Jim Hinze
03-08-2005, 12:12 PM
Warning: This post will ramble because I can't put together a coherient thought on my weekend... it was that awesome!!!
If anyone is considering taking a class with him, stop considering and sign up. It was the best time and money I've ever spent...
Let me first say that David and his wife are the kindest, most down to earth folks you could ever imagine. In the two days I was out there I learned a ton. We focused on the double bevel marquentry and cutting vaneers... put it to practical use on a project I had in mind.
He cheked out the hand plane I built before I went out there, other than the mouth being a bit too open, he said it was good.
The wood shed -- Wow... Figured real mahagony... wow! New favorite wood -- blue gum eucalyptus -- wow... highly figured exotic woods -- wow!
His shop -- Incredible.. including the MinMax 36 bandsaw, which is a monstor. The table is larger than a tablesaw table.
Everything you see on the show with some minor exceptions are either in the shop or in the house, it's all incredible work... even more so close up.
The wealth of knowledge is astounding.
We went to the local woodcraft for some supplies on Sunday... let me just say that our local woodcraft is pathetic compared to what's in Santa Rosa.
Originally the plan had been to do the bandsaw setup, vaneer work, and marquetry on day 1, then day 2 would be unclamp, scrape, prep sample, then bowl turning... It didn't work out that way but I think I got a much better experience with how it went.
We took our time choosing wood, choosing the inlay pattern, discussing wood working and the projects I had done in the past, tips on wood movement, plane making, etc. Then getting in to the vaneer sawing, really learning how and why -- Brad very similar to your way's but much more in depth.
Got a lot of table saw/jointer/planer technique info, safety info, etc that was awesome... basics that I had never learned nor considered.
Tips on book matching, working with really weird highly figured woods... that blue gum eucalyptus is awesome... then getting in to the marquetry at the end of day 1...
day 2 spent finishing up the marquetry, visit to wood craft... I really took my time on the scroll saw to ensure it came out perfect. We even got a chance to fix some screw up's I made in the inlay --> so not only did I get good tips on how to do it, but awesome disaster recovery techniques. Basically my panel got in the vacuum press sunday night at 9pm or so...
But the time spent inbetween cutting, etc discussing technique, general q&a, etc was priceless. It was the best 2 days I have ever spent away from my family... and that was the most difficult part.
Marquetry I beleive has become a FAVORITE technique... endless possibilities... I have a thousand ideas and applications that I want to try now...
Note to self: Gotta order a vacuum pump and drum sander.
Ok, now for some pictures:
Some pic's of the shop...
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_shop1.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_shop2.jpg
The wood shed...
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_woodshed.jpg
Me working on some of the stuff:
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_tablesaw.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_jointer.jpg
Bookmatched blue gum eucalyptus"
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/bookmatched_bluegum.jpg
My marquentry project:
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_prj_full2.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_proj_full1.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_proj_close1.jpg
The MinMax 36 plus me holding up one of David's structures, a huge sphere from redwood...
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_jim_mm36.jpg
If anyone is considering taking a class with him, stop considering and sign up. It was the best time and money I've ever spent...
Let me first say that David and his wife are the kindest, most down to earth folks you could ever imagine. In the two days I was out there I learned a ton. We focused on the double bevel marquentry and cutting vaneers... put it to practical use on a project I had in mind.
He cheked out the hand plane I built before I went out there, other than the mouth being a bit too open, he said it was good.
The wood shed -- Wow... Figured real mahagony... wow! New favorite wood -- blue gum eucalyptus -- wow... highly figured exotic woods -- wow!
His shop -- Incredible.. including the MinMax 36 bandsaw, which is a monstor. The table is larger than a tablesaw table.
Everything you see on the show with some minor exceptions are either in the shop or in the house, it's all incredible work... even more so close up.
The wealth of knowledge is astounding.
We went to the local woodcraft for some supplies on Sunday... let me just say that our local woodcraft is pathetic compared to what's in Santa Rosa.
Originally the plan had been to do the bandsaw setup, vaneer work, and marquetry on day 1, then day 2 would be unclamp, scrape, prep sample, then bowl turning... It didn't work out that way but I think I got a much better experience with how it went.
We took our time choosing wood, choosing the inlay pattern, discussing wood working and the projects I had done in the past, tips on wood movement, plane making, etc. Then getting in to the vaneer sawing, really learning how and why -- Brad very similar to your way's but much more in depth.
Got a lot of table saw/jointer/planer technique info, safety info, etc that was awesome... basics that I had never learned nor considered.
Tips on book matching, working with really weird highly figured woods... that blue gum eucalyptus is awesome... then getting in to the marquetry at the end of day 1...
day 2 spent finishing up the marquetry, visit to wood craft... I really took my time on the scroll saw to ensure it came out perfect. We even got a chance to fix some screw up's I made in the inlay --> so not only did I get good tips on how to do it, but awesome disaster recovery techniques. Basically my panel got in the vacuum press sunday night at 9pm or so...
But the time spent inbetween cutting, etc discussing technique, general q&a, etc was priceless. It was the best 2 days I have ever spent away from my family... and that was the most difficult part.
Marquetry I beleive has become a FAVORITE technique... endless possibilities... I have a thousand ideas and applications that I want to try now...
Note to self: Gotta order a vacuum pump and drum sander.
Ok, now for some pictures:
Some pic's of the shop...
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_shop1.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_shop2.jpg
The wood shed...
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_woodshed.jpg
Me working on some of the stuff:
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_tablesaw.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_jointer.jpg
Bookmatched blue gum eucalyptus"
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/bookmatched_bluegum.jpg
My marquentry project:
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_prj_full2.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_proj_full1.jpg
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/jim_proj_close1.jpg
The MinMax 36 plus me holding up one of David's structures, a huge sphere from redwood...
http://www.cryptgym.com/wood/djmtrip/djm_jim_mm36.jpg