Ccorazone

I would like to start a blog so I can show others how I refinish the wooden cabinets and cases. I think I have enough experience in my former life which includes working in a shop which restored antiques I also taught wood shop for 11 years. I have completed numerous projects for my personal use and for friends and family. With all that said I need some advice or input on how to go about putting this on a blog.

Brynn

I think that's a lovely idea; you've already been such a big help to others on the board (myself included; I'm going to start painting Gideon today), it would be wonderful to have your knowledge collected somewhere.

I use Blogger myself; it's an easy enough tool, and since I also have Gmail it was a piece of cake to set up. As far as the actual tutorials, the more pictures the better! That's good advice for any blog, but especially instructional ones. Every step should have a picture, or even a short video clip if a still picture doesn't do the trick. The Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Blog is the perfect example of how to do tutorials in a blog format; everything is tagged in a group (wiring, restoration, etc.), and if a tutorial is part of a group there's links to the next post at the bottom.

I hope this helps!

Ccorazone

Thanks for your suggestions. And, yes, I definitely wanted to include photos. And video. I'll need to dig out my video camera see if it still works. I haven't had it out in a long, long time.

Caroline S

Oh yes, do start a blog. I am sure you will have a lot of followers. I will be one of the first. I think that most of us can work on the sewing machine heads but find the cabinet restoring a little more daunting. Picture, pictures and more pictures. Also how about adding information about the tools and equipment you use. I may be purchasing a scroll saw, small chop saw and a router this summer to use in a cabinet rebuild project. I don't want to over buy or under buy if you know what I mean.