Hacker News with Generative AI: Crafts

Teru teru bōzu (shine, shine monk) (wikipedia.org)
A teru teru bōzu (Japanese: てるてる坊主 or 照る照る坊主, lit. 'shine, shine monk') is a small traditional handmade doll hung outside doors and windows in Japan in hope of sunny weather.

Japanese Culture, Weather, Folklore, Crafts

5 points by red369 9 days ago | 0 comments

Center Pieces and Lunch Sets in Crochet Work (1915) (gutenberg.org)
This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online at www.gutenberg.org.

Crochet, Crafts, History, Books, Public Domain

24 points by petethomas 9 days ago | 2 comments

How to Make a Longbow (howtomakealongbow.co.uk)
If you have sought out this site, then chances are you already know what a Longbow is or at least what it means to you, there are many types of Longbow and many ways to make one.

DIY, Archery, History, Crafts, Woodworking

144 points by nbernard 15 days ago | 41 comments

The Mathematics of Crochet (wordpress.com)

Mathematics, Crafts, Crochet

125 points by edward 22 days ago | 11 comments

Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business, close all of its stores (apnews.com)
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores.

Retail, Business, Crafts, Textiles

36 points by mooreds 60 days ago | 105 comments

Masters of the Knight: The Art of Chess Carving in India (atlasobscura.com)
In the bustling streets of Amritsar, India, the markets are lined with shops full of colorful tapestries and sweet treats like warm local chai served in clay mugs. But the real treasures are kept behind closed doors.

Chess, Art, India, Culture, Crafts

9 points by bookofjoe 77 days ago | 0 comments

Making a watch from scratch (reddit.com)
I made a watch from scratch. Link to the build pics in comments. Making more and looking for feedback, let me know what you think! (i.redd.it)

DIY, Watchmaking, Electronics, Crafts

516 points by dcminter 133 days ago | 86 comments

Make Pottery at Home Without a Kiln (Or Anything Else) [video] (youtube.com)

Pottery, DIY, Crafts, Video

121 points by surprisetalk 206 days ago | 36 comments

ThreadPlotter – toolkit for punch needle embroidery with X-Y plotters (2020) (github.com/LiciaHe)

Tools, Crafts, Embroidery, Programming

130 points by matthberg 252 days ago | 14 comments

Making earthly paradise: The art and crafts of William Morris (the-tls.co.uk)

Art, Crafts, History

46 points by prismatic 261 days ago | 3 comments

Make Something With Your Hands (Even if It’s Hideous) (nytimes.com)

Crafts, DIY, Creativity, Art

45 points by donohoe 302 days ago | 19 comments