Thread: Brisbane working with wood 2008

Originally Posted by STAR

Wendy.

Since I have met your other half last Sunday could you enlighten us as to who you refer to as " The Minister of Finance "

In most households it is "The Ministeress of Finance " or were you just being to polite.

Hi Peter

I was indeed, referring to my HWMNBO, of course or was I ????

Originally Posted by Robo1

Whats the best day to go for bargains, the first or last day?
Rob...

First day for the good timber, last day for the real bargains as some areas will reduce prices so they don't have to pack it up and take it back to the shop.

cheers
Wendy

Thank you very much for the information. I was looking at the WDS-400-B, $869, not the deluxe WDS-400-C at $1099. According to the description there isn't much in it apart from an aluminum engine, better stand and bigger dust extraction. It's not a machine I'll use every day so unless there is a reason to spend the extra $230...

I want it for thicknessing guitar plates and final light thicknessing of bench tops and stuff. I only take very light cuts < 1mm. I just feel a machine which is able to take a wide cut will help me get stuff finally flat. Or am I totally wrong on this ?

I guess I should post this question elsewhere, sorry.

Back on the show, would anyone care to meet at a certain time/day/place to put faces to the forum names ?

I hope to go again this year, I wonder if Major still has those chocolate muffins we forgot to take in 2005.

Usual to meet out at the food area about 10am for starters then again for 1500 for afternoon smoko every day

I hope to go again this year, I wonder if Major still has those chocolate muffins we forgot to take in 2005

Sounds good to me Cliff

I suspect I will be there Saturday. Last year didn't expect any big purchases but still spent $700-800 - so easy done got some good stuff but.

This year I definitely want that bandsaw jig for making chairs - starting with an outdoor setting. I think it was about $400. Will squizz about for new and interesting gadgets and timber - especially like the Tassie timbers.

Next year I want the big drum sander - I think about 900mm wide about $2400 but don't know the show is the best time as the carbatec sale is on the week or so before as always. Don't know what's best - there never seems a huge savings but hey 10% is something.

I did one year buy a dewalt radial arm saw from Glenfords for a show special $100 off only to find a week after the show but they put out a catalogue and it was another $100 less - I haven't bought anything from them since. But that's me.

Like last year, I will be buying my tickets via the internet b4 the show - that way I don't have to line up with the inevitable queue.
Geoff

i wll be there at least one of the days.

will the forum be having a stand there?

It's just around the corner now, only 65 days to go. Pity its a leap year or it would have only been 64.

Now say I could only go for on one day... Would saturday be any good?

Friday is the day the that the school kids go, if there is something that you want from one of the stands that you want to snap up the demo model, Friday is the day to go.

Saturday is busy with the people who work Friday but not Saturday.

Sunday has the tourists & bargin hunters, the bargin hunters hang around things that they have their eye on after lunch Sunday in the hope that they will score it cheap 'cos the stall holder doesn't want to load it.

If you wear you cap & visit the Ubeaut Stand you will find some of the forum members.
There is also an informal meeting time at the coffe stand around 10 (I think) but it gets narrowed down closer to the time.

I am working hard to be there this year.

i missed ordering my hat this year must keep a better lookout next order.

or is there some way of me ordering one sooner.

Ask Neil.

Just look for the dills that are wearing forum hats and/or shirts & stick with them.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Ask Neil.

Just look for the dills that are wearing forum hats and/or shirts & stick with them.

Sound advice

dills

I'd out-dill them all if I was wearing a hat emblazoned with "FunkyChicken"

Originally Posted by weisyboy

i wll be there at least one of the days.

will the forum be having a stand there?

Not sure yet.


cheers
Wendy