These organizations also get substantial revenue from selling information. Their end goal is to provide just enough perceived value that they can maximize their profit from each (level of) subscription.which is no different than any other business, honestly, but still.the buyer has to decide if it's worth it or not to them. Pretty much all of these organizations, whether for woodworking or any other thing out there (they exist in nearly all types of activity focuses that people get involved in) these are for-profit businesses that specifically leverage our emotions and interests to create cash flow. Costs change "in the background" and can sneak up on you, especially if you opt for or are required to have auto-renewal.
The bottom line I've taken from them is that if you take value from the membership and enjoy the particular benefits you get for the price you pay, go for it, BUT.be very careful about what's just been warned about here. There have been a number of discussions over the years about organizations like this. I very much like the instruction there and plan to remain a member once my current Platinum subscription expires sometime next year. I've been able to send questions which they've answered as another benefit. WoodWorkers Guild of America is your go-to online resource for woodworking instruction, ideas, and information a. See more ideas about woodworking, woodworking jokes, woodworking quotes. Video content is archived for later viewing if you aren't able to catch it live. Woodworker’s Guild of America offers not only woodworking project guides, but a good laugh as well.
They also have live events on specific topics - the most recent of which is a series on using your bandsaw.
George Vondriska, a senior editor and the most prominent face of WWGOA, hosts a free live event the second Tuesday evening of each month where he fields questions from viewers. Each tier of membership brought additional benefits, in terms of downloadable video content and project plans and access to live events. Once I was at the Gold Level, they introduced a new Platinum level, which i subscribed to near the end of my Gold membership for another $15 or so. I started as a regular member then was presented with offers for their Gold membership level. Your first three years as a member there can come at a quite low cost. They offer a number of paid classes on specific topics which are well-organized and well-produced videos.
They have a ton of video instruction content and post new content frequently. I've been a member for a bit over two years now and have gotten well more than my money's worth out of the membership.