Just got home from there. Nice to go AWOL for the last few hours from
work on a Friday. There's only about 10,000 guys there instead of 20,000
like on Saturday. It was a pleasure to attend in a show that may as well be
as close to heaven as a woodworker can get. Cold Beer and Power Tools in
the same place. Absolutely wonderful. (BTW, the beer tent is cleverly
disguised as a pretzel hut. When you walk in, look to your right) The only
thing that keeps these shows from being the greatest day of my life is
having a *really* fat wallet. However, I still managed to drop $800 on
stuff.....
All the bigger vendors are there, of course, but some of the smaller
ones from last year are not. There was a guy selling veneer who didn't make
it (I was looking forward to more of his quilted maple veneer) , I didn't
see a Rockler booth, also a few others that didn't attend. Oh well. There
are still a number of great vendors there that make the show worthwhile. I
ended up with a Tormek, a Kreg K3, some more Bessey K bodies, and a Bosch
belt sander. The Tormek was not in stock, but should be mailed here within
a week. It came with some freebies from my complaining about the delay,
plus no sales tax .
Keep in mind, the prices in these shows are kind of like bargaining for
a new car. Mostly, you can pay the asking price of the item, but get a bunch
of other stuff thrown in free if you ask. I got nothing worthy of posting a
separate gloat, but some good free stuff by asking nonetheless. You see
something else you want? Try getting it free with your purchase! Worked on
every vendor I purchased stuff from except the guy selling the Bessey's
which were at a really good price already. The only thing I regret so far
is not picking up the the stile and rail bit set I was looking at, but I
think I 'll go back tomorrow and get it (and any other free stuff that I can
talk them out of!)
The only thing I'd really like to see there is a display for some of
Steve Knight's planes. Although I don't own one yet, I think I could easily
be pursuaded by touching one at a show like this. And Hey, there was plenty
of space next to the LN booth this year! --dave
If you don't mind me asking, what is the going show price for the Tormek
this year.
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"Dave Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just got home from there. Nice to go AWOL for the last few hours from
> work on a Friday. There's only about 10,000 guys there instead of 20,000
> like on Saturday. It was a pleasure to attend in a show that may as well
be
> as close to heaven as a woodworker can get. Cold Beer and Power Tools in
> the same place. Absolutely wonderful. (BTW, the beer tent is cleverly
> disguised as a pretzel hut. When you walk in, look to your right) The
only
> thing that keeps these shows from being the greatest day of my life is
> having a *really* fat wallet. However, I still managed to drop $800 on
> stuff.....
> All the bigger vendors are there, of course, but some of the smaller
> ones from last year are not. There was a guy selling veneer who didn't
make
> it (I was looking forward to more of his quilted maple veneer) , I didn't
> see a Rockler booth, also a few others that didn't attend. Oh well.
There
> are still a number of great vendors there that make the show worthwhile.
I
> ended up with a Tormek, a Kreg K3, some more Bessey K bodies, and a Bosch
> belt sander. The Tormek was not in stock, but should be mailed here
within
> a week. It came with some freebies from my complaining about the delay,
> plus no sales tax .
> Keep in mind, the prices in these shows are kind of like bargaining
for
> a new car. Mostly, you can pay the asking price of the item, but get a
bunch
> of other stuff thrown in free if you ask. I got nothing worthy of posting
a
> separate gloat, but some good free stuff by asking nonetheless. You see
> something else you want? Try getting it free with your purchase! Worked
on
> every vendor I purchased stuff from except the guy selling the Bessey's
> which were at a really good price already. The only thing I regret so
far
> is not picking up the the stile and rail bit set I was looking at, but I
> think I 'll go back tomorrow and get it (and any other free stuff that I
can
> talk them out of!)
> The only thing I'd really like to see there is a display for some of
> Steve Knight's planes. Although I don't own one yet, I think I could
easily
> be pursuaded by touching one at a show like this. And Hey, there was
plenty
> of space next to the LN booth this year! --dave
>
>
>
Yes! I forgot about Woodwerks buying out Rockler, and I was just there a
few weeks ago. (duh) My experience with their 10% off sale has been
everything is 10% off EXCEPT whatever it is I'm looking to buy! For
example, went in to drool over the PM66 recently and was told it was not
included in the sale this weekend. Oh well, it's gonna come home with me
soon enough, just a couple more hundred to save up....
At the show, I grabbed a 24" and 40" set of cabinet clamps (w/blocks)
for $109. Maybe not the best deal, but the best one going in this town.
Most K bodies were about $10 cheaper than in the local stores. They had 4
packs in various sizes, many for under $100. The tent was called "Just
Clamps" or something. I am gonna head back there today and pick up a few
more 30 inchers. Otta hold me until next year's show... --dave
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I will be headed there on Sunday since I was out of town but I didn't
>expect to
> see a Rockler booth since Woodwerks bought out the franchise that was on
> Main
> street and moved it into thier site off of Taylor Station road in
> Blacklick OH.
>
> But on the other hand, Woodwerks is having their 10% Off Super Sale.
> Almost
> everything in their store is on sale...I asked the guy last week if they
> were
> going to the wood show and he stated no because it was too expensive for a
> booth
> and they didn't make any money in the past from it so they hold their own
> sale
> on the same days the woodworking show is in town.
>
> www.woodwerks.com
>
> Which Bessey clamps did you pick up and what were they asking for
> them...this is
> one of the reasons I am headed there is to pick up some clamps.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> Dave Jackson wrote:
>
>> Just got home from there. Nice to go AWOL for the last few hours
>> from
>> work on a Friday. There's only about 10,000 guys there instead of 20,000
>> like on Saturday. It was a pleasure to attend in a show that may as well
>> be
>> as close to heaven as a woodworker can get. Cold Beer and Power Tools in
>> the same place. Absolutely wonderful. (BTW, the beer tent is cleverly
>> disguised as a pretzel hut. When you walk in, look to your right) The
>> only
>> thing that keeps these shows from being the greatest day of my life is
>> having a *really* fat wallet. However, I still managed to drop $800 on
>> stuff.....
>> All the bigger vendors are there, of course, but some of the smaller
>> ones from last year are not. There was a guy selling veneer who didn't
>> make
>> it (I was looking forward to more of his quilted maple veneer) , I didn't
>> see a Rockler booth, also a few others that didn't attend. Oh well.
>> There
>> are still a number of great vendors there that make the show worthwhile.
>> I
>> ended up with a Tormek, a Kreg K3, some more Bessey K bodies, and a Bosch
>> belt sander. The Tormek was not in stock, but should be mailed here
>> within
>> a week. It came with some freebies from my complaining about the delay,
>> plus no sales tax .
>> Keep in mind, the prices in these shows are kind of like bargaining
>> for
>> a new car. Mostly, you can pay the asking price of the item, but get a
>> bunch
>> of other stuff thrown in free if you ask. I got nothing worthy of posting
>> a
>> separate gloat, but some good free stuff by asking nonetheless. You see
>> something else you want? Try getting it free with your purchase! Worked
>> on
>> every vendor I purchased stuff from except the guy selling the Bessey's
>> which were at a really good price already. The only thing I regret so
>> far
>> is not picking up the the stile and rail bit set I was looking at, but I
>> think I 'll go back tomorrow and get it (and any other free stuff that I
>> can
>> talk them out of!)
>> The only thing I'd really like to see there is a display for some of
>> Steve Knight's planes. Although I don't own one yet, I think I could
>> easily
>> be pursuaded by touching one at a show like this. And Hey, there was
>> plenty
>> of space next to the LN booth this year! --dave
>>
>
I will be headed there on Sunday since I was out of town but I didn't expect to
see a Rockler booth since Woodwerks bought out the franchise that was on Main
street and moved it into thier site off of Taylor Station road in Blacklick OH.
But on the other hand, Woodwerks is having their 10% Off Super Sale. Almost
everything in their store is on sale...I asked the guy last week if they were
going to the wood show and he stated no because it was too expensive for a booth
and they didn't make any money in the past from it so they hold their own sale
on the same days the woodworking show is in town.
www.woodwerks.com
Which Bessey clamps did you pick up and what were they asking for them...this is
one of the reasons I am headed there is to pick up some clamps.
Dave
Dave Jackson wrote:
> Just got home from there. Nice to go AWOL for the last few hours from
> work on a Friday. There's only about 10,000 guys there instead of 20,000
> like on Saturday. It was a pleasure to attend in a show that may as well be
> as close to heaven as a woodworker can get. Cold Beer and Power Tools in
> the same place. Absolutely wonderful. (BTW, the beer tent is cleverly
> disguised as a pretzel hut. When you walk in, look to your right) The only
> thing that keeps these shows from being the greatest day of my life is
> having a *really* fat wallet. However, I still managed to drop $800 on
> stuff.....
> All the bigger vendors are there, of course, but some of the smaller
> ones from last year are not. There was a guy selling veneer who didn't make
> it (I was looking forward to more of his quilted maple veneer) , I didn't
> see a Rockler booth, also a few others that didn't attend. Oh well. There
> are still a number of great vendors there that make the show worthwhile. I
> ended up with a Tormek, a Kreg K3, some more Bessey K bodies, and a Bosch
> belt sander. The Tormek was not in stock, but should be mailed here within
> a week. It came with some freebies from my complaining about the delay,
> plus no sales tax .
> Keep in mind, the prices in these shows are kind of like bargaining for
> a new car. Mostly, you can pay the asking price of the item, but get a bunch
> of other stuff thrown in free if you ask. I got nothing worthy of posting a
> separate gloat, but some good free stuff by asking nonetheless. You see
> something else you want? Try getting it free with your purchase! Worked on
> every vendor I purchased stuff from except the guy selling the Bessey's
> which were at a really good price already. The only thing I regret so far
> is not picking up the the stile and rail bit set I was looking at, but I
> think I 'll go back tomorrow and get it (and any other free stuff that I can
> talk them out of!)
> The only thing I'd really like to see there is a display for some of
> Steve Knight's planes. Although I don't own one yet, I think I could easily
> be pursuaded by touching one at a show like this. And Hey, there was plenty
> of space next to the LN booth this year! --dave
>
(snip) - was hoping to see someone from jet there
I was looking for them as well. They had a nice display last year, and I
was really looking forward to checking out one of their cabinet saws for
possible future purchase. However, Shop Fox was there this year.
Woodcraft's setup was like the last few years, just a big pile of yellow
power tools. Nothing out of the ordinary and nothing you can't pickup at HD
or lowes for less money. I ended up going back Sunday for a router lift I
was looking at Friday. New router table getting setup this week.
You might try calling woodwerks about some mobile bases.
www.woodwerks.com Just before christmas they had many styles for $75 each.
You won't find any on their website, it just directs you to their vendors,
but it has their address and phone number. Or, just go there if you've
never been. I'll bet they hate when I show up, having to clean all the
rust off the machines from my drooling and all! --dave
"mongo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>i saw those clamps. not a bad deal. i should have bought the set of 4
>blocks for the clamps. i was a little disappointed in the show. i thought
>there would be a lot more venders there. i wanted to buy 3 mobile bases.
>non to be found. woodcraft didn't bring any with them. there was probably
>some good deals there but nothing i need right now. still getting my shop
>organized. .
Expo center, 17th St. near I71. --dave
"mongo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> is this at the fairgrounds?? i forgot all about it
In article <[email protected]>,
mongo <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dave Jackson wrote:
> > Yea, I know what you mean. Our local sawmill in Marysville is usually
> > pretty muddy as well. I don't know about the mill in Johnstown, but I'll
> > send the info I have on local mills I use if your interested. --dave
> >
> that would be great. thanks
> there is a ton of them northeast of me run by the amish. but they don't
> always dry the wood.
No, the Amish owned ones don't, but Yoder Lumber does. If you make to
Berlin, go East on SR 39 toward Walnut Creek, after fighting the
tourists. About a mile out of Berlin, at Hiland High School, turn right
on Township Road 367. They are on the right, across from the gym and
high school. They have a pretty good selection of KD lumber.
Their website is http://www.yoderlumber.com/location_berlin.htm
GGG
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i saw those clamps. not a bad deal. i should have bought the set of 4
blocks for the clamps. i was a little disappointed in the show. i
thought there would be a lot more venders there. i wanted to buy 3
mobile bases. non to be found. woodcraft didn't bring any with them.
there was probably some good deals there but nothing i need right now.
still getting my shop organized. was hoping to see someone from jet there.
$379 for base unit, plus NO sales tax. (Probably saved around $50) The
machine also comes with stone grader, maintenance kit, DVD/video, book,
rouge
angle gauge, truing tool and I got them to throw in a cover for free. Was
looking forward to sharpening this weekend, unfortunately no machines were
available to take home. Should be here on or before Friday though. --dave
"TBone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If you don't mind me asking, what is the going show price for the Tormek
> this year.
>
> --
> If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
>
> "Dave Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:_BZxf.7922$%[email protected]...
>> Just got home from there. Nice to go AWOL for the last few hours
>> from
>> work on a Friday. There's only about 10,000 guys there instead of 20,000
>> like on Saturday. It was a pleasure to attend in a show that may as well
> be
>> as close to heaven as a woodworker can get. Cold Beer and Power Tools in
>> the same place. Absolutely wonderful. (BTW, the beer tent is cleverly
>> disguised as a pretzel hut. When you walk in, look to your right) The
> only
>> thing that keeps these shows from being the greatest day of my life is
>> having a *really* fat wallet. However, I still managed to drop $800 on
>> stuff.....
>> All the bigger vendors are there, of course, but some of the smaller
>> ones from last year are not. There was a guy selling veneer who didn't
> make
>> it (I was looking forward to more of his quilted maple veneer) , I didn't
>> see a Rockler booth, also a few others that didn't attend. Oh well.
> There
>> are still a number of great vendors there that make the show worthwhile.
> I
>> ended up with a Tormek, a Kreg K3, some more Bessey K bodies, and a Bosch
>> belt sander. The Tormek was not in stock, but should be mailed here
> within
>> a week. It came with some freebies from my complaining about the delay,
>> plus no sales tax .
>> Keep in mind, the prices in these shows are kind of like bargaining
> for
>> a new car. Mostly, you can pay the asking price of the item, but get a
> bunch
>> of other stuff thrown in free if you ask. I got nothing worthy of posting
> a
>> separate gloat, but some good free stuff by asking nonetheless. You see
>> something else you want? Try getting it free with your purchase! Worked
> on
>> every vendor I purchased stuff from except the guy selling the Bessey's
>> which were at a really good price already. The only thing I regret so
> far
>> is not picking up the the stile and rail bit set I was looking at, but I
>> think I 'll go back tomorrow and get it (and any other free stuff that I
> can
>> talk them out of!)
>> The only thing I'd really like to see there is a display for some of
>> Steve Knight's planes. Although I don't own one yet, I think I could
> easily
>> be pursuaded by touching one at a show like this. And Hey, there was
> plenty
>> of space next to the LN booth this year! --dave
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Yea, I know what you mean. Our local sawmill in Marysville is usually
pretty muddy as well. I don't know about the mill in Johnstown, but I'll
send the info I have on local mills I use if your interested. --dave
"mongo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> had to go to a doc in columbus today so after i made a trip to woodcraft.
> bought one mobile base for 43 bucks and bought another different style
> that you use plywood with it. i have been in woodwerks before to get a
> price on a jet 13" planer. the guy said he didn't know they made one in
> that size. oh well, i got a good deal on amazon when they had 50 bucks
> off a purchase of 250 or more w/free ship. they won't honor any rockler
> coupons at woodwerks. still looking for some good deals on lumber around
> here. i never seem to be in my truck when i go thru johnstown to check out
> that sawmill. man is it muddy there. not taking the car thru that.
had to go to a doc in columbus today so after i made a trip to
woodcraft. bought one mobile base for 43 bucks and bought another
different style that you use plywood with it. i have been in woodwerks
before to get a price on a jet 13" planer. the guy said he didn't know
they made one in that size. oh well, i got a good deal on amazon when
they had 50 bucks off a purchase of 250 or more w/free ship. they won't
honor any rockler coupons at woodwerks. still looking for some good
deals on lumber around here. i never seem to be in my truck when i go
thru johnstown to check out that sawmill. man is it muddy there. not
taking the car thru that.
Dave Jackson wrote:
> Yea, I know what you mean. Our local sawmill in Marysville is usually
> pretty muddy as well. I don't know about the mill in Johnstown, but I'll
> send the info I have on local mills I use if your interested. --dave
>
that would be great. thanks
there is a ton of them northeast of me run by the amish. but they don't
always dry the wood.
mongo wrote:
> there is a ton of them northeast of me run by the amish. but they don't
> always dry the wood.
Can't comment on what woods they offer, but there are a lot of Amish saw
mills in SE Wayne county (Kidron) and Northern Holmes County
(Holmesville area).
Probably a lot of white oak to supply the local Amish furniture builders.
You are looking at about 90 miles from downtown Columbus.
If you don't find the wood you are looking for, at least there is some
great cheese in that part of the country.
Go BUCKS!
Lew