Hello from Darwin, Australia

[Michael Eupene]

Hi Fellow Festtoolers, My name is Michael, Just introducing myself to the group. Looks very helpful.

 

[Holmz]

[member=60952]Michael Eupene[/member] - I am 4 traffic lights south of you.

 

[Michael Eupene]

That would be somewhere near Melbourne then?  [smile]

 

[DB10]

Hi Micheal, Wellcome to the group. I'm also just down the road, only about 3000klm's.

 

[Michael Eupene]

Thanks DB10, I have seen this page before but thought it was worth joining in case I had any wisdom to gain or share.

 

[Stephen B]

Great to see another Aussie join, welcome Michael.

 

[Holmz]

1/2 way to Port Augusta.

There is at least 2 in Katherine and ~5 in Port Augusta.

 

[Kev]

Hi Michael .. welcome to the jungle.

Are you into the Festools for dollars or delight?

Kev.

 

[Michael Eupene]

Hi Kev, I had been on the tools a long time, now I'm taking a break to look after mum. I will be getting back in the shed as the weather cools a bit, sheds get awful hot up here in the wet.

 

[Michael Eupene]

Thanks Holmz, They keep sticking them everywhere up here, progress or some other thing. Must be dozens now.

 

[Holmz]

M8 - what projects are you envisioning?

What do you for a day job? Wood or otherwork?

 

[Michael Eupene]

hi Holmz, I do odd jobs for a bit of cash but mostly working on the house and yard. I have started a few carvings and when it cools down a bit I'll get back in the shed and finish them off.  I also have some wood I have been trying to sell but it seems so rare no one knows anything about it. How about yourself?

 

[Holmz]

I Mostly make stuff for inside, but I did a gate and a small garden bridge 1/2 year ago.
And a wall for the house-boss's office.

What is the rare wood called?

 

[Michael Eupene]

Hi holmz, The wood I have is Pterocarpus santalinus- Red Sandlewood or Zitan in china, seems to be desirable and rare as it is banned for export from its native India. I have seen prices between $150 and $1000 dollars a kilo but no one seems to want to talk about it. Lovely stuff, smells magical when working it.

 

[Locky]

Welcome Michael

 

[Michael Eupene]

Hi Locky,
            Thanks, looks and works like a dream, similar to ebony in texture and density, but the smell is beautiful, almost intoxicating when you work it. I started out with Festool so pretty much all my mains power stuff is Festool and for the variety they offer makita for battery gear.
          Michael

 

[Michael Eupene]

A few of the projects I am really going to finish soon.View attachment 1

 

[Holmz]

That wave is quite nice.

 

[Michael Eupene]

Thanks R, happy with the shape now so it time to start the polishing.

 

[Tiwi]

Hello Michael,
Nice to see Aussies down here.
Iam coming from Melbourne to Darwin by the end of this month.
Is that possible to look at the wood you have?
Pls email me on kfhadhi@gmail.com
Regards