Young #makers #craftspeople #artisan #tradespersons a little advice from an old one.

Dont use your hands as a hammer, don’t get into the habit. Make yourself a mallet that you enjoy to use.

BBC: ‘We’re carrying on the legacy of over a century of rope making’. “Rope making is classified an endangered craft, featured on charity Heritage Crafts ‘Red List’ of trades and skills at risk of extinction. Traditional ropemaking techniques include using a ropewalk, a long, straight area where material can be spread out fully and twisted together by hand. The charity estimates there are less […]

Google Blog: Discover the living heritage of Mexican crafts. “We’re excited to share the latest edition of Crafted in Mexico on Google Arts & Culture, showcasing Mexico’s vibrant creative landscape. It brings 32 new stories to life, celebrating the artistry of eight new communities across the country. Each narrative opens a window into the depth and diversity of Mexican craftsmanship.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/02/google-blog-discover-the-living-heritage-of-mexican-crafts/

@lzg

Certainly many of us are but the #Internet can be a place where #craftspeople can sell their goods without a middleman taking the lions share. So called #influencers are another matter altogether.

CNN: The game is almost over for one of Hong Kong’s last mahjong carvers. “The craft was listed as an ‘intangible cultural heritage’ by the Hong Kong government in 2014, which provides funding for research into and preservation of various protected traditions. But less than a handful of mahjong artisans are still around the city, and among them Ho [Sau-Mei] is the only woman left practicing […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/02/cnn-the-game-is-almost-over-for-one-of-hong-kongs-last-mahjong-carvers/

Tom’s Hardware: Etsy cracks down on 3D printed products — new rules exclude many 3D printed items from listings. “Etsy has redefined its Creativity Standards to exclude a vast majority of 3D printed goods sold on its website. Now, anything 3D printed must be ‘produced based on a seller’s original design.’ This would seem to eliminate the wildly popular flexi dragon prints – and many other […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/17/toms-hardware-etsy-cracks-down-on-3d-printed-products-new-rules-exclude-many-3d-printed-items-from-listings/

Your Story: The role of digital museums in rediscovering Indian craftsmanship . “Due to low demand and limited market access, 70% of traditional artists are searching for alternative sources of income, according to a 2018 survey conducted by the Crafts Council of India. Digital museums—online institutions that use technology to preserve and present cultural material—are a useful tool to […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/07/your-story-the-role-of-digital-museums-in-rediscovering-indian-craftsmanship/

When I saw a gorgeous knife in the hands of a local chef, I had to ask about it.

Turns out it was a custom-forged knife made by Tom Stegner, a knifesmith here in Kitchener! Needless to say, you *know* I wanted to talk (and write) about him for my CBCKW Food column ☺️

And I got knife tips (😉) for the home cook, from Conestoga College's Sean Duffy :)

#FoodWriting #WaterlooRegion #Foodways #CBC #BuyLocal #Craftspeople #Knives #Blacksmithing

http://www.cbc.ca/1.7212399