Thread: "Sydney" Lie Nielsen Hand Tool Event

Hi Groggy
that's the bench
as to confirming BenchCrafted hardware ... I'm sure that's what Micheal and I discussed, and who in Oz might be the agent (AFAIR no one) but I've got other things on my mind at present so I could be wrong

I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at Sturt on the Sunday morning. I would support an annual event and come back next year. They've even tempted me to come to a weekend course.

It must be good for the tool sellers as well. Must more relaxed and focused (and cheaper for them) then the sydney wood show.

I'll try to upload some photos to my blog today/tomorrow.

I couldn't make this years event (painting the walls of the new pool).
Maybe next year!

Jeremy surely not in that heat not good for the paint or the body. Nice colour by the way.

I tried to hint at LOML I could benefit from a return journey.......she didn't take the bate of seeing Sturt schools weaving class and gift shop.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Jeremy surely not in that heat not good for the paint or the body. Nice colour by the way.

I tried to hint at LOML I could benefit from a return journey.......she didn't take the bate of seeing Sturt schools weaving class and gift shop.

You are quite right (I was b@ggered last night) but the paint seems to have gone on OK.

Glad you like the colour - but the really important thing is that SWMBO likes it!

Doesn't your SWMBO like shopping or pretending that she's going to become self-sufficient and weave all your clothes?

Originally Posted by jmk89

You are quite right (I was b@ggered last night) but the paint seems to have gone on OK.

Glad you like the colour - but the really important thing is that SWMBO likes it!

Doesn't your SWMBO like shopping or pretending that she's going to become self-sufficient and weave all your clothes?

Thats true your SWMBO is the important one.

Jeremy Sue isn't a shopper type until it comes to fibre and yarns see Blog as for self-sufficient. Fletty & Pat can verify the size of her looms all 3, ATM 2 spinning wheels a room overflowing of fibre, Alpaca Merino, Mallamute.

Originally Posted by ian

Hi Groggy
that's the bench as to confirming BenchCrafted hardware ... I'm sure that's what Micheal and I discussed, and who in Oz might be the agent (AFAIR no one) but I've got other things on my mind at present so I could be wrong

Ian, good to see you at Sturt

Mike is sourcing his own wheels (and is having them made to his specs), and the construction is a bit different to Benchcrafted vises, especially the wagon vise (a lot less metal - uses wooden runners). His vises are very nice, and, as you say, the bench is great.

See you (and everyone on here from Greater Sydney I suspect) at the Tool Sale 13th March - details The Traditional Tools Group (Inc.) -- Coming Events

Cheers
Peter
TTTG

thanks for clarifying that Peter

as you noticed I kept ducking outside to answer my phone

Originally Posted by Heavansabove

...Mike is sourcing his own wheels (and is having them made to his specs), and the construction is a bit different to Benchcrafted vises, especially the wagon vise (a lot less metal - uses wooden runners). ...

Aha, so I am not 'losing it'! Thanks for providing that info Peter.

some photos from the weekend ...

Paul Nicholson talking about his dovetail saw

and his audience

~ the love of wood ~: Sturt School for Woodworking

Thanks to a certain 1 year old waking me a 4am I have some time to transfer photos to the blog.

Sounds like there was a number of forum people there I didn't get to meet. Next year.

I went down on Sunday to have a look around and buy a LN dovetail saw. The man was most helpful in showing me two saws then I became confused and could not possibly make up my mind so had to buy both. It was a very pleasant atmosphere and I enjoyed re-visiting after an absence of some years. I too am going to do some weekend courses this year but due to confusion again I may have to do nearly all of them. I enjoy confusion.

Chris, that's why I didn't go. I knew I would get confused and have to buy products and services. I have finally come to the realization that I am a Toolaholic.

You have been looking at my tool board? I shudder to think how many thousand dollars are on it and in drawers that can't be seen and stuff I have bought for my son to start his trade, all enjoyable but all bough to fill a need at the time.