A Woodworkers dream to drool over

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  • #10079
    Rick Nicolini
    Rick Nicolini
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    I found this video as part of “The Villages” in Florida. It is Located in The village of Brownwood. After watching this video we’ll all want to retire to Florida. https://youtu.be/8ZZiR0uDsg8

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    It’s quite a workshop, Ric. Reminds me of Ben Nawrath’s place. Of course, Daryl would have to downsize! Corey would be trying to figure out how to fit more equipment in. Thanks for sharing.

  • #10081
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    Charlie James
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    No thanks. I have a hard enough time trying to figure out wood expansion and contraction on LI. The tropics would be really difficult!

  • #10082
    Rick Nicolini
    Rick Nicolini
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    It would be nice if only The Long Island Woodworkers could start a club facility like that. We can only dream.

  • #10083
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    Charlie James
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    Yep, for sure. It’s been talked about at the meetings for years. Lot’s of issues to be worked out, insurance, building, who takes care of it, who uses it, etc..

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    CT
    CT
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    Beautiful shop. But I will never live in the state of Florida with the heat and humidity. I will have a shop that big someday.

  • #10085
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    Charlie James
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    Rick, glad you brought that up. I think it was easy for them to set up a shop during construction, as an enticement more than anything. I have a friend at a retirement community in PA with a big shop as well, same idea but not many people use it. For the club, it’s a lot of potential users. It’s harder, no building, no consensus on where to buy nor the $ to purchase a building among other things like maintenance for example. My thoughts on it, to play devils advocate, how many people can use it and is the time divided evenly? If someone is building a project that’s one thing but if someone is building more than a few projects? Asking friends in? If the bandsaw blade breaks the club replaces it but who pays for it if you’re the one using it all the time? There’s tons of issues and if I think them, other people will as well. Not a bad thing to think of just a lot to be ironed out. Thanks, Charlie

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