GM! Nostr I just learned about Howard Gardner’s different kinds of intelligences. Cheers! #grownostr #coffeechain

What’s a machine or tool you want to learn—but haven’t touched yet? #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #metalworking #woodworking

TOOL TRACKER TUESDAY: Buying a wood planer will be one of your better decisions… It is the one thing you put off for the purchase of other seemingly more important tools. However, the planer is something you will use all the time. It is especially good for turning nasty scrap wood into nicely surfaced usable pieces. Like this wood I am using for a work table. It was originally left over construction lumber. Nothing special… Now, very useful! Cheers! #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #tools #woodworking

GM! Nostr! YOLO You Only Live Once… That means those creative ideas you have had… You only have a limited amount of precious time to get them done. Go out and create them! #grownostr #coffeechain #gm #diy

Spray paint… It makes a great wood finish! No, really! If you know the coating to apply after you paint it. In the latest Fabricator’s Field Guide, I break down my go to antique black painted finish! Cheers! #FabricatorsFieldGuide #woodworking #DIY Spray Paint + Wax = Instant Antique Wood Finish (Easiest Ever!)

Some of the most enigmatic pottery in the world comes from the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico. Maria Martinez is one of the most famous potters that practice this Pueblo’s style. Known for its jet black polished finish. This video, one that I watched as a kid and recently found on YouTube, documents the process of crafting the world famous pottery. Including the secret ingredient at the end to make the black fired finish… #artstr #grownostr

Rushing ruins good work… I’ve seen people try to “knock out” a project in a weekend, only to waste time fixing mistakes later. Good work is the reward of patience. Think your next 3 steps before you take one. Craftsmanship isn’t about speed—it’s about momentum in the right direction. #FabricatorsFieldGuide #woodworking #DIY #proofofwork #grownostr

🛠️ Friday Fabricator’s Mad Libs: Fill in the Blanks! “The strangest material I’ve ever worked with was ______. It was supposed to be easy, but instead, it ______.” Post your version 👇 #FabricatorsFieldGuide #DIY #metalworking #woodworking #games #artstr

What is the scorecard of failure? My wife and I were at our Bitcoin meetup last night and ran into an old acquaintance. He was a business owner that was manufacturing and selling kettlebells in our city a few years ago. Long story short, we purchased some and started going to his workout gatherings. They were great fun and we met really interesting and great people. Fast forward a few years, the company had to close down. It’s hard to start a manufacturing business… Last night he described that venture as a failure… Was it? We told him that those workout groups were a highlight of that time for us and we still remember them fondly. He was unaware of the impact that he had on us and others. He was only focused on the revenue that wasn’t brought in. Money is not the only scorecard in life. Relationships, experiences, and personal growth are as important. We never grow unless we are stretched and forced to respond to circumstances in and out of our control. They are the tools that we use going forward in life. Sometimes our impact is not seen by us until years after. Happy Friday! Cheers! #grownostr #coffeechain

Failure isn’t the enemy… Failure to continue on is. I’ve messed up more projects than I can count. But every mistake taught me something a book never could. Learn to fail smart, analyze what went wrong, and move forward with better skills. That’s how you grow. What is something you failed at first but learned from? #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr #woodworking #metalworking #diy

GM! Nostr! I hope you all have a great day! #coffeechain #grownostr #gm

When you’re starting a new project, where do you feel most unsure—planning, material selection, or execution? #asknostr #woodworking #metalworking #DIY

GM! Nostr! This place is special… I hope you all see it? It may not be as big as people would like. However, it has life that most other platforms don’t have… This place is raw and unhindered by the ‘algorithm’. You know that unseen force you can sense on other social media sites? As a relatively new member of social media, I can feel that force on the other sites. The bots and forced negativity… But on nostr it’s different, there is community, friends, and engagement. Is possible that a prosperous social network doesn’t look like the ones in the past? Small and real beats large and manufactured? Instead of worrying about drawing in millions of users… Let’s all continue to build a real community… We will not get everybody to come along… But, we will gather up the right ones. Just my thoughts… Cheers! #nostr #grownostr #gm #coffeechain #plebchain

If you could take a time machine to watch any historical craftsperson at work, who would it be? #asknostr #grownostr #proofofwork

GM! Nostr! Progress is still progress, No matter how small! Cheers! #grownostr #coffeechain #gm

Never be a tweener! Meaning… Never be the person shuffling information between two people. Get them together to talk and then remove yourself. There is nothing worse than being the middle man in a conversation between other people. Cheers! #grownostr