Received an email about this and thought of y'all.  Any takers????????????

 

Opportunity HERE

Don't think so. I prefer life at an easy pace, my  pace. (if it is OK with my wife)  The only distractions we like are our grandkids. 

I'd watch it. Participate?....don't think so

Nope, not interested to participate nor likely watch. While I'm (try to be anyways) as much of a jokester as the next, I draw the line when it comes to any type of power tools or machinery...ALWAYS have!

I realize this thing will be completely scripted (reality???), but pushing someone to compete/complete faster than someone else establishes a level of acceptance which can cause someone harm or injury...

Horseplay & machinery = recipe for disaster in "real life"

Thanks Fred...I know ya' was just funnin' with us!! Edit add...I don't care much for Amy Poehler anyways

Edited May 5, 20179 yr by Grandpadave52

I loved them both in Parks and Recreation, hmmmm, perhaps!

I would like to see them visit an artist each week and follow through on his process of making his specialty.  That's reality.

6 hours ago, HandyDan said:

I would like to see them visit an artist each week and follow through on his process of making his specialty.  That's reality.

Yep...kinda' like A Craftsman Legacy on PBS? I find myself watching some of those even when they're making things I have no interest what-so-ever but still find the art very interesting.

It certainly has possibilities, I'll have to watch for the showing. I do think those 2 can be funny.

There are some interesting TV shows on WW, but they all sooner or later fall into the same trap:  they're not interested in the craftsmanship or technique or design.  They want "Housewifes of the Wood Triangle" or something like that.  A bunch of fake drama, overacting, BS that obscures any reality. Saw a sort of decent one where they were making trestle tables from reclaimed wood.  Watching them pick through a big pile was actually interesting, but the advertisers want ratings and that means mass and that means "stupid sells".

another over budget drama saturated dismal failure in the works....

11 hours ago, HandyDan said:

I would like to see them visit an artist each week and follow through on his process of making his specialty.  That's reality.

Gotcha covered on this one - NOT the famous ones though - have folks apply and then pick some of us little guys - kind of a "visit" to their shops - 

32 minutes ago, Fred Wilson said:

Gotcha covered on this one - NOT the famous ones though - have folks apply and then pick some of us little guys - kind of a "visit" to their shops - 

Maybe a YouTube series? Maybe someone with a little video expertise and the time and $ to travel. Call it Patriot Craftsmen...or something equally catchy.

Who knows, might lead to great things.

Fantastic Idea - Hey, John, John, Rob, etc - how about it - you guys game?

 

Patriot Craftsmen - I like it

I doubt if they would want to film my little shop....

1 hour ago, Fred Wilson said:

Gotcha covered on this one - NOT the famous ones though - have folks apply and then pick some of us little guys - kind of a "visit" to their shops - 

 

now that's a plan...

40 minutes ago, steven newman said:

I doubt if they would want to film my little shop....

Ya' never know, that might be exactly what they are looking for! You certainly have the talent they want!

Will we have to buy all new Festool tools if we get picked to be on the show?

3 hours ago, Fred Wilson said:

Gotcha covered on this one - NOT the famous ones though - have folks apply and then pick some of us little guys - kind of a "visit" to their shops - 

Looks like by reading the article they are going after the regular guy or gal, not high profile professionals, kind of like "Crafts in America" episodes (my favorite) by PBS. Knowing what I know of Nck Offerman and following his blog and newsletter, he's a pretty independent guy, he's not a big fan of mainstream anything, I bet if he has anything to say about this show, they'll be going after some pretty neat folks working out of garages and back yards, and one man studio's.
This could be a really interesting show. I love American Crafts, period, from woodworking to quilting, I love our culture in art and crafts, and if they are going to high light our American culture in arts and crafts in a manner I think they will, I'll watch it, plus Nick Offerman is a hoot, funny guy.

 

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the only things i'm good at making are:

(1) a mess

(2) a fool of myself

and i'm a bit of an expert at both 

5 minutes ago, p_toad said:

the only things i'm good at making are:

(1) a mess

(2) a fool of myself

and i'm a bit of an expert at both 

 

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