Robbel1

Hi everyone, my name is Robert and I live in Ballarat Victoria Australia. Now retired I started out woodworking (with only hand tools I might add) in the mid 1950's. I am a member of the Ballarat Woodworkers Guild Inc - a fine bunch of men and women who are eager to help. I do woodturning, scroll saw work, marquetry, chip carving and I have two routers. One made by GMC I won and the other is a Makita Plunge unit. It might appear that I am well skilled - but at times I know I am master of none. I have looked at this site from time and time and felt I should join in.

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chippypah

Hi Robert, and a warm welcome to the Forum.
Cheers
Pete

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Robbel1

Thank you Pete. Spookie - but only last week I looked at your site and was inspired by some of your excellent work. I have visited the U.K. on a regular basis since 1961 and am very familiar with many areas. What City/County are you from?

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Hamlin

Hi Robert, welcome to the router forums.

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Hi Robert
I like you have been playing with woodworking for many years, I am also new to this forum. I have found this to be a friendly site to hang your hat and the knowledgable people will be more than willing to help you. Looking forward seeing some of your work.
Pete has done some magnificient work!

Have a great woodworking day!
John

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chippypah

Hi Robert,
I am living in a small place called Ford Nr Arundel West Sussex, it is between Portsmouth and Brighton right on the south coast. Thanks for yours and Johns kind words about my work, I try like everybody to do better every time as when you stop learning that's the time to give up.
Spookie, oh yes indeed about visiting the web site, but glad you like it.
Cheers
Pete

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curiousgeorge

Welcome Robert! Glad to have you with us.

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challagan

Welcome to the Router Forums!

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Robbel1

Thank you for the warm welcome Hamlin, Check Twice, Curious George and Challagan, not forgetting Chippypah. Hope to put some pics up as soon as I have mastered the art of adding them. Today I worked some Silky Oak to use as a base plate for a skeleton clock. I am playing around with a router lathe I purchased about 20 years ago and have never used it. Made in the USA it looks easy - will soon find out. Regards and best wishes. Robert.

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