Would you View the Sawdust Sessions

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Would You View the Sawdust Session?

Poll ended at Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:46 am

Yes, I would even if placing a Shopsmith order was prerequisite for viewing.
42
60%
Yes, I would even if placing a Shopsmith order was prerequisite for viewing.
1
1%
Yes, I would even if placing a Shopsmith order was prerequisite for viewing.
17
24%
Yes, I would even if placing a Shopsmith order was prerequisite for viewing.
10
14%
 
Total votes: 70

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pieceseeker
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Post by pieceseeker »

Being somewhat of a newbie, I'm still watching them. Still haven't seen all of them. Some of the early ones were very low quality resolution, hard to see any detail.
As far as paying for them, they would have to be first rate quality. But I think that as much as SS items cost, they could foot the bill. They would only be helping themselves maintain a customer base.

I think that they're website is very well done, and if they're how-to videos were done as well as the website, they could only profit from it.
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The sawdust series, "Shop Smith Reborn", was the convincing factor for me to keep and restore my inherited Shop Smith vs. selling it cheap on craigslist. As a direct result of that series Shop Smith has made several hundred from me in sales on parts / accessories and created another Shop Smith enthusiast.

FWIW :D
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Post by dusty »

pieceseeker wrote:Being somewhat of a newbie, I'm still watching them. Still haven't seen all of them. Some of the early ones were very low quality resolution, hard to see any detail.
As far as paying for them, they would have to be first rate quality. But I think that as much as SS items cost, they could foot the bill. They would only be helping themselves maintain a customer base.

I think that they're website is very well done, and if they're how-to videos were done as well as the website, they could only profit from it.

I am a little bit beyond 'newbie' status but I still watch them. Not every Saturday like back then but I still watch them especially the last four sessions.
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joshh
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I really don't think it would cost them a whole lot to do something like this:

http://youtube.com/user/SmithyCo
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Post by beeg »

joshh wrote:I really don't think it would cost them a whole lot to do something like this:

http://youtube.com/user/SmithyCo
You mean like this?


http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... peRUt8SRB8
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Post by frank81 »

Why does ShopSmith have to make the videos? There are quite a few experts on here, at both the machines and woodworking. Someone with the urge could contact ShopSmith, get permission, and produce their own videos for ShopSmith to post. Maybe even get free or discounted swag. I've done it before with motorsports vendors. Who knows, the worst thing they can do is say no.
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Post by WmZiggy »

I love the videos and I have missed them.
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