Appreciation post: My little one's messy crafting sparked a thought on glass work

I was tidying up after my son went wild with glue and glitter all over the kitchen table. It dawned on me that managing the heat and flow of molten glass has the same kind of controlled messiness. Anyone find their studio skills popping up in random household chores?

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ruby6596h ago

Sanding wood in the shop gives you this feel for smooth surfaces, kinda pops up when you're buffing out a scratch on the coffee table at home.

michaelm3512h ago

Handling a messy craft project does share that controlled chaos with glass work. This kind of skill transfer happens more often than we might notice. My time with pottery taught me to handle wet materials carefully, which now helps when I'm gardening or cooking. It's like our brains quietly use lessons from one area to solve problems in another. You start to see the same need for patience and attention in all sorts of daily tasks.

richarddixon4h ago

Guess pottery skills explain why I get dirt under my nails gardening and call it art. My brain's now trying to use patience from fixing a wobbly shelf, which is not going well. Ruby659 probably feels that smooth wood vibe every time they touch a polished banister now.