thetyreman
Established Member
I thought seeing as we've got a favourite youtuber thread why not have a favourite instagram thread?for woodworkers you like.
any suggestions?
cheers,
Ben.
any suggestions?
cheers,
Ben.
Favourite Instagram Woodworkers
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Trevanion
Greatest Of All Time
Why myself of course! 
Just kidding, I only joined up last week so I haven't got too much up there. Yet.
I like these guys because I'm a bit of an old woodworking machine nut:
TomFrench (Our very own TFrench)
WadkinRestorations (Our Very own Wallace)
Jack Forsberg
L.S.Barker1970
There are actually a few other forum members on there as well.
Just kidding, I only joined up last week so I haven't got too much up there. Yet.
I like these guys because I'm a bit of an old woodworking machine nut:
TomFrench (Our very own TFrench)
WadkinRestorations (Our Very own Wallace)
Jack Forsberg
L.S.Barker1970
There are actually a few other forum members on there as well.
MikeG.
Established Member
Instagram?
Wait, don't tell me, I know I've heard of it.
Wait, don't tell me, I know I've heard of it.
Blackswanwood
Still Learning
I don’t do any wood turning but when I watch Dave Dalby I wish I did!
https://instagram.com/davedalbywoodturn ... scnsiu7fpr
https://instagram.com/davedalbywoodturn ... scnsiu7fpr
lurker
Le dullard de la commune
My dad had a radiogram, is it similar?
SkinnyB
Established Member
I've tried looking at some people's work on Instagram.
I find that I can see a few recent posts but then everything is hidden behind a big instruction to sign up for an account.
As I really don't want anything to do with Facebook or its subsidiaries, I'm not going to do so. Even our own DCMS called them out as "digital gangsters".
https://www.parliament.uk/business/comm ... hed-17-19/
Sorry Instagram fans, you'll have to manage without me and many others.
I find that I can see a few recent posts but then everything is hidden behind a big instruction to sign up for an account.
As I really don't want anything to do with Facebook or its subsidiaries, I'm not going to do so. Even our own DCMS called them out as "digital gangsters".
https://www.parliament.uk/business/comm ... hed-17-19/
Sorry Instagram fans, you'll have to manage without me and many others.
Vann
Established Member
MikeG.":3dv4kszc said:
I feel the same. A lot of guys have stopped posting on forums and now post on Instagram.AndyT":3dv4kszc said:
I've been encouraged to join them. But I've looked and I just don't like the format. Forums are fickle enough, but I just don't see that any serious record can be achieved on Instagram - I guess the "Insta" (short for "instant gratification") is a clue.
It's probably fine for regular chit chat and humour - but that's secondary to me.
I also share Andy's distrust of Facebook and friends.
Cheers, Vann (the dinosaur (hammer) ).
ps. After problems with photos on one forum I was encouraged to use Photobucket - about six months before that platform turned to custard. Nuff said.
I don't know anything about who they are but the Waters & Acland Furniture School has loads of really lovely work by their students on their account: http://instagram.com/watersandacland
woodbloke66
Established Member
InstaG is great for one off posts, but not really suitable for producing a stream of information, unlike an online forum or even UToob. I usually stick something on there once in while to indicate progress or something else which is particularly salient. Unlike FB, InstaG allows the use of a 'tag' name so unless his or her actual name is used, it can sometimes be quite difficult to work out who's actually behind the post.
That said, it is a useful platform and I personally find the woody community there quite entertaining with all the usual banter.
I like to see Andy Pickard's work (turning and letter carving) as well as Richard Findley (woodturning) Matt from WH is also there.
Many users though tend to make posts which are far too long...screenfuls in fact, so I 'click away' with 10 seconds. When I worked for Ax it was drummed into us that posts on InstaG should be read inside 15 seconds; if not the reader will almost certainly 'click away' - Rob
That said, it is a useful platform and I personally find the woody community there quite entertaining with all the usual banter.
I like to see Andy Pickard's work (turning and letter carving) as well as Richard Findley (woodturning) Matt from WH is also there.
Many users though tend to make posts which are far too long...screenfuls in fact, so I 'click away' with 10 seconds. When I worked for Ax it was drummed into us that posts on InstaG should be read inside 15 seconds; if not the reader will almost certainly 'click away' - Rob
Doug B
Shy Tot
One of my favourites,
