I'm trying to gain some expertise and knowledge. I know a few local woodworkers in town.
I was thinking about introducting myself and letting them know Im looking to take my woodworking to the next step and want to get some experience.
If someone with some fair knowledge offered free help around the shop would you take them on? Say for like 1 day a week? Maybee have them start off with basic stuff first. Clean the shop, etc. etc., then once proven work their way up?
2007-12-13 14:05:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
With all due respect to some very valid answers,,,to directly answer your question,,,YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
"A foot in the door is worth all the saw dust on the floor" smiles.
Obviously your "credibility" might be extended by stating an internship/apprenticeship, WHILE YOU were attending classes.
More of an issue in 2007 however, might be that you'll find "shops" that are tightly budgeted, have little time or personnel as "Trainers" and have "Liability" issues as well, especially for "volunteers". Hopefully that wouldn't deter you.
One of the most acceptable "Shops" you could explore, might be a cabinet making shop. Usually strictly defined in measurements/ templates/ tooling/ etc. \your desire to learn, even through "osmosis" as you swept saw dust, could translate to "value" and could benefit both of you.
Steven Wolf
2007-12-13 14:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2016-05-03 02:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're basically asking to be an apprentice, or form a student-mentor relationship. Some woodshops or cabinetmakers might be willing to take you on. You may have to bring in samples of your work to prove that you are serious about improving your skills.
If you are able to go to a trade school, there is a wonderful school in the North End of Boston which has a fine woodworking major (among others).
North Bennet Street School was established in the 1800's to provide marketable skills for immigrant laborers. Their website is www.nbss.org.
2007-12-13 14:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-01-20 05:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Tina 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Start at your local community college. My neighbor is the woodworking professor at our college and that is exactly what he does. He has a totally tricked out woodworking shop in his 3 car garage and he takes in cabinetry and fine furniture making projects upon which he has his "interns" learn and help. Many of us that live in the neighborhood vie for whatever time he and his students have between projects to have work done in our own homes. He is a great teacher about safety, tools, and the mechanics so that his students are good enough that often when he doesn't have time, he refers us to someone who has worked with him, he's trained and trusts to do just as good of a job as he does. In fact, I've referred some of his apprentices to clients of my own and feel they did excellent work, and so did my clients.
2007-12-13 14:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can do that....But there is this thing called liability....Most shops will not do that just because of that reason. You usually have to be on the payroll to be in the shop.....What I did was enroll in a local Junior College woodworking class....Now I'm a retired Cabinet Maker
2007-12-13 18:21:34 · answer #6 · answered by adevilchild38 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2015-08-11 19:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. My relative did all of her oak furniture with stain and polyurethane. She said that if you are doing bare wood then you can put on stain and gloss, but if it is already painted, you can't and will have to use stain remover with steel wool before you can do it. Idk what kind because I don't do it. Also, if you haven't done it before, you might want to call an expert or look on youtube for a step by step video.
2016-03-15 23:23:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, this is my opinion not a answer.
We learn by doing, that work for Free thing does not work in Montana.
You work, you draw a wage, if you hang around long enough you can learn by working.
Respect is earned and never given.
2007-12-13 15:34:51 · answer #9 · answered by jacksparrow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
abso-frickin-lutely. keep your head up and know how to sell yourself. "liability", "in the way", "don't have time", etc will teach you nothing. really try to get in the door. Plus most of us woodworkers love to teach people. You only keep what you have by giving it away.
2007-12-13 15:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by clean&serene 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋