Essex local course or mentor

DannyEssex · 27 Nov 2013

Hi guys

Sorry fot this as I know you must get quite a few of these posts. My only local course is 1hour and 15 minutes away and starts im late feb. Its only a 2 hour evening course once a week, but will be good to get some decent advice ect.

I would like to get started a little earlier if I could and was wondering if there is anyone local to me who has a bit of spare time now and then to show me the basics. ( I'm in Benfleet Essex)

I got a few tools at my local bootsale last week and have been messing around with them, but im having a bit of trouble sharpening them, also im not to sure if I have my planes set up and tuned right too.

I have read loads of topics on here and have been watching a lot on YouTube but I keep reading contradicting techniques and keep questioning if I am doing it right.

I learn easier if there is someone teaching me 1to1

If there is any one local I would obviously pay for their time.

If not I'll keep cracking on and hopefully it will come together sooner or later lol

Thanks all
Dan

rspsteve · 27 Nov 2013

Good luck Dan

I am in the same boat looking for a course or a mentor ...I`m in Wickford .

Steve

JustBen · 27 Nov 2013

YouTube is your friend. There are 100s of tutorials on there.

I know it's not the same as face to face but I've learnt a lot from YouTube.

Have a look at the Paul Sellers videos.

There are many more but can't think of their names.

I'm sure someone will pipe up with some more.

DannyEssex · 27 Nov 2013

Cheers guys,

I think YouTube is the way to go, until the course starts at least.

Steve,
There is a evening course starting in feb, but its based in Heddingham, its an hour away for me, if your interested in enrolling, we could share the travel?

yetloh · 27 Nov 2013

I grew up in Rainham and would be delighted to help if I was still there, but if I was I might not now be woodworking! Some fond memories - I used to ride bike time trials on the A13 and A127 on a Sunday morning 50 years ago, it would be suicidal now. Hope you find someone who can help but an evening class is a great way to meet people with the same interest. You are lucky to find one still running, most seem to have succumbed to funding cuts. Youtube is a great resource but watch out for yanks doing very unsafe things with machinery and don't be seduced into thinking you have to have a table saw.

Jim