Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:59 pm
Shopsmith is considering hosting a special event in July. I cannot give you all the particulars (because there aren't any), but the overall plan goes something like this:
Drew and I would suspend the Sawdust Sessions for July and concentrate on those few of you who still want hands-on personal woodworking instruction. We would teach a six-day class in which we would help six of you build an heirloom-quality project (probably a grandmother clock) from July 12 to July 17 the emphasizes the five basic modes of the Shopsmith, then teach another six-day class from 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.
During the weekend in between -- July 18, 19, and 20 -- we would have an Open House for Shopsmith owners and wannabees with free woodworking seminars, opportunities to try out or get advice on any Shopsmith tool, a woodworking project show-and-tell/contest, and an opportunity for those of you who have used tools -- or want to acquire used tools -- to do some buying, selling, and trading.
This is an idea that I am floating. we haven't yet decided on all those pesky little details like cost. But if you're interested and might come to the classes or the open house, ping me.
With all good wishes,
Drew and I would suspend the Sawdust Sessions for July and concentrate on those few of you who still want hands-on personal woodworking instruction. We would teach a six-day class in which we would help six of you build an heirloom-quality project (probably a grandmother clock) from July 12 to July 17 the emphasizes the five basic modes of the Shopsmith, then teach another six-day class from 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.
During the weekend in between -- July 18, 19, and 20 -- we would have an Open House for Shopsmith owners and wannabees with free woodworking seminars, opportunities to try out or get advice on any Shopsmith tool, a woodworking project show-and-tell/contest, and an opportunity for those of you who have used tools -- or want to acquire used tools -- to do some buying, selling, and trading.
This is an idea that I am floating. we haven't yet decided on all those pesky little details like cost. But if you're interested and might come to the classes or the open house, ping me.
With all good wishes,
Not retired; other obligations; etc. I will just have to be happy with the occasional TA and the Sawdust Sessions.
