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kadman · 28-06-2006 9:23pm

Carpenter wrote:

Hi
I am Andy and have being on here for year,s helping anyone that needs it never have i not helped anyone who pm me BUT until Kadman and roofer quy is back on here my little thing to help them is i am not giving out any advice on woodworking now i had my little moan you nice people can get on with your day

Hi Andy ,

The old saw is going great, but i think you been out in the sun too long my friend:D

You are among members of the brotherhood, woodworking crafts men, like yourself. You must have been in the wars , and suffering from "post traumatic stress disorder";)

Come on in and chill for a while, and check out the gallery. Cool stuff there.

I cant stay long , when I do , threads tend to get locked

kadman

Carpenter · 29-06-2006 5:46pm

Hi kad
I was not out in the sun and i do not want to chill there is to many people pushing there weight around you know what i mean talking about things they no nothing about ( wages carpenter,s union rate ) and i for 1 am sick of it so i stand over what i say and i am glad the saw is going great i have the bits for you if i had it now i would cut my laptop in half with temper

kadman · 29-06-2006 8:05pm

Carpenter wrote:

Hi kad
I was not out in the sun and i do not want to chill there is to many people pushing there weight around you know what i mean talking about things they no nothing about ( wages carpenter,s union rate ) and i for 1 am sick of it so i stand over what i say and i am glad the saw is going great i have the bits for you if i had it now i would cut my laptop in half with temper

Hi Carpenter,
I know how you feel buddy, and I know exactly what you're talking about.

But you could always put in for the mods job here......:D

There are a lot of experts around on the boards alright....but we know the experts that matter. As i said you're in the good zone here. Crafts men one and all, they know their stuff, same as you.

So chill, and enjoy.

You're so far off topic here that I could ban you ....I could....yes I could,:D

I will ,,,so I will.

Strange no one has been banned , binned , locked or moved on this forum.
See we really are friendly ,, mods as well.:p

kadman

dubtom · 10-08-2006 2:47am

Hi lads. I've been tinkering with woodworking/turning for a few years now although I have to admit I'm fairly crap at it. My biggest downfall is measuring, I somehow manage to make stuff that just doesn't quite fit together. I enjoy the effort all the same.My next effort will be a wardrobe, actually a clone of a shop built wardrobe that I have at home so I may be looking for some advice in the future.I've been using boards for a while but only noticed this forum tonight, I'll be back.
Dubtom

kadman · 10-08-2006 9:35pm

Hi Dubtom,

Welcome,
Making the effort , is half the fun of woodwork. Realising you could improve after every job undertaken , is the other half.

We are all learning here, pro's and novices too. We all have stuff to learn , and advice to give. So just ask

kadman:)

galwayrush · 30-09-2006 2:24pm

i have a small joinery workshop, mainly specialising in Stairs and Mouldings windows and doors, so if anyone wants advice on any of the above , i'll help if i can.

carpainter · 25-10-2006 2:36pm

Hi everbody, I've just signed up today so I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm an amateur woodworker (although I prefer to think of myself as semi-pro!). I work as an architectural technician in the building industry and I find that woodworking helps to keep me sane in what can sometimes be an otherwise dull office environment. I started getting interested in actually working with wood about 7 years ago, although I always loved wood and detailing in wood before i took some practical steps to worth with it. It started when I was trying to give up the smokes and I thought it might be an incentive to put the money saved towards building up a decent kit. That and a basic night class got me started. To date I've fitted my own kitchen (well, units were supplied by C&C Kitchens), built and fitted a traditional shopfront, made bookcases and other furniture for the home and kitted out a pretty decent work area in my father's workshop. I've got all the usual power tool kit: 1/2" router and table, circular saw, jig saw, biscuit jointer, drills, power planer, chop saw etc. I've a particular love of good hand tools so I've built up a good quality kit, with Clifton, Lie Nielsen, Record and Stanley planes and the like. I've got access to a SCM saw table, Scheppach surfacer/ thicknesser and an air compressor. I love working with wood as my hobby but I often wonder would it lose its appeal if I were trying to make a living from it?

Droileen · 10-11-2006 12:08pm

Would anyone know of a good cabinet maker who would make customised bookshelves / bookcases in the Carlow area ?

boysie39 · 16-11-2006 11:58pm

Hi all, just to say I,m a compleat beginner at Woodworking and Coumputers.
I,m in my eight decade now and only got the Wood bug some two years ago.
I,ve done the obligetery birds houses and feeders, and I made some ADIROANDACK CHAIRS WHICH TURNED OUT REALLY WELL.supprise supprise.
Some people asked me to make some for them. AnywayHer Indoorsis so impressed she bought me a new BOSCH 10" table for this Christmas. Like someone wrote in his intreduction I have some nice machines.I suppose the reason for this is I never learned to use hand tools, and my MENTOR & COACH the one and only NORM doesent use too many either I look forward to learning a lot through this forum. My biggest problems are winth joints I never learned how to make them hence all the power tools, . I think I have gone on long enough I can tell this by the pain in my fingure.God bless all it's never too late to learn I hope

turnertina · 19-01-2008 4:37pm

Hi all,

I am a qualified carpenter. I did site work 1st and 2nd fix for 7 years, some joinery experience, then took time out to reproduce!!. (I bet you havent met many pregnant carpenters!!)
During my time at home playing mother, I built my own workshop and over the years have filled it with machinery, power tools and hand tools. All of my family have helped through gifts at birthdays and christmas. I didnt go back to the sites and spent a few years laying wooden floors.
Now I do woodturning, woodcarving and discovered the pleasures of sculpting bog oak.
I teach locally on a part-time basis, mainly general carpentry skills, and the odd small project. It is a very rewarding job.
I am intersted in swapping stories and techniques and I am a book junkie in any area of woodwork.
I dont pretend to know everything about anything, I find that I am discovering every day.
That's me in a nutshell
Jac;)
(turnertina refers to female woodturner, not my actual name!)

galwaydude18 · 19-01-2008 5:29pm

welcome to the woodwork fourm. Your the first female on here as far as I am aware. I have never worked with a female carpenter (thought I wouldn't mind)!!!

kadman · 19-01-2008 6:08pm

Hi turnertina, and welcome,

Carver, woodturner and chippy...oh and not to forget mum, I,m impressed.
Offaly as well, where abouts do you get your bog oak. I get some of mine from woodfield bog in Clara.

kadman

galwaydude18 · 19-01-2008 6:12pm

Hey Kadman do you have to pay to take bog oak from the bog? Just wondering as I'm thinking about making fireplace from some..

turnertina · 20-01-2008 7:20pm

Thanks for the welcome guys.
I get my bog oak from where-ever I can. I am lucky enough to have contacts in Kildare, Offaly and Tipperary. The advantage I have, is that a little flutter of the eyelashes goes a long way!!
When I am given wood I usually make something small for the giver as a thank you, I tell them that they possess a piece that will someday be worth a fortune when I get "discovered".

kadman · 21-01-2008 12:10pm

I cant imagine that me fluttering my eyelashes will get me anything more than funny looks, or maybe hit with a lump of bog oak:p

There is plenty of it around, but I find it very hard to get a decent hard jet black piece though, but I do have a few small pieces that are decent enough. Bog yew and deal are not too bad for carving, but its very hard to beat bog oak.

Galway dude, I imagine it would be tricky enough to get pieces large enough for a fireplace, but I'll ask around.

kadman

carpainter · 21-01-2008 2:30pm

Welcome turnertina, I'm a bit of a book junkie myself, can you recommend any good woodwork titles you've read? I'm in the middle of a book by James Krenov myself and I've another book on order by Garrett Hack.
Regards

Carpainter

turnertina · 25-01-2008 6:29pm

Hi Carpainter,
I have started a new thread about books, just trying to keep the threads relevant to their title!
Regards
Jac

Mahatma coat · 06-03-2008 9:28am

HI I work in the Forestry business in Australia, I manage the Brisbane side of the operation, Sales, Design, a bit of machine work ( resawing and thicknessing) I also have a multirip and a Kiln here on site, but most of the proper stuff is at the mill over the border, I get down there once or twice a month to do a bit of loggin.

ye can keep yer Lathes and spokeshaves etc, my favourite woodworkin tools are chainsaws and skidders.

S.L.F · 03-09-2008 11:34pm

Hi all, I'm John I'm 44, I'm a professional cabinet maker who installs, restores and repairs old sash windows, properly unlike some of my competitors.

This work to me is not a hobby it is my life (ie when my wife and son let it be:))

In my time I've made kitchens, beds, wardrobes, bookcases, stairs, chairs etc etc......and etc

I've worked on sites putting in studding and 2nd fix.

I've also done a lot of restoration work to furniture, doors, shutters and suchlike.

There has never been a job I couldn't do, my motto is...there's always a way

I also have an extensive knowledge of paint stripping as I worked in a paint stripping company on and off for 10 years.

bigstar · 08-10-2008 1:42pm

hello all you woodworkers, i am a recently returned to college student after about 8 years in the building game. i started out labouring for my father the plasterer (the things he does to wood almost makes me cry). anyway ive been doing pretty everything you can on a site carpentry, brick laying, roofing, plastering some plumbing and electrics etc. but i mostly do the carpentryend of things and prefer it too. ive done a lot of 1st fixing 2nd fixing, and in the last year or so trying more joinery work, and in my free time furniture and things. love to work with wood cutting, planing, gluing pieces up the only thing i cant really hack is the painting/staining end. i kinda regret not getting a trade when i could have, but i think i ahve a fairly decent knowledge of carpentry, but i imagine ill be here alot to ask advice too, so thats me in a rambling sort of way. thanks

aerosol · 11-10-2008 6:28pm

Hi all,Rossco here.I'm a hobby woodworker,tiler by trade but much prefer working with wood.Built a workshop in the garden and still trying to fill it with tools:rolleyes:
My biggest tool is a shopsmith 510 with bandsaw attatchment. I've numerous routers,table disc and belt sander,scrollsaw,bobbin sander,loads of cordless stuff.I'd say the router would be my favorite power tool.A couple of my dad's chisels would be fav hand tool.

Looking for a good thickneser planer now if anyone could recommend one.....

cork1 · 21-10-2008 10:50pm

well im pretty knewto this forum aswell. ive always loved woodwork. my father is a carpenter and joiner so i grew up in his workshop helping out wherever i could. made a little cabinet for my junior cert woodwork exam and know im going into the 3rd year of my caroentry apprenticeship.

ennisa · 10-12-2008 11:47am

Hello, Looks like this is the place to introduce myself.
My name is Alan, I'm from and live in North Dublin. I've always had an interest in woodwork but until recently had no space to exercise that interest. About a year ago myself and my girlfriend bought a house and by god there was a garage. We had a big driveway so decided not to put the cars in the garage and now it's my workshop.
I built a bench (http://www.plansnow.com/wwrkbnch.html) and added a leg vice ( ala Chris Schwarz ) and then got a table saw (McQuillans), drill press ( aldi

) router table ( aldi

) and I am about to buy a fox 8" jointer planar thicknesser. I get my hardwoods from brooks up in balbriggan

I enjoy using hand tools, I get most of mine from http://www.dick.biz and will prefer to use them where I can, squaring and thicknessing 6"x1"x8' red oak by hand though is an eye opener to the amount of work that was invested in the days before power tools. But I will usually try the hand tool method before resorting to power tools. I just find it quieter, nicer, safer, cleaner and gives me a better feeling over all. I am not a hand tool nazi though. I think there is a place for power and hand tools in any shop and the right tool for the job is more my direction rather than just hand tools or nothing. I use sketchup alot for planning projects and i reckon that I would be wasting a whole lot more wood if I didn't have that little gem.

There is no one thing that I enjoy making, I have only been at this for a year and as it is a weekend hobby there are only so many hours in the week that I can dedicate to it. So I have been just going through some simple projects, small boxes, sofa ends, book case, coffee table, workshop furniture. I have been noticing recently though that I have been more and more anxious for my worday to end so that i can get home to the workshop

I read alot online, blogs and articles and I'm enjoying this forum. There is not alot of info about woodwork in ireland and specifically about sourcing tools and materials. I am sure it is all here in the country, There is a lot of forresttry that I am sure we could get our hands on but most of the providers seem to be focused on the building trade and usually stock nothing more exciting than MDF/Plywood or 2x4's Where does all that irish oak etc... go?

Thanks for the forum and all the help with the questions I have already posted and I look forward to getting to know all of you better and if there is ever anything you think I could help you with then don't hesitate to send me a message.

Take care.

--
Alan
Ireland/Dublin

boatbuilder · 13-05-2009 9:45pm

My names David, from Co. Monaghan.

I'm a woodwork teacher in a youth training centre.

In the past I've built a wooden hovercraft and a speedboat.
I'm also into radio controlled model planes, I'm currently repairing a kadet senior.
I also have a classic car that I use as a daily driver and I maintain and service it myself...its a 72 VW karmann ghia.

fussymoll · 26-09-2009 9:04am

Hi SLF, are you still enthusiastic about wood work? I have just started a Home Maintenance course and the bit of wood work we have covered so far is very rewarding. I am a disgruntled customer of a so-called professional carpenter that did some work in my home much to my dissatisfaction. I mean everything that could go wrong went wrong including surfaces that are not level. Hence the course!!! Where can I find your details for a quote?

S.L.F · 26-09-2009 11:05am

fussymoll wrote: »

Hi SLF, are you still enthusiastic about wood work? I have just started a Home Maintenance course and the bit of wood work we have covered so far is very rewarding. I am a disgruntled customer of a so-called professional carpenter that did some work in my home much to my dissatisfaction. I mean everything that could go wrong went wrong including surfaces that are not level. Hence the course!!! Where can I find your details for a quote?

95% of my work is the restoration of old windows and 5% is putting new double glazed units in.

Send me a private message (PM) with your details and I will (if I have a chance to) take a look at it and recommend someone to you.

John

Will · 09-12-2009 12:13am

Will, hobby woodturner of about a week. Got a lathe last week and am loving it. Just getting to grips with it all at the moment but really enjoying it.

chippytom · 12-01-2010 7:09pm

I'm Tom, fourth year apprentice carpenter. First 3 years was mostly involved in roofing with the last while basically doing anything carpentry related. Have been a hobby woodworker for a lot longer and have set myself up a decent workshop. I would like to start wood turning and would like to know what I would need for a good starting set up.

kadman · 12-01-2010 9:06pm

chippytom wrote: »

I'm Tom, fourth year apprentice carpenter. First 3 years was mostly involved in roofing with the last while basically doing anything carpentry related. Have been a hobby woodworker for a lot longer and have set myself up a decent workshop. I would like to start wood turning and would like to know what I would need for a good starting set up.

Hi chippytom, welcome

Post up a thread on the forum about your woodturniung needs for your workshop, you,ll get more response on a new thread I,d expect.

Outline your woodturning needs. Is it mainly for spindle turning between centres, say table legs ect. Or is it bowl turning, or a bit of both.

kadman

del88 · 17-01-2010 11:59pm

Hi
I work as a carpenter..Spent 15 years working in a shopfitting workshop...spent a year working in australia making furniture for a furniture designer (best job ever)
Start working for myself 3 years ago..going ok..could be better.
Still love making things...At my happiest working away at a new project for self...

inchbyinch · 21-01-2010 11:16am

Hi All,

Complete novice here. I'm an electrical/project engineer and I love working with my hands. have started making simple shelves with some basic joints. Addicted already and will be here for a while. Will probably ask some stupid questions but just bare with me.

Thanks
Ed.

McQuillanStairs · 03-02-2010 6:35pm

Hi All,

new to the forum, we are a specialist staircases manufacturer with over 20 years experience based in Co. Monaghan.

Admin - no advertising please. Especially with your first post. Url removed.

NerdyNed · 14-04-2010 12:42am

Hello All,
I thought I'd declare my interest here.

My interest would be in carving, turning, furniture making. Small scale hand made projects.

I have to admit that I have not been doing much in this line of work in years due to the lack of a shed/workshop. I hope to get back into it once I get a place of my own.

What really got me into it was a fine furniture/ cabinet making course I attended in a place called Gortahork (Donegal) in the mid 90s (city & guilds cert + NCVA level so I'm just an amateur). Maybe some members here attended the course?

Regards,
N

kev91 · 14-06-2010 9:03pm

howya doin folks

im kevin i do all types of woodwork spent a year in b.i.f.e and enjpyed every minute of it and build a small workshop (shed) out me back garden and am currently trying to sell some of my pieces

im also tryn to start up my own buisness at the moment but the way the banks and alll are i cant get funding for it so im just working out of me little workshop (shed)

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001060165755&v=photos#!/group.php?gid=116612141689229

thats a link to some of the stuff i make

hope yous like it

SpitfireIV · 17-06-2010 10:31pm

kev91 wrote: »

im also tryn to start up my own buisness at the moment but the way the banks and alll are i cant get funding for it so im just working out of me little workshop (shed)

Me and all Kev, at this stage its more about getting a name for yourself, getting recognition and attending and exhibiting in as many design/craft shows as you can. Cold calling, chancing your neck, harrasing, flyers, developing your own unique style, something a little different to the rest that you know there'll be a market for. Then, maybe.......just maybe the bank 'might' talk to you, its a tough ol' business indeed!

Have you been in touch with the Crafts Council?

kev91 · 17-06-2010 11:40pm

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

Have you been in touch with the Crafts Council?

never heard of it

SpitfireIV · 18-06-2010 12:14am

kev91 wrote: »

never heard of it

Look them up! They're the voice of craft workers of all disiplines in Ireland. They provide a free basic web page to talk about yourself, display some images and your details. They also run course (setting up your own business, craft workshops, seminars, crafts shows, competitions etc etc). Well worth looking up/contacting!

http://www.ccoi.ie/

fergal.b · 12-10-2010 11:09pm

Hi all I am kind of new to woodworking but have always loved wooden boats so I started to build them "too much plastic in the world" my first boat was called a Malahini and this is the build,

http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/
The boat I am building at the moment is a 1954 powerboat with a 5.7 v8 it will all be finished in mahogany top and sides.
http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/crackerbox/

boatbuilder · 12-10-2010 11:13pm

Nice!

Looks like I'm not the only person in Ireland to build a Glen-L boat.
I built a Squirt a few years back. Unfortunately had to sell it last year due to recession! Photos below.

http://one.xthost.info/boatbuilder/boat/

fergal.b · 12-10-2010 11:32pm

Hi boatbuilder,I remember seeing her up for sale and for a good price,will you go again.
I hope to sell the crackerbox when she is done and know I will never get out what I put in, but I am learning something new everyday and it keeps me out of the pub.:)

boatbuilder · 12-10-2010 11:38pm

I might build another one some day but not soon! I have a wife and two kids now that I didn't have back then! I have plans in my bookcase for the Overniter, the Tuffy and a boat from a different designer called the Bluejacket 20.

Its a real shame that people in Ireland generally don't have any appreciation for or place much value on craftsmanship. Pity because I wouldn't mind building wooden boats for a living!

1chippy · 15-12-2010 10:18pm

kadman wrote: »

Sign in.

Who you are, what area of wood work you are in, what interests you have relative to wood work, and novice or professional,

Kadman

Some of you already know me and my background, but for those that dont.

I am a qualified carpenter joiner of 25 years +. Woodturning and carving for about 20 years on and off, cabinet making and advanced architectural joinery, about the same. Got involved in wood work from a very early age , thanks to my dad who was a furniture maker. Cad certified in Autocad, Rcs Timberframe Cad, Strucad and a Member of The Institute of Carpenters , England, So wood is in my blood really, I've been around the block, but I'm still learning. Very interested in collecting old woodworking tools and old woodworking books. So if you need any traditional methods of woodworking, chances are I would have the reference books for it , some dating back 180 years.

Any way , thats me , sorry for rambling on.

kadman

i went to letterfrack,worked as a carpenter prior to that(weekends and hols),worked after letterfrack in two bespoke workshops (joinery and furniture) started back carpentry through boom. set up a workshop a couple of years back and happy out. have been trained in autcad but havent used in 7 or 8 years.

1chippy · 15-12-2010 10:24pm

boatbuilder wrote: »

I might build another one some day but not soon! I have a wife and two kids now that I didn't have back then! I have plans in my bookcase for the Overniter, the Tuffy and a boat from a different designer called the Bluejacket 20.

Its a real shame that people in Ireland generally don't have any appreciation for or place much value on craftsmanship. Pity because I wouldn't mind building wooden boats for a living!

starting a mahogany boat in jan would love to hear any advice you have . Its a 19' barrellback with a v8 engine similar to the 1930's chriscraft

fergal.b · 15-12-2010 10:36pm

Hi 1chippy I have started building my barrel back that I will be running a V8 here is a link to the build, If I can be of any help just ask or if you ever want to come and have a look you are more than welcome.:)
http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/crackerbox/

And this is my last build.

http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/

1chippy · 16-12-2010 9:20pm

galwaydude18 wrote: »

welcome to the woodwork fourm. Your the first female on here as far as I am aware. I have never worked with a female carpenter (thought I wouldn't mind)!!!

theres a good percentage of women training in letterfrack furniture college. worked with two female carpenters in australia one was brill other was crap (she had nearly 20 yrs exp)

1chippy · 16-12-2010 9:51pm

that would be great. would love to see a work in progress. i'm new to these boards so what way do i go about getting in touch.

fergal.b · 16-12-2010 10:06pm

1chippy wrote: »

that would be great. would love to see a work in progress. i'm new to these boards so what way do i go about getting in touch.

PM sent.

Zebrano · 30-12-2010 10:46pm

I am in the motor trade and got sick of cars
So took up woodturning a few years ago as a hobby
Because my da was into it and i love it
It is so addictive

keith gallagher · 07-01-2011 10:30pm

I am a woodturner also. Do you know the Midlands Woodturning Chapter is having a meeting in Nass tomorrow?

slowburner · 30-03-2011 6:25pm

kadman wrote: »

Hi Andy ,

The old saw is going great, but i think you been out in the sun too long my friend:D

You are among members of the brotherhood, woodworking crafts men, like yourself. You must have been in the wars , and suffering from "post traumatic stress disorder";)

Come on in and chill for a while, and check out the gallery. Cool stuff there.

I cant stay long , when I do , threads tend to get locked

kadman

Hi Kadman, just wondering if the gallery still exists?

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