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   RANGERP75R | Feb 12, 2003 06:00am | #1

   john

      I am not familar with this course. I am leary of any correspondence course, though. Probaly what you could learn could be done with WW books you can buy at a fraction of the cost of the course. Just my guess.

      What you can't learn from a book can better be learned OJT. And you can always post on a forum like this where someone usually has a correct, professional answer.

   Just my opinion.. Good luck...

   sarge..jt

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   SawdustSteve | Feb 12, 2003 11:46pm | #2

   John... First I must agree with Sarge.  Books, magazines and this forum will give you lots of info.  Find a local woodworking club.  If it is anything like the club I belong to , you will easily get a bachelors, masters and Doctorate in woodworking for free  (I don't count yearly dues) and you will meet a great bunch of guys and gals who are more than willing to help you.   Every meeting I go to I either learn something or help someone learn something.  I get to learn from some great local woodworkers and some nationally known ones.  Go to http://www.liwoodworkers.org and see what my club has to offer.   The $20 dues is the best investment I can ever make.

   SawdustSteve

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   jc21 | Feb 13, 2003 07:50am | #3

   I believe Thompson Education Direct is the old ICS (International Correspondence Schools). I don't believe mail order is a good way to learn a craft. Many state technical/community colleges have excellent programs if you want to go to school.