I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and was
wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related in
Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores? gallaries?
Interesting sightseeing locations that have interesting woodworks or
carvings?
Thanks,
Jeff
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 09:10:31 -0400, Jeff Fleisher wrote:
> I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and
> was wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving
> related in Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores?
> gallaries? Interesting sightseeing locations that have interesting
> woodworks or carvings?
It can be confusing figuring out where you are - many of the streets have
the same name - Einbahn Strasse ;-)
-Doug
--
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples
then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have one idea and we exchange these
ideas,then each of us will have two ideas" George B. Shaw
Jeff Fleisher wrote:
>
> I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and was
> wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related in
> Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores? gallaries?
> Interesting sightseeing locations that have interesting woodworks or
> carvings?
> Thanks,
> Jeff
Two Cherries (Zweis Kirchen?) chisels are pretty cheap and sold in
hardware stores and their version of The Borg/home center. Take
your inches to millimeters table with you. Two Cherries chisels
there are like Sears/Buck chisels are seen here - everyday useable
tools.
For carving chisels find a cutlery shop - they often carry them.
Pfiel (Pfeil?) and Stubai are often in stock - handles are extra
and they come rough ground so figure on some sharpening and
honing. Decide the numbers that you want beforehand - the chisels
are often all together in a cardboard box and the person helping
you may not know much if anything about carving chisels. And
be aware that there are at least two numbering systems for
carving tools so taking pictures or diagrams of # to shape & size
is a good idea.
As for woodworking to see, most of Europe has outrageous
wooden doors that often are massive. History museums
often have a section on woodworking.
If you don't speak German get the German words for chisels,
planes, carving chisels, hardware store, home center,
building center and cutlery shop. Be aware that there
may be a value added tax VAT not included in the price
sticker on the tool.
If the metro in Berlin is anything like the metro in Munich
or Vienna find a metro map on the net and get your bearings
before you get in a car. The metro is great in most euro
cities. BTW- public restrooms are usually Pay the Attendant
on the Way In and are normally spotless!
charlie b
Reverse the order. Two cherries outperform my Pfeil.
Nice place to pick up a wooden plane, too. Hornbeam/Lignum body, and
mechanical rather than wedge adjustment available.
"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 09:10:31 -0400, "Jeff Fleisher" <[email protected]>
> calmly ranted:
>
> >I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and
was
> >wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related
in
> >Berlin.
> Perhaps you can find good prices on Kirschen (Two Cherries)
> [or better yet, Pfeil (Swiss Made)] gouges.
>
Check out this web site before you go:
Dieter Schmid
Fine Tools
Cauerstrasse 18
10587 Berlin
Germany
Telephone: +49 30 342 1757
Fax: +49 30 342 1764
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.fine-tools.com
"Jeff Fleisher" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<e1gBc.1489$Pa4.294@lakeread04>...
> I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and was
> wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related in
> Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores? gallaries?
> Interesting sightseeing locations that have interesting woodworks or
> carvings?
> Thanks,
> Jeff
charlie b <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
<snip>
>
> If the metro in Berlin is anything like the metro in Munich
> or Vienna find a metro map on the net and get your bearings
> before you get in a car. The metro is great in most euro
> cities. BTW- public restrooms are usually Pay the Attendant
> on the Way In and are normally spotless!
It's been 33 years since I was there, and then only in the West zone, but
the metro (U-Bahn) was as good then as anything in the world. I don't know
what I would have done with a car that I couldn't do with public
transporatation. Without the Wall now, maybe much different, but within
the city, no problems.
The citizens of Berlin were the nicest, friendliest people you could
imagine. The museums, churches and palaces were pretty cool, too.
If I could just convince my wife to fly, we'd go back for a long visit...
Patriarch
jo4hn <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
>> It can be confusing figuring out where you are - many of the streets
>> have the same name - Einbahn Strasse ;-)
>>
>> -Doug
>>
> Coming out of the airport, all roads lead to Ausfahrt.
> j4
>
And in the bakeries, you want to get the 'da von' (da phone). Works even
better with you hands in your pockets. ;-)
Patriarch
"Jeff Fleisher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:e1gBc.1489$Pa4.294@lakeread04...
> I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and
was
> wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related
in
> Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores? gallaries?
> Interesting sightseeing locations that have interesting woodworks or
> carvings?
> Thanks,
> Jeff
The region that is now modern Germany was home about 600 years ago to
Tillmann Riemenschneider, a woodcarver of incredible talent. Google his name
for more information. In Munich we saw an altar carved by him and I nearly
cried.
Bob
"patriarch [email protected]>" <<patriarch> wrote in message
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> charlie b <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> <snip>
> >
> > If the metro in Berlin is anything like the metro in Munich
> > or Vienna find a metro map on the net and get your bearings
> > before you get in a car. The metro is great in most euro
> > cities. BTW- public restrooms are usually Pay the Attendant
> > on the Way In and are normally spotless!
>
> It's been 33 years since I was there, and then only in the West zone, but
> the metro (U-Bahn) was as good then as anything in the world. I don't
know
> what I would have done with a car that I couldn't do with public
> transporatation. Without the Wall now, maybe much different, but within
> the city, no problems.
>
> The citizens of Berlin were the nicest, friendliest people you could
> imagine. The museums, churches and palaces were pretty cool, too.
>
> If I could just convince my wife to fly, we'd go back for a long visit...
>
> Patriarch
I was only about 8 or 9 when I lived in West Berlin right across from
Spandau (street & prison), I only remember bumpy busrides on many cobbled
streets, The Berlin bear just outside the zoo & seemingly endless rainy days
shuffling down the city sidewalks with my mum.
--
© Jon Down ®
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All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in."
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 09:10:31 -0400, "Jeff Fleisher" <[email protected]>
calmly ranted:
>I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and was
>wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related in
>Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores? gallaries?
>Interesting sightseeing locations that have interesting woodworks or
>carvings?
Perhaps you can find good prices on Kirschen (Two Cherries)
[or better yet, Pfeil (Swiss Made)] gouges.
Other than that, I've never been to Germany.
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"Jeff Fleisher" <[email protected]> writes:
> I am going to Berlin, Germany on a business trip in the near future and was
> wondering if there was anything to see woodworking or woodcarving related in
> Berlin. Can anyone recommend any exhibits? supply stores? gallaries?
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