More shop toys

Avery Todd avery@ev1.net
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 12:24:47 -0500


How did you find time to look at tools with the free BBQ there? :-)

Avery

At 11:58 PM 04/20/02 -0700, you wrote:
>As we continue on our journey toward a shop we purchased some new 
>equipment today.  Woodworkers Supply Company, our local tool and equipment 
>dealer, had a grand opening for their new store  today.  The place was 
>packed with people to see Scott Phillips give various demonstrations, 
>(host of "The American Wood shop" on PBS).  Numerous manufacturers were on 
>hand in the store and outside under tents along with the free BBQ.
>
>Anyway everything was marked down for the grand opening plus an additional 
>10% for Saturday.  So off we went with checkbook in hand looking for 
>bargains.  We walked out with a huge 6" PowerMatic jointer.
>The combined length of the in feed/out feed tables is over 5 1/2 feet and 
>it included two extra sets of knives.  We also picked up an impressive 
>full sized drill press with built in light.  It included a free mortising 
>attachment with three mortise bits/chisels.  I could have easily spent a 
>lot more money in there.  So many tools, so little time!
>
>Rob Goodale, RPT
>Las Vegas, NV




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