Wood Shows #3: Canadian Home Workshop Show (2)

Thanks for the tour Debbie, it looks like you had a great time.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Very nice description of the show and some pretty nice pictures.

Did you buy anything?

PS. You look different without your famous hat. :-)

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

that was the first thing Ryan said.. “Where’s your hat?”
:)

We did have a good time—mostly because I got to meet Gord & Ryan.
Did we buy anything. ah yup. ... Kreg system. Now Rick and start building my cabinet in the dining room :)
Haha.. ok, No rush… he still has a big birdhouse that he wants to build

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Oh and I forgot that we saw the new Access tools on display (by General). A gentleman was working, seated, at the lathe It looked to be very convenient, with everything within reach.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That was fun to read. Thank you MsDP, you gave me and the DW a good chuckle.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

I would be shocked if you didn’t buy anything. How is is possible to go to a woodworking show with all those tempting tools and displays and not buy anything. I just hope you didn’t max out your card(s). I certainly would have been tempted had I been there.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

actually, we rarely purchase at a wood show.. but those Praxxon tools.. I could have purchased every one of them.
We were talking about them at supper and I think they could all fit on our dining room table. I could put them on a big lazy susan and just give it a spin from one tool to another.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That little plunge router – that’s the one I want!! Nice visit, even if you forwent the traditional lumberjock garb.
It was cool that you were able to rub elbows with Ryan and Gord. I hope you didn’t remind Rob of your association with the Good Doctor of Dovetails from Alberta <vbg>. Tha gaol agam ort, Bob#2.

Thanks, Debbie!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Thanks for the review. Debbie. It’s great to meet other LJ’s at different places.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Douglas, I didn’t think of it until we were on our way home. I wish I had remembered it earlier—I would have liked to have heard his version of the incident!!

the hat and coat is just too hot and cumbersome to carry around all day.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

LOL…what was I DOING in that first pic? I look like I’m having a seziure!! Its almost 9PM on Sunday night, and I’m just home from the show. After being down in T.O. since Thursday AM, it’s certainly nice to be home.

I was thrilled when you showed up Debbie, and a good time was had by all. I wish I had oif had a few more minutes to chat, but my area was a zoo for all three days. I did get the second (well….third actually…story for another time) cabinet done by the end of the show….barely :) Gord was there in full force delivering his top-notch seminars, and there were more than a few other well known personalities cruising the isles as well.

I got to meet lots (like 30,000!) of our readers, aquaint and re-aquaint with some people from here and the other boards, and finally put some faces to the names. Probably most importantly I got reminded how great a group of people WW’ers are. The magazine staff bent right over backwards to make sure everything was done, and the people who came to the show were, without exception, fantastic! Oh yeah….More than a few new people know about the LJ’s site now!

Even I got to buy a new tool! That Bosch 12” SCMS that I’m using in the picture is in the back of my truck right now :) They made me a deal that was just too good to pass up (I figure they thought that after three days of my beating on it no one would want to buy it anyway)

And by the way Debbie: That “mystery guy” I introduced you to was Douglas Thomson, Editor (and big boss) of Canadian Home Workshop Magazine, and probably one of the nicest guys around.

Ryan

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

I thought you said Editor.. and then second guessed myself…
He is great. It was a wonderful chat we had.

I really enjoyed the show! Looking forward to next year already :D
Congrats on the new purchase!!
(oh and the first picture: Rick took two and this was the best one :D ) haha

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Great tour Debbie. I can’t wait until the next woodworking show, next January, in Indianapolis.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

We have one more this spring – Kitchener Ontario. Maybe I’ll get to meet even MORE LumberJocks!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

oh.. was I supposed to be excited about the tools???
yah.. maybe I’ll get to see even MORE new tools!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Debbie,

Oh, that’s just great…....................the camera works well for eveyone one but me, yeah right. LOL.

If I had to choose any person in the world to walk to the washroom with, it would be you. I really enjoyed our conversation, it was a shame that both of us had to cut it short.

Next time we meet, I’ll be sure and run to the washroom first…........................

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com

hahaa well, next time we chat it will be at your shop, right?? :)

you looked good for the camera… but I’m looking a little ghostly. or ghastly.. lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Deb, you’re going to do a tour of Gord’s shop? In real life?!? Cool!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

yah a real one!!
now you have me sweating.. will I do as good a job as you do??? !!!! The pressure!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Are you kidding? The poise and grace that IS MsDebbieP shall prevail.
Let me know if you need any photo adjustments…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

lol yah.. could you take about 5 lbs off here and another 5 lbs off there.. and make sure my double chin isn’t doubling and .. lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)