Yandles

[Honest John]

Not sure how this has happened, but I have escaped the marital whip. Drove 246 miles to a pub just outside Martock to attend the Yandles show tomorrow all on my own! I've been once before but never "off the leash" so to speak! This pub has hand pumped draft cider, and earwiging a group of blokes at the bar, they appear to be demonstrators at the show. Blokes in my woodturning club have suggested that SWMBO is going to change the locks whilst I'm away, but I know she wouldn't do that would she ?
Erm, does anyone know a good locksmith on the Oldham/Rochdale area ?

 

[hammer n nails]

Enjoy the show yandles is allways a good one check out the wood

 

[Aggrajag]

Have you taken your powerdrill with you, just in case you need it to get back in the house??

 

[Dusty]

That wouldnt happen to of been Wyndam Arms ?

 

[Alder]

Good morning
Did any member of this forum actually attend the Yandles show?
Was there anything going on worth Mention here?
Regards,
Russell

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Plenty of forum members attended including two of the mods. The highlight was of course the wood shed

 

[CHJ]

Did not have time to browse the show proper Friday, but a quick rush through to the wood shed very early on gave the impression that there was lots of activity in the various venues setting up for the day.
At least the first 2/3rds of the day saw the main shed heaving with folks.

Wood shed was an Aladdin's cave as usual, Beech seemed to be in short supply for some reason but more than enough other eye candy, too dangerous to stay in there for more than the essential buy as I daren't build another wood store and complaining about lack of storage space is definitely a dangerous occupation around here.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Just to tease folks with what was in there that stood out for me included lots of long and wide and thick boards (3m plus) of:

Brown Oak
yew
Steamed Pear
Bubinga
Zebrano
Elm
Sycamore
Oak
Western Red Cedar
S yellow pine

Many more and some of those boards, partic the Yew, Elm and sycamore were 3 feet wide.

It was a veritable Aladdin's cave and no mistake.

 

[Rhossydd]

The timber store is great, but I can't see the attraction of visiting it on such a busy occasion. Much better to go on a nice quiet day when there's no crowds.

 

[CHJ]

The timber store is great, but I can't see the attraction of visiting it on such a busy occasion. Much better to go on a nice quiet day when there's no crowds.

Stock volume is usually higher and 15% discount can occasionally help persuade one to grab that extra piece to enhance the personal stock.

 

[Rhossydd]

Stock volume is usually higher

Maybe at the start of the first day, but later ?

15% discount can occasionally help persuade one to grab that extra piece to enhance the personal stock.

I'd prefer to browse in peace and not get sucked into buying things I might not really need.
Given the cost of getting there, 15% might not be much of an incentive.

 

[Alder]

Rhosydd makes the comment that timber supplies might be adequate on the start of the first day and this echoes my experience on my first visit to Yandles.
We arrived well before the official opening time there was timber being ferried to the car park in monumental amounts.
Whilst supplies might be limited later in the day at least there is less congestion to allow time for a more reflective view on your prospective purchase.
Russell

 

[Cinimod]

In the future I think I'll go back to going on a Saturday. This year as was on holiday I thought I'd go early on Friday morning........boy was that a big mistake. I think the whole world and their dog had the same idea, it was so packed that it was very difficult to see the exhibitors without being shoved and jostled by all and sundry. We even ended up parking at the end of the field by the exit.
Having had my moan it's always good to have a rummage around the offcuts bins and did come away with a nice piece of Yew and lots of odds and sods timber wise plus my new shiny bandsaw.............dom

 

[JJ1]

We even ended up parking at the end of the field by the exit.

That was certainly the best place to be on the Saturday. Overnight rain on the Friday night and during the day on Saturday turned the field into a mud bath with many people having to patiently wait for the tractor to tow them out.