Forum topic by Grasshopper000 | posted 09-04-2017 06:01 PM | 1192 views | 0 times favorited | 12 replies | ![]() |
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09-04-2017 06:01 PM |
Hey folks, I’m a hobby WW and wanted to ask if people had experience or just good info about WW schools in the US that may offer anywhere from 1 to 5-day courses on different aspects of woodworking. I can do basics like sharpening and have a more than decent array of tools for the work. I’m more interested in using hand tools so wanted to focus on that, but not against some hybrid work, too, but want to focus more on use of hand tools to build furniture, and I’m hoping to maybe accelerate my learning curve so I’m not learning only from youtube and reinventing the wheel over and over again. I’d love to sign up for a Paul Sellers class but that’s not in the budget. Any help or suggestions are helpful. I live in Louisiana and there’s not a huge WW community here compared to other areas of the country so might consider going somewhere else in the US. Many might think it’s a bad idea and better to just spend time in the shop solo, so I appreciate any and all ideas. Thanks. |
12 replies so far
#1 posted 09-04-2017 07:06 PM |
Woodworking schools with a few exceptions Both the Kelly Mehler and William Ng schools |
#2 posted 09-04-2017 07:35 PM |
Not sure how common it is, but Mann Tools, which is about an hour from me, does classes. https://www.manntools.com/advancedwebpage.aspx?CategoryText1=Classes&SBCatPage=&FromPage=1&sbt= Looks like a lot on the list deal with either wood turning or festool…. There are also some online woodworking classes. Woodworkers Guild of America has a good many. |
#3 posted 09-04-2017 08:04 PM |
Depending on how close you are to the northeast, you might consider the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. http://www.woodschool.org/ -- Jeremy, in the Acadian forests |
#4 posted 09-04-2017 08:56 PM |
Have you looked into adult education classes in your area? That is where I got started. -- No PHD just a DD214 Lubbock Texas |
#5 posted 09-04-2017 11:22 PM |
I took a one day dovetail course here, http://www.conoverworkshops.com/, it was the first part of a five day course in hand tool cabinet building. I, unfortunately, wasn’t able to spend the whole week, but truly enjoyed the day and even though I had done a fair amount of hand cut dovetails I learned a lot. For me the best parts weren’t the nuts and bolts of mark it this way cut it that way, it was okay you made a joint and it’s not the best, but here is how we are going fix it. I would highly recommend Ernie’s courses to anyone. -- --Zach |
#6 posted 09-04-2017 11:46 PM |
Thanks for all the responses, very helpful. Nothing really in the New Orleans area where I am unfortunately. |
#7 posted 09-05-2017 12:17 AM |
It’s not near you, but I took several great workshops at the North Bennet St School in Boston. -- "Join the chorus if you can. It'll make of you an honest man." - I. Anderson |
#8 posted 09-05-2017 12:23 AM |
http://www.americanschooloffrenchmarquetry.com -- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/ |
#9 posted 09-05-2017 12:33 AM |
This place is another alternative, but it is far away from New Orleans: -- Kjell - Eau Claire WI |
#10 posted 09-05-2017 01:12 AM |
The Heritage School of Woodworking is near Waco, Texas. http://www.sustainlife.org/catalog/classes/traditional-crafts/woodworking/ -- Life is good! Make the most of it. |
#11 posted 09-05-2017 02:03 AM |
I second the Heritage School of Woodworking in Waco. Their classes are well laid out and taught. The whole heritage center is very nice and the pace is peaceful. I’ve taken quite a number of classes on varying topics besides just woodworking and I’ve enjoyed every single class without exception. You’ll get your money’s worth there. -- "Our past judges our present." JFK - 1962; American Heritage Magazine |
#12 posted 09-05-2017 03:32 PM |
I’m sure that you have heard this many times from a lot of people. However, you would be surprised at how much you can teach yourself from woodworking books and DVDs. Never the less, if you have a Woodcraft store in your area you can get some one and two day courses at the Woodcraft Stores. They have a number of courses that give you the basics that will get you started in a safe way. helluvawreck aka Charles -- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com |
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