So what did you buy????

**johnc** · 22nd October 2006, 09:32 PM

Well Butch, anyone kissing Al would want a medal and a vet check afterwoods I would have thought. For me it was a 1/8" chisel from LN, a couple of blades for the Noblex, EEE, Tradwax, Sanding sealer and a new top for the router table from Woodpeckers. Had a good look around and am working on a list for next year. I liked the look of the Gifkins jig but the Leigh will do the job however a couple of his box top cutters might go into the collection. I also liked the look of the enclosed Jet supersaw something about the longer skirts make it look a bit better, although one bloke was complaining about the force required to lock down the fence.

John.

**boban** · 22nd October 2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Iain

GReat isn't it, had the same experience when she bought me a new Dick

(Look up kitchen knives you lecherous swine

).

All sounded a little to Lorena Bobbit to me at first, then I realised you may have also got a battery charger with the purchase.

Have fun

**Phil Spencer** · 22nd October 2006, 09:57 PM

Got some plane socks fron Lie-Nielson, my wife got me a low angle block plane at the Lie-Nielson stand.

**gratay** · 22nd October 2006, 10:31 PM

lie neilson bronze low angle block plane
cam clamps from timbecon
teeny weeny metabo bas260 bench bandsaw

**chrisb691** · 22nd October 2006, 10:36 PM

I bought a Jet mini lathe (plus chuck & assorted other bits) last weekend, so was under strict instructions from the department of the treasury to control myself.

My first good quality spindle gouge.
Outside spring callipers.
One of those wall thickness callipers.
30 assorted pen blanks.
20 pen kits with bushes & drill.
A pyrography kit (always wanted to have a try at that).

Showed considerable self control.

**Sir Stinkalot** · 22nd October 2006, 10:44 PM

First up a couple of small peices of timber that will be perfect for a little project ($1)

Ordered some new bandsaw blades from HBS.....
Then some cheap clamps and pencils from M10 ....
Then an issue of that Shop magazine ....
Then some mitre track and some plastic stuff from Professional Woodwork Supplies .....
Some sanding disks for the Duo and disk sander ....
Then a new pen drill and ring forming tool.

**martrix** · 22nd October 2006, 10:48 PM

Didn't pick up much at the show. Was mainly after some nice timbers.
Nothing really took my fancy apart from this loverly little bunch I dug out of a box.
Generally these pieces look pretty useless to most, but they caught my eye and i think they will yield some excellent timber for some hand tools I need to make like a couple of blade setting Mallets, a set of adjustable squares and some timber hand planes.
From left to right, the timbers are Acacia Havilandi, Figured 'Bull Oak', Acacia Carnei or 'Purple Wattle Wood' also known as 'Dead Finnish', and the black dirty lookin' stick at the front is Ancient Redgum.

I have started milling up the Acacia Havilandi or 'Needle Wattle' as it looked like it would have some awesome tight figuring in it, and i wasn't let down.
Was quite difficult trying to work out the best way of slicing it up, as the piece was a twisted mess and quite short. Ended doing it all on the bandsaw with a bit of help from an electric planer and a belt sander.
Bit scary at times though, bits fly off and have to be very carefully with the positioning off the digits.

Picked up a 4000/8000 Norton waterstone for good measure too.

**bennylaird** · 22nd October 2006, 11:00 PM

Only bought one thing, but it's priceless.....

A forum cap

However, when I can get the Red Red Black Red to work I'm gunna take one of Brendans machines off him. Think I'll in luv

No you silly bugrs, the machine not Brendan:mad: :mad:

**Stuart** · 22nd October 2006, 11:03 PM

My wallet had a pretty quiet show all told.

Got a lettering template, and bought a solid carbide 22degree point cutter from Carbitool to go with it

Got some of those pine boards from Porta - $10 each 900x450 (at the end of the show

), a couple of round table tops (free), and a fireplace mantlepiece for $40 (normally about $160 in Bunnies)

A replacement blade for my Japanese-type saw

Very subdued for me

**bennylaird** · 22nd October 2006, 11:10 PM

I had intended to buy a jointer but had second thoughs, refrained from spending so I can save for a better machine.

Correction!!! The second best

The best thing at the show could not be bought, it was the mateship of fellow forum members there. Thanks all who I caught up with made it a great day out.

The best thing was the Makita chick but bet Gumby will back that up

**Gumby** · 22nd October 2006, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by bennylaird

The best thing at the show could not be bought, it was the mateship of fellow forum members there. .

I thought it was the Makita Chick.

**Clinton1** · 22nd October 2006, 11:28 PM

The Makita chick..... I'm thinking that this person is a myth. Twice I've gone and never seen her. I look, I search... I am dissappointed

**Gumby** · 22nd October 2006, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Clinton1

The Makita chick..... I'm thinking that this person is a myth. Twice I've gone and never seen her. I look, I search... I am dissappointed

she was prolly out the back with me

**scooter** · 23rd October 2006, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Gumby

...diamond T-dresser (works brilliantl) ...

Didn't waste any time, mate

**scooter** · 23rd October 2006, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Gumby

she was prolly out the back with me

Didn't waste any time, mate

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