Best of The Northwest Show?!?? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Chahlie · 12-07-2004, 03:45 AM

Hi All,

Just thought that I would let you know about the above mentioned show. It was listed in the events section of WCI. It was billed as a woodworkers show and I thought COOOL a show in my town...I gotta go...maybe meet some local and distant carvers and of course make lots of new friends....'it could happen!'

Well it was a total disappointment...The nearest thing I can relate it to is, the local arts and crafts venue 'Portland's Saturday Market'. Only this was way more upscale. (One guy had a furniture studio where in he made custom fit rocking chairs. In the studio his rockers go for $4900.00, but as a show special you could get one for $3500.00.) And not a single wood carver other than me in attendance. I was sorely disappointed, and more than half the exhibit hall was taken up by people and their products/services for sale that didn't have anything to do with wood.

OH WELL, I tried! LOL!

I got some stocking stuffers for my blushing bride...so all was not lost!

Chahlie

Cut_Fingers · 12-07-2004, 04:07 AM

Some things are just not what they are built up to be, huh.....

12-07-2004, 08:19 AM

Chahlie,
You will have to show up at the Chinook Winds Casino in January for the Coastal Carvers show.

It has a lot to do with carving; and don't say it is too far.
When I go through Portland I am only half way there.

Chahlie · 12-08-2004, 03:17 AM

Hi All,

Yep...was planning to go to that show...make a weekend of it with the wife...maybe even spand 5 dollars at the one armed bandits...LOL!

12-08-2004, 07:03 AM

Stop by and say howdy.

12-07-2004, 03:45 AM	#1
Chahlie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 110	Best of The Northwest Show?!?? Hi All, Just thought that I would let you know about the above mentioned show. It was listed in the events section of WCI. It was billed as a woodworkers show and I thought COOOL a show in my town...I gotta go...maybe meet some local and distant carvers and of course make lots of new friends....'it could happen!' Well it was a total disappointment...The nearest thing I can relate it to is, the local arts and crafts venue 'Portland's Saturday Market'. Only this was way more upscale. (One guy had a furniture studio where in he made custom fit rocking chairs. In the studio his rockers go for $4900.00, but as a show special you could get one for $3500.00.) And not a single wood carver other than me in attendance. I was sorely disappointed, and more than half the exhibit hall was taken up by people and their products/services for sale that didn't have anything to do with wood. OH WELL, I tried! LOL! I got some stocking stuffers for my blushing bride...so all was not lost! Chahlie __________________ "let the chips fly!"

12-07-2004, 04:07 AM	#2
Cut_Fingers Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 83	Re: Best of The Northwest Show?!?? Some things are just not what they are built up to be, huh..... __________________ Jim - The Doing is as much fun as the Viewing! Jackson, MS

12-07-2004, 08:19 AM	#3
whittlinwit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best of The Northwest Show?!?? Chahlie, You will have to show up at the Chinook Winds Casino in January for the Coastal Carvers show. It has a lot to do with carving; and don't say it is too far. When I go through Portland I am only half way there.

12-08-2004, 03:17 AM	#4
Chahlie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 110	Re: Best of The Northwest Show?!?? Hi All, Yep...was planning to go to that show...make a weekend of it with the wife...maybe even spand 5 dollars at the one armed bandits...LOL! __________________ "let the chips fly!"

12-08-2004, 07:03 AM	#5
whittlinwit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best of The Northwest Show?!?? Stop by and say howdy.

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