SWharton Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I have a friend who is looking for a snowbird location in Phoenix or RGV with a large Woodshop. He loves doing wooodwork and even teaches classes. I have no idea how to find a CG with this faility so I hope the Woodworkers would make some suggestions. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard9040 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I don’t know about Phoenix but the Cocopah RV resort at Yuma has a fantastic fully equipped wood shop. Visitors can use it for a small donation to cover the cost of sharpening bandsaw blades etc. It is a great friendly resort with lots of things going on and the prices are very reasonable. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I am at Sunflower RV Resort in Surprise a suburb of Phoenix and there is a wood shop there. I dont think that there are any available sites however until April??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripit Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Palm Creek RV Resort in Casa Grande has a fantastic wood shop. This is a true 5 star park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Voyager RV Resort in Tucson has a great wood shop. I know it is not Phoenix but it is fairly close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thanks, keep the suggestions coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Val Vista Village in Mesa has a woodshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Do these woodshops have lathes? I've been wanting to learn to use one, it's about the only thing I don't have in my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gell Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Carefree Manor Trailer Resort in Apache Junction, a suburb of Phoenix, has a wood shop. I used a table saw briefly to cut some trim when I installed a new fridge while I was there. I didn't look around much or notice if they had a lathe. My guess would be no. HDT'r Daryl of "Daryl and Rita", who are active on this site, spend their winters there and he could tell you much more about the shop. We are at Voyager in Tucson, so if you need more info on their woodshop, I should be able to get it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 9 hours ago, NDBirdman said: Do these woodshops have lathes? I've been wanting to learn to use one, it's about the only thing I don't have in my shop. The one in Tucson I mentioned I think has 9 lathes and even has classes you can take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Jim Gell said: Carefree Manor Trailer Resort in Apache Junction, a suburb of Phoenix, has a wood shop. I used a table saw briefly to cut some trim when I installed a new fridge while I was there. I didn't look around much or notice if they had a lathe. My guess would be no. HDT'r Daryl of "Daryl and Rita", who are active on this site, spend their winters there and he could tell you much more about the shop. We are at Voyager in Tucson, so if you need more info on their woodshop, I should be able to get it for you. They do have them. When you walk into the shop. Go to the room to the left. It is full of lathes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Are they wood or metal lathes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, SWharton said: Are they wood or metal lathes? I think they are all wood. But I think this same CG has a metal shop also. I would call them or PM Jim and ask about more details. Edited February 18, 2019 by rynosback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Their site shows a 50% discount for travel club members. What travel club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, NDBirdman said: Their site shows a 50% discount for travel club members. What travel club? You might want to call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 hours ago, NDBirdman said: Their site shows a 50% discount for travel club members. What travel club? I would call them as stated. We stayed there through a Thousand Trails zone pass with the add on of the Trails collection. It was $20 a night for us to stay there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57becky Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Paradise RV Resort in Sun City has a great woodshop with mostly heavy duty equipment. https://rvonthego.com/arizona/paradise-rv-resort/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 19 hours ago, 57becky said: Paradise RV Resort in Sun City has a great woodshop with mostly heavy duty equipment. https://rvonthego.com/arizona/paradise-rv-resort/ This hits me as funny in a way. Not the RV park, but we were once stationed at LAFB. Everytime we went near there, usually on the trip to Las Vegas, we laughed/chuckled at all the golf carts on the road and the old pharts. Now.... I'm one of those old pharts, would be perfect for me to end up spending time there. Careful what ya say as a very young punk, ehh? LOL Thanks for the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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