Melbourne Wood Show before, during & after

**Grumpy John** · 22nd October 2011, 07:16 PM

I wasn't planning to, but as the project I had planned for today fell in a screaming heap I ended up at the WWW Show (I can't help myself). Damn long walk in the rain from the car park to the building where the show was being held. Don't tell me there was a shuttle bus, because if I had waited for it in the rain I would have drowned

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On a positive I saw two very good demo's by Giulio Marcolongo one on pepper mills and another on turning an eccentric bowl. Giulio is always entertaining, even one handed. I saw another demo by another guy someone or other on the Tru-grind sharpening system, also very entertaining.

The presenter
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Some of the audience (I think Jeff's worried about the shopping trip his better half is on.)

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P.S. The parking situation was not the fault of the organisers who, as usual, put on a very well organised show.

**Waldo** · 22nd October 2011, 07:22 PM

I enjoyed the Friday talking to others from the Forum is always great.

On the show side of things, I reckoned it was smaller and it didn't do much for me to be honest.

When I was leaving I did have a laugh, there was a group of school kids sitting on the steps and two were proudly holding cardboard cut-outs of the Makita Girl - now if I could have grabbed one myself that would have been a plus - but SWMBO would have raised a few questions.

I did forget to grab a tub of Trad' Wax.

**Grumpy John** · 22nd October 2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Waldo

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When I was leaving I did have a laugh, there was a group of school kids sitting on the steps and two were proudly holding cardboard cut-outs of the Makita Girl - now if I could have grabbed one myself that would have been a plus - but SWMBO would have raised a few questions.

Easily solved, don't let her in the shed

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**Waldo** · 22nd October 2011, 07:28 PM

That would solve some problems, except she parks her car in there. Why's her car in there? To try and keep some sort of peace.

**Geoff Dean** · 22nd October 2011, 07:39 PM

Left home at 6.00am and got there 5 mins before doors opened.

Got 2 nice bits of timber from Mal Ward at Boutique Timbers, now I just have to get some chopping boards made in the next 2 weeks, cos the wedding that they will be a present for is then.

Picked up a couple of bottles of food safe oil from U-beaut.

Called in and saw Colen Clenton, he insisted on pulling my 8" square apart to give it a polish up, and spent about 30 minutes chatting.

Visited the Tormek guys and found out what I was doing wrong, hopefully I can put into practice what they showed me.

Picked up a couple of other bits and pieces and then I was done.

Left just after 3 and got home at 6.45.

Not long before bedtime.

**UglyDan** · 22nd October 2011, 09:01 PM

cheers for the pics groggy

**kevjed** · 22nd October 2011, 09:36 PM

I had a great day at the show today. I was very pleased I only purchased the things that I had ordered several months ago from Colen Clenton and Terry
Gordon. A A55 Jointer, a sliding mortice gauge, a set of 3 dovetail markers and a cute little spoke shave.
I'm a lucky fellow.
I enjoyed a quick catch up with Chris Vesper, Trent Powrie, Terry Gordon and of course Colen Clenton.
I made a quick fly by vistit to the forum stand for a little chin wag too.
The numbers seemed down and some said the sales were slow others were very happy with it ticking over well.
My first full day without the kids in 18 months. It was fun.
All the best
Kevin

**Groggy** · 22nd October 2011, 09:43 PM

Some of the displays and competitions.

**Groggy** · 22nd October 2011, 09:46 PM

and a few more...

**Groggy** · 22nd October 2011, 10:41 PM

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**doug3030** · 22nd October 2011, 11:41 PM

I had a good time on day 2. One of the timber sellers had a few very nice burl slices I had somehow missed the day before, so i picked out the best of them and I mentioned to the cashier that I didnt believe i could have missed these ones yesterday. I was relieved to hear that they had got the lucas mill man to cut them yesterday arvo so my powers of observation arent in doubt.

Yesterday I bought a large heavy block of ebony which was discounted as it was discoloured. They told me it was from mangrove mud it was sitting in in he solomans. I put it through the thicknesser and it came up beautifully so i bought another piece the same today. I think I have enough ebony now for a while.

Also a big thankyou to Sturdee for his generous donation of some daily random draw prizes for volunteers working on the forum stand. I was lucky enough to have my name drawn out today so I am now the proud owner of two handscrew clamps handmade by Sturdee himself. Sturdee I am sure we all appreciate your generosity, particularly those of us who have won. Thanks Sturdee.

Unfortunately, I cant attend tomorrow due to other enterprises i need to devote time to, but I hope everyone has a good day.

Doug

**wheelinround** · 23rd October 2011, 08:31 AM

Must be cold down there almost everyone is in jackets & fleecies.

**Christos** · 23rd October 2011, 09:05 AM

Last day today guys make it a good one and above all have fun. Especially the lads on the forum stand.

**ianr34** · 23rd October 2011, 09:06 AM

Can someone tell me which building in the showgrounds it is in? I'm heading out this afternoon, so was going o figure out parking/vs tram...
Ian

**Chesand** · 23rd October 2011, 09:18 AM

It is in the Exhibition Hall which is on the Epsom Rd end. The tram stops right at the door. (Tram 57)

If you are there early, it is not a long walk from the parking but as some have said it can be a long walk otherwise

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