Comments on: Woodworking at the End of the World http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Sat, 25 May 2013 12:12:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: BarryOhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20861 BarryO Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:00:20 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20861 Yes Port Townsend is a wonderful place to visit. I was there again with my family the same week as your class; we spent Wednesday night there on the way to Victoria and Vancouver on vacation. Hope you had a chance to enjoy some Bitter End IPA at the Beer Garden at the brewery while you were there. ;) I took a couple of classes from Darrell at the school in the past; yep it’s a real nice facility in a great location.

]]> By: Jasonhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20812 Jason Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:31:14 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20812 Might not be any ball lightning with hand tools, but there is definitely some wallet “lightning”. :-)

]]> By: Darrell Pearthttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20809 Darrell Peart Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:40:50 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20809 Chris – I agree – there is something magic about being in PT. It’s a Great little artist community, that is off by itself and takes life at a leisurely pace. I love teaching there!
It’s the only school (that I know of) that has both deer looking in the window as well as a trap door in the bench room that opens up to an abandoned tunnel. (I am told you do not want to go down there!)
Peter and John Hall (of G&G fame) worked in PT in the 1890′s and one of their houses is still standing and only a short distance from the school.

]]> By: jmaichelhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20806 jmaichel Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:58:47 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20806 I wish I could have attended one of your classes seeing how I am just a short ferry ride away. When I found out that I could get the time off both classes were already full. Maybe I will see you at the wooden boat festival this weekend.

James

]]> By: Jonathan Szczepanskihttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20801 Jonathan Szczepanski Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:17:06 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20801 Interestingly, Jim Tolpin didn’t list no ball lightning as a plus for hand tool work in his book. Maybe he has a different view on it. :-)

Jonathan
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]]> By: Deanhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20800 Dean Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:08:08 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20800 Chris, did you get any pictures of the “Historic Preservation” shop? I would love to see the machines in that shop. Per Jim Tolpin (in the video) “Those are giant machines, bulldozer type stuff”.

]]> By: cmegalhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20797 cmegal Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:04:45 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20797 I’ll be there next week learning from Garrett Hack. I can’t wait, Garrett described it as one of the most beautiful places on the planet. There’s still one space available according to the website.
Chris, Sorry I’m going to miss you, I’ll see you at WIA I hope. Keep up the excellent posts!

]]> By: rburwellhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20796 rburwell Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:56:44 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20796 I used to live in Seattle and spent a lot of time in Port Townsend and at the Fort. Gorgeous…you lucky woodworker you. You didn’t mention their other claim to fame – the setting of the 1982 movie ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’

]]> By: muthriehttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20794 muthrie Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:18:16 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20794 I never knew there was an escape hatch! Deer out the window too. All the more reason for having your bench face a window.

PS. We’re trying to keep the news that this place is so cool a secret. No fair tellin’ too many people about it. ;)

]]> By: Wilburhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/woodworking-at-the-end-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-20793 Wilbur Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:28:19 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=108341#comment-20793 “There’s no ball lightning with hand tools.”

Clearly, you’re not sharpening your tools with enough vigor.

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