ManMade Recommended: The Veritas Carpenter’s Gauge is $25 Very Well Spent

Among all the items in my shop, the measuring, marking, and layout tools are probably my favorite. Mostly, I love how historic they are: dividers, squares, calipers, rulers, and marking gauges have all been around for centuries, remaining mostly...

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Crafting Yourself: Why the Stoics Will Help You Become a More Productive and Creative Maker

“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.” – Seneca The Project Suppose you are getting ready to start a really big project––a project that will require an immense amount of time and effort, a project that...

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ManMade Giveaway: Win a Pair of ISOTunes PRO Headphones, the Best Earbuds for Makers and DIYers

A few weeks ago, I declared ISOTunes the best headphones for woodworkers and DIYers. They include both audio drivers for sound and 27 dB of OHSA-compliant hearing protection from machine noises in the same package, and after spending all summer...

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