Having recently picked up woodworking after building my own office desk, this hit rather close to home.
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I’m a software engineer who does woodworking, and I approve this message.
But my favorite explanation: you grab your hand saw, and it works. You don’t find out that the latest npm japanese-hand-saw-tooth package is incompatible with plywood, and you need to downgrade the package or buy new plywood to make a cut.
Japanese handsaws aren’t good for plywood? I’ve not got one yet so I’ve not experienced that for myself.
It’s a joke about software development tools breaking in dumb ways, and that it’s not a problem with saws
Woodworking has the same highs as software engineering (and even more if you spend enough time around glue).
I find myself in the same boat, but with 3D printing
I get some of the same feelings working on home automation and creating my own IOT devices.
Been remodeling a house that we just bought and this has been a my experience as well. I just enjoy making things. Software, home automations, wood, anything. The joy of building. I think that’s what it is.
