In the past, I have had a fun and exciting time carving and
producing a couple of tutorials including the Archer and the Study Stick. I’m not sure if many people realize the time
and effort it takes to publish something on this scale. There are several carvers out there who
record video of themselves carving and demonstrating how they do things. I certainly do not discount the value of
their contribution to the carving community.
I, myself, enjoy watching the techniques of other carvers as they
perform their art. But, in my opinion, a
written explanation and still photos is still the best way for someone to
follow when trying to duplicate a tutorial.
It allows the student time to pause and study the process and each
individual step.
I have received a few positive responses about the tutorials
I have published from some wonderful people.
It pleases me greatly to know that someone has benefited from these small
publications. I love helping people. Serving others is a source of true and
lasting joy for me. I do, however, have
to ask myself, are there enough interested carvers out there to make producing
more tutorials worth my while? I value
my time greatly since I work a full time job as a mechanical engineer, make and
sell carving tools out in my small workshop on weekends to help make ends meet,
have a large, young family with all of my children still at home, and am active
in my church and community. As you might
suppose, I get very little leisure time, and what small amount of time I’m
allotted, I want to get the most of.
I do not charge for access to my tutorials; some things in
life should still be free. A monetary
value cannot be placed on the joy I get from helping someone over the hump of a
carving question. That feeling is far
more valuable that a few extra dollars in my wallet. I am willing to continue making new tutorials
and taking my followers along in the passenger seat on my personal carving adventures,
but only if there is enough interest for me to do so.
I would certainly appreciate it if you would leave a comment
on this post or send me an email at
theoldstump@live.com
and let me know your feelings on the matter, so that I may make an informed decision.
If I find that there is still enough interest, I will revisit the Study
Stick Tutorial and complete the other two steps, as well as look at some new
subjects for future ones.
I will continue
to post the progress on my personal carving adventures and take you along for the ride.
If not, that’s alright too.
I’ll dedicate my time to something else that is competing for my attention.
I will still keep the old tutorials available
and post photos of my finished carvings to show them off to the world.
Thank you all for your interest in The Old Stump Blog.
Brandant Robinson
