Pete Howlett
Well-known member
One of the principles behind the extreme build is that people come to my workshop, benefit from my familiar environment and cooking - I am right in my comfort zone. For a group of 4 the cost is £375 each and this includes kits plus 2 days tuition; any less than that it is the full price of £425. Just Goggle a converter to see how much this is in dollars.
The main problem with 'remote' build is insurance and logistics. In Finland this summer I will be working with 10 students in a high school workshop with an assistant - it's planned over 4 days and includes accommodation etc. So we are covered. This would be much more difficult in the US plus there would be travel costs. So you guys, how about this:
I have a 'travel' kit that would enable me to conduct 'house builds'. Prior to my 'house call' I send out your kit and then spend 2 days in your home workshop helping you with the build - I know you've all got basements or garages with a modest amount of kit... The whole insurance thing would then be on your head. You would feed me and give me a place to lay my head and we'd aim in your workshop to replicate what I do in mine. I'd then move on to another build and do this for 6 slots over a 2 week period starting Monday with someone putting me up for 3 days so I can attend Church on Sunday and relax!
So here's the deal: If there were 6 of you in California that could all co-ordinate over a 2 week period I'd love to fly out and help you 'extreme build' one of my tenor kits in your workshop. I could keep the cost to around $675 each...
I'd love to do this: A 4 day shoe making course in New York (without food or accommodation) costs anything from $1195 - $1795... just for comparison
The main problem with 'remote' build is insurance and logistics. In Finland this summer I will be working with 10 students in a high school workshop with an assistant - it's planned over 4 days and includes accommodation etc. So we are covered. This would be much more difficult in the US plus there would be travel costs. So you guys, how about this:
I have a 'travel' kit that would enable me to conduct 'house builds'. Prior to my 'house call' I send out your kit and then spend 2 days in your home workshop helping you with the build - I know you've all got basements or garages with a modest amount of kit... The whole insurance thing would then be on your head. You would feed me and give me a place to lay my head and we'd aim in your workshop to replicate what I do in mine. I'd then move on to another build and do this for 6 slots over a 2 week period starting Monday with someone putting me up for 3 days so I can attend Church on Sunday and relax!
So here's the deal: If there were 6 of you in California that could all co-ordinate over a 2 week period I'd love to fly out and help you 'extreme build' one of my tenor kits in your workshop. I could keep the cost to around $675 each...
I'd love to do this: A 4 day shoe making course in New York (without food or accommodation) costs anything from $1195 - $1795... just for comparison
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