I have been batching some wooden train sets out recently. After the initial cutting and drilling is some then the pieces are something that I can glue up in pieces when I have some free time. I think I may have bought more parts than I need: I am trying to standardise on 2 […]
Shire Woodworking Club – June 2019 Newsletter posted below. The visit by the Australian Prime Minister on his was to vote got a big write-up this month; he is the local federal MP though and has visited the club in the past. The club does well out of elections as the local polling booth is […]
Shire Woodworking Club – May 2019 Newsletter posted below. Good to see our oldest member celebrating his 98th birthday at the club; he is very spry and manages to make most monthly maxi days. Some great photos from the Sydney Royal Easter Show; unfortunately I didn’t make it so was please that these were […]
Shire Woodworking Club – January 2019 Newsletter posted below. Good to see a great turnout for the December Maxi-day and Christmas lunch; unfortunately I was unable to attend this time. Some great entries in the club’s excellence awards; I may submit something one of these years. Quite good quality of entries, the lack of entries […]
Shire Woodworking Club – December 2018 Newsletter posted below. Unfortunately this month we lost two long standing members, Fred and Ian; with Fred being a foundation member as well. Good write up on both of them I think that they are going to name a corner of the workshop as “Fred’s Corner” as this is […]
Shire Woodworking Club – November 2018 Newsletter posted below. I got my photo on the front page; along with other Plank Competition winners! Gymea Village Fair again was a great result for the club; great to have 20 members to assist on the day. Some great photos. Interesting looking program for next year; the emphasis […]
Shire Woodworking Club – October 2018 Newsletter posted below. A lot to see in this months newsletter with the photos from the plank competition entries along with a delivery to the Sydney Children’s Hospital of 195 items. I am featured in the division C category; I got 3rd equal this year; last year I got […]
2018 Plank Competition Entry – Shire Woodworking Club This as my entry in the 2018 Half Plank Toy Competition (1500mm x 290mm x 19mm). My build was based on this photo I found a few years ago when I was looking for inspiration for my 3000mm plank competition entry. As I couldn’t find any details about […]