Owner's Weekend/Academy Classes in July

sandyj · Post by **sandyj** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:56 am

I doubt very much my being ably to attend - NZ is a wee bit too far away. However could the doings be capture to video - the highlights etc - I'm sure it would generate much interest. - I for one would love to see the inner sanctum of the Shopsmith World.

Best of luck with the organization of the event.
I hope all works out well for you.

Regards
Sandy
New Zealand

kd6vpe · Post by **kd6vpe** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:59 am

I have t agree with Sandy. So many can't make the trip but doing a saw dust sessions showing off the plant would allow everyone to see it.

pinkiewerewolf · Post by **pinkiewerewolf** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:15 pm

Last week in July or early August and I'm "in".

alancooke · Post by **alancooke** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:41 pm

I can't make the classes (gotta make the doughnuts), but could probably make the weekend get-together/swapmeet.

woodburner · Post by **woodburner** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:52 pm

Hi Nick,

Sounds like you are trying to restart the Shopsmith Annual Picnic, which the company cancelled a couple years ago. This sounds great to me.
The added bonus will be the classes. More insentive for us West Coast owners to finally make it Dayton.
Hope it works out:) . Let me know if I can be of any assistance out here on the West Coast.

Also, give some thought into planning something like this on the West Coast. I noticed that some of the responses are from owners out here and they can't make it due to their career or financial reasons. I suggested doing something on this end of the country a while back, but didn't get much backing/feedback from the company.

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:06 am

Nick wrote:July 21 to July 26 in which another six would build a projects that uses all of the SPTs -- probably an inlaid Gerstner-like tool box. Both classes would begin with a field trip to the Frank Miller Sawmill for a factory tour and an opportunity to purchase some truly spectacular lumber.

Have you thought about building something storage related for the Shopsmith tools, high end but still useful.

lacewing · Post by **lacewing** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:56 am

I would LOVE to attend if price is do-able. Perhaps as a token female in the clock session

Nancy

qtndas01 · Post by **qtndas01** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:46 pm

I don't know how I can make even an inclination of attending without some of "those pesky little details" like cost of class, size of finished product (need a vehicle able to take it home, cost of hotels per night, are any meals provided, etc. etc. I would have to take parts of two weeks (8 days) to attend the clock class including travel so it looks like I would not attend.

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:10 am

It been awhile since anyone has responded to this thread. Nick, do you have any updated information?

Thanks,
BPR

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:51 am

Let me add this, my enthusiasm to travel to this event wanes more and more with each day's price increase of Gas. My cost for this trip has already increased nearly $100 since it was first mentioned, I shudder to think what it might cost by the time of the event arrives.

Move me from "I wouldn't miss it" side of the list to "I might be there" side for now.
Ed

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