mjlauro's Blog at LumberJocks.com http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/mjlauro/blog Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:30:50 GMT Woodworking show II http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/mjlauro/blog/3596 Well I made it back from the show this past weekend, and the damage wasn’t as bad as I thought. I only went over my budget by a $100,my budget was 200(I hope my wife doesn’t read this). I spent my entire sum at the Lie nielsen booth about ten minutes into the show. I was there for 2 hours. So the last hour and forty minutes wasn’t much fun for me. I went with a buddy or I would have left. But I’m pleased to say that I’m very happy with my newly aquired tools. I have to admit that i’m a label whore. I doubt very much that LN card scrapers are better then anyone elses. But I happen to like this specific company. I will go out on a limb and say there boggs spokeshave is the nicest handling tool I have ever used. Along with those purchases i grabbed a new block plane(this was the impulse buy that put me over) and a tool care kit. Again, I could compile my own for less then what hey sell it for but what the hay. After blowing my money, I did see a lot of things that i probably needed more. But this is a lifetime hobby, there will be plenty of more shows and time to accumulate more stuff.

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:30:50 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/mjlauro/blog/3596 mjlauro THE WOODWORKER SHOW SOMERSET NJ http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/mjlauro/blog/3514 I’am headed out to the show this weekend. I’m actually going to try and get there twice. I have set my budget , and I’m pretty sure I know what I’m coming home with. Unfortunatly last year I set my budget and went way over. I went with the intention of buying my first Lie-nielsen. I accomplished that task early, and as i wandered around i noticed a lot of turning exhibitions. Two hours later, after much deliberation I purchased a lathe and a cheesy set of turning tools(which continue to be replaced). Hopefully this year I can show more restraint. I will be stopping at the LN booth, but I have a list of what i want/need. So Impulse buys should be at a minimum. Wish me luck!

Side note: Anyone getting started in turning please take this advice. Try to buy the best turning tools you can afford, it will save you headaches later, and a lot less trips to your grinder/stone.

Anyway, maybe I’ll run into some lumberjocks this weekend.

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