Jim L Posted October 11, 2017 Report Posted October 11, 2017 Do any of you out there live near Lexington, KY? If so, this weekend (Saturday the 14th) I will be at the local Woodcraft store all day for their Demo Days / Sale. It would be great if you want to stop by and say hello. Yes, I will be turning... but certainly not a very impressive demonstration, other than the performance of our great tools. I will have tee-shirts, ball caps and other EWT "swag" to give away. It should be a really fun day with several other live demonstrations going on, including a forge set-up out in the parking lot. Will Atwood, the store manager is quite an accomplished turner and some of his pieces are always on display. Come by and say hello, I would really enjoy meeting you. p_toad and John Morris 2 Quote
lew Posted October 11, 2017 Report Posted October 11, 2017 I Wish...... Finally having a chance to get at my lathe Jim L 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 Tis a fer piece for me. Wish it weren't. Love to meet ya. Jim L 1 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 About 5 hours away for me. Rats. Jim L 1 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said: About 5 hours away for me. Rats. I do speak te language, Jim. I'm fluent in y'all. Jim L and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote
Jim L Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Posted October 12, 2017 Thanks guys.... wish you were here! If I don't blow up my project, I'll post some pics. Cheers Ron Dudelston, steven newman and HandyDan 3 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said: Thanks guys.... wish you were here! If I don't blow up my project, I'll post some pics. Cheers Hey Jim, come up to the Indy store some time. Lunch is on me. Jim L 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said: Thanks guys.... wish you were here! If I don't blow up my project, I'll post some pics. Cheers Pics will be great Jim...Like Ron, I'm about 5 hours away... 2 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said: Hey Jim, come up to the Indy store some time. Lunch is on me. Ditto...I'm about 85 minutes from Indy Woodcraft...the new Portillos is less than 15 minutes away from Woodcraft... I'll be glad to eat lunch too... Quote
Jim L Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Posted October 13, 2017 9 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: .the new Portillos is less than 15 minutes away That's all I needed to hear! Portillos is one thing Lexington is sorely missing! Quote
Gene Howe Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 Lexington is 1650 miles from me. But if Ron's buying..... Jim L 1 Quote
steven newman Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 Gene: DiverLlyod lives IN Lexington....may want to give him a heads up.... Quote
Gene Howe Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Will do. Probably too late, though. Edited October 15, 2017 by Gene Howe Quote
Steve Krumanaker Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 I would make the trip to the Indy store for sure if you were there. Actually, there is a wood working store in Ft. Wayne that sells Easy wood tools, you could make a tour!! While you were at it, plan it on the first weekend of the month and you could also demo to our turning club, might make a few converts!! Now I think about it, turning clubs are always scrambling for a demo person, might be a good marketing strategy for EWT. Steve Quote
John Morris Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 @Jim from Easy Wood Tools How'd the demo go Jim! Quote
Jim L Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Posted October 16, 2017 So we had a really great day at the Woodcraft in Lexington. It was beautiful outside, 72 and sunny... they set us up in the classroom so we were able to keep the side doors open and let sunshine and fresh air in all day, really nice. I turned this cherry plate. I wish I had spent more time on sanding and finishing (as you can see) but during a demonstration, watching someone sand is like watching paint dry. Still, it was a good little project. My cohort Thomas turned a green piece of olive which came out great. Sorry no pics of this, it's tucked away in brown paper bags to be finished in a month or so. The best part was my son turned up unexpectedly and I was able to get him to try his hand at turning. First time ever, and in front of a dozen people watching... I couldn't stop him! It was great to see him really enjoying his first turning experience. He is calling it his "Game of Thrones" goblet. He really had fun with it. Perfect day. p_toad 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 Great pics. Didja have a decent turnout? Jim L 1 Quote
HandyDan Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 Great day. Would have been fun to be there. Jim L 1 Quote
Jim L Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Posted October 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Great pics. Didja have a decent turnout? Yeah.. had a great turnout. There was a steady flow of people all day long. Free burgers on the grill didn't hurt! ;O) Quote
schnewj Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said: Yeah.. had a great turnout. There was a steady flow of people all day long. Free burgers on the grill didn't hurt! ;O) Huh, what!!!!!!!!!!! Our local Woodcraft store is having theirs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but I can guarantee there will be no FREE burgers, hot dogs or anything else! Jim L 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.