This morning I am in a roadside hotel in Effingham, Illinois, relaxing just a bit on my way home to Arkansas. The last two days of my 9 days of classes were intense, as the small cabinet would have been best as a three day class. Given that the last two days were added at the culmination of a full week of intense classes, I felt I was not at my best and made some mistakes in set-ups that could have been avoided with a fresher mind.My students, also were feeling the strain. One of my students, Mark, had been with me for the full 9 days, as had been my assistant Jerry.
In any case, I am on my way home, and am looking forward to being in my own shop, where my set-ups affect only my own work and my own success.
I applaud those whose courage led them to join me at Marc Adams School of Woodworking for any of my three classes, and thank them sincerely for their kindness.
Make, fix, create, and extend to others the joy of learning likewise.
It was well worth the intense schedule. I learned new skills and techniques, had fun in the shop and met new people.
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It was certainly intense. I hope cabinets go together OK when students arrive home and have the chance to put them together. I always hope for my students' success. Thanks for joining us. Good luck with your coming week at MASW.
ReplyDeleteReally. This week is getting pretty busy too. Busy enough that I'm taking pictures instead of taking notes.
ReplyDeleteMario
Marc has a reputation for offering difficult classes. One of my tiny box making students told me that if the pace of my class was a five, Marc's joinery was an eleven. Good luck. and remember it's all about the joy of woodworking.
ReplyDeleteI've learned a lot, but I'm exhausted.
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I'm still tired from my nine days of class. It gets to the point that you will know that you've done all you can and no more is OK.
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