Klingspor Show and NCWW Gathering '06

[Monty]

Klingspor Extravaganza Woodworking Show

Friday Oct 27 & Saturday Oct 28, 2006

More details at Klingspor's Web Site

Hickory Metro Convention Center
Hickory, NC
(directions here)​

Gathering of NC Woodworkers to follow (further details TBA). Be sure to mark your calendars and set aside time for this event! Start making carpool plans now! We had a great time last year! (click here to see pics from the 2005 Extravaganza)

In an effort to obtain a reasonable estimate of how many will attend this event, please submit an RSVP if you plan to attend. Click here to see this event announcement in the Calendar, and you will see the link to RSVP. (you can undo this if you find that you cannot attend)

See you there! :eusa_danc

 

[woodguy1975]

Tom and I just were talking about this on the phone!!!!!!!!!!:rolf:

I'll be giving free classes all day Friday and Saturday and I expect to see lots of NCwwers there in the audience. Seriously, it is going ot be a great show. I'm sure it will be the biggest and best so far. I haven't finalized my schedule for show yet, but I'll post my demonstration/class schedule for you guys when I have it finalized.

I won't be able to host the gathering this year since I will be demonstrating and be pretty busy during the shop. I'm all for heading to Frigator's shop or a local park that is close to the show. Heck maybe we can use one of the conference rooms at the show for the gathering. I can talk to Klingspor's about it. They rent the entire place for the show.

Thanks,

John

 

[michaelgarner]

Sounds like your leading the way again John. Wish I could be there friend!

 

[DaveO]

COOL, I'm looking forward to it. Had a great time last year. :eusa_danc :eusa_danc

Dave

 

[toolferone]

All ready told the boss we are going to Hickory that weekend (she said okay)

 

[D L Ames]

All ready told the boss we are going to Hickory that weekend (she said okay)

hmmmm:eusa_thin ............I wonder if my boss will let me attend too. I might be limited to Friday only.

D L

 

[Ray Martin]

Not sure if I'll really be able to go, but I've penciled it into the calendar. If I can go, I'd only be able to do a day trip on Friday.

Since I have't been to this one, can I get some details of what the show has to offer?

Ray

 

[cpowell]

I'd really like to go but the last time I attended a show with you guys was Charlotte and LOML came along to keep me in tow.

I made the mistake of stopping by John's shop en route and that BRIEF encounter with John led to acute Woodguy's disease...ended up buying an MM16, and a bunch of other ...ummmm...INVESTMENTS!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

(We had a great time )

Guess I need to start buttering her up NOW!

Chuck

 

[cskipper]

DL-maybe we can get your boss interested in scroll sawing this time. And as I recall, Chuck you made out pretty well. Bring your boss too!

 

[Monty]

hehehe... yea it's time to start making the "pitch" to the CFO! :lol:

Ray - what does the show have to offer? Click here to see Klingspor's "highlights" from a few years back. It is a woodworking trade show directed more toward the hobbyist/professional rather than industrial like the recent Atlanta show. It is not usually quite as big as the Charlotte show, if you have seen that one (of course, there will be no Charlotte show this year! :-? ). There are lots of exhibits, demos, and also usually plenty of opportunities to attend some free instructional seminars (like the one Woodguy did last year). There are usually some "show prices" on tools and equipment, but the real benefit IMHO is the opportunity to get hands-on exposure to some machinery etc that you probably don't usually see in the store showrooms.

But of course the main reason to come is the NC Woodworkers gathering! :eusa_danc

 

[mshel]

Gonna try and make this one. Haven't been to a show yet so maybe everything will work out. Might have to be a day trip though.

Mike

 

[DaveT]

I plan on going. Not sure if LOML will be in tow or not. Sounds like a great time.:-D

 

[ChrisMathes]

I thought you were your own boss because you run the Woodcraft store out of Raleigh and....aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, nevermind :lol:

All ready told the boss we are going to Hickory that weekend (she said okay)

 

[Ray Martin]

hehehe... yea it's time to start making the "pitch" to the CFO! :lol:

Ray - what does the show have to offer? Click here to see Klingspor's "highlights" from a few years back. It is a woodworking trade show directed more toward the hobbyist/professional ...

But of course the main reason to come is the NC Woodworkers gathering! :eusa_danc

Thanks Monty,

Sounds like something I need to attend... now if I can just be in town that week...

Ray

 

[thrytis]

Is the show mostly manufacturers showing their products? Are the demos and free seminars general information or geared to specific products such as how to use XYZ Inc's One Step(tm) Cutting, Joining, Finishing Tool?

How appropriate is it to bring a 1.5 year old to? That may be a requirement to get clearance to go depending on LOML's schedule.

Thanks!

 

[Monty]

Manufacturers and retailers like Klingspor. I always liked to hit the Peachtree vendor in Charlotte, but they are a different show. Demos are mostly of products in action, but the woodturners usually have a group demonstrating all kinds of turning techniques and answering questions about their skills and equipment. Same thing with the local woodcarvers group. Both groups typically set up a fantastic exhibition of their work. The seminars are typically pros showing their techniques. I don't know who the demonstrators will be or what topics they will cover yet.

 

[woodguy1975]

I've emailed Coleman and he said we should be able to work something out on one of the conference room for NCWWers. I can see us have a cooler with drinks and being able to display peices there. We can even bring in food or have it catered to us. Lots of BBQ places will do it. This could really work out well.

Thanks,

John

 

[michaelgarner]

sounds great guys,,I have never been to one. Have a good time if you go. Have a blessed day.

 

[DavidF]

I've emailed Coleman and he said we should be able to work something out on one of the conference room for NCWWers. I can see us have a cooler with drinks and being able to display peices there. We can even bring in food or have it catered to us. Lots of BBQ places will do it. This could really work out well.

Thanks,

John

Sounds great John, hopefully no "dumpster diving" this year!! I will be Saturday only; got to work you know.:-(

 

[toolferone]

hmmmm:eusa_thin ............I wonder if my boss will let me attend too. I might be limited to Friday only.

D L

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I have heard some interesting stories about your boss, a real slave driver:eusa_whis !