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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
resources are out there, aside from . .um . . trees?


Thanx

"Charles Krug" wrote in message
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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
resources are out there, aside from . .um . . trees?



Used to be the furniture center of the Midwest, if not the US. No longer.
Lots of empty places last time I passed through. Almost as bad as Flint.

George wrote:

"Charles Krug" wrote in message
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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
resources are out there, aside from . .um . . trees?



Used to be the furniture center of the Midwest, if not the US. ...

I think the NC area would have had to rank as the dominant US-wide
center for the US factory-furniture producers...although it, too, is no
longer what it once was.

I don't think that's what OP had in mind, however...

"Duane Bozarth" wrote in message
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George wrote:

"Charles Krug" wrote in message
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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
resources are out there, aside from . .um . . trees?



Used to be the furniture center of the Midwest, if not the US. ...

I think the NC area would have had to rank as the dominant US-wide
center for the US factory-furniture producers...although it, too, is no
longer what it once was.

I don't think that's what OP had in mind, however...

Yep, that's where the business went first - right-to-work state. Michigan
is a Union shop state.

In addition to being in a beautiful part of the state, there are many
excellent cultural opportunities available in the area, as well as numerous
colleges. But to the important question - woodworking related. I know of
two sources in Grand Rapids, though there are probably others (I'm on the
opposite side of the state, and only visit in the GR area):
http://www.thewoodsource.com/
http://www.theworkbench.com/

Wandering around north of Grand Rapids, toward Traverse City, it is possible
to find numerous small lumber operations (or go all the way to TC and take
turning classes from Lyle Jamieson).

Enjoy,
Fred Bearman
Port Huron, Michigan

"Charles Krug" wrote in message
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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
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Thanx

Ferris State's Kendall College of Art and Design has a Furniture Design
program with a variety of related classes.

Woodcraft is opening a new store in GR soon.

Roger

"Fred" wrote in message
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In addition to being in a beautiful part of the state, there are many
excellent cultural opportunities available in the area, as well as
numerous colleges. But to the important question - woodworking related.
I know of two sources in Grand Rapids, though there are probably others
(I'm on the opposite side of the state, and only visit in the GR area):
http://www.thewoodsource.com/
http://www.theworkbench.com/

Wandering around north of Grand Rapids, toward Traverse City, it is
possible to find numerous small lumber operations (or go all the way to TC
and take turning classes from Lyle Jamieson).

Enjoy,
Fred Bearman
Port Huron, Michigan

"Charles Krug" wrote in message
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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
resources are out there, aside from . .um . . trees?


Thanx

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:34:44 GMT, Charles Krug
wrote:
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I'm facing a possible relocation to Grand Rapids. What woodworking
resources are out there, aside from . .um . . trees?



Welp, the Relo IS going through. Was there this past weekend. Dragged
the wife through Woodcraft and Meynards. . . .

Walk-out basements seem to be RARE, whereas every driveway is paved in
concrete. Weird.

Anywho, love to hear what resources there are aside from the toy stor .
. . er . . . Woodcraft on 28th St.

Thanx


Charles