Tag Archives: skill
Why Aren’t There More Novels about Woodworkers (or about Anyone in the Trades)?
I recently got an e-mail from a reader, Chris, asking if I knew of any good fiction or even poetry about woodworkers or woodworking. I hate to admit it, but even though this blog is The Literary Workshop, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Woodworking Literature
Tagged book, Books, craft, fiction, hero, hero's journey, jobs, Joseph Campbell, narrative, novel, novelist, novels, professional, protagonist, skill, skilled labor, story, storytelling, Tim Gautreaux, work
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The Folly of “Prepping”
What is the best way to preserve a seed? I first came across this question in a gardening book, and it’s a trick question. The answer, of course, is to plant it. I have thought about that question a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Kids, Musings, Wood and Woodwork
Tagged children, culture, food, prepper, prepping, preservation, preserve, skill, skills
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How to Start Training the Next Generation of Woodworkers
This being a bookish blog, let me begin with a picture not obviously related to woodworking. The year was 2008. I was in the thick of writing my doctoral dissertation, and I was spending much of my time reading academic … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Tutorials, Woodworking Literature
Tagged child, children, practice, putter, relationship, skill
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