[Woodcarver] I.ve been away (1 week)

[Ivan Whillock]

Jan,

I can ditto Bill's remarks.  It's a compliment to have teachers refer to a book I wrote to share techniques with their students.  

The only negative that  I (and other authors I've spoken to) have noticed, is when a teacher photocopies patterns or sections from the book and hands them out.  That practice is a bit discouraging because it reduces the likelihood their students would add the book to their library, and most of us write books hoping to SELL them (chuckle)!  

I'm not a lawyer, haven't even played one on TV, but copyright law, as I understand it, allows "fair use" for nonprofit educational purposes. Carving teachers who charge for their classes probably wouldn't be under the fair use provision, so teachers making photocopies from a book for their students is probably illegal.  I'm just postulating here, as fair use  contains a lot of interpretations that I haven't fully delved into, as I would rather carve.

My own rules of thumb: PRIME PRINCIPLE:  the authors are my friends.  I've met many of them, and communicated with most of the others.  Carving is a small community that thrives on mutual support.  I show books that are pertinent and encourage my students to add to them their libraries.  I would never photocopy sections or patterns of a book the student has not purchased.  I've explained the reasons to my students (and customers) and they generally understand once they hear why.  

If I were to photocopy a pattern from Bill's book, for example, I am likely breaking the law.  On the other hand, if I recommend that the student buy the book, I'm doing two people a favor:  the student is getting a fine book added to his/her library, and I'm helping the author, my friend, earn a few more pennies in his effort to eke out a living in a tough field.


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122 NE 1st Avenue
Faribault, MN  55021
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  From: Bill Judt 
  Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 1:09 PM
  To: [Woodcarver] 
  Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] I.ve been away (1 week)


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  Jan: 


  As long as you buy the books first, there would be no problem IMHO.
  In fact, it would be a compliment!!


  Blessings and Peace,


  Bill


  Bill Judt
  46 Harvard Crescent,
  Saskatoon, SK, Canada
  S7H3R1
  bjudt at sasktel.net







  On 28-Jun-08, at 9:11 AM, Jan Oegema wrote:


  Am I infringing on copy rights when I teach carving from books  of let say IVAN  W  or Bill J or TOM W or Harold E ?????????????
  Hope to hear from Ivan and Bill J and who else want to give me 2 cents worth

                                     Woodbutcher Jan




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