WoodWorks Show in York, Pa. - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Pop · 10-02-2008, 06:06 PM

I got a flyer in the mail the otehr day advertising a show at the fairgrounds in York, Pa. It's November 7-9 at the Expo Center (York Fairgrounds on Carlisle Ave). It lists 10 seminars and 7 Hands-on Workshops.

Experts on hand will be:
Charles Bender - started the Acantha Workshop LLC - seminar on Hidden Compartments and Locking Mechanisms. Also a seminar on Three Essential Power Tools for Beginners.

Craig Bentzly - Specializes in conservation, preservation and reproduction of 18th century furniture - seminar on Hand Planes Also a seminar on Sharpening - Which method for you?

Glen Huey - Senior Editor with Popular Woodworking mag - seminar on Using and Understanding Analine Dyes. Also a seminar on Furniture Joinery with the router.

Frank Klausz - Has his own cabinet shop and write and teaches wood working. Seminar on Hand Tool Joinery. Also a seminar on Mastering your table saw.

Steve Latta - Widely published cabinet maker and educator. Seminar on Ornamental Veneer and Inlay. Also a seminar on Making Crisp Moldings.

Hands -on workshops:
Turn a Gatsby pen with Barry Gross
Make a Turned Awl with Beth Ireland
Make a Hickory Stool with Geoffrey Noden
Make a Mahogany Tissue Box Cover with Frank Klausz
Marketry and Inlay workshop with Jane Burke
Make a Shaker Bench with Glen Huey
and Make Your Own Bandsaw box with Geoffrey Noden

Their website is: woodworkevents.com and you can pre-register for the event here.

The fairgrounds has a web site too: York Fair :::: Welcome to the York Fairgrounds! to look for other events at the grounds. **I should add when you're on the York Fair website home page, click on the ExpoCenter tab in the upper left corner of the screen.

Jediscroller · 10-02-2008, 08:06 PM

Thanks a ton for the heads-up on this Pop! My schedule looks good, I'll have to check into accomodations as this sounds like a good one to attend.

Dragon · 10-02-2008, 10:11 PM

Wish I lived closer to all these wood shows. Waiting to hear when the next Fox Chapel open house is. Saving up money for that one. Maybe accodomation will not be too expensive. If weather is nice I will sleep in my van.
Diane

Rolf · 10-03-2008, 01:21 PM

If you if have never experienced Frank Klausz you have to go. He is one of the best presenters I have ever experienced. He has done a couple of presentations at our club.

Forester21 · 10-04-2008, 11:04 PM

Sounds like a great Expo! I went to the site to see where else it might be held - there is one in NOVI Michigan on Sept 21 - 23. A whole lot closer to me, but I think that's the weekend I am going to Chicago. Maybe another year....

Jediscroller · 10-10-2008, 04:22 PM

Can someone help me out here? I can't get the site to come up, all I get is a search window.
TIA

Forester21 · 10-10-2008, 06:14 PM

Kevin - I had to go in the back door - go to the Fair site, then click on their little button to find the expo information, then there is another link to the woodworkers show.

Jediscroller · 10-12-2008, 02:58 PM

Thanks Theresa!

will8989 · 10-13-2008, 03:30 PM

Well, I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but we went there last year and it was the worst show we ever attended! Vendors were few & far between. The girl demoing the marquetry was too busy learning how to use the lathe and wasn't even at her booth. I did talk to the people from the local scroll saw club for quite a while & really enjoyed that. But all in all, most of the booths were people selling completed items.

BUT ON THE BRIGHT side. My husband wrote them an email and got a very nice reply. They are expecting a bigger & much better show than last year because of all the complaints (so it wasn't just us). She did advise that you check the individual companies site to see if they are actually going to be there. Some pull out at the last minute after their brochures are already printed up and there's nothing they can do about that. So if you are going to see a particular company, like Hegner, check their site before you go to make sure they are going to be there.

Betty

Pop · 10-17-2008, 01:40 AM

Thanks Betty.... It's always good to hear from someone who's been to certain show for a review. This will be my first too. I've been to a few computer and electronics shows in NY and Philly that didn't 'pan' out to be a good as advertised lately. Fuel prices may have had a lot to do with it too.

10-02-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
Pop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Felton, Pa. Posts: 505	WoodWorks Show in York, Pa. I got a flyer in the mail the otehr day advertising a show at the fairgrounds in York, Pa. It's November 7-9 at the Expo Center (York Fairgrounds on Carlisle Ave). It lists 10 seminars and 7 Hands-on Workshops. Experts on hand will be: Charles Bender - started the Acantha Workshop LLC - seminar on Hidden Compartments and Locking Mechanisms. Also a seminar on Three Essential Power Tools for Beginners. Craig Bentzly - Specializes in conservation, preservation and reproduction of 18th century furniture - seminar on Hand Planes Also a seminar on Sharpening - Which method for you? Glen Huey - Senior Editor with Popular Woodworking mag - seminar on Using and Understanding Analine Dyes. Also a seminar on Furniture Joinery with the router. Frank Klausz - Has his own cabinet shop and write and teaches wood working. Seminar on Hand Tool Joinery. Also a seminar on Mastering your table saw. Steve Latta - Widely published cabinet maker and educator. Seminar on Ornamental Veneer and Inlay. Also a seminar on Making Crisp Moldings. Hands -on workshops: Turn a Gatsby pen with Barry Gross Make a Turned Awl with Beth Ireland Make a Hickory Stool with Geoffrey Noden Make a Mahogany Tissue Box Cover with Frank Klausz Marketry and Inlay workshop with Jane Burke Make a Shaker Bench with Glen Huey and Make Your Own Bandsaw box with Geoffrey Noden Their website is: woodworkevents.com and you can pre-register for the event here. The fairgrounds has a web site too: York Fair :::: Welcome to the York Fairgrounds! to look for other events at the grounds. I should add when you're on the York Fair website home page, click on the ExpoCenter tab in the upper left corner of the screen. __________________ PoP Delta 16" 40-530 What happens if you're scared half to death** - twice?

10-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Thanks a ton for the heads-up on this Pop! My schedule looks good, I'll have to check into accomodations as this sounds like a good one to attend. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

10-02-2008, 10:11 PM	#3
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,421	Wish I lived closer to all these wood shows. Waiting to hear when the next Fox Chapel open house is. Saving up money for that one. Maybe accodomation will not be too expensive. If weather is nice I will sleep in my van. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

10-03-2008, 01:21 PM	#4
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	If you if have never experienced Frank Klausz you have to go. He is one of the best presenters I have ever experienced. He has done a couple of presentations at our club. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

10-04-2008, 11:04 PM	#5
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	Sounds like a great Expo! I went to the site to see where else it might be held - there is one in NOVI Michigan on Sept 21 - 23. A whole lot closer to me, but I think that's the weekend I am going to Chicago. Maybe another year.... __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

10-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#6
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Can someone help me out here? I can't get the site to come up, all I get is a search window. TIA __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

10-10-2008, 06:14 PM	#7
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	Kevin - I had to go in the back door - go to the Fair site, then click on their little button to find the expo information, then there is another link to the woodworkers show. __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

10-12-2008, 02:58 PM	#8
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Thanks Theresa! __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

10-13-2008, 03:30 PM	#9
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,204	Well, I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but we went there last year and it was the worst show we ever attended! Vendors were few & far between. The girl demoing the marquetry was too busy learning how to use the lathe and wasn't even at her booth. I did talk to the people from the local scroll saw club for quite a while & really enjoyed that. But all in all, most of the booths were people selling completed items. BUT ON THE BRIGHT side. My husband wrote them an email and got a very nice reply. They are expecting a bigger & much better show than last year because of all the complaints (so it wasn't just us). She did advise that you check the individual companies site to see if they are actually going to be there. Some pull out at the last minute after their brochures are already printed up and there's nothing they can do about that. So if you are going to see a particular company, like Hegner, check their site before you go to make sure they are going to be there. Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

10-17-2008, 01:40 AM	#10
Pop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Felton, Pa. Posts: 505	Thanks Betty.... It's always good to hear from someone who's been to certain show for a review. This will be my first too. I've been to a few computer and electronics shows in NY and Philly that didn't 'pan' out to be a good as advertised lately. Fuel prices may have had a lot to do with it too. __________________ PoP Delta 16" 40-530 What happens if you're scared half to death - twice?

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