Mike Cutler
12-05-2008, 8:24 PM
Hey folks. I went to the Hand Tool Event this afternoon in Sturbridge Mass. this afternoon. Nice event, and definitely low key.
I met John Economaki of Bridge City Tools. He was demoing the Joint Maker Pro, and I got to tell you that is one slick rig. It's bigger than I thought it was, about the size of the central portion of a table saw, and built like a tank.
I was one of the people that originally thought it was bit of un-necessary fluff when it first came out, but after watching John Demo it for about a 1/2 hour I've pretty much changed my mind. That is a very viable option for a shop.
There were a lot of other Bridge City Tool items there to fondle too, so I finally got to see and touch some of them. Nice stuff, very nice stuff.
I stopped by the LN display and ended up with a sweet little 1/2 shoulder plane. Thomas Lie-Nielsen was there having a pretty good discussion about all things wood working with a gentleman that attended, and I kind of evesdropped on them for awhile. They were discussing a gamut of topics ( Apologies for being rude guys if either of you happen to read this).
I had brought a set if LN 98 &99 that I had never been able to set up properly, which made me feel like a retard, to have the LN folks show me what I was doing wrong.
Turns out my 98 & 99 are going back to the shop for some work. Nice people, really took care of the issue for me.
I met Chris Becksvoort, and talked for a bit. once again nice person,and totally open to conversation.
The event is still going on tomorrow, Dec. 6th, from 10-5 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel on Rte 20 in Sturbridge Village. The admission is free, and I highly recommend it for any New Englander.
It's not really a sales show per se, just a group of very accomplished wood workers giving their time for free.
Plenty of LN planes, saws, and chisels, with benches, and wood to try out tools, and get some tips and pointers on use and technique.
Demonstrators are;
Thomas Lie-Nielsen
John Economaki
Chris Becksvoort
Rob Porcaro
Bob Van Dyke
I met John Economaki of Bridge City Tools. He was demoing the Joint Maker Pro, and I got to tell you that is one slick rig. It's bigger than I thought it was, about the size of the central portion of a table saw, and built like a tank.
I was one of the people that originally thought it was bit of un-necessary fluff when it first came out, but after watching John Demo it for about a 1/2 hour I've pretty much changed my mind. That is a very viable option for a shop.
There were a lot of other Bridge City Tool items there to fondle too, so I finally got to see and touch some of them. Nice stuff, very nice stuff.
I stopped by the LN display and ended up with a sweet little 1/2 shoulder plane. Thomas Lie-Nielsen was there having a pretty good discussion about all things wood working with a gentleman that attended, and I kind of evesdropped on them for awhile. They were discussing a gamut of topics ( Apologies for being rude guys if either of you happen to read this).
I had brought a set if LN 98 &99 that I had never been able to set up properly, which made me feel like a retard, to have the LN folks show me what I was doing wrong.
Turns out my 98 & 99 are going back to the shop for some work. Nice people, really took care of the issue for me.
I met Chris Becksvoort, and talked for a bit. once again nice person,and totally open to conversation.
The event is still going on tomorrow, Dec. 6th, from 10-5 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel on Rte 20 in Sturbridge Village. The admission is free, and I highly recommend it for any New Englander.
It's not really a sales show per se, just a group of very accomplished wood workers giving their time for free.
Plenty of LN planes, saws, and chisels, with benches, and wood to try out tools, and get some tips and pointers on use and technique.
Demonstrators are;
Thomas Lie-Nielsen
John Economaki
Chris Becksvoort
Rob Porcaro
Bob Van Dyke