"A kitchen without a cabinet is like a body without a soul."This is what a wise cabinetmaker uttered when I asked what cabinet making meant to him.I have been practicing all the aspects of woodworking like Joinery, Woodturning, and Furniture making along with Cabinet Making, and I must say this art provides the maximum chance of impacting the overall look of your kitchen or bathroom and eventually, your home.Cabinets, for me, are an...

When Rude Osolnik was asked, "Rude, how do I become a good turner?" he replied***,***"Stand at the lathe."Well, that's the key!Of all the woodworking crafts I have practiced, Turning demands most patience and focus.As you start, you have to find your comfort zone with a lathe, chisels, and other tools. After some practice, your mind and body would get attenuated to the ecosystem of Turning.As lathe is involved and the wood i...

Suppose, you have to appear for an exam next week, who would be the go-to person for seeking help and guidance?Option 1: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) who studying/teaching the subject for several years and often assumes while explaining that the basics are covered or looks it from their frame of reference.OrOption 2: Someone who also started from scratch as you have and passed the exam just last week. He/She knows ...

Here is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary look at current bereavement care practices and key concerns of care providers. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, interests, and perspectives from divergent disciplines and clinical experiences, the contributing authors explore theories and constructs that can clarify and be useful in the provision of bereavement services.Bereavement Care: A New Look at Hospice and Community Based Services addresses important issues related to the delivery of be...

What “Kubernetes” does and how?After working in the technology and consulting ecosystem for the last 10 years, I am a huge supporter of simplification. While I understood the whole concept of Containerization and automating the deployment, I wanted to explain the bunch of newly recruited Technology Consultants in our team that how actually it’s used and deployed.So, the logical topics to be explained with examples were:The Background of it?...

"There would be no trees without branches, and there would be no furniture without joints."The one which binds together has always been special across cultures. Wood joinery has also evolved across various schools of woodworking in their unique ways. For example, in Japanese joinery, the whole wooden house was built on the strength of joinery. Joinery is used for both connecting the wood and also enhancing the aesthetics of the final product.My Jour...

"Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom." ~ Thomas CarlyleYou practice many hobbies across your lifetime, but few give you the thrill, enigma, and satisfaction of growing Mushrooms.Every cycle you cultivate the same Mushroom, you would notice the magic of nature.It is apt that Mushroom is closely related to humans than plants.This book is the gist of my years of interest in Mushrooms and subsequent practice in the last three ...

Are you looking for hobbies that can be a favorite weekend pastime for young, old, and teens alike?Well, you can get 3 of them in a single book:Leather CraftingWood BurningWhittlingWe all need few hobbies to unwind, relax, and cut off from the routine chores and excessive technology (Digital Detox).Also, whether you are young, old, or teen, a...

First published in 1986, Housebuilding, Planning and Community Action was written as an examination of the conflicts and tensions resulting from private sector housing growth in Central Berkshire, part of Britain’s ‘Silicon Valley’ along the M4 motorway.The book provides a detailed consideration of the various ‘actors’ and their interactions and explores the fight from Community groups and parish councils to halt development, in opposition to the government’s reluctance to...

What comes to your mind after reading the below statements from a renowned industry research firm?It is predicted that a large enterprise exclusive use of AIOps and digital experience monitoring tools to monitor applications and infrastructure will rise from 5% in 2018 to 30% in 2023.Also, Only 47% of machine learning models are making it into production (Comes MLOPS!)Do you ha...

Earth was not built for six billion people, all running around and being passionate about things. The world was built for about two million people foraging for roots and grubs.— Doug CouplandForaging is the earliest and most natural way of gathering edibles in human evolution.Given the extensive natural gift in the PNW (Pacific Northwest), foraging wild edible fruits, berries, and plants become the most satisfying experience.Humans have been foraging since t...

"The emotional effect of woodworking is that it gives kids that sense of accomplishment. Parents see a happy kid beaming with excitement of possibilities."Three years back, I asked one child psychologist: What is the best way to make a connection with my 8 and 13-year-olds as they are growing up?I was worried about excessive exposure to T.V, Mobile Phones and wanted to do some activity together to be much of an enabler and...