I agree with you 100% on this, RKC. Your knowledge and expertise is extremely valuable. Wrong word. Your knowledge is INVALUABLE. Period.
Like your grand glue venture, why not get an expert writer to put your extensive table knowledge in stone - i.e. every media format available - and market it. Globally. Sell it for what it’s worth. We ALL KNOW that most of the finest details about tables and specs and perfect playability come from a plethora of places - and experience from a man that’s lived in this place we can call Plethora, TX building every bit of this knowledge like a temple will be lost - unless it’s cataloged for future craftsmen.
And yes, respectfully, there are a few great mechanics here on the forum and around the world (not on the forum) with this knowledge. But it’s scattered. Nearly impossible to find. Some of the Masters / Experts are better than others. Some are at the very top of the list (like every profession and trade) while many/most flounder at the bottom with minimum qualifications and barely passable results. We all know that as well. Many of us have experienced the less-talented mechanics with our own tables.
Books have been written about the merits of giving away information vs placing a price on it and making a great living - even a fortune. So IF you don’t see the merits of giving and sharing and promoting your expertise for free here on AZB, by all means charge for it. Sounds fair to me. I wouldn’t expect less.
The secret I think lies in the balance of doing both - sharing and helping those that seek knowledge - as well as being rewarded for invaluable information.
Great work and contributions to your specialized craft , Glen.
~ K.
