What happened to the craftsmanship spirit?

[Sparktrician]

I certainly wish I'd had family members that 1) had the craftsman orientation and 2) were willing to teach it, but I drew a blank card on both.  I used to think my dad was able to do most anything as a wee kiddie.  Then I went away to Electricians School and spent some time in the military.  When I came home and looked at some of my dad's fixes with a new set of eyes, I was horrified.  Many things got re-done in my parents' home to prevent catastrophic fires and/or accidents.  To his credit, he built a very serviceable set of kneelers for the church, complete with upholstery.  Of course, in the process, he nearly severed the tip of his finger with a radial arm saw (and took delight in "giving people the finger", showing off the aluminum splint).  It's nice to be able to see the work that others have done and take lessons from their work, and to appreciate their craftsmanship.  The FOG is one of the resources I use most frequently in that regard.