SWharton Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard9040 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twotoes Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stripit Report post Posted February 17, 2019 Palm Creek RV Resort in Casa Grande has a fantastic wood shop. This is a true 5 star park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rynosback Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWharton Report post Posted February 17, 2019 Thanks, keep the suggestions coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Joyce Report post Posted February 17, 2019 Val Vista Village in Mesa has a woodshop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDBirdman Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Gell Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rynosback Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rynosback Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWharton Report post Posted February 18, 2019 Are they wood or metal lathes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rynosback Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDBirdman Report post Posted February 18, 2019 Their site shows a 50% discount for travel club members. What travel club? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2gypsies Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rynosback Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
57becky Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDBirdman Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
