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No Viable Upgrade Path

The American Peasant • 2201 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Craftsmanship Tools Woodworking Mentorship Quality

Kale's story highlights the importance of having the right tools in woodworking that will last a lifetime without needing upgrades.
Investing in high-quality, durable tools from the start can save time and money in the long run.
Choosing tools based on functionality and quality over aesthetics or price can lead to better long-term satisfaction and efficiency in woodworking.

The Joy Of Craftsmanship

Daily Dreher • 1375 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Craftsmanship Graphic design Woodworking

Consider investing in higher quality, handmade products to have fewer, but more valuable possessions.
Finding well-made, bespoke items that fit perfectly can bring a lot of joy and convenience.
Supporting small, local craftsmen can lead to owning beautiful, unique pieces that hold special meaning.

Unseen STL History Talks February 2024

Unseen St. Louis • 98 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24

💾 History Preservation Architecture Woodworking Heritage

Join the Unseen STL History Talk on February 15th at 7:00 pm at Spine Bookstore and Cafe in St. Louis.
Learn about the restoration of old buildings with experts Kaleb Higgins and Eric LaVelle.
Kaleb Higgins and Eric LaVelle will discuss historic homes, woodworking machines, and architectural woodwork during the 19th century.

Parmesan Pea Spread

Susanality • 412 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cookbooks Woodworking Sustainability

The Parmesan Pea Spread recipe makes a versatile and easy springtime appetizer.
Suzanne Lenzer, a food stylist and author, creates beautiful wooden bowls using a Japanese wood preservation method called shou sugi ban.
Suzanne Lenzer's approach to woodworking focuses on using local, salvaged wood to create unique pieces with natural imperfections.

Back to the Forger

Doc Hammer's Anvil • 275 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Woodworking Crafting

The author shared about making tiny Christmas hammers for their children using spring steel and oak wood handles.
They also worked on creating an ax from a circular saw blade and steel strap, giving it to their dad as a display piece.
Lastly, the author moved to a new place and engaged in projects like crafting door latches and long squirrel cookers with the help of their daughter.

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