Gloat from the Charlotte Wood Working show

[Carl Fisher]

We went to the show both Saturday and Sunday. Came home with a Sommerfeld angle bit set, a set of Shaker Raised panel bits, band saw blades, tires, cool blocks, micro splitters, link belts and just sooo much more. What's better is that the wife was with me the whole time and actually approved all of the purchases :eusa_danc

The best part of the weekend however was finding out that both of my boys are hooked on turning! The whole reason we went back the 2nd day was because we couldn't get them any time on the lathes on Saturday and my oldest was completely depressed on the way home, so I promised him we would go back. I see a mini lathe in our future! :banana:

Ryan turning - Age 9

Justin turning - Age 7

Me turning - Age OLD

 

[CrealBilly]

I did not know you need a welding mask to beat wood up on a spinny machine. Learn something new everyday!

 

[Nate Davey]

That's great you kids like turning. You may as well just get a full size lathe, as you will be sucked into the vortex never to be seen or heard from, on other than the Woodturners Forum, ever again.

 

[Carl Fisher]

I've been looking at the Jet jml-1014 and like the thought of adding an extension to it if/when needed. I'm just not sure I have room for a full sized lathe in the shop right now without some serious reconfiguration of the back wall. I can treat the mini as a bench top and store it when not in use.

We'll see what deals come along.

 

[Nate Davey]

Keep an eye on the Delta Midis as well. They are very well regarded and have many of the same features. Electronic variable speed is very handy, as is reverse.

 

[Carl Fisher]

I've been told that the Jet bearings were better in the long run, but they had a jet, delta and a house brand that all had hundreds of hours on them at the shows and except for having to replace some brushes, they haven't had a problem with any of them. So I'm open to brand at this point.

 

[tryingtokeepmyfingers]

I think the Sommerfeld angle bit set is a winner it is on my wishlist.... I look forward to sharing what you make with it here

the main thing I decided was on what router fence I wanted and that was the Woodpeckers Super fence.... I had narrowed it down to sommerfelds, peachtrees and woopeckers and incra and determined the the woodpeckers was the best of both worlds...

I liked seeing the kregs beaded face frame in action cause otherwise it was hard for me to understand how it worked.

I was most NOT-impressed with Carter.... I guess they did not like my questions but on the other hand did you see the demo from stockroom supplies Little Ripper Mini Saw mill for the bandsaw... that was sweet but I did not buy it

If just wish I did not have to pay for parking and wish they would have the show at the Metrolina Expo cause it still close to downtown and they do not charge for parking and they have better food. so hopefully if enough of us follow up with the show for 2012 maybe we can get a better venue for the show.

 

[Carl Fisher]

Yeah, that venue is getting a bit dated, but until attendance increases I think they are stuck in the smaller location.

That little band saw mill was cool. I have a beech and oak tree that fell a few years back that have been sitting cut up for firewood. That would turn them into some nice working pieces. If only I had an unlimited budget.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Congrats!

Nice pics. Love to see the family turning together.

I just posted a "hot deal" on used mini lathe.......

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=38162

Perhaps ?

M

 

[Carl Fisher]

I'll have to look at it tonight. Can't see it very well on my phone and this forum is blocked from my work.