Asheville NC meet up
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At this point The Captain is sure wishing he was there. Family obligations interfere but what a blast for those going. Thanks to Rick for being the conductor and putting it all together.
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I got in two huge boxes packed full of hair pomade to give away. Y'all going to leave looking purdy and smelling nice.
Smellin' nice maybe but lookin' purdy might be a stretch.
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This is the interwebs. It can't be on here unless it's true.
Bon Jour!
Bon Jour!
Planning on attending, anyone looking to share a room or have some info on camping?
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Email Kevin at hidestoart and pm scouthikerdad about camping. If I had a double room is say come share with me but I only have single.
Rick - can you update your first post with any pertinent info? like the link to the webpage, event address, floor plan, hotel info, time, whos going or whatever else you think people will need to keep track of etc. Do we have a general idea of what the plans are for the day? Lunch/dinner ideas? Is this just b&b or are there other forums attending? just curious
I've never been to a meet like this where im mostly interested in meeting people and being shown stuff or see things in real life. Lots of us dont have places to go and smell soaps or hold brushes before you buy it and stuff like that. I would love to see other peoples stuff and talk to them about it even if they're not "vendors" or have tables set up - like a big show and tell?
I've never been to a meet like this where im mostly interested in meeting people and being shown stuff or see things in real life. Lots of us dont have places to go and smell soaps or hold brushes before you buy it and stuff like that. I would love to see other peoples stuff and talk to them about it even if they're not "vendors" or have tables set up - like a big show and tell?
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I can't edit the post but you can always check www.ashevillewetshavers.weebly.com. Also look at all the vendors that have donated!! Pretty awesome.
Lunch will be decided then. Will kind of be a who wants to do what type deal. Afterward I think many will join together for dinner. I may have a salad back at the hotel and call it good. Who knows? No concrete plans on all that.
At least 3 forums, 2-3 fakebook pages and who knows where else.
Lunch will be decided then. Will kind of be a who wants to do what type deal. Afterward I think many will join together for dinner. I may have a salad back at the hotel and call it good. Who knows? No concrete plans on all that.
At least 3 forums, 2-3 fakebook pages and who knows where else.
Hi Dana,
Here is some of the information you're looking for.
The address of the meet up is:
69 Bingham Road
Asheville NC
28806
Floor plans:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqdwrnhorx...E%20LAYOUT.PDF
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aarbqnkne3...T%20ZOOMED.PDF
Hotel info:
Quality Inn
1 Skyland Inn Drive
Arden, NC 28704 phone
828-684-6688
Use the corporate name HidestoArt
rate $75
This is a short 12 mile distance to the Razor Meet.
Crown Plaza-Asheville
1 Resort Drive
Asheville, NC
828-254-3211
Corporate name HidestoArt
rate $114, usually $209
Here is the itinerary of the speakers and their topic with the times they will be speaking for both days. Also, there will be demos and individual help going on through out the day and they are listed at the bottom of each day's itinerary:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/392e0tp51zhvvpj/Schedule3.xls
Here is some of the information you're looking for.
The address of the meet up is:
69 Bingham Road
Asheville NC
28806
Floor plans:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqdwrnhorx...E%20LAYOUT.PDF
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aarbqnkne3...T%20ZOOMED.PDF
Hotel info:
Quality Inn
1 Skyland Inn Drive
Arden, NC 28704 phone
Use the corporate name HidestoArt
rate $75
This is a short 12 mile distance to the Razor Meet.
Crown Plaza-Asheville
1 Resort Drive
Asheville, NC
Corporate name HidestoArt
rate $114, usually $209
Here is the itinerary of the speakers and their topic with the times they will be speaking for both days. Also, there will be demos and individual help going on through out the day and they are listed at the bottom of each day's itinerary:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/392e0tp51zhvvpj/Schedule3.xls
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Hi All,
Here is some more information about the meet up from Kevin (hidestoart).
"It looks like we have over 40 people saying they are coming and about 23 more as maybes.
Here is a link to some driving directions:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/shml3xqkji7xe12/-QQaMe2lo6
The team has put together as of this time:
3 Hone Miesters doing demos 2 times a day each. Sunday as well.
See Schedule https://www.dropbox.com/s/392e0tp51zhvvpj/Schedule3.xls Be sure to scroll all the way down to see the entire schedule
Restoration demos during the day
Stropping area set up with help (Strops and Razors included) for the newer people wanting to perfect their technique running all day.
Barber hone demos going on during the day and help with using them.
General help and information 1 on 1 all day long
Brush making demos going on during the day.
A microscope station with multiple scopes to check you edges and understand what you are looking for.
And if the SWMBO is coming along, we have an event plan for them also. They will take in such places as the River Arts district. NC. State Arboretum, Biltmore house (For those that want to go) Biltmore village cafe's and browsing.
Please email me if your other half would like to join the tour group. [email protected]
Well that is it for now we will keep you updated as we get closer.
Kevin"
Here is some more information about the meet up from Kevin (hidestoart).
"It looks like we have over 40 people saying they are coming and about 23 more as maybes.
Here is a link to some driving directions:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/shml3xqkji7xe12/-QQaMe2lo6
The team has put together as of this time:
3 Hone Miesters doing demos 2 times a day each. Sunday as well.
See Schedule https://www.dropbox.com/s/392e0tp51zhvvpj/Schedule3.xls Be sure to scroll all the way down to see the entire schedule
Restoration demos during the day
Stropping area set up with help (Strops and Razors included) for the newer people wanting to perfect their technique running all day.
Barber hone demos going on during the day and help with using them.
General help and information 1 on 1 all day long
Brush making demos going on during the day.
A microscope station with multiple scopes to check you edges and understand what you are looking for.
And if the SWMBO is coming along, we have an event plan for them also. They will take in such places as the River Arts district. NC. State Arboretum, Biltmore house (For those that want to go) Biltmore village cafe's and browsing.
Please email me if your other half would like to join the tour group. [email protected]
Well that is it for now we will keep you updated as we get closer.
Kevin"
If folks are interested, bring some of your shaving soaps and creams that you wouldn’t mind letting others try. Also bring a brush, a bowl and some tap water from home. Kevin will have a table or 2 set up where folks can meet and play with lather. The idea is to let folks experiment with soaps and creams they haven’t tried before and see if they like them, and see if they work well with their brush and water before ordering them. Kind of a way to try before you buy. I’ll be bringing some of my Stirling Soap samples with me if anyone wants to try them. A few others have mentioned bringing some of their soaps for folks to try out as well.
I'm definitely interested in some show and tell. I hope to see a kent bk8 brush and a georgetown pottery scuttle in person.
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Id like to see a lathering challenge. And a shave off. That'd be awesome. I can't get stirling to lather for anything. But I can get Williams, mwf and anything else.
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More prizes in today. Turn your phone into a microscope. Say what !?!!??
I always press Stirling into a rubbermaid take along with a screw lid. I just lather directly in that on the puck. Works like a charm
Hi All,
Here is an update from Kevin.
UPDATE : Brush Makers and Restoration - Guys This is for You!
Our team has been working the magic, behind the scenes once again, to give you the best experience we can at this meet up! In addition to honing demonstrations, a unique brush turning demo, restoration workshop, hands on stropping area, and personal help with barber hones, the TEAM has added yet another bonus on, Brush Turning! This is definitely the place to ask your questions!
We are happy to announce that through discussions with General Manager, Coleman Fourshee Sr. of Klingspor Woodworking, a demonstrator from Klingspor will be coming up from Hickory, NC, to do demos on brush turning and other items. For those that might not know of Klingspor, they are one of the finest woodworking stores around. Besides making some of the finest abrasive belts and paper, they are great guys to work with!
You can see them here at http://www.woodworkingshop.com
After telling Coleman, that as of 4/3/14, we had close to 40 confirmed people coming from as far away as Kansas City, MO and St. Paul, MN, he said lets help them out with shipping if they want something from us. So after talking this through, Coleman has given us permission to post his phone # and personal extension for anyone that would like Klingspor to bring items with them when they come. You may call him direct and preorder with a 10% discount and it will be brought to you Saturday morning so if you are running low or need something they will hand deliver it to the meet up and there will be no shipping charges! If there is something in the catalog you have an interest in, but dont want to preorder, call in and see if they will bring it so you can take a look at it.
You may contact Coleman at the #s below.
Coleman Fourshee Sr. - General Manager
Klingspor's Woodworking Shop
PO Box 3737
Hickory, NC 28603-3737
Work: 828-267-3700
Toll Free: 800-228-0000 Ext 3700
We are just 3 weeks away and we hope to see you here!
Thanks
Kevin
Here is an update from Kevin.
UPDATE : Brush Makers and Restoration - Guys This is for You!
Our team has been working the magic, behind the scenes once again, to give you the best experience we can at this meet up! In addition to honing demonstrations, a unique brush turning demo, restoration workshop, hands on stropping area, and personal help with barber hones, the TEAM has added yet another bonus on, Brush Turning! This is definitely the place to ask your questions!
We are happy to announce that through discussions with General Manager, Coleman Fourshee Sr. of Klingspor Woodworking, a demonstrator from Klingspor will be coming up from Hickory, NC, to do demos on brush turning and other items. For those that might not know of Klingspor, they are one of the finest woodworking stores around. Besides making some of the finest abrasive belts and paper, they are great guys to work with!
You can see them here at http://www.woodworkingshop.com
After telling Coleman, that as of 4/3/14, we had close to 40 confirmed people coming from as far away as Kansas City, MO and St. Paul, MN, he said lets help them out with shipping if they want something from us. So after talking this through, Coleman has given us permission to post his phone # and personal extension for anyone that would like Klingspor to bring items with them when they come. You may call him direct and preorder with a 10% discount and it will be brought to you Saturday morning so if you are running low or need something they will hand deliver it to the meet up and there will be no shipping charges! If there is something in the catalog you have an interest in, but dont want to preorder, call in and see if they will bring it so you can take a look at it.
You may contact Coleman at the #s below.
Coleman Fourshee Sr. - General Manager
Klingspor's Woodworking Shop
PO Box 3737
Hickory, NC 28603-3737
Work: 828-267-3700
Toll Free: 800-228-0000 Ext 3700
We are just 3 weeks away and we hope to see you here!
Thanks
Kevin
Hey guys, 
The date of the Asheville, NC Razor Meet is fast approaching.
April 26 & 27, 2014 is only 3 weeks away!
Currently we have 38 people who will definitely be attending
and 22 who are a "maybe".
For planning purposes( tables, chairs,room capacity, staff etc.)
we need to get a head count as accurate as possible.
So, if your definitely attending or maybe attending and have not
posted in one of the forum threads then please do so now.
Please read all the thread, there is a ton of info that I have not
included in this message such as details on what has been planned for
the spouses is an example.
There will be a great deal going on. There will be 10 staff guys
available to help you with most any question you have.
Honing demonstrations & help by 3 different people on that subject area.
Barber hone demos, stropping demos, help with pasted strops,
1 on 1 help with lathering, shaving technique and most any other
question you may have.
Razor restoration demos, turning a shaving brush demos and other guys to
answer any question you have about leather,linen, felt, poly strops.
This will be the most well attended & well staffed razor meet that has
ever been held.
Hotels...
The Crown Plaza has 3 rooms available with a corporate discount rate of $104
and several other larger rooms at discounted rates.
Here is the link.....
http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hote...&qSmP=3&qSrt=sBR&qWch=0&srb_u=1&icdv=99502056
There are rooms available ( $75/nite) at the Quality Inn
in Arden, NC, just 11 miles south from the Razor Meet.
Me, Ron & Juxt1 are staying there that I know of.
The phone number is 828-684-6688
address 1 Skyland Inn Drive
Arden, NC 28704
refer to the corporate discount rate under "HidesToArt"
Here is a link to the schedule for the 2 days. Be sure to scroll all the
way down.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/392e0tp51zhvvpj/Schedule3.xls
And here are links to the physical layout of the razor meet.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aarbqnkne3j9laj/OFFICE LAYOUT ZOOMED.PDF
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqdwrnhorx0xxyd/OFFICE LAYOUT.PDF
Links to driving directions .....
From.....
Crown Plaza
https://www.dropbox.com/s/px8dxfqt77ctwf9/From Crown Plaza.pdf
Quality Inn
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x1f8svwroencxsc/Quality Inn Biltmore south.pdf
Johnson City, TN
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0ao84nyfd9db0k/from Johnson City. TN..pdf
Knoxville, TN
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9fpforxyvxzk07w/From Knoxville.pdf
Spartanburg, SC
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ad09atvx1dqzgm/From Spartanburg, SC.pdf
Statesville, NC
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsmqmrbpiounjcn/From Statesville, NC.pdf
If you have any question just ask.
Hope to see you there!
The date of the Asheville, NC Razor Meet is fast approaching.
April 26 & 27, 2014 is only 3 weeks away!
Currently we have 38 people who will definitely be attending
and 22 who are a "maybe".
For planning purposes( tables, chairs,room capacity, staff etc.)
we need to get a head count as accurate as possible.
So, if your definitely attending or maybe attending and have not
posted in one of the forum threads then please do so now.
Please read all the thread, there is a ton of info that I have not
included in this message such as details on what has been planned for
the spouses is an example.
There will be a great deal going on. There will be 10 staff guys
available to help you with most any question you have.
Honing demonstrations & help by 3 different people on that subject area.
Barber hone demos, stropping demos, help with pasted strops,
1 on 1 help with lathering, shaving technique and most any other
question you may have.
Razor restoration demos, turning a shaving brush demos and other guys to
answer any question you have about leather,linen, felt, poly strops.
This will be the most well attended & well staffed razor meet that has
ever been held.
Hotels...
The Crown Plaza has 3 rooms available with a corporate discount rate of $104
and several other larger rooms at discounted rates.
Here is the link.....
http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hote...&qSmP=3&qSrt=sBR&qWch=0&srb_u=1&icdv=99502056
There are rooms available ( $75/nite) at the Quality Inn
in Arden, NC, just 11 miles south from the Razor Meet.
Me, Ron & Juxt1 are staying there that I know of.
The phone number is 828-684-6688
address 1 Skyland Inn Drive
Arden, NC 28704
refer to the corporate discount rate under "HidesToArt"
Here is a link to the schedule for the 2 days. Be sure to scroll all the
way down.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/392e0tp51zhvvpj/Schedule3.xls
And here are links to the physical layout of the razor meet.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aarbqnkne3j9laj/OFFICE LAYOUT ZOOMED.PDF
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqdwrnhorx0xxyd/OFFICE LAYOUT.PDF
Links to driving directions .....
From.....
Crown Plaza
https://www.dropbox.com/s/px8dxfqt77ctwf9/From Crown Plaza.pdf
Quality Inn
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x1f8svwroencxsc/Quality Inn Biltmore south.pdf
Johnson City, TN
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0ao84nyfd9db0k/from Johnson City. TN..pdf
Knoxville, TN
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9fpforxyvxzk07w/From Knoxville.pdf
Spartanburg, SC
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ad09atvx1dqzgm/From Spartanburg, SC.pdf
Statesville, NC
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsmqmrbpiounjcn/From Statesville, NC.pdf
If you have any question just ask.
Hope to see you there!
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Myself and Greg are rooming at quality inn.
