Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the "dual-format" work?

  Home Woodworking Videos is a “dual format magazine.” You’ll not only get the DVD in your mailbox, you’ll also get digital access of  transcripts,  shop notes, plans as well as dimensioned drawings of all the projects!

  This is very handy when constructing the projects as you can print out the transcripts  and drawings and take that into the shop for reference during construction.

• What does the course look like? Could you explain in detail?

  Each month, you’ll get a DVD sent to your mailbox plus online access (so you can watch in your shop or mobile) to the same videos with all project drawings, plans, cutting lists and more. There are over 2 1/2 hours of video lessons per issue covering a variety of projects

  The course is divided into an “Construction Zone” section, “Time Savers”, A “Closer Look” – which covers the main projects, video extras and the bonuses (extra plans, how to sell your projects,workshop jigs or tools guide, tips on techniques etc). For each project, there is a video and step-by-step guide for each day, plus in-depth breakdowns of each skill including close-up photos.

• I don’t have a DVD player. How can I watch the videos?

  Many good DVD players can now be purchased for less than $100.00. If you don’t wish to get one, you can also play it on your computer’s DVD drive. If you don’t have a DVD player or even a DVD drive on your computer, you can still watch the videos in your online members portal with your computer, mobile or tablet.

• I don’t have a workshop to build in

  You don’t need a ton of space to complete the projects.

  In fact, a small backyard, basement or garage will do for all the projects in the program. And the workbench you can get to build in the course takes up less space than a lawnmower.

• What if I have ZERO tools to start?

  I list all the tools you’ll need to get started, as well as my recommended brands.

  You can get all the tools you need for the course, brand new, for less than $1000 total. I also share ways to scour garage sales and flea markets for used tools.

• I can’t afford lumber or materials

  You’ll have lifetime access to the course, so you can work through it at your own pace, watching the projects now and then building them when it suits you

  – so there’s no need to buy all the lumber and materials at once.

• What does the course look like? Could you explain in detail?

  Each month, you’ll get a DVD sent to your mailbox plus online access to the same videos with all project drawings, plans, cutting lists and more. There are over 2 1/2 hours of video lessons per issue covering a variety of projects

  The course is divided into an “Construction Zone” section, “Time Savers”, A “Closer Look” – which covers the main projects, video extras and the bonuses (extra plans, how to sell your projects,workshop jigs or tools guide, tips on techniques etc). For each project, there is a video and step-by-step guide for each day, plus in-depth breakdowns of each skill including close-up photos.

• What projects are going to be in the course?

  The course covers all types of projects – from small intricate crafts to gorgeous outdoor furniture and everything in between!

  We ensure that there is a variety of different projects in each issue

• How long do I have access to the course?

  You have lifetime access to the course – including the online access to all the videos, PDFs, plans and lists forever. In additional you also get monthly DVDs shipped to your mailbox

• Can I sell the projects that I've built?

  Of course! Many members from the first group have already sold a number of their pieces!

  Plus, I’ve included a bonus guide on how you’ll best be able to do so.

• It’s too cold where I live to build anything. What should I do?

  This is a tough one, and one I don’t have to deal with here. But, this is one of the reasons you have lifetime access to ALL the videos, plans, tool lists – everything, when you join.

  You can watch the videos now, get ready and once it gets a little warmer you can start building (plus take advantage of all the discount tools and lumber after the holidays).

• Are the lessons easy to navigate?

  Absolutely! Once you start the DVD, you will be presented with a menu that lists all the topics in the issue. You can navigate through the magazine and watch any segment with the touch of a button.  You can instantly jump from story to story or even to a certain segment of a story. The videos in the online portal are also broken down into easy digestible segments.

• Will this still work for me if I live in Australia / Canada / Brazil / Germany / ...?

  Yes! Aside from availability and price differences for tools, Home Woodworking Videos course will still work for you.

  All projects come with plans in both imperial and metric measurements, so you should have no problem following along with the course.

• How do I login to view the videos?

  You will receive an email containing your login credentials. You can then proceed to the members area portal here where you can access the content.

• What if I just stink at this stuff? I'm new to this.

  The thing is, it’s just a series of steps. So, if you’re able to do one small step: “I can cut a board in half.” Then it’s not that much of a leap to take that board and attach it to another board. Once you’ve got that, there are few things you can’t do.

  And to me, that’s part of the appeal of woodworking. Ultimately, it’s simple. There’s really nothing complicated about it. Even $10,000 furniture is ultimately simple to make. It’s just got a lot of steps to it.

  Together, we’ll work through it. One step at a time.

• Are my credit card details secure?

  Absolutely. We are committed to making the purchase and order process as simple and secure as possible, both for our customers benefit as well as ours. For this reason we use Stripe to process all of our online transactions. We do not store any credit card information on the server

  Stripe.com is one of the most secure and reputable payment processors available. All card numbers are encrypted and decryption keys are stored on separate machines. So your credit card details are perfectly safe!

• The order form does not appear to be working. Why not?

  Stripe does go offline temporarily on rare occasions (like most web sites), while this can be very annoying usually it is only very temporary and within 15 minutes or so it will be back online.

  All special prices will be honored as long as we get an email from you.

• Can I pay via check or money order?

  Home Woodworking Videos is only available by credit/debit card or Paypal. We are unable to process checks or money transfers.

• How do you ship the course?

  We send it to you just like any other magazine, via United States Postal Service. If you’re in the states, you’ll receive it in about 5-6 days. For international subscribers, it would take 9-10 days.

• Do you ship internationally?

  Yes we do! There are no additional charges. We’ll ship your issue to most places on Earth for the same price.

• How do I purchase this as a gift?

  It’s pretty simple. After payment, you’ll be directly to a form to enter your details. Simply enter your recipient’s address and include a note(optional) for him/her. We’ll ship the DVDs to the address you’ve entered. You should also forward the user id/login for the members portal to your recipient as well.

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