Unfortunately due to time constraints (last morning in Maine), we were not able to tour the shop (didn't ask due to time). However, if you buy anything there you get an extra 10% off. I wasn't planning on purchasing anything but my wife surprised me with a "buy whatever you want, I'll pay for it" (I know, I should have purchased a plane but I really wanted the dovetail saw). I think my wife was as excited about being at the only place that Lie-Nielsen has.
We had passed the shop on the way to Ellsworth, Maine on the 12th. I had forgotten that Lie-Nielsen was in Maine. So on our drive down to Boston for our flight, we stopped in. It was just going to be a photo opportunity but then it turned into a kid in a candy store. I won't say it was the best part of the trip but it was fantastic.
The young man that sold me the saw, Andy, had actually heard of ncwoodworkers. He is originally from the Virginia area.
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