Exclusive Video: A Year Like No Other
Added 2019-11-20 20:06:57 +0000 UTCFriends:
It's no exaggeration to say that this year has been the biggest yet for my channel and my business. There have been so many big milestones that it's hard to even remember them all.
So, in honor of #thankyoupatronsday, here's a quick recap of the years highlights, some new surprise developments that only YOU get to hear about, and a look towards the future.
Thanks for an unforgettable year!
--Rex
Comments
Thank you for all your thoughts! It turns out that I stuck to my guns and held out for a good contract and it worked! We signed the deal last month!
Rex Krueger
2020-02-13 12:19:34 +0000 UTCHey Rex, I'm a new supporter and have been steadily going through your videos over the past couple months. First, a massive congrats on a job well done on all the videos. Really impressive, clean, and linear videos, which are great to watch and re-watch for more detail. I have some family members with youtube channels, and know that good content doesn't come easy. Also, the stuff you're building is great in general, and also great for those of us on a budget. Second, best of luck dealing with the publish contract thing, that seems like a tough decision to make, but you're doing the right thing by thinking critically about the deal you're being offered and getting a lawyer to read through everything. Just a thought, if one publisher is interested in your work, others may be as well, so perhaps you could feel the waters by shopping that book proposal around to other publishers that would give you more control over the content. Lastly, and to answer your question about what directions to take, I think continuing with the projects (e.g. traditional bench, glue-free box, joiners mallet, etc) are great. I feel like doing these projects these projects helps to steadily build our woodworking skill set. Big picture, keep Rockin Rex. You're offering a lot of inspiration and motivation, and all your success is well deserved.
James P Wirth
2020-02-12 02:12:19 +0000 UTCAlso late to the party with comments but perhaps I can be helpful as I have been binge watching your channel for a few days. Just watched the "tool tote" video and saw your reference to Paul Seller's video and the "poor man's plane." References to outside sources are great stuff!! It gives me confidence that you are not only knowledgeable but "current" and "connected." I think you could take it a step further by having more interaction with other DIY-Youtubers you admire. Maybe in a Podcast format? You do not have to worry about losing me as a viewer because I think your delivery and pacing are perfect for me. There are no "ums" and "ahs" in your speech. And your words seem to be scripted and extemporaneous and very on point all at the same time which I am not sure how you are doing other than your language training and natural ability.
Joe McDonough
2020-01-07 15:10:16 +0000 UTCoh apologies, Convenience Store... well more correctly, the most inconvenient place to shop with the highest priced items you can possible purchase but don't feel like driving to get at a box store for half the price lol.
The Idle Hands Workshop - Stephen Miller
2020-01-06 20:26:37 +0000 UTCDon't worry! I'm starting a new tool build today and another one next week. I've got you covered! And what is a c-store?
Rex Krueger
2020-01-06 12:48:11 +0000 UTCI know I'm way late to this but I've only been following you on Youtube for a few weeks now and love everything you're doing, seems I can't get enough and with me being a sponge for knowledge and you just throwing it all out there, you keep throwing it at me and I'm gonna keep watching. Biggest problem I have is getting days off from work as of late... I work as management in a c-store and have become a dependable asset which means, you guessed it, I get called on for EVERYTHING, literally... "OMG STEPHEN THERE'S A MOUSE IN THE STORE" at 3 in the morning.... and this from a 300+ former MMA fighter. I love the tool building videos and can't get enough of those as I am steadily building up my arsenal of things to destroy wood with so please, more of those and as I saw above, a nice cabinet to house them in would be great !!!
The Idle Hands Workshop - Stephen Miller
2020-01-06 04:03:49 +0000 UTCI do plan on the full piece of furniture. It'll happen!
Rex Krueger
2019-12-20 12:05:21 +0000 UTCSo, I'm a little late to the party, and new to your patreon, and I hope that I'm not way behind with this, but I've been really looking forward to that smoothing plane shoot out that was discussed a while back. I was the guy who just posted a comment on the bad 12-204 I got, and planes have been the bane of my existence in getting started woodworking. Anyways, I love your affordable tool shoot outs, and would love to see more of them. Also, I'd love to see a full piece of furniture for the home, such as a desk or a nightstand, built with the WWFH setup. Thanks for everything!
Natasha Stuver
2019-12-17 23:10:33 +0000 UTCYou've read my mind! A tool cabinet is a MUST for this series. I started designing one, but I didn't like it and I need to start over.
Rex Krueger
2019-12-05 11:36:12 +0000 UTCI'm building a wall tool cabinet for the hand tools I've collected / built this year. Almost everyone on you tube building a similar cabinet is doing it with table saws and power tools. I bet your subscribers would benefit from this project and you would be the only one on YouTube building it with just hand tools.
Brad Stein
2019-12-01 19:50:53 +0000 UTCThat's a really good idea! Thanks! And thanks for all your kind words.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-27 11:25:39 +0000 UTCI love your woodworking for humans videos. Well, I love all your videos, your Instagram, Facebook... Metal working for humans would be an interesting series. I like your tool shootouts. Maybe a saw sharpening video would be fun as a follow up to your saw shootout. I hope you are interviewing for your social media person outside of your own city. If you are looking to grow its possible on your own but will take more of your own time. And time is something we eventually run out of. If you want to grow your presence a contest with a freebie is always good. Participants would need to share your post and tag a few people. Your viewers know who would like your series but maybe haven't thought of sharing to these 2-3 friends yet.
Shanni Marmen
2019-11-26 11:36:11 +0000 UTCIt’s great to see you expanding your horizons and creating a successful business! Keep up the hard work, I look forward to each and every video!
Adrian Abshire
2019-11-22 23:20:15 +0000 UTCIf this publisher won't accept your terms, you should submit your proposal to others. It's not a one-chance thing. A wise man once said: "As one door closes, another opens." Wise man, but not so much at cabinet making. As for what I'd like: I love the "for humans" scale of things: cheap and simple but useful. I'd like to see it continue for both tools and methods, and projects. Are you familiar with Grandpa Amu's channel? His projects are usually cool, but I'm really impressed by his work holding methods: Quick, primitive, effective and usually not too dangerous.
Paul Hetrick
2019-11-22 18:26:55 +0000 UTCIts great to hear about your success! Personally, I love your tool making and buying guides. It refreshing to get an opinion that considers price. New content that I would love to see, is some smithing and how you can forge hardware to accent hand made furniture. Something like hinges for doors and boxes or even just brackets and hangers for shelves. Keep on Keeping on my friend.
Aaron Sprague
2019-11-22 18:26:00 +0000 UTCseconded!
Xander Madsen
2019-11-22 17:42:59 +0000 UTCAbsolutely love your channel, I'm thrilled that it's worked out so well for you personally. I'd love to see a 'metalworking for humans' series at some point down the line; metalworking seems so fun and interesting but at a human-friendly price point, I don't have the foggiest idea of how to get started with knifemaking or other such work.
Xander Madsen
2019-11-22 17:42:33 +0000 UTCI like your videos on two levels. One for the content. The other level is I love to see how you express yourself. I find your style direct, instructive, understandable, funny, and entertaining. I try to incorporate some of how I hear what you say into what I say. (Although that is clearly not evident in this writing.) But I like to think I learn how to better express myself. So thanks for that! As for content I love the tool making and comparisons.
Duncan
2019-11-22 06:41:31 +0000 UTCPossibly re-purposing tools such as a screwdriver for a small skew or for a scratch awl, How to maximize space in a small shop, or how to get things done with no shop. Or how to set up work flow and/or step processes to be efficient for time and materials. Hope that helps for ideas.
Robert Horn
2019-11-22 05:31:09 +0000 UTCGreat to hear that your year has been such a success. I very much enjoy your tool trials and assessments from a 'humans' point of view. As a newish woodworker I would love to see the same treatment on the essential jigs for humans. There are plenty of Youtubes out there about making jigs but many are overly complex or use costly hardware. Would like to see your take on the essential jigs that a woodworker should make/buy.
Doug Hackett
2019-11-22 04:33:34 +0000 UTCThat's fair. I guess I struggle the most with planning out a bigger project. Should I cut dados or corner joinery first? Should I use dividers as guides for spacing, or cut them to fit a carcass? Those are the questions I ponder over when I should be sleeping. I think that kind of stuff seems more intuitive to people who have cranked out a ton of work. I still get most of the way through projects and have those "oh shit I should have done this 5 steps ago!" moments more than I like.
Nic Beurskens
2019-11-21 21:02:02 +0000 UTCOkay I have a book out on makers -- just look up "The Amazing Crawfish Boat" on Amazon or wherever -- but it's with a university press, which have proved themselves more adaptable in the new environment than the big publishers. My initial contract read like yours, but I modified it so I could release my own digital content, and they agreed. Basically, as long as I don't compete with the print or ebook, it's all good. I have a student who has a book on Backyard Chickens coming out with University of Washington Press. Smaller presses are interested in the mid-market books that will sell 10,000 or more copies. If you want some help looking around, let me know. It's not all or nothing, big publishers or Kickstarter. There are options.
John Laudun
2019-11-21 16:41:06 +0000 UTCI really don't think we need anything extra as Patrons. You have already provided us with things that the regular YT viewer doesn't get. As for the book deal. Doesn't sound much like a deal to me...more like indentured servitude. For short term ideas, it is getting into that season where nifty little hand made wooden gifts are all the rage. Perhaps you could do a video or two on those.
Jim Williams
2019-11-21 16:14:03 +0000 UTCPatron raffles . . . not a bad idea. All the other ideas are really good too.
William Allen
2019-11-21 16:00:32 +0000 UTCThought re book. I could put you in touch with someone who runs kickstarter campaigns for books for people, who has never failed to overfund. He and i also know professional book layout and copy editors who, a sufficient kickstarter could easily pay for. Interested?
James Boatright
2019-11-21 15:39:16 +0000 UTCI will also avoid wooden nickels. Promise.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:26:41 +0000 UTCHopefully I'll do a nice Shaker box before the year is out. I'm with you!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:26:11 +0000 UTCI guess the question is: what do those woodturning channels NOT cover? Where can I help the craft?
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:25:33 +0000 UTCYou're very right to point out that there are a lot of options. I'm keeping an open mind.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:24:54 +0000 UTCYour friend can just email me directly: rexkrueger@gmail.com . Make sure they put "social media manager" in the subject line so I know it's a real person!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:23:36 +0000 UTCI have saved your excellent list and I'll be looking at it this coming year! Thanks!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:22:35 +0000 UTCI did not know you're a Scotsman! Your country has given the world some of the best tools (especially planes) ever. I can only imagine what you must bump into in the old antique store sometimes.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:21:45 +0000 UTCI have often thought about doing some "production" style videos. I want to bring that knowledge to people. The only snag is that the shops I worked in were SO machine-driven. They relied heavily on machines that most of us don't have. I need to figure out how to scale that down.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:20:28 +0000 UTCThe irony is, I'm a little bit interested that digital stuff, but since I can't afford it either, it's not going to be popping up on my channel.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:17:50 +0000 UTCI think curiosity needs to be the driving force in everything I do. I know that I'm endlessly curious about this stuff, so I'll let that be my guiding force!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:16:53 +0000 UTCMore tool builds on the way! No problem.
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:11:44 +0000 UTCYour thoughts help in EVERY way. Please keep letting me know what you think!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:11:24 +0000 UTCI think you're totally right about the green woodwork. It's not well-covered in the maker-verse (where kiln-dried boards rule), but it's also PERFECT for a low cost, low tech approach. It's right in my wheel-house! Thanks for the encouragement!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:10:48 +0000 UTCI think I am going into new areas in the new year. Green woodwork for sure, but maybe also Japanese woodworking. I'm totally new to that tradition and I'll be figuring it out for sure!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:08:38 +0000 UTCI'm really honored to the be the lucky one. Thank you!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:06:46 +0000 UTCI will keep on with the simple, low-cost builds for sure! And as to the book, who can say. Maybe I will just do it myself. Thanks for your support!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:06:24 +0000 UTCYou know, a direct sales company might be just the thing. I will look into that for sure!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:05:28 +0000 UTCI do plan on keeping all those things intact. At the moment, the deal looks like it won't go through, but I'm keeping an open mind. You have to stay flexible. Thanks for your kind words!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:04:54 +0000 UTCI can totally do more tool builds. In fact, I' m finishing one TODAY. New video Saturday!
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:03:50 +0000 UTCDaniel: Please don’t ever edit yourself because I’m a former English teacher. I do not judge people’s writing as I’m reading it. And thank you for your useful comments. More plans for patrons are definitely a possibility. --Rex
Rex Krueger
2019-11-21 15:03:05 +0000 UTCWhy do I watch your channel? I want to become a competent hobby wood worker from currently being a complete hack. I like to learn techniques and methods, especially ones that use classical approaches. I also like to have small projects that I can practice the techniques on.
Edward Kohl
2019-11-21 14:43:23 +0000 UTCWhy do I watch your channel?:
Edward Kohl
2019-11-21 14:40:28 +0000 UTCI support you and your work because you are simple and direct with your hints and the reasoning behind them. I really will not take the time to watch an hour-long video that explains something that you can get across in a few minutes. Your teaching skills serve me well and I think many others in this case. For that reason as well as the entertainment I am glad to support you and I have purchased your book as well as Ingenious Mechanics (sorry about mangling the name), as well as downloading as many of the plans as I can. I'm still in the process of adding the pieces to my low work bench to turn it into a workable shavehorse, which really doesn't seem to be very hard at all.
Lawrence Jones Jr
2019-11-21 13:31:43 +0000 UTCFantastic. Just great that you're meeting all these goals. Just keep moving your limits and keep it interesting. If not for us, then at least for yourself. That book? take all the time you need to do that. Take a step down from your channel and invest that time in a book the way that YOU like it. We're not going anywhere. What I like to see more? All that you mentioned, but toolmaking has most of my interest. I wrote a large piece here with my thoughts for Ideas, but this is not the time or place to do so. So for now, just keep doing what you were doing. I'm always curious what you'll come up with.
Frans van Ballegooijen
2019-11-21 13:31:24 +0000 UTCMost publishers contracts these days suck. There a tiny handful that don't ascensional I steal from their content creators I'm lucky my publisher is one of those but they do commercial fiction or I would recommend you good luck I don't have a lot of hope for that and I understand why you would love it so good luck
James Boatright
2019-11-21 13:26:43 +0000 UTCLike others, I support your Patreon to help you grow your business, not for any extras. Keep doing what you're doing and don't sign any bad book deals.
Steve Crane
2019-11-21 11:54:40 +0000 UTCI love all of your videos, but the ones I like best are the ones where you're building things, especially tools. I prefer to hear about your thought process in how you go about designing and building things, and not just showing the build. I'd also like to see you do some other woodworking projects, like perhaps a small chest of drawers or a table.
Tom Weinstein
2019-11-21 06:03:09 +0000 UTCI enjoy your videos on tool making and on fabrication. My passion is in wood-turning, but there exists lots of content for that. Also the safest and most effective lathe equipment and turning tools are not inexpensive, so personally I think what you have been doing is most engaging to the larger viewing audience. Your presentations are thoughtful, intelligent, and showcase your past teaching expertise very nicely. Thank you.
Robert Horn
2019-11-21 04:59:38 +0000 UTCThe problem with publishers is they simply won't give away rights to a second book like you suggest. Remember, they're arseholes, but they are professionals at what they do. They know what they want, the liklihood of its success and the return they expect... Unless you're already a recognized author they you do it on their terms or not at all. And their terms will almost certainly include no unlicensed future volumes for as long as you're under contract with them.
A1BASE
2019-11-21 04:00:30 +0000 UTCThe book deal sucks; you know it... and I'm not convinced by the 'get better known' argument. They'll be selling 'Woodworking For Humans' as a brand, not 'Rex Krueger'. They own all the IP and licensing. You're effectively an employee with no rights to the IP you developed and little recognition if the brand DOES become successful. I've been involved with running a small business for nearly 15 years now and it took over a decade for us to become comfortable with saying no to shitty deals... It's something every business owner learns and becomes more comfortable with over time. Opportunities are great, but they can be deceptive too. Remove emotion from the equation and weight it up logically. When you’ve made a decision have the self-confidence to be happy with it and MOVE on. Don't kill yourself with what-ifs... That’s the best advice I can offer. How about this – get some bids for a proper company to do the book layout for you, so they do the boring heavy lifting. Maybe have a kickstarter campaign to help fund it here and on YouTube, or do another auction like you did with GreenBeetle. Make sure part of the interview process for this media person includes a discussion on how they would get the brand out there and the book recognized. Hell, write a collaboration with another YouTuber and the costs gets halved while the potential audience grows. There are always other avenues to make something happen. Don’t get suckered into the first thing that comes along. Glad you and your family will be in a better place this Christmas!
A1BASE
2019-11-21 03:57:17 +0000 UTCI don't need more private content, getting early access is more than enough, and you do more for your patrons than most YouTubers on Patreon. I signed up on Patreon because I felt it was a more effective way of voting with my pocket book, to ensure the content I wanted to see would be created. Subscribing and liking and watching on YouTube is free but feels so insignificant for showing support when payouts for views are measured by the millions. But $5 dollars a month directly to you feels like I'm supporting you and not some algorithm at Google. Also, how would one apply for the social media manager job? I know someone that might be what you're looking for.
Elias Brewer
2019-11-21 01:59:59 +0000 UTCRex, Thanks again for the video! I do enjoy them and observing your journey. I also agree with the comments above about not worrying about too much exclusive content for the Patrons. I even wonder if I would be doing you more of a favor to wait and watch the early release materials on YouTube so that it helps your ratings there, which in turn helps move you up on their algorithm to get exposed to more viewers. Perhaps outtakes related to particular episodes where you don’t have to do much editing. It’s tempting on the book deal but don’t be lured into an unbalanced agreement. Your not desperate, your headed in the right direction with or without the book deal. Since you asked: 1) I would like to see more “series” from you so that I can follow along from “newbie” to “I have done that” in areas such as: joinery, turning bowls, chairs etc 2) setting up your home shop ... 3) choosing projects and creating a plan for getting progressively better/ more challenging projects 4) choosing materials. 5) Simple Shaker furniture ... I also really enjoy shows showing tips. They are short, Focussed and at times exactly what is needed. If I see a tip from someone that I actually use, I feel like I owe them something, like subscribing. If you keep up a couple of tips per month in a while you may have enough for another book or two. Have you thought about enticing more patrons by raffling off to them a tool purchased for review or a specific tool that you “tuned up” ... just a thought. If none of my suggestions appeal to you then forget them and follow your gut. I have enjoyed watching your stuff! Keep it up.
Robert Bullock
2019-11-20 23:22:19 +0000 UTCI joined your group as I liked your approach to us the viewrs, you talk to us, not at us. you always seem to be aware of what market you are talking to. That is why you get my few £ (and to get that from a scotman, you are doing very well) So I guess for now what I say is. Be true to yourself, if you stop enjoying what you are doing, it will show and we will become disengached. Just a little idea, but what about an "outakes" as a one off. Happy Holiday and stay safe.
Gary Meechan
2019-11-20 23:09:33 +0000 UTCRex, Hell yeah hitting goals!!! 100k is just around the corner! I think the mass consensus here is that we support on patreon for you, not us. We want to foster a community where people like you can continue to make your content, and we can enjoy it. Would I love a free t-shirt? Hell yeah! Do I really feel like that sort of transaction would help you grow your business? No way. I'd much rather see you continue to grow, and I'm glad I get to contribute something back. I'd like to kick around an idea for content you may be able to really knock out of the park. While I work primarily with hand tools out of a love for slowing down the process, there are times that I feel like my lack of "production" skills big down projects. I wonder if you could present some of your knowledge from the time you spent in furniture shops. There is obviously a lot of time to be saved, but a lot of good production technique helps maintain accuracy or allows for more focus on important details. I feel like your style and approach with WWFH would lend itself well to presenting this content without losing the soul of woodworking. Thanks for what you have built in this community, I look forward to seeing your business continue to grow! Happy Holidays!
Nic Beurskens
2019-11-20 22:47:33 +0000 UTCI really like the idea of diving into a weak area. "Rex Figures it Out" 😉.
Nic Beurskens
2019-11-20 22:33:45 +0000 UTCOne more thought: I do enjoy the tool build videos. It eases the pain of not being able to afford a $200 Woodpecker or $400 Veritas version of something.
Brian King
2019-11-20 22:21:46 +0000 UTCRex, my only input would be to keep you're videos as accessible and relatable as they are. What I mean is, as soon as I watch a video where some creator starts knocking parts out on their $12,000 CNC I tend to check out. At that point I'm not learning anything. I'm just watching someone put things together. As far as I can recall, I've never been priced out of one of your videos. I think that's part of what has made Woodwork for Humans a success this year.
Brian King
2019-11-20 22:20:13 +0000 UTCOne remark that shouldn’t be taken as a necessity is that you could maybe ameliorate your video setup (image quality is alright, but maybe some more lightning and somewhere with a neutral background+foreground for when you make extended speeches).. then again, this is where the content can lose its personality —or where you can make your personality into an artistic/visual attraction—
Antoine Veilhan
2019-11-20 21:59:07 +0000 UTCCongrats Rex! As it has been said by a few people above, I don’t see much need for « private » Patreon content, and your whole audience should have access to your creations, at least in my opinion. I’m personally glad to tip you a few bucks with nothing in return but your normal YouTube content. Concerning the book, I would absolutely buy it, maybe even gift it to people! However first amd foremost, be sure to get yourself a good contract, that won’t hurt you in the long term. Now, as to the thing you should do/should do more/shouldn’t do, I can’t think of anything precise off the top of my head, but I do know one thing that makes me love your content: In the general craftsmanship teaching middle, one thing that’s annoying is the lack of precision in advices, things are often supposed to be felt, or perhaps there are dozens of ways of doing a thing... on the other hand, I have found multiple times that you manage to synthesize and come out with one clear answer, a rule of thumb etc.(comparing two different era stanley planes for instance), oftentimes about a problem so anecdotal that i had came across it but didn’t know I needed an answer! Perhaps its not the only way of resolving said problem, but being synthetic is such a great tool for a craft teacher! To synthesize (aha), keep going to the bottom of things, and always wonder if you can give simple details that can really anchor the viewer’s/student’s understanding and make him become independent. A bit of reverse psychology to do here. -keep up the great work, get some rest, enjoy family time! Much love from a French cabinet making student who probably learnt as much valuable tips from you as from my shop teacher (who isn’t too bad either!)
Antoine Veilhan
2019-11-20 21:52:47 +0000 UTCI do watch all of your videos, but the tool making ones are my favorites, especially the Woodwork for Humans. I think your on a good path buddy, but do what you feel, you've done great things already, and I'm sure there's more awesomeness to come!
Jared Leff
2019-11-20 21:49:52 +0000 UTCRex! I think your main goal should be yourself. Do all the stuff that you like to do. its your enthusiasm and curiousness that leads to great content. i love you tool build because you focus on what everyone could do, not just the ones with the complete linup from festool or lie nielsen. i did my plane that i showed you just because you and others make me think, “if someone else can do it then so can i”. im following lots of content on youtube but no one is being as honest as you about their on thoughts and abilities and that to me is why you are the only one im choosing to spend money on via patreon. i really hope that this help in some way. /crister
crister eriksson
2019-11-20 21:34:42 +0000 UTCOk, you asked so ... totally agree with Daniel Mueller's thing about not needing a lot of "private" content and maybe doing build plans for patrons. Sounds great IMO. Regarding new/other content: personally I think there is a good opportunity for some skilled maker like yourself to pick up the "green woodworking" baton and run with it on Youtube. It's a subject I've been interested in for years and I can tell you that the Youtube offerings on the subject are pretty underwhelming. There are some good books on the subject but a lot of them are getting oldish, not easy to find and, frankly, are more or less aimed at retired guys with a lot of time on their hands. Plus there are a TON of things you could do -- introduce the tools, make things, build a shavehorse :) , etc. Lots of fertile ground. AND I think it meshes wonderfully with the Woodworking For Humans thing because it is a very down-to-earth aspect of the wood makers field: it's about wood and hand tools and making simple but functional things from trees. On the other hand if you're not into that whole scene then forget it because it is kind of a woodworkers getto. What else? Maybe add a Saltire to your map board? Oh, and don't worry too much about backrubs for the patrons. We're your fans, we like and respect what you do. No need for a lot of perks, IMO. Build plans would be nice though. ;) Best wishes to you for 2020!
T. Flo
2019-11-20 21:31:55 +0000 UTCRex, first of all thanks for the really nice content. It is appreciated and that's why we have chosen to support you. Here's my two cents of not well thought brainstorming: - For the book: You could make a 'woodworking for humans, Vol.1', even with not very good terms, keeping all the rights to a Vol.2 to yourself. This way you could benefit from some extra publicity and find yourself negotiating in better terms in the future for a Vol.2 or even a longer series. - For the channel's content, here's an idea: A series where you find a woodworking field where you're really not good at or even haven't tackled at all yet. In this series you could share your step by step progress where we could follow you, plus learn some new skills for yourself. There's so much to woodworking. I thinks there's literally no one around who's great at all of furniture making, carpentry, instrument making, wood carving, sculpting.... the list is endless! So, I'm pretty sure there's some interesting field you could explore in this respect! I love what you're doing anyway, and I'm sure whatever's next will be really awesome!
Ramin Chalili
2019-11-20 21:09:51 +0000 UTCRex, you are doing the right thing in not selling yourself out and don’t. You are talented and getting better. Out of the over 50 content creators I subscribe to you are the only one I support as a patron.
tom Masters
2019-11-20 20:49:03 +0000 UTCYES! Awesome on book, woot woot woot! Can't wait for it to come out! If it works out! Don't worry too much. If they won't do your book, you should do it yourself. Once you have a book, you can easily shop it to a publisher and get their whole package under favourable terms. And you have a book already? Where is it and can I get a copy? I like the tool reviews, but I also really really like "how to" content, especially how to use simple tools to do a huge number of tasks: like router planes for example. The wood working for humans is where I got interested in your content, building the Roman Bench, simple vice, and so on. I'd like to see that continue for sure. Exploring lower budget wood working through manageable projects is probably going to be somewhat useful to most people as well. Focus on what makes you unique in the YouTube environment and maybe dig deeper into what Patreon can offer.
William Allen
2019-11-20 20:41:28 +0000 UTCHave you thought about looking for someone who has a direct sales business for the media thing? Reason I ask is 90% of the work they do is on social media and through social networking so they are very proficient at advertising things on Facebook as well as other media outlets. I think that if the contract is crap and after the changes the publisher backs out, then let them. Your book when you make it should not be a source of competition it should be more like an add on. And if you need help with photos I did go to college for photography, not the best at photographing people but you know, very proficient with things like photoshop and lightroom. As far as content goes, the first video of your I watched was the three tool mallet, I watched it and was like I can do that, and you know what I did- then I kept watching and I noticed you do alot of videos that are about getting things done on a tight budget and I was like "I like this guy", there are so many people in this country right now who even if they wont admit it are just at or below the poverty line that it's not even funny. So being shown that you can do this with little or no money and the end product is still going to be amazing is just great. I cant tell you what your not doing because I dont know. Outside of that keep doing what you are already doing it's working, I know when I talk to other people who are interested in woodworking and like me they happen to be broke your the first person I mention and I go so far as to copy the link for the woodworking for humans playlist and send it to them in text or Facebook messenger and a day or two later they message me and say thanks this is awesome. Anyway man get some sleep and enjoy your holiday as well
The Poor Man
2019-11-20 20:37:06 +0000 UTCFirst of all - many congratulations on what sounds like a fantastic year! Now, the book... If that publisher says no to a fair contract, then you should walk away. There are many publishers out there, and there's no reason to allow yourself to be fleeced in order to get the book published. (one step forward, two steps back, and all that...) I do hope it happens and look forward to seeing it on shelves, but not at the expense of your core business, self-respect, and integrity.
Kris Towson
2019-11-20 20:34:14 +0000 UTCI agree with Dan about "private" content. I am happy to watch on YouTube and add to the views and likes... I would like to see further development of woodworking for humans, particularly with regards to improving skills with common tools. Thanks -- and I'm sure I'll be watching and supporting.
Charles Hamm
2019-11-20 20:33:11 +0000 UTCRex, I have been watching/following you for quite a while and can say I don't believe we as supporters need more "private" content. That would hurt your ability to continue to grow. What I think could be better, would be to provide a few plans of the things you make in your normal content to those of us who are patrons on Patreon. I think that would encourage more patronage so to speak. No matter what you choose, I will continue my support as a Partner and eagerly await each episode you post. As a funny, I edited this thing 3 times because you said you were an English Teacher... too funny... Until then, Cheers! Dan
Daniel Mueller
2019-11-20 20:21:07 +0000 UTC
