bluntchisel
Registered
Hello Jim, (and members),
How much extra work would this involve you in, my friend? Would it even be feasible?
When I visit the site and see some of the truly marvelous pens our members have made I've often wished that there was a way they could be saved to a database, classified under the wood used. This would mean that if I wanted to see pens made from say, oak, then I'd simply go to the relevant heading and "click" on Oak. Up would pop pens made from the wood, which will then allow me to see not only the various pen styles but the variances in the timber. It's a sad fact that once an offering disappears from the current postings and enters the archives it's a real devil to try and find it again. The same with bowls, platters, etc. They too could be saved to the database.
The considerations I have would be -
(a) only lovely, heirloom type pens should be entered (yes, I know we've all been extremely proud of our "first pens", but are they "showcase" quality?),
(b) no lengthy descriptions, simply the maker's name, pen style, the wood variety - burr oak, brown oak, spalted oak, etc.
(c) and to keep in mind that it's not just the pen style - it's what it's been dressed in and the quality of finish, which should be the deciding factors in whether it goes in or stays out.
Maybe a panel could be formed (odd number to avoid "hung juries") who take votes to what goes in? And remember, the panel would NOT be making decisions comparing one pen against another - if both pens satisfy the above criteria then they both go into the database, if fifty meet the criteria when they ALL go in! The idea is to create a reference database.
Yes, I know there are going to be critics of the above suggestions, and many counter-proposals, but at the end of the day if Jim says No, it's too complicated to achieve or, Bugger off, Bob, I work hard enough already! then, quite rightly, that'll be the end of it.
Regards, to all,
Bob.
How much extra work would this involve you in, my friend? Would it even be feasible?
When I visit the site and see some of the truly marvelous pens our members have made I've often wished that there was a way they could be saved to a database, classified under the wood used. This would mean that if I wanted to see pens made from say, oak, then I'd simply go to the relevant heading and "click" on Oak. Up would pop pens made from the wood, which will then allow me to see not only the various pen styles but the variances in the timber. It's a sad fact that once an offering disappears from the current postings and enters the archives it's a real devil to try and find it again. The same with bowls, platters, etc. They too could be saved to the database.
The considerations I have would be -
(a) only lovely, heirloom type pens should be entered (yes, I know we've all been extremely proud of our "first pens", but are they "showcase" quality?),
(b) no lengthy descriptions, simply the maker's name, pen style, the wood variety - burr oak, brown oak, spalted oak, etc.
(c) and to keep in mind that it's not just the pen style - it's what it's been dressed in and the quality of finish, which should be the deciding factors in whether it goes in or stays out.
Maybe a panel could be formed (odd number to avoid "hung juries") who take votes to what goes in? And remember, the panel would NOT be making decisions comparing one pen against another - if both pens satisfy the above criteria then they both go into the database, if fifty meet the criteria when they ALL go in! The idea is to create a reference database.
Yes, I know there are going to be critics of the above suggestions, and many counter-proposals, but at the end of the day if Jim says No, it's too complicated to achieve or, Bugger off, Bob, I work hard enough already! then, quite rightly, that'll be the end of it.
Regards, to all,
Bob.