DocWard Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 The "Mean Knife" thread, and my comment to it, got me thinking, which we all know is dangerous. I had mentioned a karambit wielded by Doug Marcaida as something that would definitely scare me. However, as a martial artist, I would love to take one of his training seminars. That's where the thinking came in. I began wandering what type of training others here would like to take. Non-Firearms training, of course. I mean, I assume all of us here would be happy to do some sort of firearms related training. So, if you could take a training seminar, whether a day, a weekend, or a week, what would it be? Martial arts? Bob Ross Style Painting? Knife forging? Welding? Ballroom Dance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Krav Maga seems useful for defense when someone is too close to use my carry gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I'd like to learn how to make those fancy Japanese hand cut dovetails with a handsaw and chisels. I doubt I could learn it in a week but it might be enough to get me started on the right path. I'd also like to take a class from Malcolm Tibbitts on segmented woodturning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I would like to take a class on knife making. Stock removal method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Well I am taking banjo lessons; both playing and building them. I would love to fly out and learn from Yul Lose for a week or two. I'm considering a week of training building Flintlock Rifles; I know a few master rifle makers through Americanlongrifles.org. Actually maintain a website for one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Blacksmithing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Classroom training in being a machinist, and same as a gunsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Do it now. Do you think you will be more strong, able, nimble talented etc. next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I’ve always wanted to learn deep relief wood carving with an emphasis on wildlife in their surroundings and the Geisler-Moroder Wood Carving School in Austria would be my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 How to use all these "great" functions on my smart phone!! LOL. For real....welding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Big Sage: Come with me to East Africa Uganda prepared to work bettering the lives in a Northern Village and I will train you to Weld .... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I just got a decent telescope as a Christmas gift. I think I want to learn more about Astronomy. I will have to glean info online for now. Community Colleges aren't offering classes in astronomy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I just got a decent telescope as a Christmas gift. I think I want to learn more about Astronomy. I will have to glean info online for now. Community Colleges aren't offering classes in astronomy right now. There is a good Ap for this too. It is called "Skyview Lite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 How to use a milling machIne, precision lathe work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Noz said: Do it now. Do you think you will be more strong, able, nimble talented etc. next year? Actually... Yes. LOL... I haven't been sparring or doing anything one-on-one since the pandemic began, and have only really been doing forms/kata practice. While helpful, it doesn't give the same experience or motivation as working against another martial artist, and without classes, and with everything else going on in my life, my overall fitness has suffered. So... Yeah, if this thing goes away and I get back to training, I expect I will be stronger, more able, more nimble and my reflexes improved from what they currently are. That aside, if Doug Marcaida (or a few other martial artists I can think of) were to come locally with a seminar, and I could swing the cost, I would jump at the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Angus McPherson Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Building and flying remote control planes. Why? Because it looks cool and everyone needs more than one hobby that pushes them to financial bankruptcy. I already shoot. One more expensive hobby is sure to put me in the poor house. Angus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Gun-smithing for Marlin 1894 and gunfighter category training with Widder or crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I think I would love to be a carrier, general blacksmith, or a Messerschmidt. My great grandfather was a blacksmith, as were some of my other McIntyre ancestors. I’ve watched Forged in Fire so much, I can tell when a smith is heading in the wrong direction. But, armchair quarterbacking is easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, South-Eye Ned said: I’ve watched Forged in Fire so much, I can tell when a smith is heading in the wrong direction. But, armchair quarterbacking is easy. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I'd like to take a Jerry Miculek shooting course. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, bgavin said: Gun-smithing for Marlin 1894 and gunfighter category training with Widder or crew. bgavin, Thanks. I've given just a couple of small courses on some basic areas of the Marlin 1894. I've given a handful of classes on shooting the 1897 shotgun. I've actually had some reasonably high attendance on those. Of course, ALL are free of charge, even the 1 on 1 sessions. If I can ever be of help, just holler. As for GF info, Buck D Law (Alabama fame) has a GF 101 booklet he has put together. Try to get in touch with Buck and he will send you that GF 101 info. Buck is a great feller. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: How to use all these "great" functions on my smart phone!! LOL. For real....welding. Me too. My welding experience has been out when I was a park ranger. Not all mr teachers were competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Lud Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Rex Kwon Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Badly Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 11:16 AM, J-BAR #18287 said: How to use a milling machIne, precision lathe work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Would love to learn silver smithing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 It would either be blacksmithing or archery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 8:31 PM, DocWard said: The "Mean Knife" thread, and my comment to it, got me thinking, which we all know is dangerous. I had mentioned a karambit wielded by Doug Marcaida as something that would definitely scare me. However, as a martial artist, I would love to take one of his training seminars. That's where the thinking came in. I began wandering what type of training others here would like to take. Non-Firearms training, of course. I mean, I assume all of us here would be happy to do some sort of firearms related training. So, if you could take a training seminar, whether a day, a weekend, or a week, what would it be? Martial arts? Bob Ross Style Painting? Knife forging? Welding? Ballroom Dance? This has nothing to add substanance to your post...but... After watching several episodes of Forged In Fire last month, we finally turned in. ALL.NIGHT.LONG. I dreamt. I was constantly turning corners in a forge (like an old ghost ship forge)... and at every turn I heard "it will Keeeeel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Metal detecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Navigation using a sextant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Hicks Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I want to learn flint-knapping along with maybe knife and bow making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Adding to the above... a "class" usually isn't worth a whole lot. There is a huge difference between a class and "mentoring" on a 1:1 basis. IMO, the student has to have a good understanding before even starting a mentoring session. From my perspective in the computer business, "What is a mouse, and how do I move it?" is nothing I want to mentor. Everybody has to start somewhere, but not all of us are suited for mentoring newbies. Conversely, I would be embarrassed to be mentored in gunsmithing without first being fully immersed in disassembly and reassembly where it is second nature. We tried ballroom dancing, but I have three left feet... and not well suited for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Apprentice, or indentured servant, to Herschel House. Then, apprentice to Mark Bowe, from the show: "Barnwood Builders". Then apprentice to: Dr. Frank Turek. That outta round out my "eddecation". W.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, bgavin said: Adding to the above... a "class" usually isn't worth a whole lot. I’ll have to disagree. A class, with a proper instructor will give you a base from which you can then expand your knowledge and experienced. If you’re extremely lucky you may eventually find a mentor. But there are more students that mentors unfortunately. As you said, not everyone is suitable for that. The agency I used to work for came up with a brilliant mentoring program once. They simply assigned people to be mentors, and then assigned mentees to them. Needless to say it was a complete failure. Okay maybe not complete. But a 90% failure. If you have a class under your belt you at least have somewhere to start and with practice and trial and error you may become competent in the field. A bit of talent helps. (That’s why I’m not a ballroom dancer either) Of course in the field of demolitions, a class is essential. Trial and error only works once. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Apprentice to Herschel House for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulshan 20262 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Well I can weld. but I would like to take a good class with "take home" charts and text. It's good to know what rod or wire to use and get some good instruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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