Forum member's "woodworking journals" or "logs"…?
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Hi everyone. I’m new to the forum and to woodworking. I started about 6 months ago after finding my late grandfather’s tools in his basement and got hooked.
I don’t know where to post this so I’ll do it in the off topic forum. I was wondering if by any chance it would be a good idea to propose making a subforum section for woodworking members to keep their woodworking journals or logs throughout their woodworking life.If they chose to, every member could open their own log or journal in the form of a simple topic where They would update as often as they would like with their latest projects, findings, thoughts, etc. I for one who just recently started with working wood would like to sort of record my memories throughout my woodworking path leading me from a complete novice who’s first and most important (at least I thought at the time) woodworking tool I purchased was a Bosch angle grinder, to someone who in the future will hopefully know what he’s doing and create beautiful pieces with his hands and hand tools.
These logs would not really be something totally new. Many similar logs can be found on say, bodybuilding websites, where members keep their own workout and training journals. Something similar to that but pertaining to woodworking.
Anyway, this is just a suggestion. I think it would really bring the community together. People could see what their friends are doing, comment and give advice, share ideas…
What does everybody think?
I’m not sure of the technicalities behind something like this or if it’s even possible but recently I’ve been thinking about doing something online like a website or blog, not that I have anything to offer but it would be more like a journal as you say. I havent the faintest idea about how this is done so I’m still researching how to do it.
[quote quote=121865]I’m not sure of the technicalities behind something like this or if it’s even possible but recently I’ve been thinking about doing something online like a website or blog, not that I have anything to offer but it would be more like a journal as you say. I havent the faintest idea about how this is done so I’m still researching how to do it.[/quote]
That’s a good idea. I like the idea of recording your woodworking journey as you mature in the craft. It shouldn’t be difficult to open a blog. You can create a free blog in a matter of minutes and start blogging away. There are a bunch of websites that offer a free blog platform, like http://www.blogger.com – that’s google’s platform I think.
But my point was that forum members could share their journey directly on this website. If they chose to, of course. I feel there should be a subforum titled, for instance “Member Journals”. Even that subforum can be divided to more categories, but I’ll leave that to the discretion of Mr. Sellers. I feel this would build the forum community and better connect the members of this board.
Nevertheless, I’ll start a thread for my sake and title it, I don’t know, maybe “WWDummy’s woodworking journey”. I’ll post what I have done (which is not much at all – a dining and coffee table, front door, entertainment center), pics of my projects, what I plan to do in the future, share comments with other members, comment on my tools, or the size of my waistline, whatever I want. I’ll probably start somewhere near the springtime, since I work outdoors and the winter time is slow progress for me, for obvious reasons.
Robert,
Paul Sellers has his own separate blog for exactly the purpose you’ve stated.
I would politely suggest you do the same rather than hi-jack this site.
Greg Merritt, Bob Easton and probably several others I’m not aware of have done so in order to allow the focus to remain on the instruction and topics pertinent to this site.
Thanks,
Craig[quote quote=121947]Robert,
Paul Sellers has his own separate blog for exactly the purpose you’ve stated.
I would politely suggest you do the same rather than hi-jack this site.
Greg Merritt, Bob Easton and probably several others I’m not aware of have done so in order to allow the focus to remain on the instruction and topics pertinent to this site.
Thanks,
Craig[/quote]Craig,
thanks for replying. To be absolutely honest, I have no intention of hijacking anyone’s site, let alone Paul Sellers. My suggestions were offered only to try and better connect with the members of this forum on a more personal level. If I came out as rude, obnoxious or ignorant than I apologize. I think I will just drop the subject now until I get a better feel of how everything works around here.8 December 2014 at 5:36 pm #121954I think Craig’s suggestion of starting a blog is a good one. This way you keep control and ownership over your content.
I don’t think you were suggesting hi-jacking the website but these forums are probably more discussion oriented which probably wouldn’t fit very well with what you are proposing.
Go ahead to and start a blog. Then, feel free to occasionally update us on here if you think that what you have said would be interesting to the community on here.
Best,
Joseph
8 December 2014 at 11:40 pm #121966On this note, would anyone who has started a blog care to detail why they chose the hosting service they did? This is something that interests me but I am not sure which site to use, ie. Google blogger versus wordpress etc. I would like to use one that allows you to post under a pseudonym, as the main thing I would like to document is a gift for someone in a couple of years (its a rather intricate, long term project) but I would hate for them to see their gift before it was presented and spoil the suprise!
I started one on WordPress. I had a website before for a construction company that my Dad and I had and it had a wordpress plugin.
I closed down that website and just went to WordPress since all I wanted to do was put up my projects. Also, I chose WordPress because that is what Greg Merritt has and I’m pretty much copying everything he does. Also, I follow Chris Schwarz’ blog too and he has WordPress.
I’ve built websites before using html and just wanted something easy. The “Twenty Ten” theme is pretty functional, allowing you to make a blog page and some static pages for links or “about” for example.
I put my projects there and copy the text to post here if I want to show others what I’m up to.
I am sure you could use a pseudonym for your site. I just used my own name.
I am in a similar situation with keeping projects private as I made a necklace cabinet for my sister and couldn’t post progress pictures until she got it. I posted the pictures here though and I will put them on my own site sometime soon.
Take a look: http://judekenny.wordpress.com/
10 December 2014 at 3:22 pm #122052Nice work Jude. I got so engrossed in reading your blog that I forgot about the time. It’s 2.20am!
10 December 2014 at 11:11 pm #122065@dmr400 It was a tossup for me between Blogger and WordPress. I chose WordPress for no particular reason but find it easy to use. Both are free however. I think you can easily set either up so that your actual identity remains hidden. The are several videos available that explain the basics of WordPress too. It really is fairly easy to do.
@jude I agree with Craig. Well done site! I think I should start copying you. -
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