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Woodcraft finish & care
The secret to wood care is maintaining the “oiliness” of the wood. Washing away the oils makes the wood feel “dry”, and dry wood is
Part 3 – Skill vs Knowledge
The final part of the scale of craftsmanship: relating skill to knowledge with regard to hand-tools and machines. I discussed in part 2 the relation
Part 2 – Dexterity, Judgement, Care
Photo: Taiwanese craftsman making a very small vase & lid on the lathe. A follow-up of Part 1: Risk & Certainty, Freedom & Complexity. Dexterity,
Part 1 – scale of craftsmanship
I call it the scale of craftsmanship. This is a discussion about the risks and benefits regarding the scale of manufacturing, building, creating or Craftsmanship.
gardening with hand tools
I was planting garlic in my garden today, and started thinking about when hand tools started taking over my life. I don’t remember what came
Woodcraft finish & care
The secret to wood care is maintaining the “oiliness” of the wood. Washing away the oils makes the wood feel “dry”, and dry wood is
Part 3 – Skill vs Knowledge
The final part of the scale of craftsmanship: relating skill to knowledge with regard to hand-tools and machines. I discussed in part 2 the relation
Part 2 – Dexterity, Judgement, Care
Photo: Taiwanese craftsman making a very small vase & lid on the lathe. A follow-up of Part 1: Risk & Certainty, Freedom & Complexity. Dexterity,
Part 1 – scale of craftsmanship
I call it the scale of craftsmanship. This is a discussion about the risks and benefits regarding the scale of manufacturing, building, creating or Craftsmanship.
gardening with hand tools
I was planting garlic in my garden today, and started thinking about when hand tools started taking over my life. I don’t remember what came
