I've had these #Meindl hiking boots for over 50 years. Bought them with money I made as a kid drawing editorial cartoons for my hometown newspaper. They got me started #hiking the #Appalachian #Trail in #Virginia and #Pennsylvania, and later in the #Sierra #Nevada. It was past time to get them re-soled and some TLC. Meindl-approved cobbler in Seattle worked wonders. I went nuts with 72-inch laces. #craftsmanship #reuse #repair

I've had these #Meindl hiking boots for over 50 years. Bought them with money I made as a kid drawing editorial cartoons for my hometown newspaper. They got me started #hiking the #Appalachian #Trail in #Virginia and #Pennsylvania, and later in the #Sierra #Nevada. It was past time to get them re-soled and some TLC. Meindl-approved cobbler in Seattle worked wonders. I went nuts with 72-inch laces. #craftsmanship #reuse #repair

Phenomenal article about someone who discovered the rewards of craftsmanship and fixing things, and abandoned a soul-sucking corporate existence to learn how to fix typewriters. (making an exception on linking to the NY Times on this one)

The New York Times: How to Fix a Typewriter and Your Life

"...Eleven years ago, Paul Lundy was dying a slow, workingman’s death under fluorescent light.

For three decades, he had worked in facilities management — an honest trade that ground him down until, in his mid-50s, he had money, an authoritative title and a soul that was being sucked dry. He managed buildings for Seattle-area biotech firms, where people in lab coats made discoveries that saved lives. He kept the infrastructure running. He was good at it, maybe great, but facilities managers are overhead, essential but invisible. Nobody notices until something breaks....."

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/20/us/typewriter-repair-seattle-bremerton.html?rsrc=flt&unlocked_article_code=1.208.PZ-6.CuojRlvuNf7_&smid=url-share

#craftsmanship #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

Phenomenal article about someone who discovered the rewards of craftsmanship and fixing things, and abandoned a soul-sucking corporate existence to learn how to fix typewriters. (making an exception on linking to the NY Times on this one)

The New York Times: How to Fix a Typewriter and Your Life

"...Eleven years ago, Paul Lundy was dying a slow, workingman’s death under fluorescent light.

For three decades, he had worked in facilities management — an honest trade that ground him down until, in his mid-50s, he had money, an authoritative title and a soul that was being sucked dry. He managed buildings for Seattle-area biotech firms, where people in lab coats made discoveries that saved lives. He kept the infrastructure running. He was good at it, maybe great, but facilities managers are overhead, essential but invisible. Nobody notices until something breaks....."

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/20/us/typewriter-repair-seattle-bremerton.html?rsrc=flt&unlocked_article_code=1.208.PZ-6.CuojRlvuNf7_&smid=url-share

#craftsmanship #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

Silliness to start your day in a good way 📽️ including a shrimp band and rave-ioli because... why not?

(Amedeo Capelli, an Italian #artist who does handcrafted wooden automata that merge playfulness, #craftsmanship & kinetic charm)

If you don't tinker, you don't have taste

https://seated.ro/blog/tinkering-a-lost-art

#HackerNews #tinkering #art #creativity #innovation #craftsmanship #taste

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Supporters of handmade can join the Co-op too! Artisans rely on our supporters to keep doing what we do. Invest in the co-op today as member-owner. As an owner, you get financial and governance rights. You can help shape the direction and priorities and get involved in management at any level. Find out more about supporter membership at https://artisans.coop/pages/membership

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Silliness to start your day in a good way 📽️ including a shrimp band and rave-ioli because... why not?

(Amedeo Capelli, an Italian #artist who does handcrafted wooden automata that merge playfulness, #craftsmanship & kinetic charm)

"Craft is the silent storyteller, where each stitch and brushstroke whispers tales of passion, patience, and purpose. Embrace the art of making with hands, for in creation lies a legacy beyond profit."
— Clare Hawthorn

#Handmade#Artisan#Creativity#Entrepreneurship#Passion#Craftsmanship#Legacy

At Artisans Cooperative, we believe in the power of creativity to enrich lives and build connections. Learn about our mission to support artisans and promote the value of handmade craftsmanship here: https://artisans.coop/

#ArtisansCoop#Craftsmanship#HandmadeWithLove

"Craft is the silent storyteller, where each stitch and brushstroke whispers tales of passion, patience, and purpose. Embrace the art of making with hands, for in creation lies a legacy beyond profit."
— Clare Hawthorn

#Handmade#Artisan#Creativity#Entrepreneurship#Passion#Craftsmanship#Legacy