Thread: Adelaide show.

Good to catch up TS!

Missed the sawstop - where was that hiding?

Managed to do some damage to my credit limit at the Lie Nielsen stall before we had a chat with Froggie.

Seemed to be missing some of the usual timber suppliers from the east coast - was looking forward to picking up a few pieces for some turning. Scored some camphor and a piece of red morrel, guess that'll have to do...

Went Friday with a workmate and went back Saturday on my Pat Malone. Floated from stand to stand looking to spend some money, but left empty-handed.

I'm not a turner or carver, I usually look to improve my tool or small machinery inventory

The two things I was close to buying were a Lie Nielsen block plane and 50 back issues of the Woodsmith mag for $140.

I've been moping around all day trying to work out why I didn't buy anything and the best I can come up with is:

a) I have a reasonable collection of tools and the plane would have been an extreme luxury
b) If the magazines are high on my priorities, maybe I only want to read about it rather than do it.

The final point is that I would rather support our local shops (Macwood, Adelaide CarbaTec, Leda, Woodfast, etc) than try and save a few bucks buying from the interstate companies. That way they will stay around serving us twelve months a year rather than three days a year.

I'm not sure whether I'm being a bit altruistic or just full of it.

Bring on next year!

Sorry Neil

Meant to exclude U-Beaut from the interstate companies comment.

You support to the fraternity is obvious

Originally Posted by Dangermouse

Missed the sawstop - where was that hiding?

In the rather small Gabbett Machinery stand next to Leda

Went saturday, spent a few hours wandering around and bought a set of cole jaws for my chuck from Jim Carroll , a bench grinder rest, a 10mm beading tool and a white grinding wheel. Its a bit tragic that I couldn't find anything else that I needed , I must have too much stuff already. I was a bit disappointed at the size of the show and spoke to a couple of exhibitors who said that this year would most likely be their last year there.
It was a 6 hour drive for Me to get there , then spend a few days with the inlaws but still enjoyed the weekend anyway.
I had a chat to the blokes on the scrollsaws and they have convinced Me that I NEED a scrollsaw but funds didn't allow it on this trip , but will certainly be getting one shortly.
A good weekend away without kids for the first time in 24 years of married bliss , so I suppose it was worth it just for that.

Originally Posted by Stevenp

I must have too much stuff already

Oi! Wash your mouth out!

Originally Posted by Stevenp

spoke to a couple of exhibitors who said that this year would most likely be their last year there

That's a bit of a worry, Could be a slippery slope!

Originally Posted by Tankstand

Oi! Wash your mouth out!

Sorry , musta had a bit of a brain numbing episode, wont happen again.



That's a bit of a worry, Could be a slippery slope!

I can only compare to Melbourne show that I went to a few years ago and if Adelaides show gets much smaller I hate to think what might happen. Still enjoyed it though.