Quick Poll

July 18th, 2010 at 7:52

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Hobby woodworking has undergone a tremendous change over the past fifteen years, and much is thanks to the Internet.

Once the only way to learn about woodworking was to take a lesson from a school or a knowledgeable neighbor, relative or friend,  read books and magazines or watch the New Yankee Workshop.

Today, woodworkers have access to a vast array of resources right from the comfort of their own living rooms.  Websites featuring new techniques, tool reviews and video build alongs have sprung up and can provide immediate access to what woodworkers want to know.

Of course, the Internet could be a huge time waster, taking away valuable time actually doing something in the shop.

This week, how important of a woodworking tool do you believe the Internet is for you?

Overall, how would you rate the importance of the Internet as a woodworking tool?

• Vital. I couldn't woodwork without having web access
• Very. The web makes finding plans/materials/advice easy
• Sorta. The Internet does provide info, but it takes away from shop time
• Not sure. I can take it or leave it
• I'm not too jazzed about it
• I think it's terrible
• It's the work of the devil himself!
• Something else

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Posted by Tom, in Quick Polls

6 Responses to “Quick Poll”

1. Vic Says:
   July 18th, 2010 at 1:43 pm

   Est is mui importante!!

2. John Says:
   July 18th, 2010 at 8:26 pm

   You appear to be covered in sawdust.

3. Tom Says:
   July 19th, 2010 at 6:04 am

   Either that or the worst case of dandruff….

4. samske Says:
   July 19th, 2010 at 8:09 pm

   Hi Tom,
   Have you ever taken a poll regarding shop safety? Such as; ‘How many have gotten sick from inhaling saw dust without a resperator?’,'How many have been injured at the table saw? the jointer, the band saw, etc.? Not to be negative; but, perhaps we could learn from the mistakes of others.

   Later,
   Sam

5. Tom Says:
   July 19th, 2010 at 10:26 pm

   You asked.. you got it!

6. Michael Says:
   July 20th, 2010 at 10:46 am

   using the internet I am teaching myself to build furniture and now I am teaching myself to turn wood. If I did not have the internet I might not have become interested in wood working.
   Finding sites like this one, the Woodwhisperer, Matts basement workshop have pulled me out from in front of the tv and into a whole new life.
   Thanks Tom and the rest of the great people that put information on the net, ya’ll have changed my life.

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