I went to the The Woodworking Shows this weekend and was pleased that the show had the familiar top suppliers that it had in past years. Although smaller than ones in the past, it was very good. Jim Heavey of WOOD Magazine, was there and offered three very good free classes. I look forward to his instruction each year. Detroit had the Woodworks Events woodworking show a couple of weeks ago (see previous blog entry), which was much smaller and had a poor turn-out of suppliers (with few bargains). At this weekend’s woodworking show (The Woodworking Shows) there were top suppliers, great bargains, and good free educational seminars. The only thing missing was the paid hands-on classes that were at the Woodworks Events show. Due to the bargains, I was able to purchase the Carter Band Saw bearing upgrade kit for my 14” Rikon and the Bosch Lithium pocket driver… both I’ve wanted for quite a while.
Just thought I’d spread the word about the show!
-- DonFaulk0517@gmail.com
4 comments so far
Rustic
home | projects | blog
1219 posts in 474 days
posted 334 days ago
I was there today and really enjoyed looking at all the stuff. Unfortunately the budget wasn’t there to purchase what I really wanted. I myself was a little disappointed that there weren’t more vendors there. I did get a flush cut saw I have been wanting and a few small things. I have a few catalogs that I am going to leaf through and earmark somethings to get after the holidays. ALL in all it was a fun day with the wife.
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
Karson
home | projects | blog
25271 posts in 1278 days
posted 334 days ago
We’ve got one in the Baltimore area first weekend in Jan. Glad that some good vendors were there.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Greg3G
home | projects | blog
770 posts in 963 days
posted 334 days ago
I think I will go this year’s Baltimore show as well. I have a couple of gadgets that I want to pick up (mainly because I can’t find the in my messy shop.) Perhaps we can have a Mid Atlantic LumberJocks meet up.
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
Karson
home | projects | blog
25271 posts in 1278 days
posted 225 days ago
On my way to the Chantilly show this weekend.
By the way Don your blog and my blog were on thewoodworkingshows.com home page.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †