Sycamore67 Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 The Midwest Scroll Saw Show is in Dubuque, Iowa on August 18-19. Is anyone going to it? Garnett Hall, Seyco and several others will be there. They also will have some selling wood. I plan to go and take a couple classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 I am planning on going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Who will be presenting the classes and on what subjects? We will have 40 guests at our house on the 19th. Edited August 6, 2017 by Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 We're not sure yet, but if we can it will be Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Best thing is to Google the show and see up to date info or use the following link. Midwesttradeshow.com Edited August 6, 2017 by Sycamore67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 12 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: The Midwest Scroll Saw Show is in Dubuque, Iowa on August 18-19. Is anyone going to it? Garnett Hall, Seyco and several others will be there. They also will have some selling wood. I plan to go and take a couple classes. One of the benefits of living in the north .Nothing happens down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 2 hours ago, amazingkevin said: One of the benefits of living in the north .Nothing happens down south. I agree Kevin it's been a lot since we had a wood working show in Nashville. I may be wrong but I think at least 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I am going to go and the after go south a bit to Antique Archeology. That is the home store for The American Pickers TV show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 15 hour drive for me, each way. That leaves me out. Charley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I wish we had something like that around Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poupster2 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I also wish we had one in the North east! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I plan to be there Friday afternoon. Cell phone is 319 - 333 - 8210. (will not answer if driving). Would consider it an honor to meet some of you Great People. Will be wearing a black colored Veterans cap. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I would like to meet any of you also. I will be there when it opens on Friday. My cell is 816-646-3758. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 You people are so fortunate to has shows like this close enough to attend. Do not miss the opportunity to meet, set up a lunch get together or something and not excuses for no pictures.... I am the only one left in America that does not have a cell phone with a camera,,,, or even a cell phone for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I will be there on Friday afternoon and Saturday wearing a Cubs Tee Shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 On 8/7/2017 at 7:01 AM, Sycamore67 said: I am going to go and the after go south a bit to Antique Archeology. That is the home store for The American Pickers TV show. I haven't been to that store yet.. but did manage to go to their new one that is located in Nashville TN two years ago... was really cool to go and look at all the stuff.. and see a few things I'd seen from the show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Can't make the show but I am going Johnson's Workbench wood expo on September 8th and 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) And if you have a little extra time you can take Highway 20 west from Dubuque for about 30 minutes to Dyersville and visit the Field of Dreams and/or the National Farm Toy Museum. http://fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nationalfarmtoymuseum/ Edited August 17, 2017 by Doug add web sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I will be there with my Cubs shirt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Sycamore67 said: I will be there with my Cubs shirt on. Wearing a Army Veteran Cap. Be there only Fri. p.m. Cell 319 - 333 - 8210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Went to the Scroll Saw Show today. I was able to try an Excalibur for the first time and cut a simple pattern. I liked it. I also got to see the Seyco saw and was impressed. It has a huge table on it and the fit and finish look great. I did not get to drive it but others did. I also was able to meet The Famous Ray. Seemed like a nice guy and knowledgeable. He said they had already sold several at the show. I also attended an Intarsia class by Garnett Hall. It was an Intro type class but always worth listening and pick up a few tips. Going to the dinner tonight at Eagle Point Park and be able to talk with other scrollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I went this morning and was pretty disappointed. I saw the Seyco Saw but no one was test driving it and Ray never offered to let me try it. Maybe it was my fault for not asking. I also explained that I had a Dewalt and was not happy on how fast the saw wore out. I explained my usage...........he would not give me any idea how long I should expect the saw should last. He probably didn't want to create false expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 It is too bad you are disappointed.... But, I am thankful for the Art Factory for hosting the show and arranging classes. No,it is not like the Fox Chapel shindig but I had a good time. It is doubtful we will see another show like the Fox Chapel one. We can hope for it. I would be willing to pay a higher admission and class fee to go to one. The dinner that they had at Eagle Point Park was fantastic and a lot of people attended. The park sits high over the Mississippi River with spectacular views of the river and locks. It was just perfect weather and very good food. I had dinner and talked about scroll sawing. At the show, I also talked with a number of people about their projects. Yes, it would have been nice to have more vendors but I am happy. There is also things to see in Dubuque. I went to the National Mississippi River Museum and it is new and interesting and had some 4D movies. I also made it to the Star Brewery and Stone Cliff Winery for lunch. There is also a casino but I spent money at the show. Anything we can do to encourage and support local or regional shows is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 My wife and I went Saturday and were very disappointed too. I really expected more to be there. I did like the Seyco saw but will have to wait on buying that one. We saw some nice work done by many people. It was a four hour drive for us, I won't go back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 These shows are an interesting problem. It is expensive and time consuming to put them on. Each company that comes makes a decision on the cost to go versus the potential sales profit. Fox Chapel stopped their show due to costs. We are left with a handful of these smaller shows. Every person that goes also weighs the cost versus the value of being there. I went because I wanted to try some different machines. I tried an Excalibur and liked it. The PSWood machine did not interest me. I would have loved to try the Seyco machine but they were not very outgoing about demonstrating or letting one try it. They put a sold sign on the one they had out to look at. So....if people go to these shows, they will continue but if people stay away, the shows will go away. On a side note, I found Dubuque to be an interesting city. Eagle Point Park was beautiful. I went to the National Mississippi River Museum and really enjoyed it. There are several other aces near it like Stone Cliff Winery which were very nice and had a good lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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