It's not easy

Folks might think it easy to return quality manufacturing to within the borders of the US. But it's not.The story from the New York Times may give a few inklings:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/fashion/american-woolen-textiles-jacob-long.html?unlocked_article_code=1.M08.gmEk.l5pXz2wXWkbq&smid=url-share

In the meantime, there are values at work. When you make something  useful, beautiful or both you are busy with your minds and hands at work. And developing yourself and your community for so much more.

I delivered parts today at the wood and metals classrooms at ESSA today for  class in making spoon carving knives that starts on Tuesday. It will be fun. https://reg131.imperisoft.com/essa-art/ProgramDetail/3639303535/Registration.aspx

Shown in the photo is a box done as a tribute to John Ruskin.

Make, fix and create...