{"product_id":"made-by-hand-isbn-9781591844433","title":"Made by Hand","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"It's not merely good, it's foundation-shaking.\" -Seth Godin  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his unique vantage point as editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eMake\u003c\/i\u003e  magazine, the hub of the do-it-yourself movement, Mark Frauenfelder  takes readers on an inspiring and surprising tour of the vibrant world  of DIY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrauenfelder spent a year trying a variety of offbeat projects such  as keeping chickens and bees, tricking out his espresso machine,  whittling wooden spoons, making guitars out of cigar boxes, and doing  citizen science with his daughters in the garage. His whole family  found that DIY helped them take control of their lives, offering deeply  satisfying alternatives for spending time together. Working with their  hands and minds helped them feel more engaged with the world around  them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrauenfelder also profiles fascinating \"alpha makers\" leading  various DIY movements and grills them for their best tips and insights.  He offers a unique perspective on how earning a few calluses can be far  more rewarding than another trip to the mall.\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a must-read book. Mark has lovingly and candidly documented the complex, myriad, intangible and often very tangible rewards of grabbing the world with both of your hands, and learning how it works.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Adam Savage, \u003ci\u003eMythbusters\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"What Mark Frauenfelder knows is that making a ukulele out of a cigar box is not just fun (and finally a good use for your thousands of old cigar boxes), it's a way of restringing and retuning your whole life. Buy this book, read it, and then maybe make it into a clarinet. I bet you can!\" \u003cbr\u003e - John Hodgman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Areas of My Expertise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Information Than You Require\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Why do otherwise well-adjusted people take to raising chickens in Studio City? What sort of contrarian spends a lot of time and money to kill his own lawn? These may be the projects of one quirky individual, but they point to something universal and true. Human beings find their proper home not in large-scale corporate structures but in the struggle for individual agency. You have to admire the doggedness with which the individuals in \u003ci\u003eMade By Hand\u003c\/i\u003e try to render their own world intelligible.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Matthew B. Crawford, author of \u003ci\u003eShop Class as Soulcraft\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Frauenfelder has been at the center of the emerging maker movement, chronicling its rise as an economic force. Here, he describes a parallel evolution: his own embrace of making, as he applies the lessons he's been learning to his own life. It's as inspiring as it is entertaining. You'll never look at your lawn the same again!\" \u003cbr\u003e - Chris Anderson, Editor in Chief, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eMade By Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful, thought-provoking, and timely book that shows us why and how we need to take back control of our lives. Now if only Mark Frauenfelder would put out a version written by hand on paper he made from the trees in his backyard.\" \u003cbr\u003e - A.J. Jacobs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Guinea Pig Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Living Biblically\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eMade by Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is an absurdist essay on 'resistentialism,' defined as 'the theory that things have a secret agenda to make us miserable by fighting back against our efforts to use them.' It is the flip-side of self-sufficiency and independence-an example of the ongoing war between HAP (hire a pro) and DIY. Do you give in to the unassailable fact that you have no idea how things work, or do you embark on a quixotic (but potentially enlightening) attempt to figure it out?\" \u003cbr\u003e - Errol Morris, Academy Award-winning director of \u003ci\u003eFast, Cheap, and Out of Control\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Frauenfelder believes - as do I - that the DIY ethic is only partly about the things you produce. It's also about learning how to learn, about connecting with others who share your interests, and about taking pride in your accomplishments. ... I think the book is great, and I encourage you to pick up a copy if you're at all interested in DIY.\" \u003cbr\u003e -J.D. Roth, \u003ci\u003eGet Rich Slowly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eMade By Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully inspiring read and makes turning to a make-centric way of life feel not only approachable, but utopian.\" \u003cbr\u003e -Jaymi Heimbuch, TreeHugger.com\u003cb\u003eMark Frauenfelder\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the most popular blog in the  world, boingboing.net. He is also the editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eMake\u003c\/i\u003e  magazine. He has appeared on \u003ci\u003eThe Martha Stewart Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe  Colbert Report\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine,  Popular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, and CNN. He lives in Los Angeles.","brand":"Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301155328229,"sku":"NP9781591844433","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781591844433.jpg?v=1767732034","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/made-by-hand-isbn-9781591844433","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}