#craft

In the hands of a master, wood becomes a symphony.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

The design of everyday things is in the details.

From The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Code is read much more often than it is written.

From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin

The workshop is a sanctuary for creativity.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

Good programmers know what to write. Great ones know what to rewrite.

From The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond

The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.

From On Writing Well by William Zinsser

There is an artistry to fly tying that transcends mere hobby.

From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

Every scratch and imperfection tells a story.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

Deep work will make you better at what you do, and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship.

From Deep Work by Cal Newport

Good software, like wine, takes time.

From The Pragmatic Programmer by Andy Hunt & Dave Thomas

Patience is the key to crafting a perfect instrument.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

Good writing demands time and patience.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

Every pencil tells a story, from the materials used to the hands that wield it.

From The Pencil: A History by Henry Petroski

You have to be willing to put in the time to get to the heart of the matter.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

The writer’s job is to find the material that will make the story come alive.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

The world is built on the foundations of meticulous detail.

From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester

A writer's job is to find the right word.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

A violin is not just an instrument; it is a living piece of art.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

The best writing is rewriting.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

The spirit of the violin lives within its maker.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese

In the world of fly tying, the feathers are more than just materials; they are treasures.

From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

Tradition is the backbone of creation.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese