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Originally Posted by A-2-56
I am in the process of hanging sliding barn doors in my home.
I need 1/2” cut from the top of each door and then a 1/4” wide by 13/16” deep router cut or groove cut in the bottom of each door for a floor guide.
On Friday I visited the Villages Woodworkers Club off Rolling Acres Drive. The fellow at the counter told me to bring them in Monday between 10 & 2 and they will take care of it.
So I load the two doors in my car, drive down there and I was rather rudely told that they don’t help people this way. I explained that I was told on Friday. “No, we don’t do that!” I tried to explain that this was very simple and I would pay someone, but the two men there wanted to hear nothing of what I was saying.
I had thought about joining the club once I get moved down here full time, but if the people out front represent the rest of the members, I don’t think that I am interested. They cannot even converse.
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I'm sorry to hear you report a bad experience at the shop. But, then again, we are only hearing one side of the story.
As a member of the Woodworking Club, my experience has been that the members are EXTREMELY generous with their time, and willingness to help others. Members pay annual dues to belong, and must volunteer their time several times a year to ensure the shops run smoothly and SAFELY. And yes, there is that little elephant in the room known as COVID that has had a significant impact on daily operations.
So...before you go about bashing the entire membership, think about trying a new approach. You might ask if a member of the Special Projects team can call you, and possibly discuss what you would like to have done. While I cannot tell you that your request can be accommodated, it may be worth a try. And please don't paint all of us with an overly broad brush.