The Workshop

Thanks to the generosity of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, the club finally got to purchase a workshop full of equipment in one hit. Our only machinery up to this point was a band-saw, mini-lathe, pedestal drill and a grinder.

At this stage we we're still working on getting enough power installed to run it all but everyone had a ball putting all the new gear together.  

The equipment will be used primarily for club projects but will also be available to club members to work on their own projects.

  With the power all hooked up and the show out of the way now everyone was keen to try out the gear. A big slab of Budgeroo gave the thicknesser it's first workout....

... and the sliding-tablesaw got it's first run making 2 sets of pedestals for the Emerald art groups static display.

Article from the 'Central Queensland News' following our official opening...

We've now painted the roof with ThermaShield-2000 - it's like air-conditioning in a bucket!!! It has made a huge difference to working in the shed - still comfortable even when it's in the high 30's outside.

The club finally acquired it's very own forklift so we did a reshuffle , destickering and cleanup of our stash at Kingower. We now have easy access to our slabs and boards - more than we'll ever use so we sell to the public as well. Get in touch if you looking for some timber for a project!

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