Why To Make Things

A collection for Paul Kirwin based on this prompt: “I’m a retired custom woodworker. I find community in the writings of others that have found satisfaction and comfort and value in the crafting of things. I’m not looking for ‘How-To Make Things’ books but more like ‘Why To Make Things’ books”

Alex Dobrenko

The Courage to Be Happy

Ichiro Kishimi

readwise.io

Mastery

Robert Greene

amazon.com

Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do

Studs Terkel • 2 highlights

amazon.com

How to build a newthing

Yancey Strickler ideaspace.ystrickler.com

Tools for thought: science, design, art, craftsmanship?

Andy Matuschak andymatuschak.org

Making nice things is difficult and time-consuming.

If we want people to make nice things for us, we have to pay for their rent and grocery bills and raw materials

Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care

Georgina Reid theplanthunter.com.au

Extending the metaphor of carpentry, it’s first necessary to be able to saw wood neatly and to drive nails. Later you can bevel the edges or add elegant finials, if that’s your taste. But you can never forget that you are practicing a craft that’s based on certain principles.