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28th July 2010, 11:06 PM #31SENIOR MEMBER
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Well, for what its worth, I thought the show was good. It certainly wasn't big, but there was still lots to see and try. Unfortunately I didn't get to see or try very much of it as I was stuck on my own stand for most of the time.
I'm sorry you didn't introduce yourself Frank. I was actually looking forward to meeting you in the flesh after all the 'postponements' we've had. I'm sorry if I got dragged away by queries, but if I'd know it was you I'd have let em wait!
I did meet Sirstinkalot... we're going to try our hand a whittling in a couple of months right mate? I also met Chris and we had a good talk about keeping knives sharp. Even the shy and retiring Big Stan go in on the act. I'll be interested in hearing how his new knife goes.
I'm just a hobbist... a 'little fish' in the pond so my goals for the show were modest. I want to do what I can to get people into wood working that haven't tried it before. Machines and Megabucks are some people's dream but they scare others away. Whittling is about as basic (and inexpenive) as it gets. If I can turn even a few people onto whittling its often the 'thin edge of the wedge'. As they begin to expand their skill in carving it natually leads to other forms of wood work with machines etc. Within a few years they're into wood work in ways they never would have considered. I think we need that 'new blood' to expand the industry. Us old farts have already got a shed full of tools. We need people who are new to the craft to get on board. Fully 65% of my students have no wood working background at all. They are my target in shows like this.
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29th July 2010, 08:16 AM #32
Christopuffer, the one of the ugly ones... wearing forum shirt and Foilie cap
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29th July 2010, 06:16 PM #33
OHHH! THAT one, jeez mate you could do with a much bigger hat.....
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30th July 2010, 02:32 PM #34Intermediate Member
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hi there everyone, i would just like to add my 2 cents to this thread. It is interesting to read people's comments about the show and how different their expectations etc were. As a novice woodworker (who is completely self taught other than via the Youtube school of woodworking videos LOL), I had a few hours up my sleeve on the 1st day of the show to wander around on my lonesome and have a look at a lot of products/displays etc that ordinarily I would not have a chance to do or experience. For me, I had a wide range of experiences ranging from a male sales staff member from a company I wont mention asking me where my husband was when i started asking him about some woodworking machinery !! ( this person looked slightly embarrassed when I told him that it was me who was interested in the product, not my husband - welcome to the 21st century!). I made light of it and wandered off , slightly annoyed with the attitude but not going to let it overshadow rest of show.
I spent a good 2-3 hours just wandering around looking at all sorts of things and I met Neil from ubeaut polishes, his wife and (unfortunately I cant remeber his name) but Neil's offsider who was brilliant in showing me how to use some of the wood finishes, explaining how they work etc, but also going to the great effort of helping me to work out which wood lathe to get - writing down the main key points etc all for me so I could then take this to the companies there and discuss it with them. I wanted to say a big thanks to Neil's offsider for his help as he didnt have to do any of that but he was willing to go the extra step to point me in the right direction. For me , that is what working as a community is about - not only about looking after the experienced and knowlegable wood workers - but helping out and educating the newbies like myself.
I would have liked to try the woodturning demo that Tim skilton had going on helping to turn honey dippers from blanks, but unfortunately I simply didnt have enough time, but judging from the gents who were there giving it a try - they looked like kids in a candy store - they were loving it!!, it was really nice to watch.
One thing I would have liked to have seen there would have been a display by one/some of the schools for woodworking for kids/teens/young adults. I found that this seemed to be lacking and thought that it would be great to incorporate more for our kids to be involved in hands on timber working projects rather than just being dragged along for the ride by their parent/parents. Maybe that is one reason why I hardly saw any youngsters there???...just an idea for future shows
To all the exhibitors, I just want you to know that I appreciated you giving your time and efforts to the show and I look forward to the next one.
thanks!
woodmama
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30th July 2010, 03:11 PM #35Retired
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but Neil's offsider who was brilliant in showing me how to use some of the wood finishes, explaining how they work etc, but also going to the great effort of helping me to work out which wood lathe to get - writing down the main key points etc all for me so I could then take this to the companies there and discuss it with them. I wanted to say a big thanks to Neil's offsider for his help as he didnt have to do any of that but he was willing to go the extra step to point me in the right direction. For me , that is what working as a community is about - not only about looking after the experienced and knowlegable wood workers - but helping out and educating the newbies like myself.
Goodonya.
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30th July 2010, 09:07 PM #36SENIOR MEMBER
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30th July 2010, 09:13 PM #37
All this chatter not one photo are SA people camera phobic
Did/was there a Forum stand like Sydney and Bris how'd it go???
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31st July 2010, 02:14 AM #38Did/was there a Forum stand like Sydney and Bris how'd it go???
But the screened off area made a wonderful private place for a cuppa and a rest (Thankyou Neil)The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
Albert Einstein
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31st July 2010, 02:44 AM #39
woodmama - The helpful one was Christophathanks to your praise I'll have to call himBooofheadall the time instead of just occasionally.
wheelin - No forum stand, only had 2 put their hands up so couldn't work it, but there was a forum lounge which was very well used although it didn't look like it because Pauline kept cleaning away the rubbish.
As for me the show was good. Had better, had worse. At least there was a reasonable number of visitors through, Better than some in the past when almost no one came. EEE did a fantastic job of getting as many exhibitors as they did to the show.
Saw something I never saw at any of the old shows. Thursday the EEE team were out on the show floor physically moving stands around, putting out chairs and helping set up stands, lifting and toting. Never ever saw the others do anything but talk.
All in all I hope it was enough to warrant the show coming back to Adelaide again. From another point of view... Pauline and a few others had a ball over at the Bridal Expo which EEE was also running.
Cheers - Neil
PS had to sharpen my own knife at whittlin's stand, but then again I've been doing it for over 50 years now so I guess it didn't really matter.
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31st July 2010, 10:38 AM #40
Pity eh Neil but then again I am sure the lounge which no one has mentioned must have been well frequented if Pauline had to clean it up. Or was that fellow who was in Sydney constantly in there as well.
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31st July 2010, 11:18 AM #41
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31st July 2010, 11:54 AM #42
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31st July 2010, 05:29 PM #43
Tankstand who????
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31st July 2010, 05:31 PM #44
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