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Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 31 May 2015, 18:22

Hi everyone!

Been lurking here for a while, so thought I'd sign up and say hello.

Currently trying to turn my double garage into a workshop. Would like to start doing some cabinetmaking, but have a house to finish renovating and a boat to refit first!

I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions as I begin to piece my workshop together...

Cheers
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby 9fingers » 31 May 2015, 18:47

Hi Simon and welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you have plenty of woodworking opportunities on your "do list" before the cabinet making.

You need another couple of posts here before the anti spam measures go away and after that you will be able to post pictures ( see the guide in the tips and tutorials section)

We like photos round here!

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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Rob » 31 May 2015, 19:43

Hi Simon and welcome

Boat building.....that's the moral high ground for carpentry....we'll definitely need pictures!!
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby DaveL » 31 May 2015, 19:52

Hi Simon,

Good to have more Suffolk members. :D
We do like pictures.
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 31 May 2015, 20:44

Thanks for the welcome everybody,

Rob wrote:Hi Simon and welcome

Boat building.....that's the moral high ground for carpentry....we'll definitely need pictures!!


It' s' more of a boat refit than a build - wish I had the skill for that. Will keep a blog once we get started on her. Might be a while yet as we're in the middle of a house renovation. For those who might be interested, here's a link to her (abandoned) website. Shows the mountain we have to climbe with her!

http://seamaster27.co.uk/page9/delivery.html

The boat's been sat in our front garden for the last 18 months, can't wait to get started.

Not sure if I can post links yet, but here's another for our house renovation blog.

Http://doingupthehouse.tumblr.com

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Simon
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Rob » 31 May 2015, 22:26

well...I'll look forward to seeing her when you get going Simon. I owned a 30' Sealine for 3 years so understand the passion for floating things. I rather fancy renovating one too but now isn't the time for me due to young family commitments. It's quite the project isn't it? :shock:
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Robert » 31 May 2015, 22:28

Hello and welcome :)

had a quick look at some of the house DIY pictures, problems look all too familiar to me :)
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 31 May 2015, 22:32

Rob wrote:well...I'll look forward to seeing her when you get going Simon. I owned a 30' Sealine for 3 years so understand the passion for floating things. I rather fancy renovating one too but now isn't the time for me due to young family commitments. It's quite the project isn't it? :shock:


This is our second one. The first was a little Freeman 22, loved that boat, a joy to handle, but a bit too small for two of us and two large dogs.

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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 31 May 2015, 22:38

Robert wrote:Hello and welcome :)

had a quick look at some of the house DIY pictures, problems look all too familiar to me :)

We laugh at it now, but I don't think the builders possessed a spirit level or square :lol:

It took us over three months to dry it out, it had stood empty with a burst pipe in the loft! Still we got a bargain, will be pleased when it's all done now - living on a building site is not fun any more.

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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Commander » 01 Jun 2015, 06:10

Welcome Simon, would love to see pics of the boat renovations!
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Andyp » 01 Jun 2015, 08:03

And welcome from me too.
I'll add you to the members map but Suffolk is a large county. Nearest town or first part of your post code would give us a better idea of where you are.
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Mike G » 01 Jun 2015, 08:15

Welcome Simon. We've now almost got enough members in North Essex/ Suffolk for a GTG.:)

At a cursory glance it seems as though your house is a 60's chalet bungalow. Is that right?
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 01 Jun 2015, 08:45

Andyp wrote:And welcome from me too.
I'll add you to the members map but Suffolk is a large county. Nearest town or first part of your post code would give us a better idea of where you are.

I'm not far from Stowmarket. Postcode IP14.

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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 01 Jun 2015, 08:47

Mike G wrote:Welcome Simon. We've now almost got enough members in North Essex/ Suffolk for a GTG.:)

At a cursory glance it seems as though your house is a 60's chalet bungalow. Is that right?


Thanks for the welcome. The house is a chalet bungalow, but was built in 1993.

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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Worstcombi » 01 Jun 2015, 08:53

Commander wrote:Welcome Simon, would love to see pics of the boat renovations!

:obscene-drinkingcheers:

Hi Commander,

We will keep a full blog of her restoration but realistically it will be next year before we start.


Cheers
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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Andyp » 01 Jun 2015, 10:10

Worstcombi wrote:
Andyp wrote:And welcome from me too.
I'll add you to the members map but Suffolk is a large county. Nearest town or first part of your post code would give us a better idea of where you are.

I'm not far from Stowmarket. Postcode IP14.

Cheers
Simon


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Re: Hello from Suffolk

Postby Mike G » 01 Jun 2015, 11:11

Worstcombi wrote:
Commander wrote:Welcome Simon, would love to see pics of the boat renovations!

:obscene-drinkingcheers:

Hi Commander,

We will keep a full blog of her restoration but realistically it will be next year before we start.


Cheers
Simon


I'm afraid you may have to suffer a visit or two from me during that restoration. I love traditional boat-building.
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