Nancy Laird

Hello all,

You may be aware that the AWFS is being held in Las Vegas from July 18 to July 21, at the LV Convention Center. LOML and I will be there in the Woodworker's Supply booth showing off tools, and I'll be demonstrating the Matchmaker and a midi-lathe.

Anyway, some of the folks at SMC started the idea of a gathering in LV, so I [was] "volunteered" to sort of get the ball rolling and "host" it. So, here's the scoop.

If you are going to be in Las Vegas for the AWFS, we are having a gathering on Thursday night, July 19, at JT's near the airport, starting at 7:00 p.m. Since I'll be getting to LV on the 11th, I can make a reservation for a back room or a huge table--whichever is necessary for the number of attendees. If you would like to join the party, PLEASE either post here that you (and your spouse, by name) will be coming or let me know by PM. I'll need a head count, and I'm going to make name tags for the group, so let me know.

Hope to see and meet you in Vegas!!

Nancy

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Nancy and Dave Laird
D&N Specialties
Rio Rancho, NM
David works in the Pro Sales Divison at Woodworker's Supply.

johnep

Sorry, can't come as in UK but will raise a glass at the appropiate time.

In meantime, Nancy, what exactly is a 'matchmaker'?
johnep

Nancy Laird

The Matchmaker is a machine that can duplicate woodworking joints with ease. It moves in three planes and uses a router to make box joints, mortises, tenons, and other types of joints. See it here:
http://pro.woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FU...PARTNUM=95-201

We cut box joints for 25 boxes in about 45 minutes on this machine--as compared to forever on a table saw.

Nancy

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Nancy and Dave Laird
D&N Specialties
Rio Rancho, NM
David works in the Pro Sales Divison at Woodworker's Supply.

Nancy Laird

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't anyone going to AWFS???

Nancy

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Nancy and Dave Laird
D&N Specialties
Rio Rancho, NM
David works in the Pro Sales Divison at Woodworker's Supply.

johnep

Don't worry Nancy, usual delay while people check their diaries etc.
I visited the Matchmaker site and looks good machine. however, wanted to charge for old fashioned video tape.

Suggest they put onto Utube or similar, have enjoyed several videos of woodworking from links here.

Have a good time.
johnep

Nancy Laird

BUMPING!!

Isn't there anyone from this site going to Las Vegas to the show? You're gonna miss a great time if you don't.

We're gonna have a party in Las Vegas. Y'all come!!

Nancy
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Nancy and Dave Laird
D&N Specialties
Rio Rancho, NM
David works in the Pro Sales Divison at Woodworker's Supply.

Jordanr6

Berenson will be exhibiting at AWFS 2009. If you are a cabinet maker with a showroom, or sell decorative hardware- visit us at booth B3145 to register, or visit our website and register. All AWFS registrations or registered AWFS visitors will be entered in a drawing for a FREE iPod Touch.

Register at our website: http://www.berensonhardware.com

We hope to see you there!

GeorgeC

"You may be aware that the AWFS is being held in Las Vegas from July 18 to July 21, at the LV Convention Center. LOML and I will be there in the Woodworker's Supply booth showing off tools, and I'll be demonstrating the Matchmaker and a midi-lathe. "

What is a AWFS? and a LOML?

I need to visit my son there but not sure at this time just when.

G

Nancy Laird

AWFS = Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers®

They hold a huge trade show in Las Vegas in alternate years (2009, 2007). The alternate years have the IWF in Atlanta. Check out the LV show here: http://www.awfsfair.org/

LOML = Love of my Life -

This thread was opened in 2007, before the AWFS of that year, when I tried to organize a meet-and-greet party for members of woodworking forums such as this. Since we won't be going this year, no party. But you might find the show of interest. When it takes a company a full week to set up their display booth, you know there's a lot to see.

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Nancy and Dave Laird
D&N Specialties
Rio Rancho, NM
David works in the Pro Sales Divison at Woodworker's Supply.

johnep

Long time no hear from you Nancy, glad to see you are still around.

Me, had a surgeon do some joint replacement on me in February, taken a long time to get myself together again.

regards to you and your family,
johnep

rrich

Nancy,
I guess I'm going to as different AWFS show in LasVegas. The show that I'm attending is July 15 through July 18 of 2009.

I hope that this isn't a "Oh Bat Poop" moment for you.

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Use the right tool for the job.

Rich (Tilting right)
Huntington Beach, California
Remember that when we have the "BIG ONE" everything east of the Rockies falls into the ocean.

trident98

I work in Vegas and will be going to the show on the 15th. I'm hoping to get a pass for the exibits only.

rrich

Free passes are almost unheard of. AWFS is a not for profit organization and for some reason they have not been convinced that they could sell passes to exhibitors.

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Use the right tool for the job.

Rich (Tilting right)
Huntington Beach, California
Remember that when we have the "BIG ONE" everything east of the Rockies falls into the ocean.

rrich

Is NOBODY else in the group going to AWFS?

I, for one, would like to put faces with handles.

I'll be the guy walking around the exhibit floor wearing a red FedEx / Ferrari Formula One hat.

Look for me...

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Use the right tool for the job.

Rich (Tilting right)
Huntington Beach, California
Remember that when we have the "BIG ONE" everything east of the Rockies falls into the ocean.