You mentioned a CNC lathe thingy so (at the risk of distracting you further!) I point you to the New Yorkshire Workshop, who manufactured his own 'EPIC woodcutting robot'. He has hours and hours of video of the build process, but has handily published a bitesize 40-minute edit of the build process. Subsequent videos of the machine in action are also impressive.
"I’ve spent a lot of timing making tools and systems to make my life easier, and, classic, each one has spawned the next, and the next."
I have been wanting to write about this conundrum for a while because it is a common trait of many artists. The problem is amplified when you work with code because each project demands specific solutions. The coder is always re-writing from scratch a lot of code in order to create the tools needed to get the job done. It is a pleasing process because most coders like to solve things and within that process one can easily be seduced by it. Consequently, we end up getting lost in tool making and never really exploring their possibilities.
Thanks for the write-up Dan. I'm sure to follow with some of my own ideas on this.
I so, felt you, when you mentioned the difference between; making and doin vs teaching. The time it must take, to bring content, to post. And to be polished and entertaining about it. And to do it all yourself... It isn't small. Realizing that to be the case, causes me to have an even greater appreciation, for you, Dan and for other homegrown creators; whose content has and continues, to serve my own inspiration and knowledge base. It's a sacrifice (which I hope/expect has also turned to be an adjacent benefit(multiplied)).
It's like the question of, "need" for formal art education. Yes, it is Not, necessary. But it sure is helpful, to be taken by the hand and lead (both) to and through, every frustration, discovery and solution, that all artists will encounter. It is, invaluable, to them that have it.
Your content, provides this manner of value to me, Dan. Quite the service. I really do appreciate your mind and as much, your willingness to share that mind, with all of us. Especially at the expense of the time required of you, to do so. I can't thank you enough. But, again and some more... Thank you!
Hi Dan, I love reading and following your work. Thank you! It continues to inspire me to pick up my gen art coding (when time allows). I started with a CNC thingy (which was to get into wood shop stuff) but then I made a 3d printed pen holder to plot out my artwork and that’s just too much fun at the moment.. next is to try and make a rotating drag knife and wrestle with the problem you’ve written about.
You mentioned a CNC lathe thingy so (at the risk of distracting you further!) I point you to the New Yorkshire Workshop, who manufactured his own 'EPIC woodcutting robot'. He has hours and hours of video of the build process, but has handily published a bitesize 40-minute edit of the build process. Subsequent videos of the machine in action are also impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyR1ZyTX8Vw
"I’ve spent a lot of timing making tools and systems to make my life easier, and, classic, each one has spawned the next, and the next."
I have been wanting to write about this conundrum for a while because it is a common trait of many artists. The problem is amplified when you work with code because each project demands specific solutions. The coder is always re-writing from scratch a lot of code in order to create the tools needed to get the job done. It is a pleasing process because most coders like to solve things and within that process one can easily be seduced by it. Consequently, we end up getting lost in tool making and never really exploring their possibilities.
Thanks for the write-up Dan. I'm sure to follow with some of my own ideas on this.
I so, felt you, when you mentioned the difference between; making and doin vs teaching. The time it must take, to bring content, to post. And to be polished and entertaining about it. And to do it all yourself... It isn't small. Realizing that to be the case, causes me to have an even greater appreciation, for you, Dan and for other homegrown creators; whose content has and continues, to serve my own inspiration and knowledge base. It's a sacrifice (which I hope/expect has also turned to be an adjacent benefit(multiplied)).
It's like the question of, "need" for formal art education. Yes, it is Not, necessary. But it sure is helpful, to be taken by the hand and lead (both) to and through, every frustration, discovery and solution, that all artists will encounter. It is, invaluable, to them that have it.
Your content, provides this manner of value to me, Dan. Quite the service. I really do appreciate your mind and as much, your willingness to share that mind, with all of us. Especially at the expense of the time required of you, to do so. I can't thank you enough. But, again and some more... Thank you!
Hi Dan, I love reading and following your work. Thank you! It continues to inspire me to pick up my gen art coding (when time allows). I started with a CNC thingy (which was to get into wood shop stuff) but then I made a 3d printed pen holder to plot out my artwork and that’s just too much fun at the moment.. next is to try and make a rotating drag knife and wrestle with the problem you’ve written about.