Obviously many years, decades, of perfecting their craft, finding their own mojo that becomes uniquely inherent in each board they shape, and ultimately, reaching that level where their work transcends morphs functionality into art.
The bar keeps changing and maybe I will be there after the next board, but probably not. So my advice is: Aim for excellence, accept criticism humbly, and don’t give up.
I think it would help to have that ambition as young as possible , because there's a lot to learn. The economic turmiol in recent years, hasnt made surfboards such an attractive career choice these days haha!.....the older guys with knowledge should pass it on ......or write a book maybe..be good to see more books from industry people with years of experience.....one things for sure , the younger brigade that take a serious interest , would be doin it for love , not money !........
Obviously many years, decades, of perfecting their craft, finding their own mojo that becomes uniquely inherent in each board they shape, and ultimately, reaching that level where their work morphs functionality into art.
A Master Craftsman, no matter the media, can fix mistakes without others noticing. Of course, the mistakes lessen in frequncy and import but they still happen. A Master can recover and still turn out a "masterpiece".
"Masters tell journeymen (one in the same often) and apprentices what to do next in the workshop they run".(sic). Not my experience. In the woodworking field I have been very lucky enough to work hand in hand with a few. In the sense of this word "Master" a real one never leaves it. Sam Maloof for one. Thomas Moser as well. I worked with and older man from Germany who came up in the guild system and he was a master of anything we built together. He died with splinters in his hands. You can never truly master anything in the litteral meaning, but you can get close and continue to improve. There are those that have. I would call them Journeymen but that doesn't mean they can't be considered Masters.
We all strive for perfection. If we cannot acheive perfection, strive for the illusion of perfection. It’s not how good you are, but how good you cover our mistakes.
A Master Craftsman is when the skill of the hand is matched with the desire of the heart. To know each tool, how it works and when to use it is when you are a journeyman. You become a Master by constantly challenging each build to be not just better than any others, but perfect.
A Master is consumed by his mistakes more than his successes. In my trade, a job well done makes me content until tomorrow, but a mistake will haunt me for years.
I am the Master of Master Craftsmen !!! Not only that I am The God Of Hell Fire !!!!
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Having seen your meticulous prep and execution on several of your projects, you may well be right. On both counts! You never fail to impress. How's the Poi Dog doing? Well I hope.
A Master Craftsman is when the skill of the hand is matched with the desire of the heart. To know each tool, how it works and when to use it is when you are a journeyman. You become a Master by constantly challenging each build to be not just better than any others, but perfect.
A Master is consumed by his mistakes more than his successes. In my trade, a job well done makes me content until tomorrow, but a mistake will haunt me for years.
It’s not finished until it is right, I don’t want another craftsman to ever pick up anything I do and see a kook aproach to the job, I’ve got generations of forefathers watching over me and they did NOT do pisspoor work, when if it ever comes to that point in personal history, time to take a bow and exit stage left