Comments on: 10 Reasons You Should Attend Woodworking in America

By: John Griffin-Wiesner

John Griffin-Wiesner — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:56:34 +0000

I think it’s great for a beginner. I’ve found it inspiring to see the people in the videos and magazines in person.

As to buying tools, nothing is better than the marketplace where you can walk back and forth between the stands for LV, LN, Toolsforworkingwood, Bad Axe, etc. and try out and compare all their tools.

By: McDara

McDara — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:17:29 +0000

So come to Pasadena. Personally I agree with Jonathan. I live in So. Cal and I’ve been to “Greater Cincinnati” as well as Valley Forge. Had a great time in both locations.
Being from the “greater Los Angeles” area, Covington Kentucky hardly qualifies as “big city” Case in point, they have a don’t bring your pistols in here symbol on the doors. Won’t see that any where in these parts.

By: jgerman

jgerman — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:09:44 +0000

How is it for a complete beginner? I’m literally just getting started buying tools. I figured it was probably something I should wait until next year to do.

By: Jonathan Szczepanski

Jonathan Szczepanski — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:39:06 +0000

Robert -
I have to disagree with you. I’ve gone the last two years, and I think the location is a good one. It was easy to walk to the event from the participating hotels, as well as to other places to eat and drink around the convention center. On a long break, I even walked across the river for the heck of it. Of course I’m city-folk so…

Jonathan
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By: Megan Fitzpatrick

Megan Fitzpatrick — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:24:41 +0000

You are, of course, correct — I changed it to “Greater Cincinnati.” (one of the optional events, the tour to Whitewater Shaker Village, is across the river.)

By: larry7293

larry7293 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:48:11 +0000

Not sure why it is advertised as being in Cincinnati? It is actually in Covington Ky. Same place as last year.

By: robert

robert — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:56:05 +0000

The location in Cincinnati is not user friendly at all (pretty much sucks if you are not familiar with the area and don’t like city driving). You guys should have it at another venue – out in the sticks or at a community college, anywhere but a big city.