MisterDrow Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 I see lots of woodworking shows in the midwest, south, and eastern US but it seems most of the major ones out West have been canceled the last couple years. Anyone know of any good shows coming up in the next 14 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 On 11/17/2016 at 10:47 AM, MisterDrow said: I see lots of woodworking shows in the midwest, south, and eastern US but it seems most of the major ones out West have been canceled the last couple years. Anyone know of any good shows coming up in the next 14 months? I think the silence here is pretty accurate. We will get a Lee Valley tool event coming through every once in a while. There plenty of woodworking shows, but those are for people to showcase their creations, not for the tool companies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted November 21, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 We have indeed reaped what we've sewn. For years running I have been cautioning people bashing the shows for not being big enough or not having a particular exhibitor or something really petty like "the parking was $8". Common sense tells you that a vendor cannot afford to participate in a tour like 'the Woodworking Shows' if people are not going to show up. Those of you who skipped the show because some nimrod said it was small and not worth going . . . I curse you all and your ilk! The shows, now gone, were the high point of my blustery California winters. Rant-off 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterDrow Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 We have indeed reaped what we've sewn. For years running I have been cautioning people bashing the shows for not being big enough or not having a particular exhibitor or something really petty like "the parking was $8". Common sense tells you that a vendor cannot afford to participate in a tour like 'the Woodworking Shows' if people are not going to show up. Those of you who skipped the show because some nimrod said it was small and not worth going . . . I curse you all and your ilk! The shows, now gone, were the high point of my blustery California winters. Rant-off I plan on going to some of the local area shows, despite them being small--both to check them out and also in the hopes that they can become bigger over time. I was hoping that I might be able to find some bigger shows that weren't too far away, though. Apparently not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I'm in the LA basin and I don't know of any shows coming up. the woodcraft in Pasadena held one in their parking lot and I heard had good turnout but I was in South America fishing at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I guess you will all have to fly out to Massechusetts in April for Fine Woodworking Live ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterDrow Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 56 minutes ago, shaneymack said: I guess you will all have to fly out to Massechusetts in April for Fine Woodworking Live ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk You buy my plane ticket and I'll be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_r_ Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Biggest thing Ive ever even heard of in my area was the Rockler opening and the Festool truck that came through. Not much support or love for woodworkers here in CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 On 11/17/2016 at 0:47 PM, MisterDrow said: I see lots of woodworking shows in the midwest, south, and eastern US but it seems most of the major ones out West have been canceled the last couple years. Anyone know of any good shows coming up in the next 14 months? Amana, Iowa in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassAct Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 This is common to most hobbies. It's most economical for vendors to host a show within a day's driving distance of their market base. This means most shows are in the East Coast or easterly Midwest areas. Out here on the West Coast, you don't have that kind of population density -- you drive for a day and you're still in the same state you started in. The only "event" I've heard of is the Woodcraft three-day Octoberfest party here in Seattle, complete with parking lot tent, barbecue, product demos, etc. Plenty of folks show up from the Portland-Vancouver BC-Spokane triangle but it's certainly not a trade show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 12/8/2016 at 2:56 AM, RichardA said: Amana, Iowa in May. Bump! Anyone decided that they are going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Biggest thing Ive ever even heard of in my area was the Rockler opening and the Festool truck that came through. Not much support or love for woodworkers here in CA. That's what I've been noticing. Did an apprenticeship in TN and there's so many craftsman and people who want to buy their stuff + a lot of shows. Pretty cool scene Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 That's what I've been noticing. Did an apprenticeship in TN and there's so many craftsman and people who want to buy their stuff + a lot of shows. Pretty cool scene Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You must have been in East TN, correct? I'm struggling to find anything in the other end of the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_r_ Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 8 hours ago, treesner said: That's what I've been noticing. Did an apprenticeship in TN and there's so many craftsman and people who want to buy their stuff + a lot of shows. Pretty cool scene Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lie Nielsen came through the bay area for a day/show last year. I was planning on catching them but missed it due to work. Was hoping theyd come through again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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