Adult ed. woodshop, I am gettin' down and dirty with my first cuts
for a footstool! Had to buy a knotty pine board, 1x12x4' and did my
1st cuts on a TS, it was great! I think this TS is an old Delta or Rockwell
with good table extensions two directions, large Beismeyer fence. They
also have an old Oliver 270-D TS 14" blade, incredible machine but
havn't used it yet. And an Oliver 12"x8'+ jointer with a hand brake, also
incredible and did use that, it works so smooth and quietly. There is a
20" Delta band saw, an Asian made TS, 3 large old Powermatic lathes,
a spindle sander, 14" (or so) disc sander that takes a year to slow-down
and stop, a huge very old DP and many hand tools. Getting into it. After
the footstool I make my DP table from a Woodsmith store hardware kit.
taking both same classes a week two nights, 3 hours each. I think I may
be able to get into ROP (regional occupational program) of the same
classes, just for more time in the shop.
They have two 22" Rockwell scroll saws with motors, that need parts and
repair, anyone know of a good resource?
Alex
> Sounds like you're having fun. Most important is you get good guidance on
> the basics and it sticks with you forever..
Yeah like riding a bike I guess, I really enjoy the shop these two times so far.
> Caution. Don't use the Oliver jointer. One jointed board and you'll be so
> spoiled, nothing will be the same for you.
>
That jointer is incredible. All that was in my mind before, was thin rattling
craftsman stuff. I am glad the state has been generous. They also have, as I
forgot to mention, an Oliver 24" surfacer/planer, and that's amazing too. It
has about a 12"od adjustment wheel, 1/2 revolution is 1/32". It pushes the
wood through smooth and perfectly straight and not fast. I want to move
into the classroom!
Alex
"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Adult ed. woodshop, I am gettin' down and dirty with my first cuts
> for a footstool! Had to buy a knotty pine board, 1x12x4' and did my
> 1st cuts on a TS, it was great! I think this TS is an old Delta or
> Rockwell
> with good table extensions two directions, large Beismeyer fence. They
> also have an old Oliver 270-D TS 14" blade, incredible machine but
> havn't used it yet. And an Oliver 12"x8'+ jointer with a hand brake, also
> incredible and did use that, it works so smooth and quietly.
Sounds like you're having fun. Most important is you get good guidance on
the basics and it sticks with you forever..
Caution. Don't use the Oliver jointer. One jointed board and you'll be so
spoiled, nothing will be the same for you.
Near Binghamton New York
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> Post where you live as there might be a wrecker or two as your
> neighbors that might consider being a mentor.
>
> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:02:48 GMT, "Rick" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Is there anywhere where I could go to see if there are woodworking
classes
> >in my area? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >> And the people you meet are neighbors and probably will remain as
> >> neighbors.
> >>
> >> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 05:15:02 GMT, "AL" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Those adult classes are fun. You get to work with monster machines,
meet
> >> >other people, and make things.
> >>
> >
>
"Rick" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Is there anywhere where I could go to see if there are woodworking
> classes in my area? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Check with the community colleges, the adult education specialists in your
local high schools, the recreation departments in the towns near where you
live. Ask at the hardwood retailers, tool stores, independent hardware
stores and better lumber yards. Do an advanced Google search, with town
and/or county names included. Try to find a woodworking club. Ask a
cabinet shop owner. A furniture refinisher. An upholstery shop owner.
And, strangely enough, a quilt shop manager. There are a lot of quilters,
married to woodworkers.
Good luck in your quest.
Patriarch
Post where you live as there might be a wrecker or two as your
neighbors that might consider being a mentor.
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:02:48 GMT, "Rick" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Is there anywhere where I could go to see if there are woodworking classes
>in my area? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> And the people you meet are neighbors and probably will remain as
>> neighbors.
>>
>> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 05:15:02 GMT, "AL" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Those adult classes are fun. You get to work with monster machines, meet
>> >other people, and make things.
>>
>
And the people you meet are neighbors and probably will remain as
neighbors.
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 05:15:02 GMT, "AL" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Those adult classes are fun. You get to work with monster machines, meet
>other people, and make things.
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:28:38 -0400, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Post where you live as there might be a wrecker or two as your
>neighbors that might consider being a mentor.
>
I live in Columbus, Ohio. Any help for me here? 8^)
Those adult classes are fun. You get to work with monster machines, meet
other people, and make things.
"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Adult ed. woodshop, I am gettin' down and dirty with my first cuts
> for a footstool! Had to buy a knotty pine board, 1x12x4' and did my
> 1st cuts on a TS, it was great! I think this TS is an old Delta or
Rockwell
> with good table extensions two directions, large Beismeyer fence. They
> also have an old Oliver 270-D TS 14" blade, incredible machine but
> havn't used it yet. And an Oliver 12"x8'+ jointer with a hand brake, also
> incredible and did use that, it works so smooth and quietly. There is a
> 20" Delta band saw, an Asian made TS, 3 large old Powermatic lathes,
> a spindle sander, 14" (or so) disc sander that takes a year to slow-down
> and stop, a huge very old DP and many hand tools. Getting into it. After
> the footstool I make my DP table from a Woodsmith store hardware kit.
> taking both same classes a week two nights, 3 hours each. I think I may
> be able to get into ROP (regional occupational program) of the same
> classes, just for more time in the shop.
>
> They have two 22" Rockwell scroll saws with motors, that need parts and
> repair, anyone know of a good resource?
>
> Alex
>
>
Is there anywhere where I could go to see if there are woodworking classes
in my area? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> And the people you meet are neighbors and probably will remain as
> neighbors.
>
> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 05:15:02 GMT, "AL" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Those adult classes are fun. You get to work with monster machines, meet
> >other people, and make things.
>