NCWW mentoring network

[jlcrtr]

I would love to learn all about hand tools. I'm in the Asheville area.

 

[Artisan Pirate]

I am always willing to teach anyone no matter their own skillset, on how to use a Scroll Saw

 

[Wilsoncb]

All CAD entry level CAD classes should include hand sketching. You don’t have to be an artist to be able do hand drawings and sketching. It’s very helpful to learn how to place your CAD designs in paper space so they are presentable. It’s also helpful to initiate a design. Get the idea, sketch it out in rough form on paper, then refine the details with CAD. Finally convert the CAD design to a presentable drawing that can be printed, or used in electronic form to execute the design.

 

[smallboat]

All CAD entry level CAD classes should include hand sketching. You don’t have to be an artist to be able do hand drawings and sketching. It’s very helpful to learn how to place your CAD designs in paper space so they are presentable. It’s also helpful to initiate a design. Get the idea, sketch it out in rough form on paper, then refine the details with CAD. Finally convert the CAD design to a presentable drawing that can be printed, or used in electronic form to execute the design.

Absolutely.
In the case of the younger students I mentioned, the Sketchup work was the culmination of a project that began with learning how 3-view drawings work and making freehand 3-view drawings of simple objects in the room. Then moving on to creating 3-view sketches of their own design ideas that would later become the Sketchup model for printing.

 

[ScottM]

I am always willing to teach anyone no matter their own skillset, on how to use a Scroll Saw

What Tyler said.

 

[Berta]

The Sunny Scrollers meet every first Sunday of the month at Klingspor’s in Cary.
The Carolina Scrollers meet at the Klingspor’s Winston Salem store on the second Monday.

 

[jgt1942]

Not sure, I just got Chris Schwarz‘ book on stick chairs, reading that and thinking maybe- maybe not…

Guess I need to see more.

My daughter wants a rocking chair, I told her to get some pictures and let’s talk about it.

Right now I want to explore the options, maybe make a few and see what appeals to me.

I highly recommend a Sam Maloof rocker. When I lived in AZ, I went to the Maloof museum in CA and fell in love with the rocker. There are several excellent courses you can purchase, I have two. However I will not be building one, my current house is too full and none of my family members has room.

I have a friend who made three and did a fantastic job.

 

[fullinception]

Been doing woodworking for a few years now. Started with home projects with construction lumber. When I moved into our house really started setting up a rudimentary shop.

Current interests/things to learn - anything woodturning, furniture making, milling, anything really that expands my craft.

Knowledge I have that I'm willing to share - CAD, 3D printing, and box/humidor making.

I'm located in Asheville if someone wants to do local or I'm always willing to chat, just PM me if you're interested in anything I have to offer.

 

[JosieAtSawtooth]

Hello all,

Just wanted to chime in. The Sawtooth School is located in Winston-Salem, and our wood shop connects over 250 adult students per year with knowledgeable instructors who are excited to share their craft. I am always interested in giving woodworker's the chance to share what they can through teaching, and the variety of our instructors informs the wide variety of class offerings. Many of the instructors that teach here enjoy mentoring their students, within and beyond the classroom. Sawtooth brings a lot of beginners to woodworking for the first time, and is a great place for anyone looking to connect with others and share their skills with people who are eager to learn. Charles Lent brought up a good point about liability. Teaching for an institution like ours means that our liability insurance protects instructors. Here's a link where you can explore our summer classes and workshops: Wood - Sawtooth School for Visual Art

I'm happy to talk with anyone who is interested in teaching or learning!
Best,
Josie

wood@sawtooth.org
336-723-7395 x 1207

 

[Mike Davis]

I enjoyed teaching at Sawtooth. The drive is hard on me after driving to Greensboro every day. I really want to stay home on the weekends. And the classes I taught always had new people, not much chance for me to impart great wisdom in a short time of a single meeting. But fun to meet new folks and introduce them to turning. I am still torn between wanting to teach and wanting to stay home. If I lived closer I would probably be there as much as possible. Thanks for the opportunity and the privilege.

 

[Willw21]

I enjoyed teaching at Sawtooth. The drive is hard on me after driving to Greensboro every day. I really want to stay home on the weekends. And the classes I taught always had new people, not much chance for me to impart great wisdom in a short time of a single meeting. But fun to meet new folks and introduce them to turning. I am still torn between wanting to teach and wanting to stay home. If I lived closer I would probably be there as much as possible. Thanks for the opportunity and the privilege.

Hi Mike, I can't send you a message but feel free to send me one to discuss the possibility learning from you. Thanks!

~Will

 

[bowman]

Hi Mike, I can't send you a message but feel free to send me one to discuss the possibility learning from you.

Will, you now have the necessary permissions to start a conversation with any members. If you hover over someone's name, the option to 'Start Conversation' should be available to you.

 

[Willw21]

Will, you now have the necessary permissions to start a conversation with any members. If you hover over someone's name, the option to 'Start Conversation' should be available to you.

Thank you.

 

[Redhead]

I will continue to do Segmented Turning workshops if there is any interest,
even if the NCWW mentoring network doesn't come about.

Charlie, please count me in for your segmented turning classes. Let me know when you'd be running one.

 

[JRedding]

Definitely count me in for one of Charlie’s segmented turning classes! John

 

[Pat M]

I will continue to do Segmented Turning workshops if there is any interest,
even if the NCWW mentoring network doesn't come about.

Where are you located Charlie? Just wondering how far you are from me.

 

[ScottM]

Where are you located Charlie? Just wondering how far you are from me.

Charlie is on the South Side of Raleigh.

 

[drumone]

Did the mentoring network ever come to fruition? I'm in Jacksonville and would like to learn how to turn wood on a lathe, as well as joinery techniques beyond nails and screws.

 

[Mike Davis]

Did the mentoring network ever come to fruition? I'm in Jacksonville and would like to learn how to turn wood on a lathe, as well as joinery techniques beyond nails and screws.

I don”t think people really understand the concept. But, we don”t have a ton of members in Jacksonville either.

 

[woodworkingshop.com]

Count me in on what Charlie finished on segmented turning - I am always a willing soul to receive one of his finished turnings! It is such torture to have them displayed in my office in Hickory or in our show and tell area of our stores and best of all: taking one to my wife and explain how hard I worked to make this for her -sorry I mean - Honey, look what I brought you from Charlie......