Living on Tulsa Time
June 19, 2008 – 5:16 amIt’s day 4 of 10 for my training in Tulsa, OK. So far it has been pretty basic stuff. Not to say that it isn’t intense at times because it is. Wiring up a brand new aircraft is done with much more precision than what I was used to working in a repair facility. Everything is done to tolerance of the width of a fingernail. Takes a long time, and I guess that is the biggest hurdle for me, slowing down and doing the job with much more precision. I will get used to it.
My future as far as woodworking is still up in the air. Many of you have expressed interest in me setting up a shop in an apartment. The more I think of it, the more I like the idea. To show that you don’t need a big shop to do woodworking. I am still trying to locate a place to live but it is hard to do since I am still about 1300 miles away from my final destination.
Please keep sending comments or suggestion as to what kind of projects I could do, tools to get or anything. I’m far from home… I’m lonely.
Eric
3 Responses to “Living on Tulsa Time”
Hi Eric! Hang in there son, you will do fine. I wonder how many other people got the meaning of your subject matter…living on Tulsa time…it’s from an old county and western song.
As far as the woodworking comments….well, you know…I’m your mother.
Love you and write again soon.
mom
By beverly trahan on Jun 20, 2008
Hey Eric, I got “Tulsa Time” reference. I grew up in a small farming community…Ellensburg,WA., actually. Even though we were a college town, the one radio station played nothing but country. I still like a lot of the old country standards.
As far as the training, that’s sounds like it will put you in a good mind set for the accuracy a finely built piece requires.
Since I’m still building the shop and then need to start really learning the craft, I’m not much help in the “what to buy” department. If a good list shows up outside of your blog, please be sure to post it. I could use the advise, also.
By Vic on Jun 21, 2008
Hey Vic,
Your comment about the training putting me in a good mind set for accuracy put a whole new perspective on things for me. As tedious as these requirements are for aircraft work, it will help me when I have to do detailed work on woodworking pieces. At least I won’t have to deal with .010 in. tolerances on a table.
Thanks,
Eric
By Eric on Jun 21, 2008