Woodworking

IK36 · #1 29.10.2012, 15:11

Is anyone here into woodworking? I would not mind taking it up as a hobby and was thinking of renting a small space/studio to share with someone who is also an aspiring carpenter.

ragtuswa · #2 05.01.2013, 13:52

have you had any luck with this? I spend most of my weekends as an amateur carpenter where I currently live in the UK but am moving in March/April to Bern and am trying to figure out the best way to prepare in terms of housing, i.e., having a basement in a single house.

thanks,

mike

IK36 · #3 05.01.2013, 20:41

Nope, no luck. I live in an apartment so that's out. Found a workshop for rent but it is quite sizeable and runs at least chf700 a month. So that's out too. You need several people to share it or find a farmer who will let you use a shed or someting.

You could do it in your basement but noise could become a problem with neighbors.

Very frustrating. There has got to be something where people can come and pursue whatever noisy, dusty hobbies they want but i have not found it.

marton · #4 05.01.2013, 20:45

	Quote:	IK36
	Nope, no luck. I live in an apartment so that's out. Found a workshop for rent but it is quite sizeable and runs at least chf700 a month. So that's out too. You need several people to share it or find a farmer who will let you use a shed or someting. You could do it in your basement but noise could become a problem with neighbors. Very frustrating. There has got to be something where people can come and pursue whatever noisy, dusty hobbies they want but i have not found it.

Speak to your Gemeinde - see if you can persuade them to provide a suitable room free of charge; call it a carpentry club. Where I live that worked because they offered to train children free of charge on Saturday mornings.

Wollishofener · #5 05.01.2013, 20:59

	Quote:	IK36
	Nope, no luck. I live in an apartment so that's out. Found a workshop for rent but it is quite sizeable and runs at least chf700 a month. So that's out too. You need several people to share it or find a farmer who will let you use a shed or someting. You could do it in your basement but noise could become a problem with neighbors. Very frustrating. There has got to be something where people can come and pursue whatever noisy, dusty hobbies they want but i have not found it.

Where in Vaud are you located ? You see, in Zürich, there are various centres like THESE ones
http://wwv.gz-zh.ch/gz-wollishofen/gz-wollishofen/
and a variety of "Quartiervereine"
--- and so, it may be similar in Lausanne
--
but also the local church might help. Go to the service tomorrow and ask people there

IK36 · #6 05.01.2013, 22:12

All good ideas but I am not good enough to train children and don't know anyone who could. Frankly, power tools and children don't mix. I am really careful but still almost cut my face off with a grinder.

I will check if there is something in Lausanne

There is a little roofing factory next door to me. I will try and ask if I could rent a corner from them

ragtuswa · #7 05.01.2013, 22:53

I've been looking at houses online and have had some luck, though we'll see what its like when I arrive in April. If anyone in theBern area is keen, I could likely set something up for adults as I have friends that come over to work on projects and we have a pretty good routine going.

mike