Portland Oregon and Oregon coast

Re: Portland Oregon and Oregon coast

Thom D


>I have had a lot of fun with some of the guys who run myrtlewood shops. I showed one guy how to turn using gouges, at his request. And I learned how they scrape at like 5000 RPM. The best part is just the natural beauty as you all know better than I do, here in the east.

Knight Toolworks *LINK*

Jack Guzman from Maine


>If I were to make a trip to Portland I would love to visit Steve and see where all those nice planes come from.---Jack


http://www.knight-toolworks.com/contact.htm

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steve knight


>yes I don't mind visits just call first to see where I'm at.

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arw01


>I second that, I ended up at his house first!

Would have liked more time with Steve, I need a refresher on setting the iron by touch.

Alan

Re: Portland Oregon and Oregon coast

David Jeske


>If you like exotic and beautiful wood, check out Gilmer hardwoods (www.gilmerwood.com) in the old Montgomery Park district and on your way south on I-5, try Northwest Timbers (www.nwtimber.com) near Woodburn/Jackson. Bridge City Toolworks (www.bridgecitytools.com) is in town. You could also stop in to see Gary Rogowski's Northwest Woodworking Studio (www.northwestwoodworking.com. If you are wandering in the downtown area, look up The New Mother Goose for a showcase of local and Northwest talent. Just South of Portland, Off I-5 is an old settlement called Aurora that has some neat, restored and original buildings, lots of antique shops and a museum that has some woodworking tools. Also there is an architectural salvage shop that is fun to browse through if you like that kind of stuff. Someone already mentioned Steve Knight. Of course, Blue Spruce Toolworks is in town :) but I do not have much of a tour! When are you going to be in town? If you are lucky you could hit an old tool swap meet.

Dave

A couple more and one jewel

woodburnbob


>1. I second the vote for Gilmer's.

2. From there it's a short drive to Cross-Cut Hardwoods on Front Avenue (all wood, no tools).

3. And, from there a 10 minute drive across the river to Woodcrafters (this is different from Woodcraft the franchise). Woodcrafters is local with a store in PDX, Salem and perhaps somewhere else. They were in operation at least back to the early 70s. I remember buying my FWW issue #2 new off the shelf there. They have an enormous book selection, a smaller wood selection than CrossCut, lots of power and hand tools including LNs, etc., and generally have some demonstration going on for Saturdays. I'd say it's our only yuppie woodworking and tools store.

4. The only shop in Aurora with many tools and non-exploitative prices is Ida Red's, which has a separate tool room...prices are market plus, as you'd expect.

5. If you're taking kiddies along or planning to go to the zoo, the Western Forestry Center is right across the zoo parking lot. I see they a boasting an Ebony carivings exhibit. They used to be the venue for an annual furniture makers exhibit, ala the stuff you'll see at Mother Goose. Don't know about now.

6. Finally, if you can schedule your trip for August 26-28, 2006, you'll hit the bonanza. The PNWTC group puts on a massive tool meet every other year, rotating among PDX and Seattle. I understand that the likes of MJD, Murland, and so forth arrive to graze over the exotic offerings and deep discount prices.

7. If you and your traveling companions are interested in the crazy craft fair atmosphere there's a big Saturday Market in downtown near the junction of Burnside and the Willamette River.

8. I assume Powells is on your list of possible visits, but it's a distant second place compared with Woodcrafters for wood/tool books and magazines. Powells is about 8 blocks west on Burnside from the Saturday Market.

9. This Spring I went out in search of Bridge City Tools based on their published address. I was surprised to find a kind of down scale office building with BCT as a tenant. Didn't look like a place with a show room. The only signage I saw was a little placard on a side window. It's not my sense they're looking for visitors. Better call ahead if that's on your list.

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David Jeske


>YES, The PNTC Tool swap meet (Best of the Northwest) is the one I was alluding to. It will be on the Southeast side of town in Clackamas. Bridge City Tool Works is in a small industrial office-type building somewhat southwest of Portland not far off I-5. (no manufacturing there) They have a nice display and are open to visitors but it is not set up as a real storefront. You can pick up the tools and check them out. John is in and out all the time but loves to talk tools. The gals in the office are also very nice.

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Roger Bell


>Not far off I-5 near Corvallis is Hull Oakes Lumber Company, the remaining steam powered sawmill in the US.

http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00120.asp

You might also consider a side trip up to Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood at 6000' when in Portland. Nice Cascadian architecture with hand hewn beams, etc. and mega stone work.

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mikew


>Nice comprehensive list, WB!

I searched for a past message where lists were given for Portland, but couldn't find it.

Maybe Ellis could create a place in the Articles section where lists such as this could live and be added to/updated form time to time?

I know this question arises for various cities around the world from time to time. It would be nice to have a "Global" visiting center.

Take care, Mike