Hunter - The classes are very informative and structured. There are in Class Discussions that pose class related questions in regards to lets say..Introduction to firearms. You get to learn about blow backs, actions, and many different types of platforms that are firearm related. There are required reading and postings, and replying to your class mates about many topics. There is also a written assignment with a required 250 words minimum including a cited source related to the information that the student writes about. Sometimes there is a short quiz and a midterm as well. Many students are working adults, civilians, and military folks who are utilizing their G.I. Bill for their post secondary education. The classes are relaxed and they encourage you to participate and evaluate your learning experience. Many come to class thinking they know quite a bit, but in reality they are learning more than they would have thought. Artisan Tony is a great example of an SDI Student! He is taking full advantage of the skills that he leaned and is demonstrating his application to them. You can visit them at sdi.edu/firearmsinfo2/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5ue_rOz4gIVk9dkCh0vfARkEAAYASAAEgIE3fD_BwE
That's exciting.. nothing like planning a new work space. Thanks for sharing this ... I'm still looking at just the "Gunsmithing" certificate... Don't have the time or quite the desire to go the full Associates degree yet.
Good shop in the making, Artisan Tony. It was an excellent explanation about the 31 foot, long shop! I was listening to the start of the video, and thinking, "Dang, add a bedroom and a bath to the Shop, and it would be bigger than my shack." ......... Out of idle curiosity, where be the central-vac? (Table saw - Table saw) ........ It's a good layout. You be the professional contractor, and would know about getting things in and out of the shop.
+john smith ....... I once lived next door to an old geezer that built a small, wood boat in his basement. He had to partially take the boat apart, to get it up the stairs, out the door and then around the corner.
+john smith I only spent about 30 mins on the layout. I haven't gotten all the stuff in there yet. We have a mobile dust collection system that works well in our other shop. I don't want to do anything to permanent in this shop in case I end up selling the house. That darn business plan might get in the way :)
ArtisanTony .... Actually, he used the boat for several years. A farmer would let him duck hunt on a pretty big farm pond. He would leave the boat there during hunting season (locked up with a chain to a tree.) Someone stole the boat. .... He also fished in the boat (it was small enough to fit in the back of his station wagon.) It was originally built with the idea of getting the boat out of the basement, without partially disassembling a glued and nailed together wood boat.
+Blacklock It's funny, there are very few gunsmiths around here. There doesn't seem to be much of a demand which is scary but I can see people around here fixing things themselves. This is where youtube actually hurts right :)
Unfortunately there is no real money in gunsmithing with all the modern production guns out there. I know I've tried it. even went to school for it. Just not that much demand for the craft anymore. If you are not retired from some other job with a pension, good luck trying to make a living out of it.
What are the classes like? What do you do everyday for SDI
Hunter - The classes are very informative and structured. There are in Class Discussions that pose class related questions in regards to lets say..Introduction to firearms. You get to learn about blow backs, actions, and many different types of platforms that are firearm related. There are required reading and postings, and replying to your class mates about many topics. There is also a written assignment with a required 250 words minimum including a cited source related to the information that the student writes about. Sometimes there is a short quiz and a midterm as well. Many students are working adults, civilians, and military folks who are utilizing their G.I. Bill for their post secondary education. The classes are relaxed and they encourage you to participate and evaluate your learning experience. Many come to class thinking they know quite a bit, but in reality they are learning more than they would have thought. Artisan Tony is a great example of an SDI Student! He is taking full advantage of the skills that he leaned and is demonstrating his application to them. You can visit them at sdi.edu/firearmsinfo2/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5ue_rOz4gIVk9dkCh0vfARkEAAYASAAEgIE3fD_BwE
Coming Along good. Give us an Update when it's all finished. I went and took the same Gunsmith course good course.
That's exciting.. nothing like planning a new work space. Thanks for sharing this ... I'm still looking at just the "Gunsmithing" certificate... Don't have the time or quite the desire to go the full Associates degree yet.
This is cool. Thanks for the time to show us. God Bless.
+yankey4 Thank you much!
check out the 5d router jig for your lower.
There's a good place for tools in the UK called Machine Mart they do sell some very good drills I don't know if you have a place like that in the US.
+Richard Maunder I am looking at some auctions but will probably just get a small mill drill to start. Thanks!
Tony, would love some lessons to take back to CT with me! Awesome job so far! Happy Holidays and Love from my family to yours!
Also - any electrical questions? Feel free to ask Brother, licensed guy here!
Awesome brother!! I am taking classes at SDI
+Jhovanny Oliveros Cool! Is it going well?
+ArtisanTony it sure is. I'm taking the degree program.
Good shop in the making, Artisan Tony. It was an excellent explanation about the 31 foot, long shop! I was listening to the start of the video, and thinking, "Dang, add a bedroom and a bath to the Shop, and it would be bigger than my shack." ......... Out of idle curiosity, where be the central-vac? (Table saw - Table saw) ........ It's a good layout. You be the professional contractor, and would know about getting things in and out of the shop.
+john smith ....... I once lived next door to an old geezer that built a small, wood boat in his basement. He had to partially take the boat apart, to get it up the stairs, out the door and then around the corner.
+john smith I only spent about 30 mins on the layout. I haven't gotten all the stuff in there yet. We have a mobile dust collection system that works well in our other shop. I don't want to do anything to permanent in this shop in case I end up selling the house. That darn business plan might get in the way :)
+john smith LOL, it was the dream that counted.
ArtisanTony .... Actually, he used the boat for several years. A farmer would let him duck hunt on a pretty big farm pond. He would leave the boat there during hunting season (locked up with a chain to a tree.) Someone stole the boat. .... He also fished in the boat (it was small enough to fit in the back of his station wagon.) It was originally built with the idea of getting the boat out of the basement, without partially disassembling a glued and nailed together wood boat.
Looks like the new place is really shaping up. Good luck with the rest of your build. Maybe you can specialize in building gunsmith shops! lol
+Blacklock It's funny, there are very few gunsmiths around here. There doesn't seem to be much of a demand which is scary but I can see people around here fixing things themselves. This is where youtube actually hurts right :)
nice layout! is the man cave next door?
+buckeyeimaging It's in the basement of the house I am building now :)
i like the set up indeed...
+eltenda fabrizio Thanks! Now I just have to collect some more stuff :)
what is the 3d program you are using and is it a free program?
+Little Bear Farm It is SketchUp and they have a free version.
+ArtisanTony Awesome! I hope youre doing well with the course.
+Little Bear Farm Thanks! I was auditing the course and got a little behind but now I am back on track :)
NICE VIDEO FRIENDS THANKS
+kenneth caloun Thanks!
nice
+Robert Gilliam Thanks! I was starting to wonder with 3 thumbs down right off the bat :)
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Unfortunately there is no real money in gunsmithing with all the modern production guns out there. I know I've tried it. even went to school for it. Just not that much demand for the craft anymore. If you are not retired from some other job with a pension, good luck trying to make a living out of it.