Thread: 2012 T&WWW Show Sydney Stand

I guess the lack of posts today from the show means

1 They were really really busy
2 They were flat out drinking coffee and eating cake
3 nothing worth reporting
4 lack of photos no one took a camera
5 lack of bragging re buys

Now thats not bad Christos 5 people helping out

guess they had spent all their hard earned $$$
Nothing to see
nothing to buy

At one stage Pat did come along to advise on a purchase that I was going to make and yep he did purchase something for him self.

did he get is jar

Since I posted something of NZ's I will post something of what I wanted. And I mean really really really wanted.

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Originally Posted by wheelinround

did he get is jar

He got his jar. We were not sure what he was talking about at one stage. I was going to suggest he take a look at parcel pickup.

Hi Kids
I have just put young Col to bed he did not get in till 8pm....... he has such a big day helping and playing with all the Kids on the stand.
He has told me about uncle Neil helping with his new band saw, He has stuck his bottle of white shellac in the fridge and will finish it through the week.... god bless his little soul.
Mrs Colbra…….Patricia

Ps He has asked me to pack his playlunch
and he wants to go back tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Wongo

How many people actually bought something today and how many were caught stealing?

Funny you should say that, today we had Adam from show come up to me with empty 4ah cordless case found in toilets.....so disappointing for everyone on our stand after all efforts, maybe have to put a fence around our stand next year

The worst part of this scenario is that we will have to sell over $40,000 in tools to recoup the value of the tool....more work for sunday

See. What did I say? Bloody kids.

I have to say I found it unusual that they weren't checking receipts at the door, at least not mine. I walked out with two bags of goodies that could have been pinched for all the drone on the door knew. Might be something for the organisers to look at.

Every other show I've been to along the same lines have receipt checking at the door, it's a PITA but better than someone losing $$$ to some low-life thief.

Originally Posted by ozhunter

I have to say I found it unusual that they weren't checking receipts at the door, at least not mine. I walked out with two bags of goodies that could have been pinched for all the drone on the door knew. Might be something for the organisers to look at.

Every other show I've been to along the same lines have receipt checking at the door, it's a PITA but better than someone losing $$$ to some low-life thief.

I noticed that too when I left, guy just nodded and smiled. Maybe I looked as tired as I felt?

Great to meet everyone yesterday and today, made it home and I've realised I forgot to buy any bloody timber! That was a bit silly wasn't it :|

Anyway, have fun tomorrow fellas and don't spend all your moneys!

Originally Posted by colbra

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Mrs Colbra…….Patricia

Ps He has asked me to pack his playlunch
and he wants to go back tomorrow.

He is most welcome. I very charming fellow.

Thank you Mrs Colbra for allowing little col to come out and play.

Normally I would wait until after the show before posting comments on how I felt about the show.

I am excited and this comes about on how I generally feel. The show to me is like a big get together. Meeting up with a lot of people on the forum and speaking to people when they walk by.

I noticed on Saturday there was a lot of father and son walking around. Also on Saturday while in the show bar (eating my pie) I watch two couples slowly walking by and the guys were surprised to see the bar. They stopped for a quick drink as the their partners kept them company.

This might be wood working show where the majority of the people attending or exhibiting are males. I look at it a family show and not surprised to see the whole family attend.

The show is my xmass

Hey if anyone's going today and has a iPhone can you plz bring your charger for me? It's 745am just got on train and my phone has 10% life left
Plz help a brother out

I went yesterday, and it was my first time at a timber & working with wood show.
What can I say? Fantastic!

Got so much advice from the exhibitors who were more than happy to share heir techniques and seemed genuinely interested to have a chat with someone who appreciated their work. My score for the day:

Pen turning demo, where I got to make and keep my first pen
Then straight away went to timberbits and trend timbers' stalls, to purchase a pen mandrel, drill bit, blanks, and pen kits
Some u-beaut glow
A few of bowl/platter blanks
U-beaut wood dye pack
8" grinder and pink wheel for HSS turning tool sharpening
25mm nova jaws
Nova cole jaw set

Now if I can only finish this pepper mill that's been mounted in my lathe for 2 weeks, I can make some room for my new grand plan of turning pens and foot-less bowls.