Chicago Chapter survey

[ed4copies]

Mark is attempting to set up a Chicagoland Chapter of IAP. He has done the "spade work" and located a meeting point, that would be in Woodridge, off I355. He is attempting to determine a good day to meet.

Toward that end, it seems to me that the travel time will be a very large factor. A weekday meeting in the evening is probably not feasible, if people are traveling over an hour to arrive.

So, if you would like to be a member of the Chicago IAP chapter, how long will it take you to travel to Woodridge?

Thanks for your input!!

 

[mark james]

I voted for over 2 hrs, only because I would be staying overnight with one of my sons in Chicago - so I am OK with weekday, or weekend. But I realize my travel ability is different than most folks.

 

[Penultimate]

I'm local. Unfortunately, it seems to take hours to get anywhere these days in Chicagoland.

 

[Krub411]

I am interested in being a member of the Chicago IAP chapter. I live in Oswego just West of Woodridge so I am less than 1 hour from Woodcraft.
Thanks

 

[Krub411]

I also should state that if it was not held Woodridge I would travel about 60-90 minutes to get to meeting if it was held on a quarterly schedule.
Thanks

 

[gbpens]

I too am local having frequented the Woodridge store often enough to know some of the people working there. Also, being retired gives me flexibility on meetings days or times.

 

[ddockstader]

I can get there in 30 minutes, unless it's during rush hour. Then it's more like 90 minutes. 75th Street is a bear!

 

[ed4copies]

Looks like a fair number of members could make it!!

After AAW, we will try to organize--right now, I expect Mark is concentrating on his demos!! (Never know, he might be enticed to give them again at the first "Chicago meeting"!!) Hard to get nationwide "talent"!!

 

[mg_dreyer]

Sorry for the delay - but yes you are correct. I am planning on moving forward on this in a few weeks. I am also in a few local clubs so I will be putting out the details to them also. Based on what I see the weekend will be a better day. I will work with WoodCraft to grab a couple of days.

As yes - I am working on a series of demos and projects for Atlanta. I am trying to present my 20 years of pen making into 90 minutes. I have a nice "storyboard" of 7 different wood finishing techniques on both an oily wood (cocobolo) as well as a finish friendly wood (tulipwood). Some coloring techniques for wood. Cutting acrylic with only a gouge on a JohnU blank - in 2 or 3 cuts. Coloring acrylic. Drilling antler. Improving acrylic finishing. And making a steam punk crushed penny / casting in general (with ptownsubbie molds). Hope hope I can entertain, inform, and hopefully get a few new pen turners.

Thanks for the follow up - and sorry for the delay.