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I just completed the 6 Day Foundational Woodworking class at the Heritage School of Woodworking. I’m very glad I did that. It was well worth the time and money. It’s a good curriculum teaching basic woodworking joints and techniques. I feel I have a much better ‘foundation’ to build on now.
These projects turned out better than I thought they would (as I was building them). Yet, I discourage anyone from looking at them too close. :) You WILL see a lot of mistakes! laffs. I learned, I have a lot to learn! :) I need a lot of practice. But, I also learned, it can be done.
The instructor was Frank Strazza. A very good teacher and a Master Woodworker of the highest caliber and talent. Not to mention just a really nice guy. Take a look at “The Rose Table” he built and won best of show in Texas Furniture Makers Show. It’s a work of art!
http://www.homesteadheritage-woodworking.com/blog/?p=884
The curriculum for this course belongs to Paul Sellers. It is the same information in his book and DVD set “Working Wood 1 & 2: The Artisan Course.”
http://www.amazon.com/Book-7-DVD-Set-Working-Wood/dp/B005ZDWB5Y
As well as what he teaches in his new woodworking school, New Legacy School of Woodworking.
https://woodworkingschool.com/
And via his new online Woodworking Masterclasses (of which I am a registered).
https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/
Sorry about all those “plugs” but, I really feel this is a quality program that Paul developed. If I could afford to travel to New York and take the course directly from Paul Sellers, I would. But, the Heritage course was much closer to me, making it more affordable and still very valuable.
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rrdesigns
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#1 posted 148 days ago
I took the Heritage course a few years ago and loved it. Excellent instruction and worth every penny.
-- Beth, Oklahoma, Rambling Road Designs
Kreegan
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#2 posted 148 days ago
Very nice work! I am a big fan of Paul Sellers.
-- Rich;) -"Dada make a big mess?" "Yes Dada made a big mess."
TNT82
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#3 posted 148 days ago
Nice work I want to build a table similar to yours
DouginVa
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#4 posted 147 days ago
Nice work. There needs to be more classes like this, or ones that he can take on the road across the country. Did they teach any photography in the class….;), my neck is strained after looking at your first two pics.
Thanks for posting the links too. I’ll be using them.
-- Just a man with his chisel.........
helluvawreck
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#5 posted 147 days ago
It looks like you learned a lot. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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a1Jim
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#6 posted 147 days ago
These are all done very well
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
corpmule
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#7 posted 147 days ago
@DouginVa, I don’t know why those pictures turned sideways. :) It didn’t give me a choice to rotate them. Those pictures were at the correct orientation on my camera (phone) and, computer file system. (shrug)
Maybe if I rotate them the wrong way when I upload them, the Lumberjocks software will rotate them back to the correct orientation. laffs.
I really enjoyed that class. It’s perfect for someone starting out. Now, my view of most of the other videos I’ve purchased or seen is more like those guys just saying “Look what I can do.” :) Instead of teaching you how to do it. But, that’s probably due to my lack of experience and knowledge.
richardwootton
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#8 posted 147 days ago
I used to live in Waco and we would go out to Homestead Heritage pretty often to eat at their cafe. I always wanted to take one of their classes. The furniture they have in their shop is absolutely incredible. True craftsmanship.
corpmule
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#9 posted 147 days ago
You ain’t wrong! The food is really good. Especially the deserts! :) And the furniture they make is really high quality.
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