Re: First Woodcraft class

It looks like you are already one lesson ahead for the router basics class. Have fun.

"Joe Wells" said:

The person who setup that router simply hadn't tightened the collet. > > Anyway, we're all going to get to take the class again. Hopefully things > will go smoother the second time around. I'm also signed up for their > Router Basics class next Tues. Wish me luck.
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FWIW - When a business offers {and ESPECIALLY if they charge a fee} a class it is inexcusable when THEY don't do their 'prep work' ahead of time.

I can understand if there is a 'family emergency' or some sort of accident. However, a fishing trip to Canada is something that is obviously planned IN ADVANCE. The fact that whoever the EMPLOYEE was who 'set-up' the equipment was either so careless, or unfamiliar with the equipment that he {or the store manager, either}, didn't bother to check the work is another screaming 'WARNING' !! With a very high speed cutter, this could be a very DANGEROUS situation.

While I have not made 'Raised Panel Doors', I am familiar with the theory/materials and have used 'wing' bits. Milling the 'basic stock' is simply making some straight TS cuts - a '$6.oo/ hour employee' chore - an hour of time, at most.

I may be over-simplifying, but I've reached the point that I REFUSE to accept 'Bullshit', shoddy work, or unacceptable behavior from so-called 'Professionals'. If someone is going to 'teach me something' I expect them to KNOW MORE than I do, ant this INCLUDES 'Safety Practices' and 'Preparation'.

Regards, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop {Have you ever gone to a 'Craft Show' and seen 'rough cut, lightly sanded, sloppily painted, idiotic 4 pieces of wood nailed together junk' being SOLD for $30.oo a piece !!}

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