Hi Everyone: I attended the Rob Cosman class given at the Greenville Woodcraft store yesterday and I thought I'd like to give you a few of my impressions. After I attend one of these things, I end up being a little confused because so much came at me so fast. I question my methods of work that I have built up over thirty plus years and want to immediately jump to his level of control and accuracy, like someone who has suddenly seen "the light". I know this won't happen though because of, for one, the cost. He listed his top ten tool choices and I'm sure it was close to ten thousand dollars....and that's just the hand tools! But it's only green paper, right?
Rob's a great guy though, and driven! He started at eight, barely took breaks, and was still there fixing someones plane for them at 8:00, when I left. DRIVEN!
I felt the experience was valuable, and worth the cost of the day long event.(125.00). He implanted many things in my brain yesterday that will take weeks if not years to sort out. For the cost conscious, and who isn't, I think his dvd's are the way to go, plus you can lend them to your friends and visa versa.
I attended the seminar with some students from Warren Wilson College who are part of a fledgling furniture making program that I'm helping out with, most of whom had never been exposed to this level of craftsmanship. I'm hoping Rob inspired them to learn to sharpen meticulously and take the time to fit that joint a little closer. I'm hoping that for myself as well.
Bill
Rob's a great guy though, and driven! He started at eight, barely took breaks, and was still there fixing someones plane for them at 8:00, when I left. DRIVEN!
I felt the experience was valuable, and worth the cost of the day long event.(125.00). He implanted many things in my brain yesterday that will take weeks if not years to sort out. For the cost conscious, and who isn't, I think his dvd's are the way to go, plus you can lend them to your friends and visa versa.
I attended the seminar with some students from Warren Wilson College who are part of a fledgling furniture making program that I'm helping out with, most of whom had never been exposed to this level of craftsmanship. I'm hoping Rob inspired them to learn to sharpen meticulously and take the time to fit that joint a little closer. I'm hoping that for myself as well.
Bill