WIP suggestions

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quint

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Hey guys so I am going to be working on a custom blade for one of our fellow members and he requested to have a kind of follow thru during the process so that he can see how his blade was made. Perfectly fine by me since I dont have alot/any other orders currently. So since I was at it was thinking of also turning it into a work in progress. Thought I would enlist your opinions on how I should go about that for the forums.

Do you guys like seeing photos of the process or video of the major points. Obviously you cant film the entire thing so video wise I think it would be demonstrating how I go about doing things with maybe a short segment of in action just so its not hours of say hand sanding:yawn: or something like that. Anyways what do you guys prefer, skim thru a set of photos or watch a bunch of short video clips.

I know I am not a world renown maker or anything but hopefully can contribute a little and maybe get some feed back and suggestions by doing this.

Also any other suggestions on things you guys like about certain WIP. I had some more questions but I cant remember what they are now so maybe they will come back to me later.

Thanks.
 
I'd love to see more wip threads, it's always neat to see how other guys approach challenges. Pics are preferable to me, videos usually don't have the resolution to show the fine details. Unless you have a really cool process or something, anyway.
 
I vote pics with descriptions, videos for anything you can't seem to convey with writing. Have a proofreader who isn't a skilled maker read it and see of they understand what you mean to at least a degree. If they cant, video.

I love WIP's. Even from brand new makers. Everyone has a trick or two up their sleeves...

Cheers.
 
+1 on pics
Plus short and clear text explaining what you are doing
KISS keep it short and simple
Love WIP's
 
I vote 1 video of the entire process unedited, even bathroom breaks, sleeping, eating, etc! I'm talking gritty documentary style of your life while making this blade! And it must have a British narrator or it will not be real.

Just kidding, pics and descriptions are perfect
 
For a new guy all the more pics the better. A few videos would be okay just not hours of some repetitive thing like you said.
 
Just set up a webcam in your shop and stream it to the world. haha :D

That is a joke btw. Short videos and or pictures work.
 
Personally, I can't get enough WIPs. I'd like pics and descriptions. Video is beneficial where you need to see a detail from many sides or to see a process in action that is hard to describe. I'd be especially interested in any hybrid polishing technique for hamons as well as handle/guard glue up and post glue up sanding/sculpting/finishing (since that is the stage at which I am currently).
 
i'm a huge WIP fan, and my first knife WIP thread still gets updates from time to time.

we call them build threads in other hobbies/crafts/trades. its a good way for the beginner to see how the whole thing gets done.
 
I also think a good picture is valuable for each process. Explanations of each procedure helps explain the picture. Don't get too lengthy though.
 
+1 on the pics. I recommend using a REAL camera (not a cell phone) that has real lens (preferably lenses that can move to focus at different depths).

:)

Okay, I'm a snob. Can't help it. I like clear pictures. My eyes add enough lack of focus without the aid of poorly focused images.
 
Thanks for the input guys, alot of good advice.

Tryppyr I will do my best, would love to get a new lense for my old d40 but thats gonna have to wait till I start work again. I agree about having nice pictures though.
 
tryppyr said:
+1 on the pics. I recommend using a REAL camera (not a cell phone) that has real lens (preferably lenses that can move to focus at different depths).

:)

Okay, I'm a snob. Can't help it. I like clear pictures. My eyes add enough lack of focus without the aid of poorly focused images.
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I agree with that

Good clear photos that are well lit and in focus
check the photos on a real screen b efore you go too far you can't get them again.

As wip shows a clear progression in an instant glance, but has depth when you read it.

That is already hard enough to do well, video is a whole step above.


Bruce Bump and Nick Wheeler have excellent examples.

video also requires you to watch it all, whereas photos allow you to skim until the ponit you want to reach.
 
if i take pictures outside my camera focuses just fine. when i take pictures inside at night, they look like crap :foot:
 
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