Comments for The Bench Dawg

Comment on MMWG Christmas Fund Raiser by mark

mark — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:59:07 +0000

good read keith, great support project, and an even better grand prize or have i got them in the wrong order ar well. sound like a great time was had by all. Thank you for sharing Keith,,, best wishes Mark

Comment on “Custom Woodworking”, What does it mean? by Mike July

Mike July — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:51:45 +0000

Hey Dad,

Thanks for the shout out. You’re right – the word ‘custom’ has become so overused that it has become stale and really doesn’t stand for much anymore – and this is true for a lot of different industries. Custom websites, custom cabinets, custom stereo systems… the problem is, if you’re looking at search volume, you have to deliver what people are looking for – and you should deliver it to them in the most convenient method possible. There’s a reason Home Depot doesn’t build stores out in the middle of nowhere.

There’s an inherent challenge with reinventing the wheel when it comes to going against the grain of traditional wisdom – because what you’re trying to do is develop a new way to think about an old concept. It comes down to branding. It’s doable… think about products like Advil, Xerox, Google, Skil, Dremel – none of them invented anything – they’re just rebadged items that were already in existence. The problem is getting exposure to the point where everyone else is trying to catch up with you.

I recommend you approach the concept of ‘custom’ similar to how I approached what I do. The phrase ‘Internet Marketing’ doesn’t mean a whole lot specifically, but it’s how people identify with what I do. Once I have their attention though, I establish myself as a ‘Web Strategy Development Consultant specializing in visitor experience optimization’. But type that phrase into the keyword tool and see how many people actually search that way. You have to get them in the door, first.

Comment on “Custom Woodworking”, What does it mean? by TBDKeith

TBDKeith — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:48:29 +0000

Hello Mark,
I hope that you are doing well.
The link you sent for Alan Wakefield’s web site was great. Thank you
http://alanwakefield.co.uk/bespoke.html
Mr. Wakefield does an excellent job explaining Bespoke cabinets. A quick look at his web site and it is clear that he is also a skilled craftsman.
I agree, custom does seem to cover it all and I think that is why it is seen attached to every type of product or service.
As far a custom finger nails…I think I’ll stick to growing my own. :->
Keith

Comment on “Custom Woodworking”, What does it mean? by Mark Osborne

Mark Osborne — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:09:28 +0000

Afternoon Keith. Good read as always. As you know i use the words “Bespoke” more than i do custom well actually i have never used it. But i would find most users of the word would find it hard to find another one that does what it says. yes there are others like handmade home grown or handcrafted but in most cases Custom can be use to cover all where as handmade finger nails just would not do hehehehe. It would be nice if people would take the time to use other words as there write ups would attract far more customers with a bit of detail in the wording for example
“custom made furniture” to “traditional handcrafted furniture” or “individually crafted furniture” even maybe “tailor/tailored made furniture. Dont get me wrong if it works dont change it its just there are choices out there.
mark

Comment on Downdraft Sanding Table by TBDKeith

TBDKeith — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:59:14 +0000

Bruce,
That’s what bathrooms are for. I think there’s a song in there somewhere.:)
Rudy,
Sound’s good or hope you can make to Charlotte next weekend.
Mark,
You get well soon and start making more saw dust.
Keith

Check this out…
Mark is in the UK and Bruce is in Hawaii.
11 times zones apart.
Rudy,What time you got?
Keith

Comment on Downdraft Sanding Table by Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:31:30 +0000

Very cool Keith! Could have used one of those when we were smoking in high school!

Comment on Downdraft Sanding Table by Rudy Valley

Rudy Valley — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:24:20 +0000

Keith
Very trick and innovative, we’ll talk at the next meeting.
Rudy

Comment on Downdraft Sanding Table by mark

mark — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:30:52 +0000

Hi keith
What a great idea never seen one of these before, And as you say great for a small workshop such as mine/ours.very good read indeed as per norm
thank you once again for a great post
best wishes
mark

Comment on Appling Glue to Mortise & Tenon by TBDKeith

TBDKeith — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:43:08 +0000

Hello Mark,
Interesting point about polyurethane glue.
I think that it would be about the same except for the foaming part.
I use pu glue when I need extra assembly time but don’t care for the clean up. Do you have an easy way to clean up the excess?

Keith

Comment on Appling Glue to Mortise & Tenon by mark

mark — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:30:20 +0000

Afternoon Keith
Very interesting, as i don’t us pv glues i wonder what pu glues would look like.