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Tool Crave – A Podcast for the Cravers of Tools

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If you’re reading this article, then we’d wager there’s about a 99% chance you love tools. Whether it’s a few choice hand tools passed down from a parent or grandparent, or a collection of the latest and greatest cordless beasts, we all share a weak spot for tools. They make our lives easier, they change some jobs from impossible to possible, they make us more efficient, and they unleash our creativity to not just build, but to express and create. If you’re curious about tools and the creative tradespeople, makers, celebrities and DIY’ers that use them, we have an excellent podcast to recommend – Tool Crave. Read More

Hand Made – Some People Still Make Things By Hand

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In today’s world of machine-made and mass-produced goods, it’s easy to think that just about nothing is made by hand anymore. Machines spit out parts, robots grab and assemble them, and many human beings are more like IT managers and less like true craftspeople. Heck, even adult beverages are cranked out thousands of gallons a day by a sea of automated stainless steel contraptions. In this golden age of outsourcing and efficiency, a few weathered die-hards and a stubborn new breed make things the old-fashioned way: by hand. And, in a fascinating blend of modern technology, DIY gumption and blossoming skills, an army of garage tinkerers and shop-based “makers” show promise as the next generation of craftspeople we’ll admire the work of. A couple weeks ago a friend and HomeFixated reader turned us onto several videos that highlight some amazing work still being done by hand. Read on for some amazing video of a guitar maker, a knife maker, a window maker, and yes, even a distiller. Read More