With my workshop complete, many tools purchased, and other considerations out of the way, I'm ready to start on a 14. After reading this forum daily for quite some time and visiting countless builders blogs/web sites, I've come to the conclusion that the build will go much better if I have some help in the beginning. I've decided that it would be best to spend a couple of days learning some basics and asking questions. With this in mind, I've begun looking at the availability of classes.
Over the last few weeks, I've tried to contact the two classes closest to home though both e-mail and phone messages. Unfortunately, I've received only a generic e-mail back from one of the shops. I've made phone calls and left messages that as of yet haven't been returned. My guess is that it's just a busy time of year. I've decided that I shouldn't worry about where the class is, and just get on an airplane and go where I can find the best education.
My questions are:
1) If you didn't have prior sheet metal/riveting experience, did you take a class before you began construction?
2) What, who, or where would you recommend in the U.S. to go for a two day class?
3) Other suggestions?
Thanks,
Fred
Over the last few weeks, I've tried to contact the two classes closest to home though both e-mail and phone messages. Unfortunately, I've received only a generic e-mail back from one of the shops. I've made phone calls and left messages that as of yet haven't been returned. My guess is that it's just a busy time of year. I've decided that I shouldn't worry about where the class is, and just get on an airplane and go where I can find the best education.
My questions are:
1) If you didn't have prior sheet metal/riveting experience, did you take a class before you began construction?
2) What, who, or where would you recommend in the U.S. to go for a two day class?
3) Other suggestions?
Thanks,
Fred