This weekend I’ll be in San Marcos, Texas, at the new Wortheffort school of woodworking to teach a class on building the Dutch tool chest and give a free talk at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 that is open to the public.
If you have ever wanted to harass me, heckle me or autograph you baby’s head, this is your chance.
I am not sure what my presentation will be about. Perhaps on Campaign Furniture; perhaps on the weird history of workbenches. Or maybe something else. I’ll make that decision on the airplane. Some details about the free event are here. A map and phone number to the school can be found here.
This is my last class or public appearance for 2013. Whew.
If you are in the class, this is going to be a doozy. We have to build the chest in only two days. So practice your dovetails if you can.
— Christopher Schwarz
I can’t make it to the class, but while you’re there see if you can find a sampler pack of Real Ale beers. The six pack comes with two each of a pale ale, a rye pale ale and a brown ale. They’re my favorite brewery in the state.
What’s a dovetail? I thought we were chasing rabbits. HA! Got my new dovetail saw and sharpening my chisels and planes. Whoop! Can you bring some of the new shirts? One large??
Charlie,
I’m afraid I won’t have room for anything but my clothes and tools. Plus, all the shirts are in Indianapolis.
Do you have to wear clothes to all of your speaking engagements? It seems so repetitive and wasteful of luggage space. You could use the extra space for merch or charge extra speaking fees to bring pants.
Yup. By court order. Natch.
Take the bottom out of your dutch tool chest, screw on a pair of suspenders, and VIOLA, pants! Of course you’ll need to keep the front door closed unless beer intake > bladder capacity.
No problem. I’ll order one from John today. Lookin forward to the weekend! Ever had a buttermilk pie?
Shawn was kind enough to let me squeeze in as the 13th student. He’s been cranking out 6 French benches in time for your class. As the 13th student I think he has me working on an old door and a pair of saw horses out in the alley. Don’t care, I’m beside myself exited about this class. We are all ready to kick off the new school in San Marcos, and welcome you to the Republic of Texas. Shawn told us to bring our tools and our favorite Texan ale. Should be a blast!
Thank you for coming to central Texas. I look forward to hearing your free talk. I really wouldn’t mind hearing about work benches.
Yes workbenches and campaign furniture. Were there any campaign workbenches for the Corp of Royal Engineers?