
Dave Dalton
According to Dave Dalton, the “proprietor
of Hammerspace” (based in Kansas City,
Missouri), some makers may have mastery
of one set of tools, but are inhibited by others
— so much so, that they don’t even know
where to begin and feel overwhelmed. They
might be a whiz in the metal shop, but when
confronted with a sewing machine, it may
feel insurmountable. Dalton mentions a few
paths that people travel to get their projects
done when they are stymied by new tools — or
more often — new classes of tools.
The first one, which Dalton does not
recommend, is to buy the tools you need and
to try them alone at home. The path to maker
projects ...