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

No More Boring Apps | (Not Boring) Software

(Not Boring) Software Inc.andy.works

good example of someone creating things with soul and heart

Making a Place on the Web - Garden

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

Studs Terkel • 2 highlights

amazon.com

The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

Josh Waitzkin • 2 highlights

amazon.com

Cover of The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

The point of these lines is clear. In the old days, craftsmen did not cut corners. They worked carefully, and they took care with every aspect of their work. Every part of the product was considered, and each was designed and made to be exactly as it should be. These craftsmen did not relax their thoughtful self-discipline even with respect to... See more

Harry Frankfurt • On Bullshit

We live in an era where a motivated 12-year-old can learn the basics of timber framing, semiconductor design, or how to bake bread that would rival world-class bakeries. They can master nearly any mechanical system or any number of programming or artistic vocations, even if no mentor lives nearby. The limit is no longer some teacher or institution

Simon Sarris • School Is Not Enough

The Arc of the Practical Creator

Lawrence Yeo moretothat.com

Avoiding Kits

Andrew Lovett-Baron andrewlb.com

Lego Mindset vs. Woodworking Mindset

Scott Stevenson blog.scottstevenson.net