Podcasts about why we make things

David Kadavy will help you follow your curiosity, find your way to creative self-actualization, and learn to discern what you really want.-----You can also read this episode here.Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to youFollow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedSend episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via emailDavid Kadavy: website,Twitter, podcastDavid's podcast: Love Your WorkDavid's newsletter, Love MondaysDavid's books:Design for HackersThe Heart to StartMind Management, Not Time ManagementDigital Zettelkasten: Principles, Methods, & ExamplesRelated episodes#49: Founders Pledge - Thoughts on entrepreneurship and philanthropy#9 Amy Edmondson: Building teams where people feel safePeople & orgs80,000 HoursEffective AltruismBooksWork, by James SuzmanDoing Good Better (effective altruism)Why We Make Things and Why It Matters, by Peter KornFlow, by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiThe Time Paradox, by Philip ZimbardoBorn Standing Up, by Steve MartinSo Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal NewportThe Case Against Education, by Brian CaplanThe Art of Learning, by Josh WaitzkinOther resources mentionedDonald Rattner on David's podcastMy Creative SpaceFounders PledgeEzra Klein podcast with James SuzmanSteve Jobs 2005 Stanford commencement addressSocial desirability biasTheranos - Elizabeth HolmesTaylorismNaNoWriMo

Follow us both on instagram @theindianeditpodcast and @seemakrishtextiles to read more about Seema's work. For more on one of Seema's sustainability initiatives, check out the zero-waste project.Books and other cool stuff we discussed on Episode 9:Japanese art textiles at NUNOSatya Paul who was an innovative sari designer who launched contemporary, printed saris in the 1980sTharangini Studios in Bangalore, who print Seema's fabricsThe iconic Nalanda bookstore in the Taj, now open as part of the CMYK group, and this wonderful tribute to the sad closing after 70 years, of another iconic Bombay The Strand Bookstore earlier this year. BOOK LOVERS - it's a must watch and a powerful reminder of the serendipitous discoveries we miss out on when we search for specific titles on amazon.Brigitte Singh: Printress of the Mughal GardenPeter Korn's Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a CraftsmanA related book by Alexander Langlands: Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional CraftsSpecial thanks to Mohit Shandilya & Rajat Upadhyay / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering.

This episode of Shop Talk Live is sponsored by Audible. Head over to Audible.com/ShopTalkLive to get a free audio book. 04:50 - Question 1:  I have a 400/1000 grit combination diamond stone, a high quality honing guide, and a leather strop. People always talk about removing the burr on the back of the blade after sharpening. I try to do that, but it seems to just bend back around and doesn't come off. I end up with a tiny sliver of iron on the end of my blade which is not straight and that I can bend with my finger. Why is this happening, what am I doing wrong? -Theo   11:00 - Question 2: Is there a maximum board width you are comfortable gluing up for a table top? I've heard that wider boards that are ripped down somewhat are more stable in the long run. I'm using some hickory for my top, and the boards will be around 10" wide following stock prep. I'd prefer not to rip them down. -Eric 16:45 - All Time Favorite Tool of All Time... for this week: Mike - Clamping cauls Mike Pekovich: Arts and Crafts on Display Ian Kirby: Gluing Up Michael Fortune: How to Tame Tricky Glue-Ups Ben - Lie Nielsen - Boggs curved spokeshave   37:50 - Question 3: I recently made my first shooting board and modeled it after Mike’s shooting board with the sliding speed square for miters. My fence is dead square, checked with multiple hardware store squares but my cuts have yet to yield a square result. The consistent result is a cut that is high on the fence side of the board. After squaring and re-squaring many times I am at a loss. What am I doing wrong? -Wes Mike Pekovich: 6 Essential Bench Jigs Video: Mike Pekovich’s Go-To Work Holding Jigs 46:20 - Ben's Audible recomendation: Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman By Peter Korn Narrated by: Trabber Burns Head over to Audible.com/ShopTalkLive to get a free audio book. 52:10 - Question 4: A few months ago, I made a small side table out of cherry for my wife.  The table came out great but I’ve noticed in the past weeks that the glue line has turned into an obnoxious orange color.  The table has sat in indirect sunlight since finished.  The dowels have a “starburst” effect of glue around them and the glue line between the boards in the panel are now clearly visible.  I was wondering if you’d ever experienced this.  I had thought I’d sanded enough to remove any residual glue but perhaps not.  Now that the project has been finished with Arm-R-Seal, would it work to sand off the finish to remove the glue marks and then re-finish it?  In the end, I’d like to make this project look great again.  Any thoughts would be most helpful.  Thanks for your time.  - Daniel 56:00 - All Time Favorite Technique of All Time... for this week Ben - Using a finder of a glove to seal your squeeze bottle of finish Mike - Breaking up a complicated glue up into multiple parts 1:02:30 - Question 5: When sharpening chisels, do you put a micro bevel on them or just a standard 25 degree?   -Richard

This episode of Shop Talk Live is sponsored by Audible. Head over to Audible.com/ShopTalkLive to get a free audio book. 04:50 - Question 1:  I have a 400/1000 grit combination diamond stone, a high quality honing guide, and a leather strop. People always talk about removing the burr on the back of the blade after sharpening. I try to do that, but it seems to just bend back around and doesn't come off. I end up with a tiny sliver of iron on the end of my blade which is not straight and that I can bend with my finger. Why is this happening, what am I doing wrong? -Theo   11:00 - Question 2: Is there a maximum board width you are comfortable gluing up for a table top? I've heard that wider boards that are ripped down somewhat are more stable in the long run. I'm using some hickory for my top, and the boards will be around 10" wide following stock prep. I'd prefer not to rip them down. -Eric 16:45 - All Time Favorite Tool of All Time... for this week: Mike - Clamping cauls Mike Pekovich: Arts and Crafts on Display Ian Kirby: Gluing Up Michael Fortune: How to Tame Tricky Glue-Ups Ben - Lie Nielsen - Boggs curved spokeshave   37:50 - Question 3: I recently made my first shooting board and modeled it after Mike’s shooting board with the sliding speed square for miters. My fence is dead square, checked with multiple hardware store squares but my cuts have yet to yield a square result. The consistent result is a cut that is high on the fence side of the board. After squaring and re-squaring many times I am at a loss. What am I doing wrong? -Wes Mike Pekovich: 6 Essential Bench Jigs Video: Mike Pekovich’s Go-To Work Holding Jigs 46:20 - Ben's Audible recomendation: Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman By Peter Korn Narrated by: Trabber Burns Head over to Audible.com/ShopTalkLive to get a free audio book. 52:10 - Question 4: A few months ago, I made a small side table out of cherry for my wife.  The table came out great but I’ve noticed in the past weeks that the glue line has turned into an obnoxious orange color.  The table has sat in indirect sunlight since finished.  The dowels have a “starburst” effect of glue around them and the glue line between the boards in the panel are now clearly visible.  I was wondering if you’d ever experienced this.  I had thought I’d sanded enough to remove any residual glue but perhaps not.  Now that the project has been finished with Arm-R-Seal, would it work to sand off the finish to remove the glue marks and then re-finish it?  In the end, I’d like to make this project look great again.  Any thoughts would be most helpful.  Thanks for your time.  - Daniel 56:00 - All Time Favorite Technique of All Time... for this week Ben - Using a finder of a glove to seal your squeeze bottle of finish Mike - Breaking up a complicated glue up into multiple parts 1:02:30 - Question 5: When sharpening chisels, do you put a micro bevel on them or just a standard 25 degree?   -Richard

What is it about making things with our hands that provides so much satisfaction? Why are we so drawn to the archetype of the craftsman? In his insightful book, Why We Make Things and Why it Matters, furniture builder and woodworking instructor Peter Korn explores the philosophy of craftsmanship. In the podcast today I talk to Peter about the ethos of craftsmanship, what craft can teach us about living the good life, and why you should get out in the garage and try building something with your hands.

In the Netflix series House of Cards, Vice President Frank Underwood, a man dealing with and plotting the the fate of  of the world, takes time out to work with his hands and craft, lay out and paint Civil War figurines.   He says it's a form of relaxation.For many people, even those in high profile, high stress jobs, working with their hands, doing crafts and even cooking, fulfill a primal and important need.  In a world where nothing ever seems to conclude, when the days and responsibilities and the technology seems to be both endless and seamless, the art of craft has, for many a very special place and a powerful fulfillment.Peter Korn examines this in Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman.My conversation with Peter Korn: