I've been able to pull many programming lessons from the other activity I enjoy, woodworking. When I first started, I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of items in catalogs and stores. I didn't know where to begin!

And then I discovered Japanese woodworking, and traditional woodworking, and people like James Krenov and Roy Underhill.

It is impressive what people have built with a small set of simple, sharp tools.

I love seeing these gems, regardless of the domain!