Comments on: Colonial Williamsburg is my Disneyland

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:01:02 +0000

Mark that is the dream. I have inquired into the apprentice program and there are not any spot available right now but believe me I have my eyes open. I don’t imagine I would be doing too much podcasting from within the Anthony Hay shop though. I wasn’t able to make it to the January SAPFM, CWF symposium but it is on my list of to do’s.

By: Mark Pugh

Mark Pugh — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:15:56 +0000

I love the place too; it is my hometown where I lived from 1952-1978. Back in the day, residents got free passes and I took advantage of it, but did not really pay attention to the woodworking since I was just a kid. I would encourage you to pursue an apprenticeship–you would be a great asset to the Foundation. As you may know, they have special educational symposiums in colonial furniture making and design which I’m sure you would enjoy.

By: Woodhawk

Woodhawk — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:00:03 +0000

Thanks for visting Virginia. The state needs the money. As a Virginia land surveyor, I have had the pleasure of surveying land in and around the Williamsburg area for nearly 40 years, but I must say that viewing the old homes and amenities that Williamsburg has to offer stills provides my wife and me a lot of enjoyment. Having just started in wood working, I have enjoyed your instructional videos. Kept up the good work.

By: Eric Wolf

Eric Wolf — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:22:50 +0000

I try to make it to Williamsburg everytime I visit home (Richmond). I love the area, but admittedly, my favorite part isn’t the woodworking, it’s the glass shop at Jamestown. I really wish I would have spent more time there before I moved to Texas. I guess you kind of take all of that history for granted until it’s not within your reach anymore.

By: Torch02

Torch02 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:49:15 +0000

I visited Williamsburg once while I lived in Newport News. Unfortunately, that was before I got into woodworking, so I can only imagine how much better it would have been if I had the interest in those kind of things. I’ll have to live vicariously through you until I can make it down there again.