It all started when I took a course almost two years ago. I had decide the best way to proceed in life was to find something I love, and music has always been at the top of my list. Up until this point, I had spent the last 12 years working in restaurants; the un-classy kitchen in the classy places.
Acoustic guitars have been one of my favourite toys for years, and the opportunity to build my own came up at a time when I needed a serious change. It was a 5 week course with live-in accommodations, from one of the top luthiers in Canada. Since then I have bought the necessary tools, bought a 30 ft travel trailer (with a pop-out) and turned it into a make-shift shop. This is also my home for the time being.
I have built several acoustic guitars, and some other items (weaving tools mostly) as a source of income, but I am at the point where I don't feel I am learning what I need aside from what I learn from the mistakes I make.
I am hoping for some good opinions or some insight into what my options may be...
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[–] HangNiggers3 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Show them all ten fingers. They will be impressed.
[–] Gorillion 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Go into a wood shop and show them your work. That's literally the point of working up examples. You don't even need to ask for a job, just ask if they'll take a look. See if some kind of work experience is available in the shop or if they can recommend anywhere to get some quality hands-on experience.
[–] Seventh_Jim 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Apprenticeship if available. Be prepared to sweep, stack wood, and do the shit jobs while you get a feel for things. Knowing spanish will be a plus (hopefully not much longer).
[–] Teflon-jersey ago
Make wood working English speaking again.
[–] Namenamemane ago
Look into apprenticeship. For BC for instance... http://www.itabc.ca/how-do-i-start/job-training-get-ready-work
[–] antiracistNew ago
Bird house.