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Re:Ask HN: Developers who switched careers, what are you doi... by snowman-yelling on Sunday March 20, 2022 @07:52PM (#30748102)
How did you get connected with the the volunteer opportunities?

Do you live somewhere that you can afford to have enough space for a home workshop? I want to woodwork, but the Seattle area is prohibitively expensive to have the woodworking space.

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Re:Ask HN: Developers who switched careers, what are you doi... by bradly on Sunday March 20, 2022 @08:27PM (#30748436)
In San Diego there is the San Diego Fine Woodworking Association that is completely volunteer ran, from teaching classes to cleaning bathrooms. We also have a non-profit mill in the area that mills local trees that have fallen or been cleared. Both of these orgs love volunteers.

I do not have a home shop. I pay $200 / month for access to a maker space with all the big tools along with a 10’x5’ CNC and lasers. Check out Is Good Woodworks for an example of a community shop in Seattle.

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