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Well as mentioned in another posting I finally made it to a woodworking show aptly named The Woodworking Show that was held this week-end in Chantilly Virginia about 2+ hours from home. In my mind the trip was well worth it just for the personal time I had with Alex Snodgrass of Carter Products. Alex's video on the bandsaw clinic was what set me straight on resawing successfully and that was huge for me. I sat and watched the seminar on the same program just to glean something more and it was as good as before. He has this down to a science. Carter Products has some great tools and jigs making life so much easier. His father wasn't there due his having an eye surgery but Alex and his wife had things well in hand. Thanks again Alex.
Next big thrill was that Lee Valley was there and they had their tools on full display for all to try and see. I have to admit that this was a big selling point for me as being able to actually feel the tool in your hand is way more informative than any spec sheet or picture. You also see detail the picture can't possible show and have a true perspective of the tool at hand. I can honestly say that these planes are of high quality ad it shows and feels that way. I wish I had gotten the gentleman's name but he was a big fella. Tall and built like a football player. But extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He took time to answer my questions and show me the ins and outs of such planes. I looked at the #4 smoother, the #62 Jack, and one of the jointer planes. While what I really needed was to look at the block planes, preferably the low angle one. I was so excited to see all these fine tools I simply forgot to look at the block plane....... I mean I saw it but didn't handle it. Well I'll be in Vancouver this May.....They didn't have stock on hand for sale but you did get free shipping which I hear is about the best you'll do. Seems they don't have sales except at Black Friday where returns/seconds may be reduced.
I attended one other seminar and that was the Bush Oil Finishing. That was an eyeopener and there's a separate posting on that so I'll move on. I did meet and talk with Jim Heavey with WOOD magazine and what a really nice guy. Just like in his videos. And I met Geoffrey Noden and his wife with Noden Adjust-A-Bench/Noden Furniture Design A couple of really nice people. I was surprised to see C P Johnson at the show and thoroughly enjoyed the doughnut, I had't eaten all day and was determined to stop for BBQ on the way home. On a whim I did stop at the warehouse and pick up some maple for a project I'm working on.I didn't see that coming but it's on the way.....
Next was a stop at Woodpeckers. Seeing all their toys out on tables was making me drool. Although I this I have some of their best products already it was interesting seeing what is available now. They did have the dado stacker as well. And Ridge Carbie was there with some good show prices. Overall I'd say it was a good show, actually my best ever but also my only so the next will be a true test.
Next big thrill was that Lee Valley was there and they had their tools on full display for all to try and see. I have to admit that this was a big selling point for me as being able to actually feel the tool in your hand is way more informative than any spec sheet or picture. You also see detail the picture can't possible show and have a true perspective of the tool at hand. I can honestly say that these planes are of high quality ad it shows and feels that way. I wish I had gotten the gentleman's name but he was a big fella. Tall and built like a football player. But extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He took time to answer my questions and show me the ins and outs of such planes. I looked at the #4 smoother, the #62 Jack, and one of the jointer planes. While what I really needed was to look at the block planes, preferably the low angle one. I was so excited to see all these fine tools I simply forgot to look at the block plane....... I mean I saw it but didn't handle it. Well I'll be in Vancouver this May.....They didn't have stock on hand for sale but you did get free shipping which I hear is about the best you'll do. Seems they don't have sales except at Black Friday where returns/seconds may be reduced.
I attended one other seminar and that was the Bush Oil Finishing. That was an eyeopener and there's a separate posting on that so I'll move on. I did meet and talk with Jim Heavey with WOOD magazine and what a really nice guy. Just like in his videos. And I met Geoffrey Noden and his wife with Noden Adjust-A-Bench/Noden Furniture Design A couple of really nice people. I was surprised to see C P Johnson at the show and thoroughly enjoyed the doughnut, I had't eaten all day and was determined to stop for BBQ on the way home. On a whim I did stop at the warehouse and pick up some maple for a project I'm working on.I didn't see that coming but it's on the way.....
Next was a stop at Woodpeckers. Seeing all their toys out on tables was making me drool. Although I this I have some of their best products already it was interesting seeing what is available now. They did have the dado stacker as well. And Ridge Carbie was there with some good show prices. Overall I'd say it was a good show, actually my best ever but also my only so the next will be a true test.