Harrogate Show

[bellringer]

Where are you this weekend Alex?

A girls boarding school near me at there fair

 

[Neil]

Strictly business then!!

 

[bellringer]

Of course this is the school GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOL SURREY UK: ST TERESA'S EFFINGHAM

 

[PhillH]

Of course this is the school GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOL SURREY UK: ST TERESA'S EFFINGHAM

Only you could organise your first fair at a venue like that.

Hope it goes well for you and the fair also!


Youth, wasted on the young

 

[stevenw1963]

Hope you've got plenty of pink pens Alex

 

[bellringer]

i will let you all know how it goes

 

[Jim]

Good luck Alex, great venue for the acrylics ...

 

[yorkshireman]

Just got back from Harrogate. Very good show with lots of trade stands and demonstrations but it was packed. I was struggling anyway with a broken toe but you just couldn't get near some of the stands especially the likes of axminster. After 2 hours of fighting my way about I gave up and took wife to Knaresborough. Shame as I had £400 cash burning a hole in my pocket and only managed to spend just over half of it with lots more that I wanted but I got fed up being shoved around. Did manage to get the sovereign ultima hollowing system with side handle, sharpening jig, spare cutter etc for about £50 less than the cheapest internet deal so not a wasted day. I'll go back next year but only if there's more room. Perhaps its better at the weekend.

 

[Buckeye]

I have never heard of the Harrogate show, but it sounds like it will be worth a visit next year, was there any blanks for sale?

Peter

 

[yorkshireman]

Hi Peter, its the biggest woodworking and power tool show in the country. Plenty of timber and blanks for sale too.

 

[Doug]

Perhaps its better at the weekend.

I`ve got to know a couple of the regular stall holders over the years & they always say Friday is manic, it`s all those yorkshire men wanting to get a bargain before they sell out :nonono:

 

[Jim]

Just got back from Harrogate. Very good show with lots of trade stands and demonstrations but it was packed. I was struggling anyway with a broken toe but you just couldn't get near some of the stands especially the likes of axminster. After 2 hours of fighting my way about I gave up and took wife to Knaresborough. Shame as I had £400 cash burning a hole in my pocket and only managed to spend just over half of it with lots more that I wanted but I got fed up being shoved around. Did manage to get the sovereign ultima hollowing system with side handle, sharpening jig, spare cutter etc for about £50 less than the cheapest internet deal so not a wasted day. I'll go back next year but only if there's more room. Perhaps its better at the weekend.

I can just imagine the face ...

Don't forget to give us a review on the Ultima Hollowing System Keith, it is something that i have looked at in the past ...

 

[Terry]

I have just got back and I've been going for a few years now and I have never seen it as packed as today. Having said that at about 2 pm it dropped off considerably and it was easy to get to the stalls. Purchased a belt and disc sander - a skew - a continental rouging gouge. Also various pieces of wood. The highlight for me was watching Stuart Mortimer work his magic on the lathe. He is a true professional and his participation with his audience is brilliant plus his work is stunning!!!!!
He said to me that he thought he new me and I said we hadn't met unless he looks in on this forum and has seen my ugly mush!!!!!

 

[Jim]

I knew you would walk out of there with a gouge Terry, don't ask me why ... :pray:

 

[yorkshireman]

I can just imagine the face ...

Don't forget to give us a review on the Ultima Hollowing System Keith, it is something that i have looked at in the past ...

Will do James. I've got 8 or 9 pen commissions to get out the way then will attempt some hollowing work. Could be interesting as it will be my debut at this work so will start small. The tool itself certainly looks very well engineered, its solid!

 

[Terry]

I knew you would walk out of there with a gouge Terry, don't ask me why ... :pray:

I've had my heart set on one for a while Jim and so I got one from Ashley Isles.

 

[Buckeye]

Hi Peter, its the biggest woodworking and power tool show in the country. Plenty of timber and blanks for sale too.

That makes it worse that I have never heard of the biggest woodworking and power tool show in the country, mind you it is called Tharrogate Show and I could be forgiven for thinking it was all about Yorkshire puds

Peter

 

[Woody]

Will do James. I've got 8 or 9 pen commissions to get out the way then will attempt some hollowing work. Could be interesting as it will be my debut at this work so will start small. The tool itself certainly looks very well engineered, its solid!

I have had one since our open day it took a little while to get the hang of after using the rolly munro but now it works a treat I made the last two vases with it with shavings flying out all over the place

 

[stevenw1963]

I've had my heart set on one for a while Jim and so I got one from Ashley Isles.

Ah, but did you pay for this one, that's the question

 

[Terry]

Ah, but did you pay for this one, that's the question

Yes unfortunately Steven but I went for Ashley Isles as they were cheaper than Sorby!!