SWAT 2006 is over and it was a great time.
I am new turner and recently moved to Texas. I read the posts on the board all the time to learn some tricks since this is all new to me. Last week I posted about finding a mentor in the South Texas area and one suggestion was to attend SWAT. I had heard the name SWAT at a local AAW meeting in San Antonio, but learned more about it after the suggestion came up on the AAW board.
I attended this past weekend and I met some great people and some even offered to have me visit for a day in the shop so I could learn more. The turners I met were so hospitable. The instructors were great and really explained things in simple terms so that even a newer person like me could understand.
SWAT was very well set up and the vendors had some great items that helped me happily part with my money. I am definately going back again as well as no plan on attending the national meeting in Portland.
The highlight of the weekend for me came in the raffle where I won the new Powermatic lathe that they were giving away. What an amazing prize.
None of this would have been possible without an AAW membership. I would not have found the local clubs I have in Seattle and now San Antonio. I would not have found the boards with the SWAT info and so much more.
I am very thankful to AAW and highly encourage those that are not members to join and take advantage of all the benefits.
Thanks AAW. Time to go do some turning...
Ben
I am new turner and recently moved to Texas. I read the posts on the board all the time to learn some tricks since this is all new to me. Last week I posted about finding a mentor in the South Texas area and one suggestion was to attend SWAT. I had heard the name SWAT at a local AAW meeting in San Antonio, but learned more about it after the suggestion came up on the AAW board.
I attended this past weekend and I met some great people and some even offered to have me visit for a day in the shop so I could learn more. The turners I met were so hospitable. The instructors were great and really explained things in simple terms so that even a newer person like me could understand.
SWAT was very well set up and the vendors had some great items that helped me happily part with my money. I am definately going back again as well as no plan on attending the national meeting in Portland.
The highlight of the weekend for me came in the raffle where I won the new Powermatic lathe that they were giving away. What an amazing prize.
None of this would have been possible without an AAW membership. I would not have found the local clubs I have in Seattle and now San Antonio. I would not have found the boards with the SWAT info and so much more.
I am very thankful to AAW and highly encourage those that are not members to join and take advantage of all the benefits.
Thanks AAW. Time to go do some turning...
Ben