Woz from Aus

I thought it was about time I introduced myself. Real name Warwick, but almost everyone calls me Woz.

I initially came here looking for information about sharpening stones from a general point of view. I am interested in old skills and particularly tools. My Dad was a carpenter in his day hence the interest in tools, but as a Permaculturist I also became interest in maintenance and sharpening. I wanted to increase my limited knowledge in this area, and have been an avid reader of the Hone forum ever since. The knowledge I have picked up so far has expanded my views, capabilities and stone immensely, for which I am very grateful.

However, there is a down side as I seem to have picked up something else from the Hone forum - HAD! ;-)


Anyway, that's me.


Cheers,
Woz

G'day Woz. Where in Oz are ya? And what does a "Permaculturist" do? I prefer my hair short and straight :)! Have you got yourself set up with a cut-throat or are you just in it for the stones? :)


Mick

G'Day Woz and welcome to SRP.
Glad to have another Aussie on board.
You haven't told us what state you are in (and don't say 'pi$$ed'), but we'll talk to you anyway, wherever you are...hehehehe
My Dad was a cabinet maker, however, I can't work with timber to save my life.
I'm pretty good with things mechanical and electronic, though, so I got the ability to work with my hands.
Good luck with the HAD and I hope you catch RAD soon.
Cheers,
Geoff

Thanks Gents. I'm down in chilly Melbourne.

Stones was the initial interest, with shaving a chore. Still is, I have so much on my plate it is relegated to "if I must" status. However, my interest in razors has been piqued and I've now got myself a few so we'll see what happens.

>And what does a "Permaculturist" do?
Hmmm, Permaculture is a design system for sustainable living, created by two Aussies in the 1970s. I design and implement sustainable agricultural systems, from backyard gardens through to broadacre farms, but that is only part of what Permaculture can do.

Welcome to SRP! :)

You've certainly come to the right place to ramp up the stone addiction. I hope you enjoy it here!

James.

Well as a Permaculturist, you have a big job correcting over 200 years of bad (for this country) European farming practices. I wish you all the best of luck. Never knew there was a name for good farming practice. I just called it good farming. Or sustainable. :)


Mick

Yep, big job. Huge. But as they say, one garden/farm at a time.

Permaculture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Background on Permaculture.

Woz