There are many craftsmen that will never be considered a master. Does that title come with the exposure level of a good craftsman's work? This question and others are to try and pinpoint the "master" level of woodworking.
As in many sports, few will exceed to some extreme perfection that makes one wonder whether some people are born with exceptional excellence in one thing or another. Do you think that this excellence is just a natural affinity, or is it from the dedication of practice and refining ones own abilities. So, part of the question may be that with some people, could dedicating the indulgence in the sport with practice, practice, practice, and training, possibly evolve to a performer with extreme expertise?
As for woodworking, I've seen examples of members on the forum that exhibit "master" level craftsmanship. What would the distinction be in differentiating an absolute marvel of woodwork, and being considered a master.
There has been a few posts about woodworkers that became an influence in our life. As for the ones on TV, unfortunately there are only less than a half dozen that I know about. In actuality, they all present a work ethic and demonstrate abilities that an experienced woodworker would have. Is the fact that what they do may be just ahead of the less experienced woodworker, giving them the popularity and idol personna?
Now we have to ask if the good craftsman had the training and experience in the many levels of woodworking, could he/she demonstrate that level of expertise? In other words, do you think the techniques and abilities of the "masters" including craftsman such as James Krenov, the Stickley's, Chippendale, and Heppelwhite, for just a few, can be learned and performed with enough dedication. And did the terminology of "master" get imposed because of popularity and marketing of good innovative woodwork?
As in many sports, few will exceed to some extreme perfection that makes one wonder whether some people are born with exceptional excellence in one thing or another. Do you think that this excellence is just a natural affinity, or is it from the dedication of practice and refining ones own abilities. So, part of the question may be that with some people, could dedicating the indulgence in the sport with practice, practice, practice, and training, possibly evolve to a performer with extreme expertise?
As for woodworking, I've seen examples of members on the forum that exhibit "master" level craftsmanship. What would the distinction be in differentiating an absolute marvel of woodwork, and being considered a master.
There has been a few posts about woodworkers that became an influence in our life. As for the ones on TV, unfortunately there are only less than a half dozen that I know about. In actuality, they all present a work ethic and demonstrate abilities that an experienced woodworker would have. Is the fact that what they do may be just ahead of the less experienced woodworker, giving them the popularity and idol personna?
Now we have to ask if the good craftsman had the training and experience in the many levels of woodworking, could he/she demonstrate that level of expertise? In other words, do you think the techniques and abilities of the "masters" including craftsman such as James Krenov, the Stickley's, Chippendale, and Heppelwhite, for just a few, can be learned and performed with enough dedication. And did the terminology of "master" get imposed because of popularity and marketing of good innovative woodwork?
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