Thanks for the essay Taliesin. The wisdom of Telic and Atelic activities is a beautiful way to explain your relationship with woodworking. I love the Atelic woodworking experience. I prefer to work with a vision and a very rough plan then let the wood and the project evolve. This allows me to change the project according to the wood and any mistakes or barr8 become a new path. This is why I love my hobby. As their is no end just the process.
I love that—having a vision of what you want to make but being flexible enough to change that vision when you need to. I’m currently reading John McWhorter’s Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter and am looking forward to any connections I make between that and woodworking!
I often find a strong relationship between some of these words and my projects. :-) Especially if I split a end dovetail pin or are chasing a twist in a board.
I look forward to a future essays on your insights. ;-)
Thanks for the essay Taliesin. The wisdom of Telic and Atelic activities is a beautiful way to explain your relationship with woodworking. I love the Atelic woodworking experience. I prefer to work with a vision and a very rough plan then let the wood and the project evolve. This allows me to change the project according to the wood and any mistakes or barr8 become a new path. This is why I love my hobby. As their is no end just the process.
I love that—having a vision of what you want to make but being flexible enough to change that vision when you need to. I’m currently reading John McWhorter’s Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter and am looking forward to any connections I make between that and woodworking!
I often find a strong relationship between some of these words and my projects. :-) Especially if I split a end dovetail pin or are chasing a twist in a board.
I look forward to a future essays on your insights. ;-)
I love that Josiah is dropping the Martha Stewart refernences
He’s very consistent that way.