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In this New York Times bestselling "imperative how-to for creativity" (Nick Offerman) , Adam Savage - star of Discovery Channels Mythbusters - shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality.. Every Tools a Hammer is a chronicle of my life as a maker. Its an exploration of making, but its also a permission slip of sorts from me to you. Permission to grab hold of the things youre interested in, that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and molding, building and breaking, along with the lessons I learned along the way, this book is meant to be a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shops worth of notes on the tools, techniques, and materials that I use most often. Things like: In Every Tool There Is a Hammer - dont wait until everything is perfect to begin a project, and if you dont have the exact right tool for a task, just use whatevers handy; Increase Your Loose Tolerance - making is messy and filled with screwups, but thats okay, as creativity is a path with twists and turns and not a straight line to be found; Use More Cooling Fluid - it prolongs the life of blades and bits, and it prevents tool failure, but beyond that its a reminder to slow down and reduce the friction in your work and relationships; Screw Before You Glue - mechanical fasteners allow you to change and modify a project while glue is forever but sometimes you just need the right glue, so I dig into which ones will do the job with the least harm and best effects. This toolbox also includes lessons from many other incredible makers and creators, including: Jamie Hyneman, Nick Offerman, Pixar director Andrew Stanton, Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, artist Tom Sachs, and chef Traci Des Jardins. And if everything goes well, we will hopefully save you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers) as well as help you turn your curiosities into creations. I hope this book serves as "creative rocket fuel" (Ed Helms) to build, make, invent, explore, and - most of all - enjoy the thrills of being a creator.
About the Author
Adam Whitney Savage is an American industrial design and special effects designer/fabricator, actor, educator, and co-host of the Discovery Channel television series