Provo turning workshop trip

I missed being able to take the last one he had out here because of injury to my hand; however, took one with him last year and really enjoyed it.

He's a good teacher.

I pack my tools in Fed-Ex tubes. Put Duct Tape on the end of the sharp points and stuff something in the end to minimize shifting back and forth. As far as a car, the airport is about 40 miles from there, nice drive though and a car would be handy to have. Stuart is a great teacher, you will really enjoy yourself.

Hello Tim,

Take your tools!!!! I carried a bag full of tools to New Zealand earlier this year. They went on the plane in Seattle, were rechecked again in Los Angeles going down. We flew a hop from ChristChurch back to Auckland and then flew home again checking in Auckland and then in Los Angeles. No problems. Now a gun case might be a different thing, suggest you use a tool bag.

Stuart Batty is a wonderful teacher and extremely skilled with the use of tools. Expect to have your tool reground to a new shape.

I would suggest a car because Craft Supplies is sort of out of the way. If you were going to the Utah Woodturning Symposium and staying on campus, you wouldn't need a car, but I think a class is different.

Fred Holder

Tim,

I can't give you any advice about taking the turning tools. Sounds like a good idea, however, since you will be able to work with familiar tools and get advice from Stuart that applies to what you would be using back home.

As for renting a car or taking the shuttle...I would definitely rent the car. You didn't mention what motel you are staying in, but I think most of them in Provo are still a significant distance from Craft Supplies. There are some nice drives around Provo that you might want to take as well. The drive up the Provo river to Sundance is a nice evening diversion.

Enjoy. I'm sure it will be a great experience.

You are playing with forces beyond your control Mr. Yoder. Remember,even the most powerful Jedi can fall prey to the dark side. Be wary lest you return a bigamist. God Bless, Al Kyder

Most stores let you return an item if you're not satisfied. But I'm not sure Tim can return a bigamist. I've never seen them in the catalog, and I'm pretty sure Craft Supplies doesn't stock them unless they're new this year and haven'ty made the catalog yet...

...Kevin

Living in Salt Lake, having seen driving in various other parts of the country, and having just returned from a trip in Maryland and DC, I can comfortably state that your statement is utterly, completely false. And if DC isn't bad enough, try New York. After that, you'll give both of your arms to be able to drive on Salt Lake roads again! (And, of course, I've seen parts of the world where the driving and traffic makes even *New York* look pretty good.)

Of course, traffic in Provo (and most of Utah County) is very different from that of Salt Lake County. 5 lanes on I15 in Salt Lake County, 2 lanes in Utah County. The math isn't hard to do! Of course, Provo was, not too long ago, involved in widening it's section of I15, which meant that traffic was even *worse* during the construction. I'm not sure if it's finished yet or not.

steve

"big-a-mist" ??? isn't that the new finish spraying setup designed for

No of course not! It's an Italian firm that specialises in Insect foggers! Paul

-- "When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like Grandpa did, not screaming like the passengers in his car."

The drivers in DC certainly seemed much less safe, and much less courteous to me! Oddly enough, the semi drivers back east seemed more aggressive, yet more capable than the semi drivers I'm used to seeing in Utah.

steve

Terry

Try Boston, Paris or Rome.

Juergen

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