Thanks to everyone who liked the last post… it’s great to see some interest in the idea. I wanted to give a bit more detail on Option A: an adult shop class. Not just woodworking, but learning how to use tools safely, handle common projects around the house, and understand how things go together. The goal isn’t to become a professional, it’s to feel capable again and confident tackling practical tasks. If that sounds like the kind of class you’d be interested in, go back to the original post and vote A, or reply there with your thoughts. No pressure, this is just me gauging interest and seeing what resonates. Thanks! #grownostr #asknostr View quoted note →

TOOL TIP TUESDAY: I used to think this tool was a solution looking for a problem… Impact drivers in my mind, were for rusty bolts on old car leaf springs! Then I got a cordless impact driver along with a cordless drill from Milwaukee. I then realized how useful they are for driving screws into wood, much better than cordless drills. The impact from the driver makes driving screws without a pilot hole, effortless… In my mind, they belong in every shop! #grownostr #tools #woodworking

“China has 300 times more naval shipbuilding capacity than the United States. The time that it takes us to build one aircraft carrier, they could build 300.” From The Joe Rogan Experience: #2394 - Palmer Luckey, Oct 16, 2025

I think it’s time to fix the air hose!

A lot of people never got the chance to take a real shop class. To learn how to use tools, work with wood, or fix things confidently. I would like to put together some small, hands-on Zoom classes to bring that kind of learning back. The idea is to help people feel capable again, whether that’s an adult who wants to build something real or a homeschool parent who wants their kids to learn practical skills alongside academics. Here are the three ideas I’m testing: A) Adult shop class: learn tools, materials, and small projects that build skill and confidence. B) Homeschool shop curriculum: a hands-on series that covers woodworking and tool use safely at home. C) Pre-engineering STEM class: practical skills that connect to science and design thinking. (The stuff they don’t teach you in engineering school) Which one would you or your family be most interested in? Reply A, B, or C, or share your thoughts below. 👇 #grownostr #asknostr

I’ve been reading stories from people who did have shop or hands-on classes… It’s interesting how much they stuck with them decades later. If you didn’t have one… where did you actually learn to work with tools, fix things, or make stuff? Friends? Family? YouTube? Just figured it out yourself? Drop a comment below 👇 #asknostr #grownostr #diy

Someone said something in a reply that stuck with me: “Kids need to learn something that’s a struggle for them… They need to experience what it’s like to push through it and get the feeling of accomplishment at the end.” That’s exactly it. Making things isn’t just about skills… it’s about learning how to keep going when it’s not easy. #grownostr #diy

Got a great reply on my last post… someone said their kids are carving wood and totally stoked about it. That’s what learning should feel like. Somewhere along the way, we replaced curiosity with worksheets. What’s one project or skill you think every kid should experience before they graduate? What do you think? Comment below.👇 #asknostr #grownostr #diy

I keep thinking about how much education has moved toward screens and away from making real things. Do you think kids still want to learn hands-on stuff if given the chance? I would love to know what people think! Comment below 👇 #asknostr #diy #grownostr #coffeechain

What’s the oldest tool in your shop, and do you still use it? #asknostr

This hurts my brain…

You can’t plan every cut… Just start your project… Fix what breaks or goes off course and learn fast. That’s how real skill is built. 
#FabricatorsFieldGuide #DIY #woodworking #metalworking #proofofwork #grownostr

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Lasers on woodworking tools? It’s a gimmick, to upsell the tool. I have yet to see a laser on a tool that really helps… Then they go out a year later. Do you like lasers on tools? Comment below 👇 #woodworking #grownostr

What was one of the first shop skills or woodworking skills that you learned as a kid? And who taught you? #asknostr #grownostr #woodworking #metalworking #diy

In Loveland, Colorado… I give you a giant banana bronze sculpture. Loveland is known for its bronze sculptures and the foundries that make them. This is one of the bronzes in their sculpture park. The interesting thing is the yellow is not paint… It is a patina, that is a chemical reaction to the metal that colors the bronze. It has been done for hundreds of years. #artstr #grownostr

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Newest video: #grownostr #diy #tools #woodworking Cheap and Easy DIY Tool Hangers (You Might Have the Materials Already)

If you could take a masterclass with any fabricator, woodworker, or artist (past or present), who would it be? #asknostr #grownostr #woodworking #metalworking