Whatever happened to Derek?

[bandit571]

Has anyone thought to contact Derek?   Thought as much....

[Handplanesandmore]

More moderation?!!!!!

See how others are handling heated and spirited discussions (that's why they have endless daily traffic in their forum because their members don't mind rocking the boat):

Sawmill Creek, look for this thread....... Woodpecker’s 96” layout tool. Well worth the money.

Open your eyes unless you want a social club visited by the same handful of folks who insist on conformity and patting on each other on the shoulder, which is...fine, but just don't complain about the lack of participation.

Simon

[Joe Bailey]

More moderation?!!!!!

See how others are handling heated and spirited discussions (that's why they have endless daily traffic in their forum because their members don't mind rocking the boat):

Sawmill Creek, look for this thread....... Woodpecker’s 96” layout tool. Well worth the money.

Open your eyes unless you want a social club visited by the same handful of folks who insist on conformity and patting on each other on the shoulder, which is...fine, but just don't complain about the lack of participation.

Simon

Total miscomprehension of what I wrote.

First off, I wrote "stricter moderation", not "more moderation" -- big difference.

The "lively discussions" of which you speak, focus on the subject matter of the post; the threads of which I speak consist of ad hominem attacks, purposely antagonistic posts, thinly-masked jealousy and egotism.

And, as I clearly stated, one particular individual is more often than not, the cause of the derailment.

If you don't know who I'm talking about, I can't help you. (but from extra-forum communications, I can tell you that many do know)

It is specifically for the expulsion of this particular irritant that I called for more moderation -- not to shut down spirited conversation, but to get rid of trouble-making morons.

P.S. - I never complained about lack of participation -- I'd much rather have fewer, high quality participants, than sheer numbers. Typically, the persons with the greatest number of posts per year are posting drivel much of the time.

[Handplanesandmore]

I certainly didn't put up my post in response to yours, but rather to the general impression I have from this thread. I must apologize if I am seen to have miscomprehended your comment.

I also don't know the id of the person who some of you feel to be an irritant. I tried and didn't succeed in locating any "locked" thread so I could judge for myself what the fuss is all about.

Anyway, anytime I hear someone on any forums suggesting more "censorship," I feel deflated.

Simon

[Joe Bailey]

I certainly didn't put up my post in response to yours, but rather to the general impression I have from this thread. I must apologize if I am seen to have miscomprehended your comment.

Simon

Simon,

I offer my most sincere apologies for my assumption that you were responding to my comments.

JB

[Derek Cohen]

It just occurred to me that I haven't seen Derek posting in forever...hope he is all right...has anyone heard from him?

https://www.inthewoodshop.com/

Thanks Jack. Much appreciated.

I am fine, and I do drop by every now-and-then. I am aware that I have not posted much in quite a while. Work (as a clinical psychologist) has been overwhelmingly busy since Covid began in 2020. I continue to post to a few forums, but it has been increasingly disappointing as all forums around the globe appear to be suffering from the same issue - reduced participation. A big reason for posting my own builds and participating in the queries and builds of others is the promise of discussions. I look for discussion, especially where I can learn something new or just enjoy the insights of others. A lot of the time my build posts feel like I am writing into a vacuum. 

I have not slowed down much with building furniture. Also written several articles for magazines, such as Quercus (which has recently closed down) and Australian Wood Review. Also had a few shop tips and photos of furniture in FWW magazine. 

In the latter part of last year one of my pieces made the short list for the Australian Wood Review (Australia and International) furniture competition, while another was given a "high commendation" (what one write when it is decent but not good enough). The short-listed piece(s) will be published in an article (I wrote) in their next edition.

The highly commended piece ...



This features coopered legs.



A bit too artsy, I think.

The other piece is actually two pieces - a pair of bedside tables featuring a tiny rear drawer, a curved main drawer, and floating case ...








At present I am working on two carver dining room chairs. They are copies of the DC 09 chair designed by the Japanese- Scandinavian duo, Kyoko Inoda and Nils Sveje, in 2011, and built by the Miyazaki factory in Japan ...





The issue here is that there are no plans, and I am having to estimate all components from photos alone. This has been a challenge! Plus lots of carving and working in 3D. But I think that I am winning. This is where I am up to ...

Before starting the arms and back ...



Working on the arms ...



The build is the last one on this index page:  https://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/index.html

I'll post some updates if there is interest.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[bandit571]

Nice to see you back, again!

[Derek Cohen]

Nice to see you back, again!

Thanks Steven.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[bargrove]

Thanks Jack. Much appreciated.

I am fine, and I do drop by every now-and-then. I am aware that I have not posted much in quite a while. Work (as a clinical psychologist) has been overwhelmingly busy since Covid began in 2020. I continue to post to a few forums, but it has been increasingly disappointing as all forums around the globe appear to be suffering from the same issue - reduced participation. A big reason for posting my own builds and participating in the queries and builds of others is the promise of discussions. I look for discussion, especially where I can learn something new or just enjoy the insights of others. A lot of the time my build posts feel like I am writing into a vacuum. 

I have not slowed down much with building furniture. Also written several articles for magazines, such as Quercus (which has recently closed down) and Australian Wood Review. Also had a few shop tips and photos of furniture in FWW magazine. 

In the latter part of last year one of my pieces made the short list for the Australian Wood Review (Australia and International) furniture competition, while another was given a "high commendation" (what one write when it is decent but not good enough). The short-listed piece(s) will be published in an article (I wrote) in their next edition.

The highly commended piece ...



This features coopered legs.



A bit too artsy, I think.

The other piece is actually two pieces - a pair of bedside tables featuring a tiny rear drawer, a curved main drawer, and floating case ...








At present I am working on two carver dining room chairs. They are copies of the DC 09 chair designed by the Japanese- Scandinavian duo, Kyoko Inoda and Nils Sveje, in 2011, and built by the Miyazaki factory in Japan ...





The issue here is that there are no plans, and I am having to estimate all components from photos alone. This has been a challenge! Plus lots of carving and working in 3D. But I think that I am winning. This is where I am up to ...

Before starting the arms and back ...



Working on the arms ...



The build is the last one on this index page:  https://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/index.html

I'll post some updates if there is interest.

Regards from Perth

Hi Derek,
Being shy, I dont't post on forums, but since the subject of forums dying out has come up, I'll give it a try.

I think the first table is a great design, not to "artsy" at all.  It is interesting from all viewpoints, and certainly not easy to make.  The two bedside tables are very nice also.  I think reproducing the DC 09 chairs is a personal accomplishment, but the huge amount of time working out ways to emulate what is a largely a chair made with factory equipment would prevent most from the attempt.  In the end, it would take more than it costs to buy them, and they are someone else's design. I am not criticiizing the workmanship or your innovative solutions to accomplish the build, (which are useful to everyone).  As others have said, thanks for posting your work.
http://johnbarfielddesign.com/

[Derek Cohen]

John, in the main, the pieces I build are original designs. It is perhaps notable that the items I have copied are chairs. In these cases, what I shared was a journey of discovery. I am not sure if you have read any of my build posts. My focus is not simply what to do, but why it is done. Chairs are three-dimensional in terms of the joinery stresses, and quite different from the demands found in rectangular furniture. Working out how a construction works and what the designer thought about the process ... well I learn so much from this.

Here's another chair I copied, without plans and using hand tools. Hans Wegner's The Chair (or Round Chair). One is the original and the other is the copy ....



That was an adventure


Regards from Perth

Derek

P.s. The DC 09 chairs are $4400 each in Oz.