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Class anyone?

Blog entry by johnjoiner posted 761 days ago 295 reads 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I’m surprised at how little talk I see at LJ about woodworking classes. (Maybe I’m just not searching well.) Do LumberJocks not need classes? ;-) I’ve taken a few classes in the last few years and really enjoyed them.

-- johnjoiner


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scottb

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posted 761 days ago

no, we don’t need no stinkin classes!

Actually, I’ve taken two, and fear I may have mentioned it too much.

One a five week lathe class – spindles, another 10 week intro to woodworking – tables. My pub table is the product of the latter. (surprisingly at one time the most viewed, and still way up in the rankings – great boast for a first-timer)

If memory serves, there is a list of schools, or classes we’ve taken back in one of the forums. dates back a ways though, several months at least.
I’m sure someone will post the link as soon as they find it. – someone always does.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Paul

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posted 761 days ago

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Karson

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posted 761 days ago

I’m thinking of offering a class at my shop or getting Lee to host it at his shop.

I mentioned it at the picnic we we never discussed it in any depth.

Maybe a veneering one to start. I’ve got my veneering rig and Lee has his so we could get a few items glueing up at the same time.

Any interest?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Thos. Angle

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posted 761 days ago

Gee, I’m in class every day, right here. anything you want to know is right here some where. There are even lots of things you probably would never think of knowing or wanting to know. There’s even some things…...Naw, I won’t go there. Life is a pretty good school.
Tom

-- Thos. Angle

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WayneC

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posted 761 days ago

I take stuff at woodcraft every once in a while. There are a couple of folks in woodworking programs, etc. Not seen much discussion lately.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Mike Lingenfelter

457 posts in 993 days


posted 761 days ago

There are some nice schools out there. I’m trying plan a vacation next year, and take a 1 or 2 week class at one of the schools.

I taken a few classes/lectures at Woodcraft, but there is only so much you can learn in a 3 hour class.

Speaking of Woodcraft. Is anyone in the Seattle area going to the Rob Cosman classes at Woodcraft in Nov? I’ll be there for the Saturday classes/lectures.

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/

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Dust4brains

11 posts in 769 days


posted 761 days ago

Actually I would loveto take some classes. I’ve done a little research on the web and I cannot find any classes locally in Washington State north of Seattle. If anyone out there knows of any please post them. Great point. I think we all can learn something new….....especially me!

-- -If you love wood, cut wood, sand wood....it really doesn't matter how it turns out; you've got Dust4brains!

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bryano

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posted 761 days ago

what Tom said, but a hands on instruction would be fun.

-- bryano

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WayneC

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posted 761 days ago

There are also some good videos. You should browse through them. There are turning videos and a series on veneering, etc.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Mike Lingenfelter

457 posts in 993 days


posted 761 days ago

Dust4brains,

I remember seeing some woodworking classes at Everett Community College. I’ve been meaning to give them a call, because I can’t find anything on their web site. This was a year or so ago, maybe they don’t offer it anymore.

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/

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johnjoiner

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posted 760 days ago

Dust4brains,

Does an hour (counting the ferry ride) north of Vancouver count as “north of Seattle?” ;-) You’re not too far from Inside Passage School of Fine Woodworking . For anyone who likes Krenov’s books I highly recommend it!

-- johnjoiner

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jpw1995

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posted 760 days ago

I’m with you, Mike L. I’m going to use a week of vacation time next summer to attend a class. Kelly Mehler has a school here in Kentucky I’d like to visit.

-- JP, Shelbyville, KY

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Paul

607 posts in 971 days


posted 760 days ago

I took a class with Kelly Mehler at the Mark Adams School of Woodworking near Indianapolis before he built his own school. Excellent teacher!

JP – you’re close to Mark Adams. You might check it out on-line or day-trip – Franlkin, IN

-- Paul, Texas

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jpw1995

348 posts in 1177 days


posted 760 days ago

Thanks, Paul. I’ll check it out.

-- JP, Shelbyville, KY

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