Steve Maskery Table saw DVD set

[Steve Maskery]

Hi Steve

Is it strictly necessary to film in HD? My thoughts are that it wouldn't make a lot of difference to the average woodworker as long as its decent and from what I've seen of your clips there's nothing wrong with the quality.

Bob

Well you are right to suggest that the quality of the material is paramount, but the image quality really does matter if I want to appeal to the widest possible paying audience.There is another reason, too. My SD camera uses mini-DV tapes. So there is a motor in the camera, and because the camera itself is very small, it is not possible to separate the motor and the microphone by very much. So the tape records the noise of its own motor. I'm told that that is particularly intrusive to people who use a hearing aid, and whilst I don't specifically target mature gentlemen, they are a significant part of my fan-base, simply because woodwork is a popular hobby for retired people!

It's true that my later films were filmed and lit more professionally than the first couple (I was learning my craft from scratch, with virtually no guidance), but even the later, better, ones fall short of television standard, which is what I'd really like.

 

[Paddy Roxburgh]

The DVD/CD on my lap top got broken a few years ago by my friends dog jumping up to say hello as I was putting a CD in. I hate spending money on technology when there are so many moulding plane profiles and gouges I still don't have, mind you I didn't realise they were only £15. Steve, my machine is of the same vintage as yours, but you're right, I'm sure I could get someone to convert them into files for me.
Paddy

 

[Paddy Roxburgh]

This project has never made me any proper money. For the first couple of years I subsidised every single customer, and if you cost my time as a self-employed person, I bet I still do.

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It seems a constant feature of my life that everyone I come across who does stuff I like and respect makes no money. The best craftsmen I meet are always struggling, the best musicians I come across can hardly afford to keep their vans on the road. And yet all around me there are people doing rubbish with big houses and new cars.
Paddy

 

[lurker]

This project has never made me any proper money. For the first couple of years I subsidised every single customer, and if you cost my time as a self-employed person, I bet I still do.

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It seems a constant feature of my life that everyone I come across who does stuff I like and respect makes no money. The best craftsmen I meet are always struggling, the best musicians I come across can hardly afford to keep their vans on the road. And yet all around me there are people doing rubbish with big houses and new cars.
Paddy

Maybe that's the answer Steve, knock out some rubbish :lol:

 

[Steve Maskery]

From your earlier post, Jim, I got the idea that you thought I already had...


Personally I think that there is enough junk in the world, without me adding to it. It's got to be good or not at all. I'm grateful for my reputation and I have no reason to want to risk jeopardising it.

 

[Crispier]

From your earlier post, Jim, I got the idea that you thought I already had...


Personally I think that there is enough junk in the world, without me adding to it. It's got to be good or not at all. I'm grateful for my reputation and I have no reason to want to risk jeopardising it.

Once you've set a downloadable version of the CD's you wouldn't have to copy, package and post and I would guess more people would download due to the ease of attaining and storing, another benefit would be the lower cost due to your overheads being very much reduced.

My son works in IT and specialises in application design, if you'd like them set up on your website let me know, zero cost.

 

[Steve Maskery]

That is a very generous offer Crispier, thank you very much indeed.

 

[Crispier]

That is a very generous offer Crispier, thank you very much indeed.

Just let know via PM and I'll send you my mobile number.