Dmatt Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hi I am a canadian snowbird in the yuma az area for 2 months this winter. I am not a golfer and am having troube finding things to do, that I am interested in. Has anyone here gone to a snowbird rv park that had a woodworking shop? If so what type of equipment, projects, costs etc. We would be lookingg for next winter and prefer dryer climates but would consider Texas Arizona or California. I have thought that it would be a great way to introduce myself to furniture making, and would be willing to pay for the use of the equipment and instruction if available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 You might look into community colleges in the areas you're interested in visiting. I'm in the Santa Fe NM area and am involved with SFCC's Fine Woodworking program. We have a number of "just passing through" students that take courses. I would imagine other schools do, as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Look into "Maker Spaces " as well. Although most of them don't teach as much as give people access to machines they can't afford. I have heard some places make you qualify on operation skills before you get cut loose in the shop. Some large woodworking supply stores hold classes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 55 minutes ago, wdwerker said: Some large woodworking supply stores hold classes. Woodcraft is a pretty good company as far as offering classes on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Check out woodworking schools that offer week long classes. google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Mick S said: You might look into community colleges in the areas you're interested in visiting. I'm in the Santa Fe NM area and am involved with SFCC's Fine Woodworking program. We have a number of "just passing through" students that take courses. I would imagine other schools do, as well. Mick, what do you guys do in the program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dylder Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I'm looking at Snowbirding in AZ when we retire. So last week we went to check things out. Take a look at Tower Point in Mesa AZ. They have an awsome shop, fully equipped with Powermatic tools. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krtwood Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 You could probably run a small lathe right outside your RV. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, krtwood said: You could probably run a small lathe right outside your RV. Good idea, considering most of the tools/accessories can be put in a tool roll or small box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Very cool, did not know this was a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmatt Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks everyone, some great sugestions here. Dylder thank you for the info on Tower Point Rv park I had not found it in my park search. Yesterday we visited 3 parks in Yuma Az that have woodworking shops on their website. DelPueblo rv park has a woodcarving shop. Country Roads rv village was our second shop and see met the shop monitor and had a tour.... mostly delta equipment well equipped. While there there was a " class" on making a segmented bowl. Looked to me to be great shop/club to spend a couple of winter months at. Our 3rd stop was Sun Vista rv park and the wood shop had already closed for the day, however a quick look though the window..... several lathes a couple of cabinet saws planer joiner sanders etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Dmatt said: Thanks everyone, some great sugestions here. Dylder thank you for the info on Tower Point Rv park I had not found it in my park search. Yesterday we visited 3 parks in Yuma Az that have woodworking shops on their website. DelPueblo rv park has a woodcarving shop. Country Roads rv village was our second shop and see met the shop monitor and had a tour.... mostly delta equipment well equipped. While there there was a " class" on making a segmented bowl. Looked to me to be great shop/club to spend a couple of winter months at. Our 3rd stop was Sun Vista rv park and the wood shop had already closed for the day, however a quick look though the window..... several lathes a couple of cabinet saws planer joiner sanders etc. This is great info please continue to share what you find out there I didn't realize this was a thing. Anyone know if Florida has any Rv/retirement parks with wood shops like these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I never heard of places like this either. Now if I could just sell my wife on the idea of an RV! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 We have a community shop here in Northern VA, but it's only open Tuesday evenings and all day Saturday. Costs $8-13 (x2 if you don't live here). I think they would open more but they need a mentor to sit in there to keep it open. Maybe when the kids get older I'll try to do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Smith Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) I have found RV parks in AZ with woodshops: Monte Vista. Mesa Spirit and maybe Viewpoint. Near Tucson Voyager RV Resort. These are Encore parks that I have visited through my Thousand Trails membership but you don't need to be a member. I'd like to hear of others. Jonathan Edited January 1, 2020 by Jonathan Smith Add a word 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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