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    Which woodworking schools are recognized as the best?

    Just curious if there is a particular school that would stand out among the rest when it comes to fine woodworking?
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  2. Marc Adams gets a lot of mentions.

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    Bill,

    What I have seen from your work, you could teach.

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    Thanks Roy. I'm asking because my BIL is considering taking an extended class. The schools he has looked at so far seem very good and have a great curriculum. I'm just delving deeper to see just whats out there. Plus he'd be gone for up to 9 months. That would suck because I'd have no one to have a cigar and discuss what the days info on SMC was. He would come back with plenty of conversation though and some great knowledge too. There are so many talented people out there that I would think there would be plenty of good schools out there as well.
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    Depending on what area of woodworking he is wanting to delve deeper into, if furniture, I thought Kelly Meyer was very knowledgable and very down to earth at the woodworking shows here 2 years ago. And he was just doing some seminars for Delta at their booth.
    So while I don't have a lot of suggestions, (I could benefit from the beginners classes! ) I'm guessing you might get some more specific answers if we knew if there was a specific thing to learn, or looking for general woodworking, or cabinet making, etc. I'll be anxious to see the answers, though! Jim.
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    I don't know how good it is, but I understand that Rio Grande College http://www.rio.edu/ has a Fine Woodworking degree program.
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    Hey Bill,

    Maybe if he could narrow down what part of the country he would be interested it, if any, that might help folks help y'all.

    Hope he does well and keep up the turnin'.And oh yes the pics too!

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    I think he'd go anywhere in the USA if it offers the a top notch curriculum and quality instructors. If there is a good one here in AZ please let us know though. Fine furniture and hand joinery are on the list for sure.
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    Bill, I think you also need to narrow whether you are talking about schools that offer stand-alone courses or those that offer longer term "programs" for career development.
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    Here is a place you might want to call. I have not attended their classes but they look serious. They offer a nine-week and nine month course. Pricey too.

    http://www.woodschool.org/12wk.html

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    Palomar Junior College has an amazing and wide-ranging curriculum. The location is nice too - San Marcos, California. Nice weather and frequent sea breeze.

    I have only observed their woodworking department. I went there xxxx years ago as a music and geology major.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Wright View Post
    Here is a place you might want to call. I have not attended their classes but they look serious. They offer a nine-week and nine month course. Pricey too.

    http://www.woodschool.org/12wk.html
    I think that's one of the schools he's looking at. Seems top notch too. Thanks.
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    I think a long term or a short term could be considered depending on the curriculum.
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    college of the redwoods - fine woodworking school - fort bragg, ca.
    both short sessions for specific skills and longer programs for career wwr's.

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    Bill:

    Jim is on to a very important point.......what kind of woodworking school.

    Just building, building what, what form of degree, how much design. Then if you pick design, do you want a school that does their final build full-scale or models.

    What type of school are you looking for. What is the end result your inquier is looking for???

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