Yoni L
Member Armidale Men’s Shed
Member of Women’s Woodworking Group
Woodworker
Woodcarver
Fine Furniture maker
Makes a savoury dip to die for!
How long have you been coming along to the men’s shed?
About 4 years
What do you enjoy spending time doing when you’re here?
I love walking into the shed with a project in mind or anticipation about the one I have underway.
I am currently upcycling a table top, converting it from square to oval to go on a singer sewing machine base.
I am preparing timber for my next project - a wall hung bathroom vanity.
Having access to the equipment and growing confidence in using it is fabulous. The support and guidance from blokes with a lifetime of woodworking experience, in particular Peter, John and Steve. with others on hand for a chat or advice.
It's a joy seeing what others are making and talking to them about it.
What one thing would you like people to know about the Armidale Men’s Shed?
A great place to come and do something new.
I love seeing people come in and being encouraged to do the project themselves (if they have the time) rather than having the men’s shed do it for them.
AND A FEW GET-TO-KNOW-YOU QUESTIONS…
Do you have any hobbies?
Gardening, textiles, reading.
Do you collect anything?
No, but I seem to have accumulated a lot of stuff that is interesting or might be helpful one day.
What was your favourite subject in school?
Geography
What did you want to be when you were young?
A bareback trick rider in the circus.
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Tennis, netball - played both when younger - and horse riding.
What makes you laugh the most?
Clever comedy, my dogs antics.
What excuse do you use when you need one?
I don't have time.
If you were a super-hero, what super-power would you have?
Time travel
Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
Susan Sarandon
If money was no object, what would you do all day?
Probably much the same as I do now, but would have better equipment/resources to do it with.
If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I love food, so that question is just too hard.
What's the most unusual or unpleasant thing you've ever eaten?
BBQ fruit bat
And the big question……….
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CONTENTIOUS TOPICS OF CONVERSATION THAT CAN BRING DISCORD TO THE MOST CIVILIZED OF DISCUSSIONS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE TOPIC OF PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA – YES OR NO?
No to both.
