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

Making a Place on the Web - Garden

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

The desire to create for its own sake is what it means to be human.

Thomas Bevan • Our Tools and Us

I think we adults have a similar innate drive to create, and that drive can be supported or stifled by the environment. And, I think that instead of creating environments where we are creative by default , we live in a world where we are distracted by default .

Casey Rosengren • Creative by Default

The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: Secrets of an Ancient Woodworking Craft

Azby Brown

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

Studs Terkel • 2 highlights

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The Practice

Seth Godin • 7 highlights

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