tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post7374959958838108645..comments2024-03-09T22:40:48.096+01:00Comments on Toolerable: DVD Review: Shaker Side Table with Christopher SchwarzBrian Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-23778090731990689552013-06-28T20:26:24.307+02:002013-06-28T20:26:24.307+02:00I enjoyed it. Let me know what you think of it.I enjoyed it. Let me know what you think of it.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-27651211654466096772013-06-28T06:28:47.758+02:002013-06-28T06:28:47.758+02:00Great review! If this DVD is as good as the review...Great review! If this DVD is as good as the review, then it will be the best $40 I have spent on woodworking. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151311074383597267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-69238491167605851502013-03-31T21:33:00.852+02:002013-03-31T21:33:00.852+02:00Thanks for the very nice comments.
I think that is...Thanks for the very nice comments.<br />I think that is the most flattering thing I have been called for a long long time.<br /><br />I am on my way out to do some dumpster diving for some more exotic wood. <br /><br />All the best<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-79124980078939748902013-03-30T19:13:44.965+01:002013-03-30T19:13:44.965+01:00I think Jonas may be a sorcerer. Just saying..I think Jonas may be a sorcerer. Just saying..confusedwoodworker@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388390480569098626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-53919782180483674132013-03-30T18:57:47.427+01:002013-03-30T18:57:47.427+01:00A video like this should get people jazzed up to g...A video like this should get people jazzed up to get right out to their shop. I always think it is unfortunate if the message turns out to be hurry up and save enough for these tools so you can then build this project. <br /><br />Chances are nobody has exactly the same tools as in the video, but there should be ways to complete the project anyway.<br /><br />Fortunately, we woodworkers are clever and we should be able to figure out a way to get-r-done. If Jonas can make a sea chest with secret compartments at sea with a hacksaw, I should be able to get by without a #7 jointer.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-52950723105665116412013-03-30T18:40:42.437+01:002013-03-30T18:40:42.437+01:00Great review! I feel the same way about Schwarz...Great review! I feel the same way about Schwarz's Supertune a Handplane Video, even if you aren't an exclusive hand tool used it's a great video to own as a woodworker.<br />I may purchase the video just from your recommendation although I made a table identical to this one at the Acanthus Workshop with Chuck Bender.<br />As far as your observations concerning the tools used, I think that has been at the heart of my blog for the past 6 months. Just like you, I don't want to be nitpicky, but I personally think the mission of the "professional" woodworker who teaches should be teaching students how to woodwork with a minimal set of tools. I know that Christopher Schwarz advocates that to a large degree, but his minimal set of tools, while an excellent one, is still a rather large and expensive set. <br />For those reasons alone I will always be a proponent of power tools, in the least owning a good table saw. A good table saw can do the work of thousands of dollars of specialty hand tools and still leave you the ability to refine your by hand. I don't make those statements as a knock against Schwarz because his video(s) specifically mention "by hand"<br />Sorry to go on and on. Again, really nice review!<br />Thanks. BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-16617893126889240942013-03-30T16:08:10.536+01:002013-03-30T16:08:10.536+01:00I hope you won't be disappointed.
I think peo...I hope you won't be disappointed.<br /><br />I think people who only look at it as a project video might miss out by passing it up. Perhaps it should have been titled: "How To Build Furniture By Starting With This Shaker Side Table," but that probably wouldn't fit on the cover.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-65105279110881979942013-03-30T16:00:58.745+01:002013-03-30T16:00:58.745+01:00Good review, I've been on the fence about whet...Good review, I've been on the fence about whether or not to buy it. That's been settled as I just ordered it.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com