The Good Book?

Glasshousebltr

Years ago I found a construction book that I thought was excellent. I can't remember the name, but I really liked it and used it for a teaching tool for my help as well as picked up some excellent info myself.

Here's my proposition: let's say we talk Nat into adopting a good universal construction book for the site. We could call it The Good Book. We could pull pages to teach our help, maybe even use the book as a base and build on it from all our knowledge.

All goes well, maybe we could put together our own book, The Contractortalk Goodbook?

Input Fellas?

Bob

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slickshift

My favorite part is the magnets
They are very helpful

ProWallGuy

This is my favorite reference guide:

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mdshunk

When I get stuck, most of my further education and inspiration comes from this:



and this:

MinConst

Glass,
I don't have any pictures to share at the moment so I'll just say I like the idea. It would or could be a great reference tool if done properly.

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greenpastureslc

I think its a great idea. I'm always looking for books on construction to help expand my knowledge.

TBALL

NATHAN,
How can i edit my username?Just want to capitalize

Cole

You cant, he has to edit it for you.


Bob, I think it is a great idea.

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A+Carpenter

I think it is a grand idea.I would love to write for it.

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Nathan

tball, PM me if you want to change your name.


I guess we could install a wiki software and have a user edited encyclopedia for the construction industry? Example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Thoughts?

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A+Carpenter

I think wikpedia is not the route they are talking Nathan. I think actual book idea with we the contractors and you could come up with.


Something we can be proud of and relate for future contractors and our children to live by our ethics.

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Nathan

Not necessarily going to use wikipedia software but I was thinking an online encyclopedia that users could add content too. It may not be what you had in mind but its what I do so I naturally gravitate to it.

I have no idea how you would get something published now these days. Everything is moving to online content.

Hold your thoughts until you see it. It might surprise you

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Nathan

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Nathan

How about a online book of some sort. Has chapters and such but is published online on its own domain instead of in print?

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A+Carpenter

That would be a good idea.

Set up a pole Nathan.

We can all make a donation monatary also if need be. I think that the other members would agree a one time donation and support fee would be cool. After all you do keep this site for free for us. I would pay dues to be a member if it wasnt. We have 5k members and alot to stuff to contribute.

I just made my 500th post and way cool. Great to be apart of some great people.

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Nathan

So, should it be broken down by topic and then we have authors for each topic?

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realpurty2

Ebook in PDF format maybe?

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A+Carpenter

Now we are thinking like designers. Good things will come of this kind of tweaking ideas around


YES good idea or hell even short stories. Maybe special projects section for builders master designs, deck specs , blue prints ect.

Pricing section for areas with due respect to ever changing lumber prices.

Tools section for the + and - of some products.

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