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Musings for Friday - Craftsmanship [1]

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Date: 2023-06-02

For over 30 years I’ve been watching various DIY/Home Improvement/Remodeling shows, and while I wouldn’t attempt to do what they do, I have learned a few things. One of those things is craftsmanship.

craftsmanship noun 1 — the level of skill shown by somebody in making something beautiful with their hand 2 — the quality of design and work shown by something that has been made by hand

Watching these shows can be a matter of learning or entertainment. I prefer the ones who are more about educating than the ones that are more about entertaining. That’s why I gravitate to shows like This Old House. They’re more interested in educating and informing than just entertaining. There’s a whole network of show that do more entertaining than informing, where the producers set up drama for entertainment that makes the show’s star(s) look like idiots because they didn’t know about an issue before the houses were purchased (It’s called housing inspection.) What I’ve learned from TOH (This Old House) is it’s all about craftsmanship. Doing it right. Whether you’re updating a century old house or one just a few decades old, it’s about craftsmanship. Recognizing the work of previous master craftsmen or correcting shoddy work by amateurs, when it’s your turn, do it right.

I have had and still have issues with Joe Biden, most of them go back 30-40 years, but when it comes to legislating you have to give Joe credit for being a craftsman. A craftsman just does the job and does it well. There’s no need to pat themselves on the back, leave that to others. Do the work. Do it well and the credit will come. Others will try to take some of the credit, but most everyone will know where the real credit belongs. They witnessed it in real time. You might even see some lapdogs(Jake Sherman) try to give credit to others, but don’t worry, people are watching, they know.

Meanwhile, we’re having some work done today. These guys are craftsmen and they’re having to fix some previous work by people who weren’t.

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