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"There would be no trees without branches, and there would be no furniture without joints."
The one which binds together has always been special across cultures. Wood joinery has also evolved across various schools of woodworking in their unique ways. For example, in Japanese joinery, the whole wooden house was built on the strength of joinery. Joinery is used for both connecting the wood and also enhancing the aesthetics of the final product.
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Do you believe in the saying, "The best person to guide you is the one few steps ahead of you!"?
While doing my Engineering, I realized this fact that just before the exam if you require minimal, to the point, useful and applicable information to pass the examination, your friend/colleague who has gone through the subject and appeared for the exam just last week is the best Go to Person.
That person may not be the SME (Subject Matter Expert) like...
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Suppose, you have to appear for an exam next week, who would be the go-to person for seeking help and guidance?
Option 1: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) who studying/teaching the subject for several years and often assumes while explaining that the basics are covered or looks it from their frame of reference.
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Option 2: Someone who also started from scratch as you have and passed the exam just last week. He/She knows the exact process, challenges,...
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Are you a parent looking for ways to engage with your kids, bond with them, and have fun?
Are you looking for ways to help turn off the smartphones, tablets, and television and still have your kids and teens occupied with a fun activity?
In an ever-changing society, there aren't a whole lot of activities that are geared towards children, teens, and parents. Marketing strategies have become so specific that they target the exact age ranges. Fortunately,...
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"Whittling for me is more than just an art. It is like meditation and rather therapeutical. Every single time you create something, it brings you the delight and also the happiness that meets your mind and soul".
This is the reply I got from an old practitioner when I asked him how do you interpret Whittling. Then I realized the core idea behind this craft. It comes with no deadline, no pre-written script, no rules, and just pure expression of your...
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Once an experienced Woodworker said to me, "There is no scrap wood, just pieces which have not met the right hand". Back in the days when I was starting with Wood Craft, I was desperately looking for the go-to guide about the processes and the tools involved. Woodworking is a vast subject with many branches or sub-genres of this craft like Cabinet Making, Wood Carving, Joinery, Carpentry, and Wood turning. This book is for people who are in their...
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When Rude Osolnik was asked, "Rude, how do I become a good turner?" he replied,
"Stand at the lathe."
Well, that's the key!
Of all the woodworking crafts I have practiced, Turning demands most patience and focus.
As you start, you have to find your comfort zone with a lathe, chisels, and other tools. After some practice, your mind and body would get attenuated to the ecosystem of Turning.
As lathe is involved and the wood item revolves fast, always...
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