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NEW English Wheel Book! - Special Offer
Hi all,
When I'm not banging metal, I'm banging a keyboard pounding out books. I've mostly written history books in the past, but I'm happy to announce that my latest book is called Learning the English Wheel and it has just been published and is ready to ship. I wrote this book because I didn't want young metal shapers to have to go through what I... and many of you... had to go through when we were trying to learn how to e-wheel. Virtually NO resources. Nothing other than a page or two in some books which seem to suggest you can roll a Duesenberg fender, or a Ferrari quarter panel with just a few strokes on an e-wheel and a gleam in your eye. This is a "how-to" book that goes into detail and I'm glad to say that many people on this forum contributed to it, though they've kept "mum" about it until it was published, as I requested they do. Though I wrote it for people new to the e-wheel, I think even old hands will enjoy the 400 plus photos, projects, and anecdotes in it. The publisher is very happy with it, and has asked me to write a follow-up, which I'm doing. In fact, to celebrate the release of this book, Wolfgang Publications, has dropped the price from $27.95 to only $17.95 (until March, 5) with free shipping to the lower 48 'States. There is no promo code needed to get this price, simply log onto www.wolfpub.com then click onto the Books Page and you will find the price already reduced. I'll be glad to hear your thoughts, and comments on this book, and suggestions for the next one. Finally, though, let me publicly thank all the great e-wheelers in the U.S., Europe, and Australia who contributed their ideas, and projects, to the book. None more graciously than the venerable John Glover himself. A special thanks, too, to Kerry Pinkerton. aaaCoverBESTFORWWW.jpg Hope you like it! NOTE TO VENDORS: Timothy Remus, owner of Wolfgang Publications, also reports that these books are available in case and half-case quantities at a considerable discount for any shops or metal-shaping web sites who want to re-sell the book. For more information just send Tim an email: tim@wolfpub.com
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Bill Longyard Winston-Salem, NC Last edited by longyard; 02-11-2014 at 01:35 PM. |
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Whew, glad the secret is over Bill.
I went to the website to place my order but the price is listed at $27.95. Thinking it might be adjusted in the shopping cart, I added it anyway and then viewed the cart. Still showing at $27.95. ???
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yeah came up as full retail for me too .. order it anyway
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David Geelong victoria Australia |
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Tim's blog
In any case, the book will be on sale by this coming Friday (2-14-14) for sure.
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I just spoke to the publisher on the phone and he said the price change should be in place in the next hour... 11am Eastern time. He apologized for the snafu.
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Bill Longyard Winston-Salem, NC |
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ordered one good luck
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Quote:
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Scott in Montreal |
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John and his wife Mary are doing well and live just north of Detroit, and sometimes they winter in Florida. Though no longer wheeling, John is always glad to help others learn the craft, and his mind is as spry and humor-filled as ever.
Some people find his videos on e-wheeling rather long and tedious, but I find them the best ones on the subject because he starts at the beginning, and in virtually real-time takes you through the whole process. I've watched mine many times and have learned a lot. I think you're doing the right thing by making that journey, too. My book was written for the guy just starting out who doesn't have the money to invest in videos, and maybe prefers to have something "at hand", that he can flip through to find the right information he needs, rather than have to sit through hours of video. I think the book, John's videos, and the videos I've posted on YouTube make a great introductory course on English wheeling.
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Bill Longyard Winston-Salem, NC |
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I find John Glover's videos are the best. They are very detailed, it's true, and to sit through them all at once the first time is to try to absorb too much. I found that after doing a few wheeling projects I would go back and watch them again. Then when I would run into a roadblock I would go back and the solution would usually be there, like getting ride of excess metal, wobbly edges, hard spots etc etc.
I would not be surprised if some of those who found them boring have not spent a lot of time actually trying to make stuff on the eWheel. You don't learn to use this machine in one go - you work at it, and gradually get better. And if you don't have a John Glover standing by your side, then a reference like his video is the next best thing. A course from Wray Schelin or Kent White or Fay Butler would be great too, but you can't take those guys home with you. I'm very happy to hear that he is doing well. Thanks Scott
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Scott -- where did you order his video's?
Only source I saw them listed was Metalcraft Tools -- but looks like the website hasn't been updated since 2008 as they still list both DVD and VHS! If you were to buy just one DVD... which do you recommend?
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Tom It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without also helping himself. --Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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