is there such a thing as a workshop membership?

>but is there such things as a
>place where i can pay membership fees and use a whole bunch of tools?
>somewhat
>like a gym? around the NYC area?

The Craft Student's League on Lexington Ave. has a school. Plus the Long Island
Woodworker's Club (www.liwoodworkers.org). We don't have shop space, but a lot
of members. it's worth joining. Plus our show in April.

"Mark Jerde" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:j2C%[email protected]...
> Ah10201 wrote:
> > this might sound like a really dumb question, but is there such
> > things as a place where i can pay membership fees and use a whole
> > bunch of tools? somewhat like a gym? around the NYC area? can i pay
> > to use a high school's wood shop or something?
> >
> > thank you
>
> See if there's a "Woodworkers Club" in your area. The Woodcraft intro:
>
>
http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/assets/html/education2.asp?MenuState=edu&mscssid=1CBF5BEDD0F04CF789FD11BE53228777&Gift=false&GiftID=
>
> The Woodworkers Club is the nation's only chain of complete do-it-yourself
> woodworking shops, providing all the tools, supplies and know-how for
> Helping You Make Wood Work®.
>
> If you would like to be able to build all the projects you want without
> investing in a workshop or a shop full of tools, click here.
>
>
> Woodworkers Club page:
> http://www.thewoodworkersclub.com/
>
> I've been to the one in Rockville MD several times. It's well set up and
> has many members.
>
> -- Mark

I can't seem to find any information on franchising. Do you have any idea
if they sell franchises?

do you provide all the materials too? If you do, I'll consider moving
there.

dave

Phil Crow wrote:

> Any wRECkers living in North Central Ohio are more than welcome to
> come by my house and use whatever tools I have.
>
> The rules:
>
> Don't do anything stupid
>
> Bring the beer for afterwards
>
> Any Questions?
>
> -Phil Crow

Ah10201 wrote:

> this might sound like a really dumb question, but is there such things as a
> place where i can pay membership fees and use a whole bunch of tools? somewhat
> like a gym? around the NYC area? can i pay to use a high school's wood shop or
> something?


Around here it's called Continuing Education.

You'll probably have to look in vocational/ trade schools as many high schools
are shutting down their wood shops. Shame as my Mother took 3 or 4 classes at
her local high school.


--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A.
Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense.
(Gaz, r.moto)

Check around and see if there isn't a woodworking club in your community.
An ad hoc type, not the Woodcraft corporate place. Most areas have one or
more, and while they probably won't have a shop of their own (but they
might), it's a great place to make friends and network. Sharing equipment,
skills, materials, is usually encouraged.

It's like boats. The only thing better than owning a wide belt sander is
having a friend who owns one.

--
********
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com


"Ah10201" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> this might sound like a really dumb question, but is there such things as
a
> place where i can pay membership fees and use a whole bunch of tools?
somewhat
> like a gym? around the NYC area? can i pay to use a high school's wood
shop or
> something?
>
> thank you

Any wRECkers living in North Central Ohio are more than welcome to
come by my house and use whatever tools I have.

The rules:

Don't do anything stupid

Bring the beer for afterwards

Any Questions?

-Phil Crow

What kinda beer?

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Phil Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any wRECkers living in North Central Ohio are more than welcome to
> come by my house and use whatever tools I have.
>
> The rules:
>
> Don't do anything stupid
>
> Bring the beer for afterwards
>
> Any Questions?
>
> -Phil Crow

Ah10201 wrote:
> this might sound like a really dumb question, but is there such
> things as a place where i can pay membership fees and use a whole
> bunch of tools? somewhat like a gym? around the NYC area? can i pay
> to use a high school's wood shop or something?
>
> thank you

See if there's a "Woodworkers Club" in your area. The Woodcraft intro:

http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/assets/html/education2.asp?MenuState=edu&mscssid=1CBF5BEDD0F04CF789FD11BE53228777&Gift=false&GiftID=

The Woodworkers Club is the nation's only chain of complete do-it-yourself
woodworking shops, providing all the tools, supplies and know-how for
Helping You Make Wood Work®.

If you would like to be able to build all the projects you want without
investing in a workshop or a shop full of tools, click here.


Woodworkers Club page:
http://www.thewoodworkersclub.com/

I've been to the one in Rockville MD several times. It's well set up and
has many members.

-- Mark

There seem to be more and more co-ops poping up. Might be worth
investigating. I know of a couple in the Toronto area, and heard of a few
in NYC area.

Good luck.

Cheers,

aw