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Originally Posted by CarGuys
The wood working shop. Do they have apprentice lessons there or can you join and just learn from mentors?
What is the cost for the wood shop.
I would like to learn how to measure twice and cut once.
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We were given a behind the scenes, private tour of The Villages Woodshop. It is unbelievable. From their website:
One Time Wood Shop Fee:
The one-time (as long as you maintain your membership) Wood Shop fee is applied to the wood shop capital acquisition and improvement fund. This fund is used to purchase new equipment or upgrade current equipment with new features.
Member ............................ $150.00
Household ... (two members in the same household). . . $225.00
Annual Dues: $55.00 (2012)
The annual dues are applied to the on-going operations of the Wood Shop including provision of consumables (glue, sandpaper, etc.), maintenance of equipment and the building interior, and procurement of new hand and small tools. Exterior facility maintenance is provided by the VCDD as part of the long-term tenant agreement between the VCDD and The Villages Woodworker's Club.
Certification Class
Members are required to attend a certification class that is intended primarily to enforce your knowledge of the various machinery available in the wood shop, familiarize you with the safe operation of each major piece of equipment, and to give you a thorough overview of the woodworking facility. Certification classes are held at scheduled times throughout the calendar year. You will be provided with the current schedule at the time you join the club.
Service requirement
In addition all members are required to serve as either a Monitor or Tool Crib Operator for a total of 12 hours per calendar year. Each session of Monitor/Tool Crib consists of four (4) continuous hours (a "shift"), either in the morning or afternoon. These sessions will be scheduled at the time you pay your dues. Training for this duty is required and can be done any Wednesday morning from 9:00 to approximately 10:30. A refresher class is required every other year.
Important General requirement
Because it is s a Club, the life of the organization depends solely on its members and their active degree of involvement in the management and governance. It is hoped - even expected - that the member will take an active interest in the Club and do all they can to help it function productively. It is hoped that you will take it upon yourself to improve your knowledge and skill at woodworking regardless of your entry skills. Basically, you must have a willingness to be involved.
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Villages Woodworker's Club