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In another thread, I was asked to report on the traveling Woodworking Show. This weekend's stop was in the Seattle area. It was actually at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup which is about 10 miles from Tacoma.
All of the major tool manufacturers were there along with all of the add-ons. The live demonstrations and seminars that I saw were well done except that they moved very fast. This was especially true for the pitchmen that were trying to sell their wares. This was my second year attending. Last year, I was spirited along by the little missus and was not able to see much. I wish that I had enough money and room for everything. Room is the most of my limitations. Anyway, there is so much that alot of the crafting and hobbying is done by all of the gadgets. I stuck mostly to Router and Table Saw accessories. What really disappointed me was there was no major dealer of finishes. No Varathane, no Minwax, etc.
Next year I will have a better idea of what I want and have my budget in order. -Derek
All of the major tool manufacturers were there along with all of the add-ons. The live demonstrations and seminars that I saw were well done except that they moved very fast. This was especially true for the pitchmen that were trying to sell their wares. This was my second year attending. Last year, I was spirited along by the little missus and was not able to see much. I wish that I had enough money and room for everything. Room is the most of my limitations. Anyway, there is so much that alot of the crafting and hobbying is done by all of the gadgets. I stuck mostly to Router and Table Saw accessories. What really disappointed me was there was no major dealer of finishes. No Varathane, no Minwax, etc.
Next year I will have a better idea of what I want and have my budget in order. -Derek