Popular Post MJC Posted February 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 So I found a woodworkers club in my area and I didn’t even know anything like this was out there. I am not trying to advertise so I hope this doesn’t create any issues but I was curious if there are clubs like this in other areas as well? If so do any of you belong to these types of clubs? I have decided I am going to join for several reasons but mainly because they have several courses they offer to help you learn different things and for me it will help me learn more about everything I am using and how to use it properly. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Learning is never bad. That's one of the reasons this forum exist's. We learn, we teach, and we all grow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I am a member of a flat work club and two turning clubs. It was three turning clubs, but I'm letting one membership lapse. There are lots of good reasons to join a physical club, just as there are lots of good reasons to be in the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 There is a club I know of in Memphis, but that's a bit far for me to have regular interaction, but they affiliate with a woodworking store, and offer weekly workshops that the public can attend. The only club I know of that is truly local is a turning group. They offer demos and short lessons at each monthly meeting, which are open to the public. Always a great resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 About 5 of us started a club in Nov '18 and with a little word of mouth managed to get 15 to our first meeting. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at various member shops. Here we are about 15 months later and we have about 75 members but still run about 15-20 at each meeting. Usually the hosting member does a demo of something they do - turning, carving, sawmill, resin pour, box joints, CNC, etc. - and it's been fun to be in on the start of the group. I do all the notifications, line up hosting shops, help with demos and demo prep as needed, send all the emails, etc. so I'm right in the thick of things. There's a turning club just across the state line into Texas and some of our members belong to that and there's also a carving club in town that all the carvers are enjoying. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Well it sounds like there are many clubs out there. This one does offer additional memberships for carving but I am not going to do that part at this point. They have shop hours 7 days per week and members can use the shop as long as there is a instructor present. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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