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HANDS ONLINE! VBOOKS™ combine the excitement of live demonstration,
the in-depth information of books, the visual power of video, and the experience of
master craftsmen with the convenience of modern media.
Shopsmith is proud to present a whole new way of learning about woodwoodworking.
It’s called a VBook (vee-book) and it combines the best of traditional and cutting-edge
communication technologies.
A VBook comes on a DVD disc, but it’s
so much more than a video. It can be
viewed on computers (with DVD drives),
mp4 players, and most DVR players.
At the heart of each VBook is a unique
method of presentation called a
Virtual Classroom (shown right).
It combines videos, photos, illustrations,
text, and Internet resources on a single
screen. You can watch and listen to a
demo on a woodworking topic, study
close-ups and diagrams, read
professional tips and secrets, and print
out shop notes and plans.
All of this
in the convenience of your
own home OR take it with
you as a podcast!
How it works:
Each VBook disc contains
HTML files with embedded
videos, images, and text.
You navigate from
classroom to classroom
and within the classrooms
in your browser. No new
computer programs
needed; no new computer
skills to learn.
The Screen
• Plays MP4 video flles of woodworking
demonstrations.
• 6 to 8 videos (about 2 hours) per disc.
• Uses Quicktime™ for maximum
compatibility with all browsers.
• Enlarge and reduce the sizes of the
videos easily.
• Use the video index to quickly flnd and
play speciflc scenes in a video.
• Download the videos to a portable
MP4 player (or any device that runs
mp4/acc flles) and take them with you.
The Blackboard
• Displays relevant photos and illustrations
on command.
• Enlarge these images with a click of
your mouse.
• Discover more information embedded
in an image by moving the cursor over
it to reveal hidden tags.
• Access plans, articles, lists of resources,
and helpful programs with a mouse click.
• Print images, plans, and articles – or
download to your MP4 player*.
The Notebook
• Displays the “Shop Notes” of the presenter
to make it easy to follow the demonstration.
• Contains links to tools, resources, and
additional information available on the
Internet.
• Print a version of the notes that also
includes the images from the Blackboard
to take to your workshop or keep for
reference.
• Download these notes to your MP4
player* to read whenever you want.
*To take advantage of these features, your MP4 player must be able to display .pdf files and common image files such as jpegs and gifs.
Participate in a LIVE Sawdust Session
at www.shopsmithacademy.com!
Enjoy woodworking anywhere, anytime with Shopsmith’s
HANDS ONLINE! VBOOKS™ on DVD discs.
Combines the educational and entertainment benefits of video, photography, illustration, and
text. Pop them in your computer or download them to your portable MP4 player.
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Sawdust Session 1,
Mortising, alignment, conical sander, drill press
$14.95*