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   BarryO | Mar 07, 2004 07:50am | #1

   I love that show.  I don't go to store "events", or care at all about "celebrities", but if he makes an appearance at my local Woodcraft, I'll be their (if only to ask him how much that 16" jointer set him back!).

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   CharlieP | Mar 07, 2004 08:41am | #2

   I think the answer was something like $1600, to which someone immediately shouted "I'll give you $2000 for it", so you will have to go higher.  He bought it used, a long time ago. 

   The reason for the post was exactly what you said - he put on an excellent private interactive show, not just a royal arrival to bless those who came, and to promote specific products. 

   He mentioned the products he uses on the show by name, rather than a generic descriptions like "linseed oil and tung oil mixture", which people (including me) appreciated.  Woodcraft did happen to have those products on hand, but it was basically not commercial either.  ________________________Charlie Plesums  Austin, Texashttp://www.plesums.com/wood

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   koikid | Mar 07, 2004 02:23pm | #3

   Sounds like a good one Charlie, I used to watch his show when HGTV used to have him on last year but since they dropped it I don't get DYI.   The first couple times I saw the show he took a little getting used to. He didn't have that personality like Norm did, but I don't really care much for watching Norm. Marks built more like I enjoy doing.  Yea if you can go to a demo and there is not so darn many people there that you can't see or hear it's not so good. And since I would have to travel 100+ miles to get to either of the 2 closest stores that also weighs into the factor.

   Glad you enjoyed it and got to catch him.  Marsh 

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   logsend | Mar 09, 2004 04:20pm | #10

   For those who attended - did you take notes?  Us East coasters who watch David would love to know the specific products (by name) that he uses!  Thanks.

   Randy

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   rmcjh | Mar 09, 2004 09:23pm | #11

   I wasn't fortunate enough to be able to attend in person but on another forum one of the members posted the following for his tung oil finishing.  He uses one coat of General Finishes Sealacell followed by multiple coats of Arm-R-Seal.  He uses Renaissance wax. 

   This was all that was said and the way it was posted.

   Roger

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   Jeffnv | Mar 07, 2004 06:41pm | #4

   Thanks for the heads up.   If he comes to Sacramento (the closest woodcraft)  I will go.  I think his program is the best woodworking show on.  His technique is sometimes beyond my ability but I have learned a lot from watching.  Have a great day.

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   DougU | Mar 08, 2004 08:07am | #5

   Charlie

   I live in San Marcos, went in to Woodcrafters to get some hardware, didn't know he was going to be there, pleasant surprise. Stuck around for most of it, really enjoyable! Which one were you? :)

   As you I though he was just like one of the regulars, I enjoy his show when I can find it, seems to be hit and miss.

   Doug

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   mikkimel | Mar 09, 2004 04:55am | #6

   the guy is talented, and i'm sure that he's very nice, but his personality on that show is terrible.  I watch it with the closed captioning, sound off.

   and if he does one more project with weathered copper accents, i'm going to scream.

   although he's still better then the two canadians from router workshop..........

   of course, i don't have my own tv show, so it's not like i should be talking bad about any of these guys.. ;o)

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   DougU | Mar 09, 2004 05:34am | #7

   he's still better then the two canadians from router workshop..........

   Ya.

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   mikkimel | Mar 09, 2004 05:47am | #8

   they do stuff on there with routers and jigs that take hours to build that you could do on a table saw in five minutes.

   of course, again, they must have at least some talent to have gotten to get their own show.  (although canadian tv...........  j/k)

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   UncleDunc | Mar 09, 2004 09:52am | #9

   >> ... they must have at least some talent ...

   Yeah, but it may have been marketing talent rather than woodworking talent that got them the show.

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   BArnold | Mar 11, 2004 02:54pm | #13

    

   "...they do stuff on there with routers and jigs that take hours to build that you could do on a table saw in five minutes."

   I'm glad to hear someone express this opinion -- I thought I might be thinking too critically about their presentation.  It's one thing when you show a process ONCE and entirely another when you demontrate that process 20 times in a row!

   "...of course, again, they must have at least some talent to have gotten to get their own show.  (although canadian tv...........  j/k)"

   Well, it's the Canadian equivalent of PBS programming.  If you look at the credits, it's obviously a family event with what have to be the names of wives, daughters, sons and whatever throughout the listing.

   But, then again, these guys are good comic relief!

   (and better than Bruce Johnson on his 'woodworking' show!  Talk about a dud!)

   Bill Arnold

   B&B Woodworking

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   CharlieP | Mar 11, 2004 04:48am | #12

   I agree about the Router show. 

   I learn from the techniques that David uses, although most of his "product" is too odd for me.  I had the opportunity to zing him about an early show where he mixed purple heart and walnut (ugh).  He looked guilty but said "some people like it.  Maybe that is why he is famous and I am not!  But I won't have the opportunity to become famous with anything made from that combination of wood. 

   ________________________Charlie Plesums  Austin, Texashttp://www.plesums.com/wood