http://www.artmetal.com/tags/how_to The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.artmetal.com/blog/smyth_boone/2009/01/are_you_a_master_craftsman_10_000_hour_theory <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>Are you a master of your art/craft?</p> <p>According to author, musician, neuro-scientist, Daniel Levitin in his book; "This is Your Brain on Music" ( a New York Times best-seller, Plume Printing 2006) , an expert or master of any craft is measured by that person practicing their craft for 10,000 hours.</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/smyth_boone/2009/01/are_you_a_master_craftsman_10_000_hour_theory">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/smyth_boone/2009/01/are_you_a_master_craftsman_10_000_hour_theory#comment Art craft craftsman design how-to master Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:25:01 -0600 Smyth Boone 7583 at http://www.artmetal.com http://www.artmetal.com/blog/smyth_boone/2009/01/design_topic_3_center_element_off_set_optical_illusion <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>When creating a stair railing that has a center element on the upright balusters, it is critical to have the center element raised slightly above the center-line of the baluster.</p> <p>Here is an example... the collars in the center of each elongated 'O'(oval-the upright balusters), are the center elements off-set higher than mathematical middle of the 'O'.</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/smyth_boone/2009/01/design_topic_3_center_element_off_set_optical_illusion">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/smyth_boone/2009/01/design_topic_3_center_element_off_set_optical_illusion#comment architecture blacksmith design forging how-to interior decorators railings stairs Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:17:44 -0600 Smyth Boone 7578 at http://www.artmetal.com