Pro woodworking secret: Most furniture is just fancy boxes… Master basic box construction, and you're halfway there! This is especially true with cabinets! #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #diy #woodworking

🛠️ Friday Fabricator’s Mad Libs: Fill in the Blanks! “If I could magically master one skill overnight, it would be ______ because ______.” Post your version 👇 #FabricatorsFieldGuide #DIY #metalworking #woodworking #games

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~Helen Keller #grownostr #quotes

GM! I was hit this morning with a profound question… Most people may go through their whole lives not asking themselves… What do you REALLY want out of life? #asknostr #grownostr #coffeechain

What’s the oldest tool in your shop, and do you still use it? #FabricatorsFieldGuide #DIY #metalworking #woodworking #tools

The humble wood screw… You’ve seen them—the ones in those plastic hanging packs at the hardware store. I’ve used them before… with mixed results. In the latest Fabricator’s Field Guide, I break down why they fall short—and what screw I trust instead! Cheers! #FabricatorsFieldGuide #woodworking #DIY They Call These 'Wood Screws' But Pros NEVER Use Them - Here's What They Use Instead

The REAL question is: Will AI be used to replace meetings? That would need management approval… View quoted note →

GM! Prove me wrong… Meetings are the biggest waste of time… But, management doesn’t agree… “I was SO busy, was in meetings ALL day!” Have a great meetingless day! #grownostr #coffeechain

Woodworking is 10% tools, 90% skill. Invest more time in learning techniques than buying fancy equipment. #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #diy #woodworking

GM! The natural state of mankind is creativity… “Well that’s easy for you to say… I’m not an artist!” If that is your response… Maybe your definition of creativity needs revision. Creativity encompasses many things: family, food, work, stories, friendships, etc. More broadly… Life! Be creative… it’s what you were designed to be. Cheers! #quotes #coffeechain #grownostr

A future where nothing can be repaired… is a future of junk… #quotes #grownostr

TOOL TRACKER TUESDAY: Have you drilled a hole into wood with one of those spade drill bits, you know the ones that look like a shovel? Leaves a nasty looking hole… Well, in the spotlight today is the forstner drill bit. It cuts a clean nice hole with a flat bottom. Cheers! #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #woodworking #DIY #metalworking #tools

Question: What’s one shop skill you wish you had learned sooner? #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #woodworking #DIY #metalworking #asknostr

If the United States wants to bring back manufacturing into its own borders. We are going to find out how bad of a mistake it was to push every high school kid into a four year degree. There is not enough skilled craftsmen out there as is. #grownostr #manufacturing #skills

GM! Nostr! Use this week to make something great! #grownostr #coffeechain