Newcastle Wood Working Expo - 2010

[I_wanna_Shed]

Another thread reminded me that the Newcastle Wood Working Expo is just around the corner - 19-21 February 2010 (Friday to Monday).

The handy thing about this is that it is held right next door to a pretty large craft show, so if your other half is into all things crafty, then its a good day out for both of you!

I found it pretty good last time, easy to get around, with a fair amount of exhibitors. Definatley extremely well run by the Hunter Woodturners.

There's some info about the expo here (http://www.thecraftexpo.com.au/Newcastle2010/app/pages/view/woodworking_expo1/) and here (http://www.woodturners.org.au/Expo--pg6364.html).

A list of exhibitors (from the second link) are:

043 Turning (http://www.043turning.com.au/)
(http://www.addictivepenkits.com.au/)

Australian Woodworker Magazine (http://www.skillspublish.com.au/Skills%20AWW%20Current.htm)

Bench Pro 2000 (http://www.benchpro2000.com.au/index.php)

Boutique Timbers
(http://www.chevingtonmetaltools.com/)

DnJ Innovations - Compressx Clamps (http://www.compressx.com.au/)

Drive Marine Services (http://www.boatcraftnsw.com.au/)

Enjoy Making Wooden Toys (http://enjoymakingwoodentoys.com.au/index.htm)

Felder NSW Ltd (http://feldernsw.felder-gruppe.at/)

Frameco (http://www.frameco.com.au/)
(http://www.gifkins.com.au/index.html)

Good Ol' Toys (http://www.goodoltoys.com.au/)

Grandfather Vic's Clocks (http://www.grandfathervicsclocks.com.au/)

Hardware for Creative Finishes (http://www.veneerinlayaustralia.com.au/)

John Hodgson Timbers
(http://www.jknowles.com.au/)

John Reed Books (http://www.johnreedbooks.com.au/?nsBookshop_Session=085e8ee2c5e70d27f232eb946126b7f7)

Jonathon Knowles Clocks (http://www.jknowles.com.au/)

Lucas Mill (http://www.lucasmill.com/)

Major Woodworking Equipment (http://www.majorwoodworking.com.au/catalog/)

Microclene (http://www.microclene.com.au/)

New England Woodturning Supplies (http://www.newagemultimedia.com/woodwork/index.html)
(http://www.rivergumtimbers.com.au/)

S/E Queensland Woodworking Supplies ([email protected])


Tinkering Tools (http://www.tinkeringtools.com.au/)

Tool King (http://www.toolking.com.au/index.html)

Trend Timbers (http://www.trendtimbers.com.au/index.php?id=1)

Ultimate Health & Wellbeing (http://www.simimedical.com.au/)

Veezey Framing (http://www.veezy.com.au/)

Z Vice (http://www.homeshow.co.nz/)

Cheers!
Nathan.

[I_wanna_Shed]

Just bumping this up as a reminder (no affiliation with the show!).

TWO WEEKS TO GO

[Claw Hama]

Might see you there, I,m sure there will a few little bargans and I'll grabbing a few slabs of Mal Wards timber as well. Much easier to pick it up from the entertainment centre than Telegraph Point/Rolands Plain. Might rock up first thing Friday and then again on Sunday afternoon.

[wheelinround]

We will be there Saturday all being well :2tsup:

[I_wanna_Shed]

I was going to go Friday, then that turned into Saturday, now its turned into Sunday! Hopefully there will be some camphor slabs which I have been after for a while.

[Greg Ward]

Suggest you order them, rather than 'see' if there are any left......
That way, they will be there for you...
Regards
Greg

[Farm boy]

i have been given day release to attend on friday :D

[Claw Hama]

I had a sneek preview of Mals timber today, I had to pick up some I had ordered, he has some realy nice Aust Cedar slabs and boards, Mackay Cedar, etc etc, quite a bit of Camphor but didn't look to have as much as usual so if you want some I'd get in early.:;

[Farm boy]

I second what claw said, mal has some nice wood,i picked up some walnut,rosewood and 2 planks of nice red wood forgot name sorry(myrtle i think).luckily the wife limited my spending i only spent $90 but i could of spent heaps more.
i didnt bother going in the craft section you couldnt move with the women it was like the 1/2 yearly sales at david jones:D

[wheelinround]

Anyone else go to Newcastle today ??

How was it??

[Claw Hama]

Was back again today, I was there with a pocket full of money but where are the suppliers? There were a few there making an effort, it is still worthwhile if you live around Newcastle because we don't have a decent woodwork shop. I only spent about $200 not including what I already had ordered with Mal. Have to go back tomorrow again to show some clients some of Mals timber so will have another snoop then.