On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:33:26 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

On 2/7/2014 11:19 AM, Roy wrote:

My favorite WW show was the first one held at Reliant in Houston some years ago.
A gun show was going on next door. My planned purchase of a new (table saw,
jointer, planer, etc.) managed to transform itself into a 40 caliber flintlock
rifle.

Unlike Leon, I enjoy the shows at the Katy civic center. It's much smaller than
Reliant, but not nearly the hassle to get into and out of, plus parking was free
and not $15. A difference I note with the change in venue is that it seems the
show is a bit more oriented toward the hobbyist. I now have all the "big iron"
I need for the rest of my life (except for a 15" planer) and have zero interest
in laser carving machines or those you feed a tree in one end and get a chair
out the other. Someone who makes their living working wood might differ. I
certainly enjoyed the hand tool seminars they have provided the last couple of
years, and have improved my techniques from what I learned.

Would I go if it was back at Reliant? Sure, especially if it would be a large
enough venue to convince Lee Valley to attend. And if they could schedule it
the same weekend as the Houston Gun Collectors show, that would be a great, but
very expensive weekend for me.

Regards,
Roy

So Roy, where do you live?

Richmond. I take the Grand Parkway to I-10 to get to the Katy location, or come
in on 90A to get dumped off near the Dome. Just about the same distance to
either location, just a lot less traffic hassles to Katy, and no toy trains to
run into me.

BTW, I mostly just lurk here and go for months without posting, but I want to
tell you how much I enjoy the posts and pictures you and Swing put up about your
builds. For example, I finally unearthed my CS, and plan to make a cabinet
similar to the one you have on your Jet (posted last March). It seems like I
always learn a little something in those discussion threads, and just wanted to
say thanks for all the posts and sharing from you guys before I go back into
lurk mode.


Regards,
Roy