Rough To Fine - Programming Lessons from Woodworking

Woodworking has experienced quite a renaissance as of late, and a very popular style involves using power tools for rough work and hand tools for detail and precision work. Using both defines each woodworker's speed and ability to produce beautiful/functional pieces. The same can be true of developers. What can we as developers learn from this mix of modern and ancient craft? Come find out.

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1. Rough to Fine Programming Lessons from Woodworking
2. Mark Simoneau @marksim
3. Hobbies
4. Crafts
5. Woodworking
6. https://www.geekchichq.com/collections/game-room-tables/products/sultan-deposit Geek Chic - Sultan
7. https://www.geekchichq.com/collections/custom-dining-tables-for-gaming/products/vanguard-deposit Geek Chic - Vanguard
9. Building a table woodwhispererguild.com
10. First… a word on Safety woodwhispererguild.com
11. Safety • Immediate • Body / fingers away from blade • Kickback prevention / avoidance • Eye protection • Long term • Ear protection • Dust Collection Easiest to Remember Easiest to Forget http://jayscustomcreations.com
12. Lesson 1: Invest in your safety and develop strong habits
13. Legs Powering through Identical Pieces
14. Repeatability: Length, Width & Taper jayscustomcreations.com woodwhispererguild.com
15. Lesson 2: Repeatability increases speed and consistency
16. Aprons Getting Stuck woodwhispererguild.com
17. A bit stuck? • Concerns about solving the problem in a way that won’t work • Fear of an uncorrectable mistake • Fear of wasted effort • Fear of a flawed final product http://www.wilkerdos.com
18. Lesson 3: A known problem is better than many potential ones.
19. Top Frame Using the right tools correctly
20. Flattening the top • Small Jointer • Hand Plane • Sharp enough? • Is it Flat? • Nearby shop
21. Lesson 4: If you’re fighting your tools, focus on improving them instead
23. Solving a Hard Problem • Miter Saw? • $400-$600? • Takes time to tune • Once tuned, works well • Hand saw • $15-$30 • Fast to set up • Perfect with a plane
24. Lesson 5: Knowing your tools and techniques improves your effectiveness.
27. Lesson 6: Having a specific project facilitates and motivates learning.
28. Lessons • Safety Matters • Repeatability • Focus on Known problems • Improve your tools • Know your options • Specific Project Bonus: Problem solving is a skill that can be developed in any craft.
29. Thanks! @marksim