Comments on: Woodworking on the Brain http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/ So many projects, so little time... Welcome to Woodworking A-D-D. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:30:29 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bryan Free http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3992 Bryan Free Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:41:51 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3992 Thanks for the post Shannon. It is refreshing to see that mine is not the only wife who thinks their husband is crazy. I have been following your blog and podcast for quite some time now, and I really enjoy your content and style. Keep up the good work, and stay safe. Thanks for the post Shannon. It is refreshing to see that mine is not the only wife who thinks their husband is crazy. I have been following your blog and podcast for quite some time now, and I really enjoy your content and style. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.

]]> By: Rob Porcaro http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3969 Rob Porcaro Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:57:14 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3969 What a relief to know others share this affliction! Looking at what joints failed and which survived, why a curve seems just right, where the wood split, what forethought went into making a design and construction live on however humbly, and on and on . . . And knowing that it was someone's mind and hands that went into work that outlives him. Thanks for the post Shannon. What a relief to know others share this affliction!

Looking at what joints failed and which survived, why a curve seems just right, where the wood split, what forethought went into making a design and construction live on however humbly, and on and on . . .

And knowing that it was someone’s mind and hands that went into work that outlives him.

Thanks for the post Shannon.

]]> By: Jeremy Kriewaldt http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 Jeremy Kriewaldt Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:47:24 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3960 I hope you are right and woodworking makes us more observant (and all the rest). But couldn't it also be that those who are naturally observant are drawn to express that somehow, so woodwork is the consequence of the observation not the other way around? Of course, the consequence could be any thing creative, and not just woodwork. Thanks for a very though-provoking piece. I hope you are right and woodworking makes us more observant (and all the rest). But couldn’t it also be that those who are naturally observant are drawn to express that somehow, so woodwork is the consequence of the observation not the other way around? Of course, the consequence could be any thing creative, and not just woodwork.
Thanks for a very though-provoking piece.

]]> By: Matt Gradwohl http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Matt Gradwohl Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:03:58 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3958 I agree and find myself doing this too! My wife and I went to the "Radio City Christmas" and the entire time I was studying the set pieces and the architecture of Seattle's Paramount Theater. I enjoyed it, and the Rockette's! I agree and find myself doing this too!

My wife and I went to the “Radio City Christmas” and the entire time I was studying the set pieces and the architecture of Seattle’s Paramount Theater.

I enjoyed it, and the Rockette’s!

]]> By: Ken Weinert http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Ken Weinert Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:28:44 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3956 You mean the sort of thing like when watching Avatar over the weekend it bothered me that the dominant species on the world was the only one that didn't follow the quad forelimb pattern of all the other biology? You mean the sort of thing like when watching Avatar over the weekend it bothered me that the dominant species on the world was the only one that didn’t follow the quad forelimb pattern of all the other biology?

]]> By: Rick Waters http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Rick Waters Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:26:27 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3955 Shannon, I agree completely with what you are saying! My wife is constantly 'waking me up' when staring at the furniture in restaurants and hotels. Wondering where the wood came from, and how old it is, and why was that selection made... We even have a couple of office chairs at home that I continually stare at because I'm determined to find out how they were put together. Shannon,
I agree completely with what you are saying!

My wife is constantly ‘waking me up’ when staring at the furniture in restaurants and hotels. Wondering where the wood came from, and how old it is, and why was that selection made…

We even have a couple of office chairs at home that I continually stare at because I’m determined to find out how they were put together.

]]> By: Adam King http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3954 Adam King Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:17:36 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3954 This right here. THIS is the moment I was waiting to see in you! It's when all things around you become inspiration. All forms contain possibilities. All of the world is your new design teacher. Isn't it amazing?! Great job. Great post. Great work. Keep it up. This right here. THIS is the moment I was waiting to see in you! It’s when all things around you become inspiration. All forms contain possibilities. All of the world is your new design teacher.

Isn’t it amazing?! Great job. Great post. Great work. Keep it up.

]]> By: The Village Carpenter http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 The Village Carpenter Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:22:08 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3953 Very thoughtful post, Shannon. I couldn't agree more! Very thoughtful post, Shannon. I couldn’t agree more!

]]> By: Torch02 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3952 Torch02 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:50:38 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3952 As my wife and I were leaving a friend's last week, I noticed they had a smallish secretary next to the front door. I'm planning on building one to fit a space in my parents' kitchen, so I actually asked if they had a tape measure handy, so I could get a few dimensions from that piece. They did, and I did. As my wife and I were leaving a friend’s last week, I noticed they had a smallish secretary next to the front door. I’m planning on building one to fit a space in my parents’ kitchen, so I actually asked if they had a tape measure handy, so I could get a few dimensions from that piece. They did, and I did.

]]> By: Larry Marshall http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/2010/01/04/woodworking-on-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 Larry Marshall Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:48:55 +0000 http://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog/?p=358#comment-3951 Great post! I've long felt that having some view, whether it be the view of an artist, writer, or craftsman that causes one to actually pay attention to things around us is a very good thing. What we notice is not so important as the fact that we're always looking to notice... something. Cheers --- Larry Great post! I’ve long felt that having some view, whether it be the view of an artist, writer, or craftsman that causes one to actually pay attention to things around us is a very good thing. What we notice is not so important as the fact that we’re always looking to notice… something.

Cheers — Larry

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