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   KiddervilleAcres | Oct 23, 2007 04:24pm | #1

   Hi Matt,

   Very nicely done.  For anyone just getting into woodworking this is a great start.  The selected projects are just right, not completely dumbed down and offer good challenges for the beginner.

   I've made several of Gary's boxes from different woods and they all came out nice, at least I thought so.

   Good luck with this project.  Any plans on more complexe series?  I would very much like to see some reproduction period piece articles/videos, specifically Queen Anne/Chippendale styles, Cabriole legs, Ball & Claw feet, etc.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   MBerger | Oct 23, 2007 10:07pm | #3

   Thanks for the reply Bob. This was our first attempt at creating a step-by-step series, but it was just the first of more to come. I'll relay your idea back to the rest of the editors.

   Matt

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   KiddervilleAcres | Oct 23, 2007 10:14pm | #4

   Matt,

   There's also another discussion going on about a handicapped woodwhop that you might want to take a look at.  Would make a very interesting one I would think.

   Iy's here Matt: http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=38180.1

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   Edited 10/23/2007 3:21 pm ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   nboucher | Oct 23, 2007 11:17pm | #5

   Matt, as somewhat of a beginner myself, I particularly enjoyed seeing the box made. In fact, I think it's a real bonus any time you can complement a project article with a video illustrating its assembly, or a tricky part of its assembly.Norman

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   GRW | Oct 23, 2007 08:52pm | #2

   Matt,

   I just watched the videos. Nice.. Thanks.

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   WillGeorge | Oct 24, 2007 02:54am | #6

   I watched it yesterday and thought it was well done.

   Just me, but I like watching Gary Rogowski work.. In my humble opinion he gets his points across without a lot of 'fluff'..

   Not sure where you are going with this but I would think it could be expanded just using that box and go into more detail.. Such as using finger joints and dovetails. Hand cut.. No fancy tools unless you are plugging something.

   Also, a 'bit' more on how you used the plane to 'round' the surface. A template to check or did you just eye-ball it. Or both?

   Maybe a 'bit' of talk on WHY you picked the tool you are using out of the collection of tools available.

   Just a thought.

   EDIT: I forgot.. You showed using a router table but I think you should have mentioned something about why you were feeding the stock in the direction of cut you were using. A green horn may try to go the other way!

   I know.. It's hard to cover everything in limited time..

   
   

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   Edited 10/23/2007 7:59 pm by WillGeorge

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   marty52 | Nov 28, 2007 05:29pm | #7

   Hi. I am relatively new to woodworking and was wondering...Have you ever considered having a novice work with a 'pro' in these beginner videos?  I think the perspective that a novice would bring to these tutorials is what other novices would like.  I find a lot of 'pros' take some things for granted that an inexperienced person just does not know.

   Naturally, I'd volunteer...

    

   Sincerely,

   Marty Scott

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   MBerger | Nov 29, 2007 04:16am | #8

   Hi Marty. That sounds like a fun idea. And thanks for volunteering. I wonder about the logistics a bit, but I think technology might be able to overcome some of the hurdles.Do you have any specific ideas for the format? I'm all ears.Matt

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   marty52 | Nov 30, 2007 12:18am | #9

   I can think of two ways offhand.  First, let the rookie make the piece with the pro right there.  Have a shop outfitted with the basic power tools and hand tools; a shop that a rookie might have.  The premise should be 'there is no such thing as a stupid question'.  The other way might be to have the rookie work in his/her shop.  The pro or pros could then critique it.  Both ways would seem to be more real world for us rookies.  Either way, you get sort of a video woodworking for dummies. 

   Thanks for the reply-I'm flattered.

   Marty