Survey

**Tom O Donnell** · 17th June 2002, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by luther:
Hello Tom--Woody from the woodnet forum.
We have sent messages back & forth many times in the past.
I have often praised your projects in the past but like DPB I have a very hard time FOLLOWING YOUR CONTINUITY.
This is also why you were not UNDERSTOOD completely on the Net forum.

Hi Woody
Thank you your reply I tried to send details via the email but since I have got my computer back I have had a few problems.

I appreciate that you would be one of the few that would use the guides, and you have been using them for years.

I suppose the lack of continuity was due to the fact I was getting little response to my postings on the use of the guide, so I decided on a different tact. (at least here in Australia)

I made the effort to attend the Various wood shows to demonstrate the method, and I have just returned from the Brisbane Wood show in May where I was Sponsored by Makita and a Tool company called Tampico. I was also sponsored by the show organiser Patrick O'Rielly, where I was provided space and assistance for the demonstrations.

The next wood show is in Sydney and I will be packing my bags and heading off tomorrow to give more demonstrations sponsored by FOR WOOD tools here in Western Australia and again Patrick O'Rielly the show organiser. I say this because with out their assistance I could not attend the shows.

I am convinced like youself Woody that there is a need to educate router users in the art of using the template guides.

Note:
Those reading this from New South Wales, and will be attending the Sydney wood show come and see what really can be done with the router.

Not being a computer whiz,Woody what is DPB? you must rememer I have just discovered the computer in the last few years.

Regarding the article on Mark's site I do not have a copy re guides. I would appreciate if you would forward the mateial again.

Tom

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**Tom O Donnell** · 17th June 2002, 08:18 AM

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Originally posted by luther:
Hello Tom--Woody from the woodnet forum.
We have sent messages back & forth many times in the past.
I have often praised your projects in the past but like DPB I have a very hard time FOLLOWING YOUR CONTINUITY.
This is also why you were not UNDERSTOOD completely on the Net forum.

Sorry I told you I was hopeless with the computer DPB was the pstig above
Tom

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**Tom O Donnell** · 17th June 2002, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by DPB:
Tom, I run the risk of being misunderstood, but I assume that you want honest feedback.

I do apprecate honest feed back so please do not hesitate to let me know.

I purchased your CD some 6 months ago and have studied the material it contains several times. I acknowledge that the techniques you demonstrate have the potential to vastly improve the practicality of the router. However, (and this may say more about my skill levels than anything else)I found the CD articles were too assumptive for me. I mean by this that, from my perspective, I think you assume that most of us know more than we
(I) do.
I have re-written the material a few times and with what you are saying I need to dot the i's and cross the t's. This is what I need to know to get the message over.

I found the content a little disjointed in places and repetitive in others.

It all began writing a series of articles and topics which were individual topics with al the relevant nformation. Repition in each article was to save the reader referring back and forth to find the material e.g. Jig Holder was repeated in every article.

I believe that more illustrations and photographs would be helpful, particularly if accompanied by step-by-step instructions, i.e. 1) Do this first; 2)Then do this; 3)etc. etc.

Again this is the sort of information I am looking for, so that I can improve the standard of presentation

Tom I applaud your generosity and advanced router skills and experience. I am hungry to learn as much as I can from you and will be sure to attend any Router Seminars you present in the Melbourne area in the future.

Thank you for your comments and please contact me if you wish any further help with any of your projects. With a little bit of hep I hope to attend the Melbourne Wood Show later in the year.

Hope this helps, Mate! Keep up the excellant work!

It sure has helped thanks once more

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**Tom O Donnell** · 17th June 2002, 08:44 AM

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Originally posted by John Saxton:
Hi Woody, welcome to this BB,your posts on the other BB's have always had fair and objective comment,so I'm sure Tom will view your comments in the same light given that he is a man pursuing excellence within the work spheres of his craft and expertise.
Cheers

Hi John

Woody is certainly a master at woodwork and has always voiced his opinion on the various forums. Just like yourself John.

Thank you for your encouragement to promote the template guides as you can see I will be treking the country side in the effort to bring greater pleasure to routing enthusiasts.

Tom
( Still trying to come to grips with this new key board) It keeps spellig the wrong words.

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