hbowern

Thanks Dave a great video. I have now picked up a few more tricks in using SketchUp

Great piece of art and practical function.

Yes we loose again. Jobs leave, technolgy is skimmed off, and best of all we get plastic low quality tools in return.

So as to have a plan B, is there something else on the free or modestly priced range that a small woodworking shop could be reviewing that may be a replacement of SketchUp?

I have had many woodworking magazines in the past, but FWW is the best one out there. More content, more pictures, and certainly the best editorial staff going.

After many years of getting the physical copy of the magazine, I have switched to the online membership. This gives me the best of both worlds (current magazine and the ability to find old articles and stories to help me in my many projects).

There are a lot of other online magzines on woodworking, but "none" come close to FWW.

My feelings on this subject...

Regards
Harold

As a small woodworking shop here in Canada, I was glad to see that Delta is still remaining in the USA. I have quite a few staionary powertools with the Delta name on them and I find they do an excellent job.

I wish some of the other major brands that were around such as Porter Cable and Dewalt had not slipped into the B&D line. Maybe someone in thwe US will buy these back and make them back into the quality they once were.

As pointed out by some, the money saving is in labour costs overseas. Make things cheaper. I thought that reduced cost meant maximizing the cost savings through technology developments and not through cheaper labour. Also I don't see how the freight would be an advantage in cost of goods made overseas. Last time I looked shipping tankers take fuel to work.

Quality should be the focus for any manufacturer and not shareholders return.

In todays society where throw away technology seems to be the present state of mind, we just don't care or appreciate having an item that is old and works well.

Just my view on the subject

Just purchased your ebook Tim. Great stuff here. Thank you for taking the time to compile and publish it.

Now to see how I can improve my SketchUp skills

Are you putting the model up on Fine Woodworking store?

Great job. Looks beautiful. Curious as to what you used for the substrate of the top

Nice job.

Nice work. Must have taken quite a bit of time to do the matching in the parquetry

Is it necessary to get the full blown pro version of Sketchup or can most things be done with the free version?

Wow, and the group of jury people, who obviously do not run table saws, found that this guy was not at fault.

I guess everything manufactured now will be up for law suits as long as people like this are allowed to work.

Nice design and build Ollie

Nice job.

Nice work, walnut is so elegant and impresssive

Quite impressive

Hi all, on my list is

1. 14" bandsaw
2. Bigger shop

I would like to win this as I am interested in box building to use up some of the left over project material.