Shop journals

[David Sloan]

Thanks everyone for your comments and thoughts on shop journals. I have several hard cover notebooks on a shelf. Would be an advantage to have it on computer particularly when you want to "search" for something you did 4 years ago! On the other hand it is nice to sit at my workbench with my coffee in the morning and make notes or draw sketches. I will sometimes cut out a picture of a piece of furniture or a turning from a magazine or catalog and just tape it to the page for future reference. Also since I am often working on several things at once, I find it helpful to have noted where I am in terms of the finishing process.

[Ellen Benkin]

I start most large projects with a loose leaf notebook sectioned off with plans, materials and costs, and notes. I really try to keep up on the notes but often forget. I agree that it is very useful to be able to go back and look up what you did and how and why.

[michael langman]

David Hepler, Thank You kindly, for posting your works in wood working. I have read the introduction and have saved your book to enjoy reading in the near future.

[Doug Hepler]

Michael,
You are most welcome. There is quite a variety in that book. I hope you find some things that are useful. I will welcome any comments and questions you may have
Doug

[John K Jordan]

Michael,
You are most welcome. There is quite a variety in that book. I hope you find some things that are useful. I will welcome any comments and questions you may have
Doug

I downloaded the book last night. Wow, what an ambitious project! I paged through it but it will take a while to read! Have you printed any paper copies through one of those self publishing companies? I'd consider buying a copy.

JKJ

[Doug Hepler]

John,

Thank you for your comment. Ambitious? Yes.

Regarding paper copies, I can make a copy at my local printing service and perfect-bind it by hand with a soft cover. I could make one for you if you like, for whatever it actually costs me. At 10 cents/page I guess that would cost me around $50.

I am working on print-on-demand (Amazon) but I have to resolve some technical details first. The priority that I give to getting this available for print-on-demand will depend on the feedback I get from people like yourself.

Regarding reading the book -- I'll appreciate any comments you might have. It's a mixture of handbook ("how-to" task or operations oriented material) and essays (commentaries on our craft). The essays might be fun/interesting. The handbook material is very task oriented and is meant to help intermediate woodworkers learn specific operations. I suspect that you may be past that.

Anyway, let me know what you think

Best regards

Doug