Subject: Re: Work Shops

From: [email-masked] (Boneified)
Date: 28 Mar 1997 16:36:16 GMT

Hi,
I don't know about Vancouver, however, there's a place here in Virginia
that rents shop time - it's the Woodworkers Club 703-255-1044.

Maybe they know someon in your area.

Good luck,

Jerry

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From: james j duprie <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 13:12:45 -0500

does any one know abouyt the legal implications of doing such a thing?
I'm in the process of building a (largish) shop, and had thought
about allowing some of the local folks to use it a bit.
	Things that make me hesitate:
		liability insurance (and liability in general)
		others using my tools
		health risks/hazards of woodworking

Any thoughts?
		JD

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From: MrCynick <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 16:37:06 -0500

>                 health risks/hazards of woodworking

If you know the people well, and trust them to be reasonable if they get
hurt, you probably don't need to worry that much.  Make sure your
homeowner's insurance doesn't exclude injuries to visitors who use your
workshop. (I scarcely think it would, but you never know till you read
the damn policy.)

If you don't know the people well, I wouldn't think you'd let them use
your tools anyway.  If you do, though, you should put up a warning sign
in a conspicuous area saying something like, "WARNING: the tools and
machines in this shop can hurt or kill you.  Exposure to sawdust and
chemicals in this shop can make you sick or even kill you. Be careful! 
If you use this shop or any of these tools or machines, you do it
[BOLD]at your own risk [/bold]."  And make sure to call the sign to the
attention of anybody who uses your shop.

If somebody wants to use your shop a lot, it would be a good idea to get
him to sign a release in which he specifically agrees to hold you
harmless for injuries to himself or to others as a result of his being
in your shop or using your tools, machinery, materials, etc.

It all really depends on who these other folks are.  Among friends, none
of this kind of thing _should_ be necessary, but it sometimes turns out
to be.  Good luck.

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Best wishes,

Jim Crutchfield
Norfolk, Virginia
http://vabch.com/mrcynick