[BigMig]

I recently returned from a 2 week course a The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport Maine. A great place to learn all kinds of woodworking stuff - turning, spoons, furniture construction, bending, veneer, carving, etc.

The CFC has created a set of FREE videos (Best Practices) on how-to topics that I think are really great. The videos are hosted by Tim Rousseau…you may know him from articles in Fine Woodworking.

The videos are in-depth, very informative, no commercials, well produced. Really cool stuff. There are more than 50 in-depth videos.

And since they are from the CFC, the material is reliable and without corny gimmicks like in some Youtube videos.

They can be found here: https://woodschool.org/videolibrary/

Happy learning!

 

[RichT]

Those look like great videos. I'll definitely be watching them. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[GaryCK]

Nice find, Mike. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SMP]

thanks for sharing, i am a big fan of Tim, made his shooting board, and follow his social media, seems like s great guy. i look forward to watching these

 

[pintodeluxe]

Great to know. Thanks for posting.

 

[therealSteveN]

Nice lot of videos. Looked like a broad brush stroke too. Hand tool, and power, through to finishing, something for everyone. Thanks for posting.

So what did ya do in your 2 weeks?

 

[jdh122]

Thanks for sharing. I did a week-long carving course (with Mary May) there a few years ago, it was fantastic. Such a great site too.

 

[BigMig]

The 2 week course was titled "Next Steps in Furniture Making" taught by Mike Korsak and Libby Schrum. Great 2 weeks…
Here's a link: https://woodschool.org/courses-programs/woodworking-workshops/next-steps-in-furniture-making/

Both Mike and Libby are serious artists making things I can only dream of making. But - they were great instructors…and very nice people. Fun + great learning and a small class. What could be better?

Mike has an article in the latest FW.

 

[therealSteveN]

Looks like fun. Even though I have been woodworking since I was a pup I've enjoyed a number of paid classes, sometimes to make something I never had made before, and a few times to learn a skill I'd never developed. Always fun.

If Eastern Pa is good for you, some day you might look into something Chuck Bender does, or has a visiting guest do. Chuck is in Jim Thorpe Pa.

https://acanthus.com/

Chuck is as funny as he is gifted. I love to laugh, so every minute around him is usually a riot. Of course both of us are kinda bent.

 

[280305]

Thanks for the link to these videos. I really like that there are videos of alternate ways to do the same operation, for example, make tenons and mortises.

 

[BB1]

Thanks. Now I have some videos to keep me happy when exercising on my stationary bike!!

When I retire, I want to go and take a class somewhere. Sounds like you had a great experience.

 

[BigMig]

It WAS a great experience, you're right. In fact, l it's the third time I went up there for a course. There is also a gallery on the campus that has a curated display that changes several times per year. Fabulous pieces…

 

[SMP]

Thanks for the link to these videos. I really like that there are videos of alternate ways to do the same operation, for example, make tenons and mortises.

- ChuckV

yeah that is great dependant on what tools you have. and for me i enjoy using hand tools more but sometimes my wife wants a project done yesterday

 

[Sylvain]

I don't own machinery but I appreciated the two videos about the marking and cutting gauges.

 

[MrRon]

Thanks Mike for the videos link. I watched 3 of them and they were the best informative videos I've seen. I bookmarked them so I can reference them in the future. They were very professionally made.