deadringer Report post Posted April 20, 2008 G'day, A mate told me of this site. Great stuff you have here!!! I'm from Queensland Australia interested in whipmaking, rawhide braiding and harness work . Hoping to pick up some tips and maybe pass a few on . Cheers Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) yeh, another aussie....great to see a banana bender join the ranks....beware, this forum is very addictive. welcome wow...just checked out your website, you have some great, i mean GREAT stuff. Edited April 20, 2008 by leatheroo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Welcome to the forum Chris, good to have you here. Yes I agree with Roo, you have some real nice looking stuff on your website, and a fine looking site as well. Just one question though, what's a "banana bender"? Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadringer Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks leatheroo & Ken Glad to be here. Have been browsing in here all afternoon. What a place to get some inspiration A banana bender is a name given to folks that come from the great state of Queensland, there are a few others, this is one of the polite ones . Cheers Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Great to see another braider! I'm looking forward to checking out your site. This is a really fun forum - glad you are here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted April 21, 2008 Banana Bender?!?!?!? In Darwin they used to use the term Cane Whacker but they're Yabos for the most part. HA! Welcome to the site. I went to yours and was amazed at your skills and the ability to take something quite functional and turn it into a work of art. You are truely an artist. Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanga Report post Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Hello and welcome, another Aussie here bewdy!! I am in Victoria and work with roo. Had a quick look at your site. Have you taken over the mag that Ron Edwards used to edit? I was wondering what would happen to it. Glad to see it will continue. Linda Edited April 22, 2008 by Kanga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadringer Report post Posted April 22, 2008 Hi kanga Yes, I have taken over the role as editor of the mag. It is the one thing that keeps the APWA going. A lot of people were worried that the Association would fold with Ron's passing but we already had things set in place to keep it going and growing .One of which is the new website www.apwa.org.au . We have a whole new Excecutive committee that are all looking forward to keep things moving. Cheers mate Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kani Report post Posted April 22, 2008 This site is very addicting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanga Report post Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) That's great news about the mag and the association, I am so glad it will continue. Hey, can you still buy those beautiful enamel badges for the Plaiters and whipmakers assoc.? I was a member several years ago and kept asking about them but they didn't have any at the time. Just before Ron died a friend of mine posted him some of his work and it went in the mag. "The Kite Reduction" Ron called it. Linda Edited April 23, 2008 by Kanga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadringer Report post Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) Hi Linda No Mate the enamel badges cannot be bought anymore. Gee that was a while ago when they were made, sold out pretty quick if I remember. We are looking into getting some more belt buckles done maybe we could get some more badges done at the same time. The one I had got stolen so I'd lke to get another. There are still plenty of cloth badges left though. Have to bring that up at the next meeting. I hope you will renew your subscription to the APWA this year. Cheers Chris Edited April 23, 2008 by deadringer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Welcome aboard you cane whacking banana bender !! LOL ! I have no idea what i just said but it sure sounds funny !!!!! I'll have to check but i think i might have that on DVD. LOL !!!!! Sorry Dead, What can i say i'm a freak, yo ! Again welcome and i'm glad you joined. Seat back and have some fun with us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
custom79 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Welcome deadringer. It's good to have another friendly here. You'll find it quite easy to both pick up a wealth of information and pass along what you already know, as someone is always asking a question. Cheers from Canada. C79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Hi welcome to the forum, is a cane wacker have anything to do with the cane toad? nice web site full of great goodies, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
