My mentor's homemade blowpipe vs today's catalog gear

I learned on tools my teacher crafted in his shop. Now everything is bought online and feels kinda sterile. Do you miss the DIY vibe from back then?

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3 Comments

haydens8621h ago

Does it make the craft feel less personal now?

green.john19h ago

@haydens86 I've found we notice the care in handmade things more when so much feels made by a machine.

josephhenderson19h ago

My studio's new Carlisle helped me nail repeatable seals way faster than my old uneven pipe. Sometimes that consistent tool lets your skill grow, even if @green.john misses the soul in handmade stuff.