Something Weird Most People Don't Know About MAKING Things

There are a lot of things most people don't know about Making things.

For example, did you know...

• Stains don't look nearly as good as the actual hardwood

• Wood glue and epoxy are stronger than the wood they hold together

• Plywood is extremely strong and used in countless furniture pieces and fixtures (not to be confused with particle board that's weak)

For anyone makes things, this stuff is common knowledge.

But to those who haven't lived "a day in the life" of a Maker, some of these might come as a shock.

For example, here's the weirdest thing most people don't know about Making things:

The mark of a true master Maker isn't how perfect they are, but rather how well they either hide or lean into their mistakes.

Most people assumed someone who constantly Makes things would strive for perfection, right?

However, the more things you make, the more you learn that some of the best ideas can come from mistakes or having to work around unforeseen issues. Obviously, this really only applies to Makers in garage workshops or commission spaces, not building construction. But some of my best ideas have come because something didn't work the "right" and I had to figure it out on-the-fly.

Crazy, right?