Experimental Deck Building Club

[Ted]

Ok here goes. I have decided there is enough interest in the Toronto area to form a deckbuilding club (don't really like the word club). I had first thought of offering clinics where people would pay for a weekend session but decided it was too much of a hassle and not the direction I wanted to go with this.

Here is the idea. Every 3 weeks have a 1 day drop in session. This may be at OCAD where I teach...or I have a great work area in our basement that may be ok.

We would, like here on Silverfish share our ideas with one another. The main focus of the group would be experimental deckbuilding. As we all have specialized talents we may even build boards that are group built. If we did something like this, we could afford to use industrial processes that are normally out of reach for individuals. I would love to do some cast parts for longboard decks where the trucks and decks become more a single unit than separate or experiment with laser cutters or.....well the list is long.

Anyone interested in doing this in the area let me know.

Ted
ted@roarockit.com

[wefunk]

whoa!!! if i would be close to toronto i would definetly sign up.
killer idea. that makes a lot of sense and sure is tons of fun.
good luck with this project!

[Loki440]

same here but im out on the western side of this country

[sniffleless]

I LOVE this idea.
You should consider the idea of internet conferencing. Like they show on commercials on TV. You could hold building classes or brainstorming sessions in real time.

[DD]

That is a really good idea Ted! By being able to provide real tools, I am anxious to see the boards you talented guys are gonna create!

If I were closer i'll definitely check it out!

[sniffleless]

MapQuest says it's only 13 hour drive to Toronto for me. I could do that.

[frank]

MapQuest says it's only 13 hour drive to Toronto for me. I could do that.

Can I catch a ride?

[confusious]

MapQuest says it's only 13 hour drive to Toronto for me. I could do that.

im on the way, swing by and pick me up....

[sniffleless]

If you guys chip in on gas...sure! I haven't been to Toronto in years. We'll have to hit one of the roti shops while we're there. MMMMMMMMMM...Roti.

[bean-a-reano]

Got an extra seat?

[Directive0]

that would be freakin awesome if this happened! TED, YOU ARE THE MAN!

[sniffleless]

Now I'm gonna have to buy a bigger car!
We are SO gonna get stopped at the boarder. Cavity searches for everyone!
Four guys from four different states with skateboards spells trouble.
Now we have to go.

Now who's floor can sleep on? Tents in the back yard maybe? There was a lovely little campsite in Niagra.

[Directive0]

Now I'm gonna have to buy a bigger car!
We are SO gonna get stopped at the boarder. Cavity searches for everyone!
Four guys from four different states with skateboards spells trouble.
Now we have to go.

Now who's floor can sleep on? Tents in the back yard maybe? There was a lovely little campsite in Niagra.

depending how many there are of you I have two usable beds and some floor space... you'd just have to be nice to my rents..

[sniffleless]

That's just what your "rents" want. Four hairy men staying in their house. Well I don't know about the other guys so much but Frank is hairy. It's no worse a drive than I've made to see bands play before. I've been lookin for a reason to go back to Canada anyway.

[Directive0]

That's just what your "rents" want. Four hairy men staying in their house. Well I don't know about the other guys so much but Frank is hairy. It's no worse a drive than I've made to see bands play before. I've been lookin for a reason to go back to Canada anyway.

wouldn't be the first time, sniff.

[bean-a-reano]

That's just what your "rents" want. Four hairy men staying in their house. Well I don't know about the other guys so much but Frank is hairy.

My hair keeps falling out. Maybe I can borrow some of Franks.

[sniffleless]

That's just what your "rents" want. Four hairy men staying in their house. Well I don't know about the other guys so much but Frank is hairy.

My hair keeps falling out. Maybe I can borrow some of Franks.

I'm a little less hairy now. I had to trim the beard and get a hair cut for the wife's office Christmas party. Just in time for the snow. My head is a bit cold today.

So if we did this trip, when we talking about going?

[bean-a-reano]

So if we did this trip, when we talking about going?

No dway am I going towards Canada until the snow melts here first.

[Roodog]

Now I'm gonna have to buy a bigger car!
We are SO gonna get stopped at the boarder. Cavity searches for everyone!
Four guys from four different states with skateboards spells trouble.
Now we have to go.

Now who's floor can sleep on? Tents in the back yard maybe? There was a lovely little campsite in Niagra.

Whos gonna hide the rotozip?


Sound like a great idea, too bad in so far away in NYC.
If this happen, you have got to post pics of the results from the brainstorming.

[brainfartalerts]

Now I'm gonna have to buy a bigger car!
We are SO gonna get stopped at the boarder. Cavity searches for everyone!
Four guys from four different states with skateboards spells trouble.
Now we have to go.

Now who's floor can sleep on? Tents in the back yard maybe? There was a lovely little campsite in Niagra.

depending how many there are of you I have two usable beds and some floor space... you'd just have to be nice to my rents..

You have a plane DZed - pick em up. For a fee. Make it a weekend getaway. A hot tub, DZed, Sniff and the boys.
Now all you need is the Gimp and a short homo to ride.

Ted, excellent. Could this become a featured section on your web site to use as a resource?