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08-21-2007, 06:52 AM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.56 over 95 days | Shed Crawl anyone?
Anyone here ever heard of a shed crawl? While I was visiting Melbourne, Australia last year I made contact with some woodworkers there. They introduced me to the concept of the "shed crawl". (They call their workshops, sheds  ). Anyway, the shed crawl is like a pub crawl I reckon. They set up a schedule to meet at someone's shop in the morning, hang out for an hour or so, then move on to the next shop, until they've made a day of it. Usually there are demos or requests for help involved. They sometimes descend enmass on a woodworker's store at some point during the day. These events might also include a BBQ and some libations  .
I thought this was such a cool idea. I see that we sorta already do this in a less organized manner. It would be cool to have a few area "shed crawls" or shop crawls going on on a prescribed weekend. Just thought I'd throw that out there to stir some thoughts. 
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08-21-2007, 07:59 AM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.99 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
Bob,
I think it's a terrific idea. Yea, we do visit one another... but it's a visit, not a crawl... or maybe a lunch somewhere. The whole idea of North Carolina Woodworker is to create a community of woodworkers and enjoy the benefits of being a community. I think your idea for a crawl would enhance the spirit of community.
Ray
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08-21-2007, 12:06 PM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.48 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
I'm a noobie to hanging out with you guys, but I'd be interested in a shed crawl. Mine is still under construction (might always be) but i'm up for being involved.
Jimmy
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08-21-2007, 04:05 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 41 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.71 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
I think this is a GREAT idea!!!
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08-21-2007, 09:44 PM
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Name: Jim M. City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.82 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
I might need a nap in between if I go from my shop to Mike's! Jim 
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08-21-2007, 10:50 PM
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Name: jeff... City: State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.71 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
I've heard of crawfish but not a shed craw
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08-22-2007, 10:14 AM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.48 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
Come on DaveO. I thought that being a Johnston County boy , like me , that you'd be interested. Or is it just that you don't want anybody to find out that you have a bunch of wood elves (highly elusive by the way) chained to workbenches doing your work for you. Because none of us really believe that you finish your projects as fast as you do without some sort of secret helpers. Ha ha ha!
Jimmy
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08-22-2007, 10:28 AM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.56 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
Crawfish! You're speaking my language now, Jeff. A shed crawl and a crawfish boil, man this is getting better all the time... aaayeee!!! (cajun yell) | |
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08-22-2007, 11:48 AM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.48 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
Hey woodArtz,
If it's cajun food you want I can always make up a big pot of Jambalaya for lunch during a pubcrawl in my area. Cajun food Hoo-Boy garunteeed !
Jimmy
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08-22-2007, 06:11 PM
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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08-22-2007, 07:38 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.94 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
Sounds like a neat idea.
So far my crawls have been limited to just a few fellow NC WWers. It would be neat to see some of the other shop layouts and drool over cool toys.
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08-23-2007, 07:46 AM
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Name: Steve Coles City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
Originally Posted by DaveO  Oh, I don't know, I think the second time was just as hard as the first 
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08-23-2007, 07:55 AM
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Name: Steve Coles City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
This is a great idea. And I, for one would love to participate. Even host one of the stops. The nice thing about visiting my shop is that everyone who has ever visited has gone away feeling much better about their own shops.
Anyway, let me interject something. After 2 years on this site, I have a feeling for the dynamics. The ONLY way something like this can happen is if someone who is very stubborn and is willing to put some extra time into it, unilateraly takes command and organizes it.
I am already up to my xxx in alligators, so it can't be me.
Anybody willing to step up to the plate? Remember don't ask just do it. 
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08-23-2007, 04:01 PM
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Name: Roger Deese City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Shed Crawl anyone?
I like it.
State law limits my shop capacity to two persons and two cases of beer
However, I'd loved to visit others. Perhaps we could charter a bus 
Roger (who has only visited Dave's shop once  )
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