Sydney Wood Show Volunteers

[Christos]

I did my turns at the Sydney Wood show today and can say that this was a fantastic experience. I will admit that I was a little nervous at the start but once people came by and asked questions about the forum all that disappeared.
I guess the times that I picked were a little out as first thing in the morning was a little quite and then again in the afternoon, last hour of the day.

At least Saturday I am more in the middle of the day so could be better to chat and meet people. Saw some familiar faces and got some O it’s you looks. Yes you know who you are ……..

I recon that most people that came to the forum stand were actually forum members, but then again we did get the odd person that did not hear about us.

I am sure that I will say this again in another thread thank you Jeremy for organizing this.

[wheelinround]

I got down to see some of the people at the stand today in a few short breaks, good to catch up with you all. Hope to see you tomorrow Christos.

Ray

Members down the stand
Snowyskies
Sawdustmaker
Fletty
I_wanna_shed
Christos
Jchappo
graemet
NZcarver
Christopher around on U-beauts stand
U-beats Neil & Pauline
Rob
sorry guys in the shot time I was down there thats all I can recall

and yes they were all in the vacinity at the same time

[Sawdust Maker]

A couple of photos I took today
alas I thought I'd taken more but was too busy most of the time having a yarn to too many people :D
It was great to see and put faces to people I converse with on this forum

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1 jeremy (JMK) and Christos
2 Christopha or the bald headed one.
3 Jim

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4 Neil
5 Peter (Ozartisan)
6 Some bloke in a wheelchair

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7 group
8 mate of Ray's (Wheelinround) with the off centre turning jig (very interesting)
9 couple of tool makers

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Some chap (Guilio Marcolongo) using a stubby

I don't know all the names of the people in the piccies - I'm terrible at such things, sorry

Added Names to some pics. .

[Sturdee]

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That's none other than Christopha.

Peter.

[Claw Hama]

Yes a great time was had by all, sorry I couldn't make lunch but did catch up will quite a few of the bretheren. Will be volunteering again next year.

[Christos]

Will be volunteering again next year.

Now that's quick. First to volunteer. :clap2:

Fine then I should put myself down for the second to volunteer. :roflmao:

[Claw Hama]

Hi Christos, it was great to meet up today, sorry I can't join you tomorrow, you get to have more fun and chocolate:U I have to work to pay for the tools and timber I bought today:doh:

[Christos]

Yeah I can relate. But as I am going back there on the Saturday and Sunday, I expect to be in a bigger hole then you.

I think a have a few dollars left on the credit card. :o

[wheelinround]

Ah Claw hammer forgot you in my list :2tsup:

and Colin

[notenoughtoys]

I was there :2tsup:, and I can prove it, I'm the fit looking bloke on the right in Pic7 (your sposed to tell me when taking a pic so I can suck the belly in and push the chest out).
I was a tad nervous at the prospect but thoroughly enjoyed it and will be doing it again next year.
Most of the people that stopped by were members and the lounge was well patronised by other exhibitors which was good as they were often interesting to talk to (some were all talked out and just wanted to relax).
As I say, had a ball and would recommend it to anyone else who may have been keen but was a bit nervous at the prospect.
While the schoolies are a PIA, it was good to see that we had some genuine interest from a few so the next generation has been locked in.

Bob

[wheelinround]

OTGA member Darrell Smith turning on the Index Jig. :2tsup:

Nick did you get to see John using the Oval Lathe???

[acmegridley]

Thanks for the cuppas guys was great just to be able to sit down and enjoy a cuppa without children of the damned all over you,bit disapointed came all the way over and no Bosch gear whatsoever,wanted to eyeball the gts 10 saw,settled for Makita MLT100. instead

[snowyskiesau]

I also enjoyed my spell on the stand yesterday. If it wasn't for the vagaries of public transport on a weekend, I'd would have put my name down for today as well.
Have fun today and tomorrow.:2tsup:

[watson]

I was there :2tsup:, and I can prove it, I'm the fit looking bloke on the right in Pic7 (your sposed to tell me when taking a pic so I can suck the belly in and push the chest out).


and your fly is open too........:rotfl:

[Pat]

What are you doing looking there?

[watson]

It's my job .........:D

[Christos]

Another great day today for me at the show and at the Woodworkforums stand. Only did one hour as it would have been fair to my partner who was also there. She agreeded to come and take a look at what this show is about.

I tried to setup a little joke on nzcarver, the deal was when I introduced Jane to Dave she was to ask the following questions.

What are you carving?
How much money can you make?
And are you a bit young to carve when all old people carve?

For those that are not aware. Dave got these questions from the school kids last year and was so over it with all the question. :U As you can see this was a little bit of fun. But Jane mucked up the questions and forgot what to ask. :roflmao:

[RufflyRustic]

Love the photos :2tsup::) Glad to hear the stand is going great guns and the lounge is appreciated.:2tsup::2tsup:

[Carry Pine]

We can't let a Queenslander make a comment and get away with it. Even if it is encouraging.
Hello up there Ruffly. You are probably not interested in footy anyway but it is on everyone's lips here. Who's getting the sack? How can we beat Qld? etc


Many thanks to out friend from VEK Tools who gave us a lend of his thumb drive and we got connected. A few people mentioned that they were not members but look at the site more than once a week. I was able to give a demo of answering a question and then realised I was logged in under Neil. Lucky it wasn't the Woodies Joke section or even worse- if you get my drift.

It was great meeting up with a few 'names' on the Forum and a big thank you to Neil for organising the coffee shop, chocolate and the computers.

No big purchases for me, a stick of camphor and 2 Widgies from the Triton club (and you'll have to ask what they are to find out.)

Graham

[wheelinround]

We can't let a Queenslander make a comment and get away with it. Even if it is encouraging.
Hello up there Ruffly. You are probably not interested in footy anyway but it is on everyone's lips here. Who's getting the sack? How can we beat Qld? etc


Many thanks to out friend from VEK Tools who gave us a lend of his thumb drive and we got connected. A few people mentioned that they were not members but look at the site more than once a week. I was able to give a demo of answering a question and then realised I was logged in under Neil. Lucky it wasn't the Woodies Joke section or even worse- if you get my drift.

It was great meeting up with a few 'names' on the Forum and a big thank you to Neil for organising the coffee shop, chocolate and the computers.

No big purchases for me, a stick of camphor and 2 Widgies from the Triton club (and you'll have to ask what they are to find out.)

Graham

Ok what are Widgies??

Yes have to agree many thanks to VEK Tools for the rescue well done.:2tsup:

I want to say thanks to Christos and others on the stand today as I had to pull out at the last minute. OTGA president was sick couldn't make it and 2IC Tom, After a had day Friday had to rest just 5 weeks since he had a heart attack and he fronted up to face the school kids. Well done Tom.

So I decided I'd stay and put in a bit more effort on our stand today, I did make a quick trip to the WWF stand and again this evening meeting Alex as Pat was leaving with his stash of burls. I returned and found Jmk Jeremy there. Good to meet you both.:2tsup:

During the day I got to meet Sam/Simonatra Thanks for the blanks Sam:2tsup::2tsup:

Hardenfast called by good to see you Wayne been a while, now get back into it.I can see the cogs turning and chips flying.

I'm staying home tomorrow thanks to all for a great weekend nice chatting.

Carry Pine good to meet you and many more.

Ray

[Claw Hama]

Damnation, I hated missing another days fun and socialising but then I had to come home and unload the Jeep. Thought the shockies had gone as I came home up the highway last night but when I unloaded thismorning I realised how much stuff I had. Have fun tomorrow guys.

[Sawdust Maker]

I would have liked to have been there yesterday to meet more members but will be there about lunchtime today (need a new chuck :rolleyes:)
three more piccies from Friday [ thanks for the help with the id in the last posting, knew that was Guilio, just didn't want to get his name wrong]

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1 Wheelin's mate, John at the ornamentals
2 some lurker after taking a photo
3 lads in the lounge


will take more today ...

[jmk89]

Once again, thanks to VEK for the wireless dongle. It makes a real diference.

I wandered in at 3.00 yesterday for my two hour stint with AlexN.. We met lost of forumites and some lurkers and followers and interesteds.

The lounge is a great idea and I reckon that the stand re-inforces what an important role the Forums play. While I was there several of the vendors came up to talk about how they can get involved. All of them accepted that this was a member -driven phenomenon, so the Forums are not an opportunity for them to advertise. But equally when I pointed out that if members have questions or issues about their products or services and they can help out, they thought that that would be interesting for them - they all understood that reputation for after-sales support is very important to woodies. So I said join and be helpful and don't advertise (or denigrate competitors) and you will be welcome . I hope that comes to something because it will make the forums a very useful interface between consumers and suppliers.

One other thought for next time. Perhaps we should add some pictures of projects shown on the Forums - they could be both physical (perhaps replacing some of the the paper signs) and virtual - perhaps just some extra slides for Groggy's presentation (maybe inserted between the current ones with a picture and a brief discussion). Some projects I'd show would be WouldWood's windsor, Wongo's rocker; some of Derek Cohen's tools, some of the pens and some bowls

[RufflyRustic]

:D I'm just remembering how much fun I had at the Forum Stand and wishing I was there with you all. But not today, It's Shed Day today - Finally!!! :yippy:

[Claw Hama]

What have you been making Wendy? I was only thinking yesterday the Wood Whispering Women have been very quiet of late.:?

[RufflyRustic]

sawdust :~ I've been getting very good at making sawdust .... :cool: and every now and then, more kindling for the fire....:doh:


Today I want to finish playing with a book box, there's some mackay cedar and rosewood sitting on the bench that I want to play with and I just might airm for an ordinary tas oak box just for the sake of building something and finishing it!! :roll::U

[wheelinround]

I would have liked to have been there yesterday to meet more members but will be there about lunchtime today (need a new chuck :rolleyes:)
three more piccies from Friday [ thanks for the help with the id in the last posting, knew that was Guilio, just didn't want to get his name wrong]

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1 Wheelin's mate, John at the ornamentals Jchappo of here
2 lads in the lounge NzCarver/Dave, Fletty,(with heart starter in hand)
3 some lurker after taking a photo greamet


will take more today ...

Dman someone grab a photo oif Nic,sawdustmaker today.

[Strungout]

It was great to meet up with some of you guys yesterday, although I am hopless with names.

Anyway it was still good to have a gasbag .

Who was the bloke that turned up with the food and then dined in the lounge ?Made me hungry

Anyway cant wait till next one

Cheers

Greg

[acmegridley]

Lads in the lounge Baldy headed one Coastie, just back from six week cruise to Japan (Cherry blossom special)etc,next to him Pheonix just back from 10 days in Bali. Gee lifes hard when you retire!!
Me, I.m sitting down having a cuppa inside, just returned from nowhere. :p

[Christos]

Dman someone grab a photo oif Nic,sawdustmaker today.


Yep. Stay tuned to this spot.

My check list.

* Charged the camera before the show :2tsup:
* Take camera to Show :2tsup:
* Wait and hope to see Sawdustmaker :2tsup:
* Go to work on Monday (that's where the cable is) :hmm:
* Upload photo

[Sawdust Maker]

Damn someone grab a photo oif Nick,sawdustmaker today.

Someone did, broke a lens :rolleyes:

a couple from today - I did a lot more talking a a lot less shooting today
Enzo didn't have the chuck I wanted - is doing another run and will have some in about a month

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1 instrument makers giving a demo
2 Mini

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3 Rob trying to fix computer
4 JMK turns up to wrap up

[colhu]

Well done everyone for the time you put into the Forum stand and Neil for sponsoring it.

I was there for a while about lunch-time on Friday - had a bit of a chat with Sawdustmaker and graemet before moving on. I also had a brief visit from Wheelin while I was playing on the Leady for the SWT Guild - I didn't get back to say hello properly unfortunately.

It is awe-inspiring to see the work that some people do - and the time they obviously put into some pieces. Maybe one day I'll get to that standard.

I noticed there were a few traders missing this year (eg Timbecon, Gary Pye) and there didn't seem to be as many customers there either. Maybe the weekend days were busier?

I've now got to decide by the 30th June whether to buy the Hafco BP355 bandsaw at 10% off. Decisions, decisions !!

cheers, Colin

[graemet]

Dman someone grab a photo oif Nic,sawdustmaker today.
Your wish is my command! Pic 1 from front, pic 3 from rear. Pic 2 is Colen Clenton telling porkies.
Pic 2 Noelene Ceglinski (Mrs Big Stan) and the Garden Gnome (Colen Clenton).

[wheelinround]

TY Graeme yep he looks better from the back :U good to see Geoff got caught to.

[notenoughtoys]

and your fly is open too........:rotfl:

:flasher: :oo:

[Christos]

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[wheelinround]

Thats Nick alright see how slow he moves ....................until he retires anyway then he'll be flat out with the list of things Sue has for him to do.:p

Well captured Christos :2tsup:

[Christos]

It one of those things that I was at the right place at the right time.

Originally he was running away but then decided that ok one photo so I setup the camera for action shoot and this is what was captured. I want to see what Nick thinks.

[corbs]

...
One other thought for next time. Perhaps we should add some pictures of projects shown on the Forums - they could be both physical (perhaps replacing some of the the paper signs) and virtual - perhaps just some extra slides for Groggy's presentation (maybe inserted between the current ones with a picture and a brief discussion). Some projects I'd show would be WouldWood's windsor, Wongo's rocker; some of Derek Cohen's tools, some of the pens and some bowls

I think this is a good idea but don't just show the pieces that are worthy of galleries which could scare average punters off:)

[Sawdust Maker]

Christos

:roflmao::clap:

I'm actually better from my right profile :o

And that's Eldanos of KDM just inside the lounge - last seem buying up big from our home grown plane maker

[Ashore]

More Pics
1 . jmk89..Pat.. ?
2..
3..Stoppers ...Beaut ..Neil
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5..? .. ....corbs...? ...wongo on the run,,,simomatra
6...? ... corbs

[wheelinround]

Ashore sorry I didn't get to meet you

I couldn't see this list until I went to reply

1 . jmk89..Pat.. AlexN
2.. Same with Simonatra/Sam with back towards camera
3..Stoppers (otherwise known as Christopher)...Beaut (Pauline) ..Neil
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5.Christos... ....corbs...? ...wongo on the run,,,simomatra
6...Christos ... corbs

[RETIRED]

NZ carver has asked that his pic not be displayed.

I am editing at the moment.

[Christopha]

NZ carver has asked that his pic not be displayed.

I am editing at the moment.
I expect that is because he has seen the pictures of Neil and me and has realised that he is incredibly unattractive by comparison!

;) ;) ;) ;)

[wheelinround]

I expect that is because he has seen the pictures of Neil and me and has realised that he is incredibly unattractive by comparison!

;) ;) ;) ;)

This from the man who wears an Elvis suit and wig :pointlaugh::harhar:

[Christos]

All shook up. :U

[wheelinround]

:rotfl::lolabove:

[Christopha]

Mumble mumble mutter grumble.... ;)

[wheelinround]

Mumble mumble mutter grumble.... ;)

So is it back to fishing till next year ??