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

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

Andy Matuschak andymatuschak.org

Blending these two notions, carpentry entails making things that explain how things make their world.

Ian Bogost • Alien Phenomenology, or What It's Like to Be a Thing (Posthumanities)

In defense of disorder: on career, creativity, and professionalism - Chia's Blog

Chia Amisola chias.blog

Avoiding Kits

Andrew Lovett-Baron andrewlb.com

A chief gladness of gardening comes from its dual nature, from how it salves our longing for making order out of chaos but also frustrates it. There is elemental satisfaction in the reminder that we can never fully control nature — that, in fact, any sense of control is a childish fantasy, for we ourselves are children of nature, made by the selfsa... See more

Simply This: Living an Uncomplicated Life

psychologytoday.com

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

Azby Brown

The true expert does not perform in a state of effortless ‘flow’ | Aeon Essays

Barbara Gail Montero aeon.co