Hacker News with Generative AI: Woodworking

Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced with Japanese Woodworking (smithsonianmag.com)
First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide.
Art, Japanese Culture, Woodworking, Design
127 points by pseudolus 1 day ago | 31 comments
Kezurou-Kai #39 (bigsandwoodworking.com)
Last weekend I went to the 39th annual Kezurou-kai event in Itoigawa, Niigata.
Events, Japan, Woodworking
270 points by nabla9 15 days ago | 28 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 17 days ago | 41 comments
The Planemaker Who Walked Beneath the Water (workingwoodenplanes.com)
The pages of A Guide to American Wooden Planes are filled with the biographies of planemakers who worked in wildly varying professions, from music teachers to mail clerks. But I know of no other planemaker with a resume like Ebenezer Clifford, architect, master joiner, bell diver, cabinetmaker, turner, justice of the peace, and quartermaster sergeant in the Revolutionary War.
History, Craftsmanship, Biography, Woodworking
23 points by unix2038 58 days ago | 2 comments
What will happen if you do an entire woodworking project using a VR headset? [video] (youtube.com)
Virtual Reality, Woodworking, Technology, Video
48 points by zdw 72 days ago | 35 comments
Fit Irregular Shapes with 'Ticking Sticks' (popularwoodworking.com)
The trick to fitting wooden pieces into impossible recesses is to learn about “ticking sticks.” These simple sticks – plus a sheet of paper – can make monstrous tasks into a easy job. Here’s how they work.
Woodworking, DIY, Tools, Construction
5 points by riffraff 75 days ago | 0 comments
Belt Sander Racing Is Exactly What It Sounds Like (and It's Awesome) (thedrive.com)
Would you speed down a wooden miniature drag strip while sitting on a belt sander?
Racing, DIY, Sports, Humor, Woodworking
4 points by zfg 96 days ago | 0 comments
Make the most of your burl (cindydrozda.com)
Download the Notes: Rice Bowl Plan - Rice Bowl Steps and Tools - Color Process - Finishing Technique - Supplier Links
Woodworking, DIY, Finishing Techniques
104 points by michael_forrest 150 days ago | 48 comments
Building a Harrison Wooden Longcase [pdf] (bhi.co.uk)
Building, Woodworking, Clocks, DIY
14 points by jstanley 155 days ago | 3 comments
Ask HN: Is there an HN-like forum for woodworking? (ycombinator.com)
I figured I’d ask the main source of woodworkers, former software engineers and tech worker burnouts. I’m looking for a place where I can expand my knowledge and horizons much like here, but for woodcraft and adjacent things.
Woodworking, Online Communities, Tech Industry, Hobbies
5 points by ok_dad 162 days ago | 6 comments
The motor turns too much (projectgus.com)
This instalment is about the "Bench Kona" I've built in the shed. Behold its questionable integrity:
DIY Projects, Mechanical Engineering, Woodworking
385 points by mooreds 182 days ago | 192 comments
Carpentopod: A Walking Table Project (decarpentier.nl)
Back in 2008, I wrote some software for fun to generate various optimized walking mechanisms. And when I also picked up some electronics and wood working skills in more recent years, I was able to turn one of these mechanisms into an actual wireless walking wooden coffee table: the Carpentopod. This post briefly covers this project from start to end.
Robotics, Woodworking, DIY Projects
421 points by steveridout 231 days ago | 54 comments
Cutting Board Designer (cuttingboarddesigner.com)
Design, Woodworking, DIY, Software
116 points by bookofjoe 301 days ago | 75 comments
Woodworking as an escape from the absurdity of software (alinpanaitiu.com)
Woodworking, Software Development, Mental Health, Hobbies, Escapism
730 points by imaq 360 days ago | 522 comments
Digital Wood Joints (openup.design)
Digital Design, Woodworking, 3D Modeling
141 points by montgomery_r 368 days ago | 68 comments