Thread: Sydney show

I had a lot of fun today. I met a lot of people and had lunch with a few regulars. I bought some sandpaper and nothing else. They asked me to go to the presentation tomorrow but didn’t tell me what I’ve won. Well I will find out tomorrow.

It was a great day.

Originally Posted by Pat

Met Chris (Doorstop), Steve (Lumber Bunker), Jim (Jim Carroll), Fletty, Bob's, Alex, Hardnfast, Wingo, Ray (Wheelinaround) & Sue, Now whom have I forgotten?

Nope. Don't think you've forgotten anyone

Don't they let cameras into the Sydney show?

Originally Posted by Groggy

Don't they let cameras into the Sydney show?

Too many good looking people in Sydney. We all have modelling contracts that forbid the use of unauthorised cameras capturing our collective beautiful image.

Sorry.

I am too tired to get the camera. Pictures tomorrow OK.

Originally Posted by Wongo

I am too tired to get the camera. Pictures tomorrow OK.

Look forward to that.

I made it home but the poor little car was a bit weighed down.

Good to catch up with lots of regulars on the stands.

Nice lunch Scott, I don't really like laksa anyway. Good to meet you all.

I vote for the hall table.

Originally Posted by Ruddigar

Too many good looking people in Sydney. We all have modelling contracts that forbid the use of unauthorised cameras capturing our collective beautiful image.

Sorry.

Yeah well, I've heard you're a bit of a 'snag' nowadays

Originally Posted by Pat

Well it was nearly 1400hrs and I am not a little bloke . . . I was 'Ungry!

Sydney show was interesting, Wongo's Rocking Horse and Table are very nice. Met Chris (Doorstop), Steve (Lumber Bunker), Jim (Jim Carroll), Fletty, Bob's, Alex, Hardnfast, Wingo, Ray (Wheelinaround) & Sue, Now whom have I forgotten?

That's right, little Brendan (Ruddigar)

Nah!
I'm Mr. Invisible!!
Cheers
Graeme

I'm just sorting out the loot from yesterday.
The new fingerjointing comb from Gifkins, plenty of colourcoded abrasives, Fine Woodworking's book on furniture design and a few of Brad's coolibah burls to turn for overseas gifts.
Most of the BIG stands from previous years were smaller - Trend, Timbecon etc. Lots of Triton and GMC stuff. Most of the competition and display pieces were very good, specially Wongo's horse and the school HSC stuff.
Really missed ya, Neil & Pauline. I hope you're getting fitter.
Cheers
Graeme

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Darn traffic almost 2 hours from Liverpool to Fox Studios

1 MIK for Sydney are now under a new name sorry forgot Bench something or other could be Benchworks

2 GMC had boxes to go Saw a Triton section of tools but only flew round prior opening time

3 Harold Saxons drool stuff as was Sorbys

4Wongo's horse looked the best of 4 and his table tops too good luck Scott

5 Mr & Mrs Wheelin had heaps of visitors during the day thanks Wongo great to meet you at last,

Fletty a true Gentlman (you'll find out why), Graemat Graham???, Pat of course who after buying his SuperNova Chuck we tried it out on my Jet Mini spraying oil everywhere photo attached.

Chris even got a break from his U-beaut stand polish is working well had to wear the sunnies to talk to him

Penpal Peter who brought goodies and guided Sue to, Addictive Pens and Bret and Mrs Bret Thanks Peter hope you had a good Saturday and safe trip home.

Now although we had taken our own lunch as we were unaware if there was going to be a rotational lunch break or not.

Sue & I raced down to said meeting point at 1pm to find all and sundry had headed over the road for LUKSA place was closed

Wongo I was told did special deal and paid for the lunches.

Now just as we arrived to say hi and meet them all the last one walked upstairs to the restaurant NO LIFTS, bit hard to wheel up stairs, no problem so we started to head back

HUM are they trying to tell me something

A quick phone call to said Gentlman Woodworker Fletty had him trying to organise them to lift me upstairs
Thanks for the thoughts guys and thanks for coming and visiting us again after your lunch. A top bunch of fellas.

Sorry to have missed Hardnfast Wayne, Alex

And special thanks to John Munruben for the 2 calls appologies for the 1st having to get you to call back was overwhelmed with people at the time, great to hear from you friggin mobile service we were both only hearing every other word.

8 Pats Lunch started when the gates opened last seen heading to Macca's on his way home for light snack

Not there tomorrow will be on Sunday the old body survived shame about the tools on a piece of New Guniea Rose wood which was full of silica finaly got it turned into a candle stick holder

Mrs Wheelin had a ball bought her new pen making kit got some blanks off Penpal, got to turn miniature goblet they are normal size rubber bands around it.

Just added better photo of the Goblet

Originally Posted by fletty

OK, just returned from day 1 at SWWW,

1. Show is good although it feels different probably because Carbatec and MIK aren't there so there aren't as many 'general' things for show and sale
2. Festool and Metabo are prominent with Triton and DeWalt not far behind.
3. Harold and Saxon chisels are on display and taking orders
4. Wongo's rocking horse looks brilliant and he wont know til tonight if he receives a gong
5. unfortunately we missed Mr and Mrs Wheelinround and lost them somewhere......
6. I have Hardenfasts forum hat (PM me with address Wayne)
7. Pat stopped eating lunch only once he had hit the porcelain of the plate
8. ... and I spent far too much!

Fletty

It was great to catch up with some of the guys yesterday - even though I was a little pressed for time. I'm going back tomorrow (Sunday) to have a more leisurely stroll around the place. Wongo assures me that there will be heaps of specials on the last day!

Thanks for picking up my cap Fletty - nobody will recognise me tomorrow without it. I enjoyed our lunch - it was certainly better than the usual cold pie consumed while sitting on a Bycol drum at the job site.

Sorry that I missed you Wheelin - hopefully I'll catch up with you & the missus tomorrow.

Good luck with the rocking horse too Wongo. I think yours is the better piece by far. Some of the others are OK, but they don't seem to get the proportions or the shape quite right. Nice finishes on all them though.

I didn't spend anything yesterday - apart from a few Banksia nuts from Brad's Burls (4 for $5). I can never seem to find those really big ones anywhere. Maybe I'll be a little more indulgent tomorrow.

I was quite impressed byt the demo of the Fein multi-tool - I hadn't seen one in action before. Obviously a certain member of our little group was too. They seem like a quality piece of gear so should last forever. Maybe I can put one on my Christmas wish list?

The Aussie jig looks quite useful and reasonably priced, but could the guy doing the demo be any more uninterested in the whole process? I know he's probably given the spiel hundreds of times but it was certainly one of the least inspiring presentations at the show. Just as well the product speaks for itself!

Anyway, looking forward to tomorrow. Will anyone be there (again)?

Wayne

Where are all the pictures. You sure there was a show in Sydney? We are not convinced yet.. need some pictures.

Ok Wayne will be at the OTGA stand this time with sharper tools

Hang 5 Munruben John will tomorrow more time less & kids

Ok, back from playing in the shed and down the surf club. What I got from the show yesterday: Supernova 2 chuck, 75mm Bowl Jaws, Nova 10 in 1 Tool, Nova Live Centre System, Jet Cast Iron 3" Faceplate, Carbitool 1/4" reducer & 19mm straight 1/2" router bit, Incra Miter V27, Ubeaut stuff ( Sanding Sealer x2, Trad Wax, Waxstick, Rotary Sander, Shellawax cream x2, Shellawax Glow), then Turning Blanks ( Lemon Scented Gum, Mango, Ti Tree, Silky Oak & Pupleheart), Stubby Openers, Sand Paper Rolls (80, 120, 240, 360 & 600).

I think that is it, 4 trips back to the car. Car parking cost $15 and I was there over 5 hours.

The most fun was meeting the people that inhabit this board

PS Neil, I can report that Chris was doing his job to promote ( or is that convert people to ) you products.