Dale Russell Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 G'Day ta all youse AUSSIE'S out there ( & youse know who youse are too ) Seein' i's been with the site from almost 1 day & was the only AUSSIE for such a long time ( was the token AUSSIE for a LONG LONG TIME ) & in the last 12 - 18 months a HEAP of us ( AUSSIE'S ) ave joined the site twas thinkin' maybe we's should ave'a " Roll Call " Tell us where youse is from , hobbist / full time ect So come all you AUSSIE'S , add you name ta the list Dale Russell Wesburn Victoria Quote
Ratel10mm Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 Matt Russell (no relation) Gold Coast Hobbiest now, would like to become full time. Quote
pjh66 Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 hobby only not interested in going full time I want to keep it fun & not become a job. I'm from Minden Queensland. I did a beginers course at Toowoomba Cob & co Loved it going back for more Quote
Makoz Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 Hobbyist smith, although I did earn my keep for a while at a wrought iron works. I too did the Cobb & Co course in Toowoomba (1993?), and since then use the skills mostly to make tools for myself. I use the the tools for metal and woodwork. I teach workshop skills to sculpture students and although we have a forge I haven't fired that one for years. I live on acreage near Cabarlah, on the range north of Toowoomba. Cheers, Makoz Quote
bondy1s Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 G'day blokes, I am a wood butcher but I earn my crust as a steel fabricator, mostly building or repairing agricultural machinery and farm structures in Central West New South Wales. I have been known to bash the odd chunk of hot metal sometimes into something artistic (10%) or useful (10%) but usually into scrap (80%). I've been a member of the forum for a while but mostly as a lurker, using the principle that it is better to be silent and thought of as a fool than to open my mouth and prove it. Good to see some dinkum Aussies on board! Quote
Rayal Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 I am a hobbyist and also dabble in a bit of woodturning. I live at Kingsthorpe west of Toowoomba. Not that far from Makoz, hey mate. Fancy seeing you on here. Regards, Ray Quote
Rob Browne Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Spose I'd better add my name. Rob from the Blue Mountains :) Quote
ozboy Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 G,day all I live in tassie , have been smithing for a few years now my passion is blades but will avago at anything that needs heat and a hammer. cheers , phil Quote
Warrigal Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 G'day fellas I'm Carl. From Ipswich Queensland. Though have moved around abit. Born in Sydney, Canberra for 6yrs, Forbes NSW for 6yrs. Bris for three, Townsville fifteen, Now here for eight. ( that adds up I guess) Dads Dad Had a light engineering shop. so I spent a lot of time watching but he wasn't the most approachable of blokes so I missed a lot of opportunity there. I have been working towards playing with hot iron/steel for quiet a while ( But then I never rush anything) Did the basic course through the Ipswich TAFE last FEB. with Mark Kent. Been a long time since I learnt so much in such a short time. So bodged up a forge last weekend got some leaf spring malleable ( Proof of concept) and now chasing information so I don't have to learn everything the hard way. G'day Matt small world hey? Carl Quote
Ironlord Oz Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 G'day there, My name is Wayne & I'm from Wauchope on the mid nth coast of nsw. I've been a full-time blacksmith/knifemaker for 5-6yrs. Started as a hobby with the ABANSW & then became the blacksmith at "Timbertown" for about 4yrs. Out in my own shop now called "Ironlord Forge". Good to see a few aussies here! :D Quote
cymraeg1970 Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Yank living in the Western District, VIC. :cool: Quote
Dale Russell Posted October 8, 2008 Author Posted October 8, 2008 Well that's 11 , gotta be a " few " more lurkin' in the " shadows " & thanks ta those of youse who've already added youse names ta the " OZ Roll Call " Dale Russell Quote
Phantom23 Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Carl phoned me today about this site, I had already registered about, well, 3 days ago. I am more a knifemaker. I have made a few knives using stock removal and a couple by forging. I have just remade my gas forge (finally) and fired it up yesterday afternoon. Had some time with Karim at Thawra Forge in Canberra 18 months ago. Wayne I think I have met you at a couple of Brisbane Militaria Shows. Stewart Quote
Phantom23 Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Hello Stewart. Hello Mark, I am obviously here learning about the "dark side" of knifemaking. So 3 guys within one hour drive from Brisbane, but you are 1 hour south, carl is 1/2 hour west and I am one hour north, :confused: Quote
Pagan & Proud Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 G'day lads. My names Seb & i hail from Newcastle in the hunter valley. I am a boilermaker by trade and met a grizzled old blacksmith at work one day and he took me under his wing and got me into blacksmithing, he has since past and so here i am, lookin for answers like everyone else. :) Quote
Jackatrades Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Another from the western district of Victoria , just starting out , just purchased our first anvil , heading up to do the Knife making course in the Tharwa Valley soon and likely to do another course in Melbourne next year.... Quote
Dale Russell Posted October 18, 2008 Author Posted October 18, 2008 G'Day Jackatrades, welcome to the site . Always room for another Victorian ... Mite be a bit short notice http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f13/get-hammered-moonys-6559/ Dale Russell P.S , that's 13 , i know theres more , come on , bung youse name up & lets get this place rockin' OZ style :) Quote
rip Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 hi im rodger im from south australia im currently a butcher but looking to end up as a farrier so i ran in to bashing hot metal through that i mostly make horseshoes and tools but enjoy attempting to make stuff that ppl like to look at (seems most ppl dont enjoy looking at shoes or mutilated rasps(!?!) ive been a member for a while but i lurk alot .... been offline for a while but set to start educating myself some more now nice to see lots of aussies ere Quote
Dale Russell Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 G'Day Rodger, welcome to the site ,, A LOT of us AUSSIE'S gettin' in here of late ... Bring on the BEER i say Dale Russell Quote
IanR Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 G'Day my name is Ian, This is my very first post to any website, so I hope I do everything right. I live in Bowral NSW and work as a Horticulturist. I took up blacksmithing as a hobby a couple of years ago and love it. Quote
Dale Russell Posted October 29, 2008 Author Posted October 29, 2008 G'Day Ian , welcome to the site . Bring on the AUSSIE'S ... Ok , that's 16 now ,, we's might need a BIGGER shop soon Dale Russell Quote
IanR Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks Dale, I left a post on the events forum, shame I missed the weekend, if only I'd registered early last week. You're right , nothin beats a cold beer after your hot from hitting things all day.:cool: Quote
Dale Russell Posted October 29, 2008 Author Posted October 29, 2008 Ian , maybe next yr ? What's this " after " a day in shop ?????????? Need ta ave's quiet talk ta youse bloke ......... Dale Russell Quote
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