Modelhead,
Thanks for that.
Any funds raised for the dovetailing project will with Coens consent go to this forum.
and
Newton Boys & Girls Club, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside.
So how do we set that up with pay pal.
What details would you need from the youth club?
thanking you.
Alan.

http://www.hand-cut-dovetails.com

Hi Edson,
Thanks for the comments. I'm okay with my front page to date.
I am aware that I'm at the front end of a steep learning curves. I have a large bank of interesting images from my workshop (I call it the shed)
that I could add. Yep I like the idea that we are now in control of our own web site all thanks to the help of Modelhead.

Modelhead,
Thanks for that I feel that I'm getting there.

You asked for a piece on that simple method that I used for creating a tutorial...do you still need that??

100% YES PLEASE. That style of presentation to a person not used to the software interface of Yahoo sitebuilder makes it a perfect method of getting the basics across. Better than words alone and I feel that I will be able to use it in my dovetailing tutorials. If I have a sketchup model on screen of whatever, I can place a large arrow to the point that I am referring to. It will be as clear as a whistle.

Tell me what your thoughts are now on putting your course on the web...have you thought about how you are going to tackle it??

I have a few ideas on this.
People of all alibities will eventually be accessing my web site one day, so I was thinking of concentrating my efforts on the beginner as far as the detailed step by step tutorials are concerned.

For the more experienced my idea was to have available the models of my jigs made in sketchup. An experienced person will be able to 'read' them, examine them, explode them, and with a very small amount of text from myself, work it out themselves. Eventually I would get around to doing in depth tutorials on these for the benifit of the beginner.

As you are aware now, I do spend time raising funds using my skill base in my shed. I would like to use pay pal with this project.

So if you agree, would you be kind enough to nominate a group or cause that you would like to support. I like others greatly appreciate your help.

thanking you.

Alan

Hi Kris,
Thanks for that. Still on a learning curve with Modelhead at present, but handy for future reference. I've save the details just in case.

Modelhead.
Sorted out the problem. Need a five minute break to clear the head.
thanks
Alan.

http://www.hand-cut-dovetails.com

Question
I have made my pages 700 wide and notice that I have space either side that I would like to use. Would you suggest 800 wide?

Okay Modelhead,
Had a bit of a play, site updated.
cheers
Alan

http://www.hand-cut-dovetails.com

problem is
The old index page appears first. Now how do I update that?
Lets go play

Modelhead
And the second page is not centred.
I'll sort that out.
Alan.

Hi Modelhead,
Finally got there.
Index page uploaded.

CV will be added soon.

At some stage I will be wanting to add active menus under the top nagivation bars. Not worked on that one yet, need to go looking.

Thanking you.

Alan

http://www.hand-cut-dovetails.com

Hi Modelhead,
Just arrived. Had a busy day.
thanks for the lesson.
Alan

Hi Bruce,
Thanks for that.
cheers,
Alan

Bruce,
Spot on with me. Loads to do, loads to learn. Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Alan

Edson
That's two of us.

Alan

Hi Bruce,

You said
'I just re-read some of the posts and realized I missed your comment re purchasing software.

I am not sure exactly what you want but if you wish I will do a tutorial on that method. It is so simple and quick it is mind boggeling. Actually quicker for me to build the page than send an email....same for you with this simple method'

My reply.
In your first tutorial you introduced us to your personal Yahoo small business account, with words and an image that read, click here and an arrow pointing to 'create and update' Not sure how you managed to create that image. I think maybe screen capture software, not sure. Is there any freeware to do this, or is there a workaround?

That image with your text was as clear as a whistle. If this is easy to teach us students, then sometimes we may communicate that way. On occasions words alone are just not clear enough.

I've sent a pm as well, just to keep you updated with other stuff.

Thanking your again.

cheers,

Alan

Edson
nice one.
Alan

Bruce.

Your lesson using screen capture software was excellent. I would like to purchase it, and maybe other students would be interested as well.

In this way we will be able to communicate pretty clearly amoungt ourselves.

cheers
Alan.

Hi Bruce
Yep I really happy with my progress, the software is very user friendly.

I have send a pm to Edson re his query.

The lesson to effectively 'go and play' was very interesting. Loads of mistakes, loads of corrections, and plenty learnt.

Today I revisited yesterdays homework to nail it down. The six pages looked untidy so I played around with them. So I'm happy to proceed when the rest of the class is.

thanking you
Alan

Hi Kris,
I know the type of look I'm after and what I have produced today is nothing more than a first attempt and skill building stuff.

I will update my profile when I'm up to speed.

cheers,

Alan

Hi Bruce,
That was a very interesting exercise.
I created 6 pages from templates.
Added text and jpg images.
Added a navigation bar to all six page.
Added links to different pages.

Time to get the book out for a bit of study.

Speak soon

Thankyou

Alan.

To Bruce and Pamela
Happy anniversary to you
Happy anniversary to you
Happy anniversary dear Bruce and Pamela
Happy anniversary to you

Hip Hip Horray
Hip Hip Horray
Hip Hip Horray

cheers
Alan

Hi Kris,

Re the Antiques Road Show. That is shown over here on one of the BBC programmes I think and I love it.

Thanks for the comments. If only it was worth that much!

My wife and I formed a project we called The furniture for youth development projectand this was the second piece I made where the funding went to youth groups we wished to support.

I took my skills to a different level with this job. Its amazing what you can achieve when you are not hindered by deadlines. Other aspects were a complete failure. If I worked out how much per hour I was getting it was embarassing, but then again I was skilling up so maybe I'm being a bit too critical.

Oh, and thanks for chipping in on this thread.

Alan

Hi Bruce,

Have I passed?

With regards to the front page. I know your joking, but I've been looking around at other web sites and have a few designs in mind.

Until I'm completely happy with it, and of course maybe a better domain name, I won't be rushing into that.

Have you any day/time in mind for lesson 2?

And a big cheer to you.

Thanking you.

Alan
PS. I'm going off line soon. Time for a kip.

Bruce.
And another shot.
This was made to commission from English oak with cedar of Lebanon drawer bottoms. The latter timber has a lovely fragrance. I did have some say in the design and most of it I am pretty happly with.

Unfortunately the lady wanted the drawer fronts like this and not recessed like the door panels. Combined with the wooden knobs to me it looks completely incongruous and ruins the piece. Having said that she was over the moon with it, so in here eyes a complete success.

cheers,

Alan