As Seen in Sydney
We can’t claim to have seen everything that happened at this year’s Sydney Timber & Working With Wood Show – we were manning our own stand after all! Shown below is Jasmine Gale, Yaffa Media Marketing Executive (left) assisted by Abbey Ford:
But here are just a few of the things that caught our eye. Friday was by all accounts the busiest. The opening surge was bolstered by school student and club groups that traditionally visit on the first day of a show, as you can see here…
...and in another mob scene...
The Traditional Tools Group stand was, as per usual, a magnet for many who took advantage of the advice, demonstrations and tool treasure on offer. I bought some of their bulk citric acid – rust removal and refurb is on the agenda. But meanwhile below, TTTG President Bob Crosbie showed some of the finer points of handsawing technique.
Festool ran demonstrations of its orbital sander range as well as a new domino connector system which will be on the market in August. Shown in the photo below are Lauree Brewster, Marketing Specialist and Darren Stewart Technical Sales Consultant. More news on Festool’s new releases to come in future eNews…
The Vesper Tools stand (with founder Chris Vesper on the right) featured tools of its own design and making, along with selected brands that meet Chris's high standards. Note the poster of Wood Review issue 69 on the wall!
The new Jet JSS-16A scroll saw has a set of saddles that carry pinless blades as opposed to the coarser pin style blade of earlier models, opening the way for much finer work.
It's also highly affordable. We saw this on the Trend Timbers stand. Let's get a closer look at those (not) pins:
Can’t ever walk past the Rare Chairs display without dreaming of the proverbial bushman’s holiday, an out of town stay-away and the chance to learn Windsor chairmaking skills. What a lovely junket that would be – hint, hint...
Below: Rare Chairs founder Howard Archbold (right) and demonstrator.
Get or make a pole lathe and never fear a power black-out again.
Some snaps of Wood Show stalwarts below. Without them these shows just wouldn't be the same!
First, Carbatec, loads of gear and busy as ever...
And the man in the Arbortech booth never ceases to draw and amaze the crowds. It's all about the possibilities...
We also bumped into many old friends, Stefan Kremer (left) is head of Felder Machinery's operation in Australia, while Evan Dunstone, one of Australia's finest furniture designer/makers is well known to Wood Review readers for his stories.
So that's it for another year. Melbourne and Canberra shows will round the year out, more info at www.timbershows.com.au