Pomona Show ...David Marks Class

[Mark Singer]

I just returned from the Pomona WW Show. It was a great show and the highlight was the David Marks Class on Design! This guy is really talented and a great lecturerer...I was really impressed with his work...he has a wonderful portfolio. He is extremely versitle and is great with exotic finishes...his turnings are terrific as well. He is really well rounded and is very practicle...It was a great learning experience and his great personality and humor really made it all fun!
My old friend John Scane was there ...he is actuallly young I got to meet Sascha also. He is really a great guy and terrific woodworker. After the lecture we went through the show and a few more old friends poped up...My old Laguna Canyon neighbor Torben (LagunaTools) was there...a great guy and an accomplished woodworker. I ran into Jesse Baragan.(Eagle Tools).we are Alumni.from the same school...he had quite a display including some Large Aggazani's and the full line of General including a large jointer he wanted to make me a deal on....i resisted...it was a beauty...Just a great show.. If you ever have a chance to take a class from David Marks...don't miss it!

[Jerry Clark]

I was there on Friday and picked up the last of David Mark's demonstration. Great guy and really down to earth. I asked him about the rumor that he may not be doing more shows-- He said that he has a contract for 5 years and the have a lot of shows done, but they have not contacted him to do anymore YET! He is a great instructor and will be teaching at William Ng shop later this year. Mr. Ng has a new shop in Placentia, CA (North Orange County) and has scheduled great instructors through out the year, with a variety of projects. The classes are from one day $125 to five days for $675.


I am only providing this for information and am in no way connected with the school.

[sascha gast]

i also had fun meeting mark and his son. was a fun show, didn't do too much damage, just a hegner 18V scroll saw, should be here in 2 weeks, great deal though.
it was good seeing david again, all i can say, i was happy when i spent 3 days with him one on one last year and even better seeing him again after i have been able to practise what i learned there.
since then i have fallen the art of turning and haven't made much square stuff. we'll see where this takes me.

again, nice meeting you in person mark, keep on making dust

sascha

[John Scane]

Hey Mark, Ryan and Sascha


Great seeing you all today. I really enjoyed meeting David Marks, he is very knowledgable and like everyone else has said a nice guy. It was also nice to see Dain and Jim from MiniMax, Dain came out to the shop and hung out and looked at some of my paintings. ( the guy has good taste )
I got out of there only spending about 300 so it wasn't too bad. I bought a few things I've been wanting ( spiral upcut bits, die grinder and an upholstery stapler ) and some stuff that I had run out of in the shop ( sand paper, etc etc. ) Anyway it was nice seeing you guys. I'll post pics of the bed when I take them tomorrow. Hey Mark if you and Ryan are going to be working on anything and need some extra hands ( and I'm not slaving away in my shop ) I'd like to come down and help.

Well, thanks for contributing to a good day.

[sascha gast]

john, i pulled this off david's site, the info on those ball mills for your die grinder.

Where can I get the Carbide Ball Mill you use?

In response to your question regarding the ball mill, I use a 1" diameter carbide ball mill with a 1/4" shank available through one of these sources:
Santa Rosa Tool
Santa Rosa, CA.
(707) 545-6480.
Sev-Cal Tool Inc.
3231 South Halladay
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 549-2211
Fullerton Tool Co.
121 Perry St.
Saginaw, Michigan 48602


hope that helps

sascha

[John A. Williams]

I went to the show Friday afternoon, didn't catch David Marks, but would have liked even more to meet some fellow So Cal Sawmill Creek people

John

[John Scane]

John,

We should meet up sometime since we are so close I'll be at the shop all day tue if you want to stop by. I'll send you a PM

Thanks for that info on the ball cutter Sascha I'm gonna grap one tomorrow when I'm down in Santa Ana.