"Leon" wrote in message
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"allen476" wrote in message
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On Apr 1, 7:11 pm, "d.williams" wrote:
Some of the Woodsmith Video Tips have seemed to me to be a little "geared
to
the complete novice". Not that we weren't all complete novices at one
time.
This one borders on "what the......." . Just one dufuss's opinion.

http://www.woodsmithtips.com/2010/04...saw-table-top/...

I agree that some seem a little on the 7th grade shop class level but
some are helpful. I would like to see the t.v. program build one of
their projects using some of their "tips" instead. Otherwise when I
watch it, I start thinking about acne, video games, and if I finished
my homework.


Actually the WoodSmith magazine IMHO is first rate and geared towards all.
I have been taking that magazine for 20+ years and have learned a lot.
Each issue has special sections that address a specific detail used on one
or more of the 2~3 projects in each issue. The TV show is to generate
interest to the general public. The magazine is focused more on the
person at actually has tools. ;~)

I agree that the magazine is excellent, have learned a lot from it. Their
plans and projects are well laid out, and they do a nice job of explaining a
particular operation. Once you understand a set up, a jig, or the like it
makes designing and customizing your own projextsmuch easier. I find myself
going back to old issues
to refresh my memory as to how a certain operation is set up. Good stuff, I
like seeing a new issue in the mail.