WoodWorks shows?

The WW shows are nice and I enjoy going to them. But, the thing that irks me
about them is that you have to spend money to......... spend money. They
should have free admission to them.


"Mike Iglesias" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
> Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
> tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
> the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
>
> Here's the URL for the Ontario show:
http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml
>
>
> --
> Mike Iglesias Email:
[email protected]
> University of California, Irvine phone: 949-824-6926
> Network & Academic Computing Services FAX: 949-824-2069

I think the charges are to keep out those that aren't really interested,
just don't have anything better to do. I know if I was a vendor, I'd want
something to keep out those that really aren't interested.

Shawn

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:41:16 GMT, Dave wrote:

> The WW shows are nice and I enjoy going to them. But, the thing that irks me
> about them is that you have to spend money to......... spend money. They
> should have free admission to them.
>
>
> "Mike Iglesias" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
>> Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
>> tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
>> the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
>>
>> Here's the URL for the Ontario show:
> http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml
>>

[email protected] (Mike Iglesias) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
> Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
> tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
> the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
>
> Here's the URL for the Ontario show: http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml

Guess what a free lecture is worth? NOT MUCH>>>>The Woodworks shows
are a real change of pace. They do have many free demos and lectures
and also paid ones as well. You can visit with the great ones right
on the show floor.
Hope to see you at the show....
Mike from American Sycamore

I went last year and I really enjoyed it. I saw various sessions on hand
cutting dovetails (I think his name was Krauss, or something like that). I
was impressed.

Glen

"Mike Iglesias" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
> Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
> tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
> the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
>
> Here's the URL for the Ontario show:
http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml
>
>
> --
> Mike Iglesias Email:
[email protected]
> University of California, Irvine phone: 949-824-6926
> Network & Academic Computing Services FAX: 949-824-2069

"Mike at American Sycamore" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (Mike Iglesias) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
> > Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
> > tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
> > the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
> >
> > Here's the URL for the Ontario show:
http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml
>
> Guess what a free lecture is worth? NOT MUCH>>>>The Woodworks shows
> are a real change of pace. They do have many free demos and lectures
> and also paid ones as well. You can visit with the great ones right
> on the show floor.
> Hope to see you at the show....
> Mike from American Sycamore

Mike,

I hope you don't really believe that. Most of the best advice I've gotten
about woodworking has been free. This site is just one example of a way to
learn without significant cost. I've also gleaned a great deal of useful
information from people such as Graham Blackburn and Kelly Mehler, as well
as the very nice people at the Lie Nielson booth, just to name a few. I
have also attended some paid lectures. Some were good, others less so.

Will I still do the paid lectures? Sure. Usually, you get more depth, if
only because they have more time. In fact, I'm going to do the three
lecture package at the Ontario show. I'll be at "Maximize Your Router",
"Furniture Joinery & Construction", and one other. I haven't made up my
mind between "Chip Carving Basics" and "Advanced Woodfinishing". They are,
of course, at approximately the same time.

Of course, one key to learning from the free lectures is to seek gems
amongst the coal. To do so, you must listen without prejudgement. I am NOT
a stain and poly type of guy, but that does not mean that I didn't get some
useful information at the free lecture given by Jerry Terhark, several years
back, at The Woodworking Shows event in Denver, Colorado. For instance, if
you are going to use water based finishes, you should avoid those tack rags
you can get at the borg. They all contain oil based products (IIRC, tung or
linseed oil).

Cheers,
Eric

Any of you folks going to the Ontario show? Looks like my neighbor and
I will be going on Saturday (I think). LOML says I need to get out
more. Hmph.
mahalo,
jo4hn

Mike Iglesias wrote:
> I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
> Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
> tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
> the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
>
> Here's the URL for the Ontario show: http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml
>
>

"Mike Iglesias" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I got a flyer in the mail for the "WoodWorks" show in Ontario, Calif.
> Are these shows like the Woodworking Shows with exhibitors selling
> tools, etc? The Woodworks show has lectures that cost $40, whereas
> the Woodworking shows had free lectures.
>
> Here's the URL for the Ontario show:
http://woodworksevents.com/home_ca.shtml
>
>
> --
> Mike Iglesias Email:
[email protected]
> University of California, Irvine phone: 949-824-6926
> Network & Academic Computing Services FAX: 949-824-2069

The WoodWorks shows are sponsored by Popular Woodworking. I think the
Woodworking Shows are sponsored by Taunton (Fine Woodworking), though I
don't know if either set of shows is owned by the publisher or just
sponsored. WoodWorks has a heavy dose of turning, and some of the vendors
are different. You can get fairly high end Japanese Chisels at the
WoodWorks shows, but Lie Nielson wasn't at the last one. There was an old
tool dealer that also sold LN planes, but his stock on hand was limited.
JapaneseTools.com, in addition to the chisels, has the Shapton Waterstones.
Also, the seminar selection and speakers are different. Michael Dresdner is
one of the speakers. Needless to say, his seminars are on finishing.

Cheers,
Eric