Question Of The Week... (2023 week 11)

[ripjack13]

For the tech-savvy crowd, Who are your go-to YouTubers to get ideas for projects and/or test your skills? Is there anyone you’d like to give a shout-out to or recommend we follow?



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[woodtickgreg]

I got nuthin.......,

 

[ripjack13]

I got nuthin.......,

wow....a stumper question.

 

[woodtickgreg]

wow....a stumper question.

For what it's worth I don't use YouTube for inspiration, sometimes for how to. Inspiration for me usually comes from something I need or saw. It seems like most larger projects involve new techniques and skills challenge.

 

[DLJeffs]

I'm in the same line as Greg. When I use You Tube, it's always because I'm trying to figure out a specific problem or need. I never go there to just browse around. With the exception I suppose of that I check out Kenbo's videos every week.

 

[Gdurfey]

Like others not necessarily used for inspiration but sometimes it is, or at least an idea to build skills. Found one guy I kept trying to go back to and he gets so far into a demo and he loses my interest. I won’t mention his name. A person I am enjoying is Carl Jacobson. Enjoy he’s projects and his skills. Even more, I enjoy his demeanor.

https://youtube.com/@CarlJacobson

 

[Tclem]

Clem’s Mississippi pine and oak channel

 

[Sprung]

Yeah, I don't really watch any woodworking channels on YouTube. I use YouTube to listen to music, occasionally watch some sort of video for entertainment, or as a way to look up how to do something.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

I don't follow anyone, but I have looked in on a couple fellows from time to time. Blacktail studio has a few ideas for table bases that are neat.
Kevin Desplanques on Facebook makes some beautiful laminated furniture.
I haven't found him on any woodworking sites yet so I can't say where to look.
But most of my ideas come out of my weird mind and wander their way into reality a tiny little bit at a time. I will sometimes look up different ways to accomplish my weird ideas.

 

[Brink]

If it’s not monkeys humping footballs, I don’t watch videos

 

[barry richardson]

I use the heck out of youtube, but like most have said, don't follow any specific person/channel. Being a self taught turner, I relied on it heavily getting started

 

[William Tanner]

Michael Hosaluk has some stuff on YouTube. Michael is super and has been to our club twice. I scheduled him the third time for March 2020 but Covid caused us to cancel. He s a fan favorite at our club. He has an awesome DVD.

 

[JonathanH]

Phil Anderson on YouTube is entertaining and always pleasant. He enjoys the process and turns some nice pieces.

 

[David Hill]

I don't have the time to spend "just looking" for video stuff.
I use YT only for reference if I'm stuck on some project--so I can explore options on what I can do.
Like @barry richardson I did use it when I started turning.