Vincent FerrariJul 12, 20193 minFail, Fail, Fail, Fail, FailMan if there's a word that was prominent in my vocabulary this week it was fail. A week of experiments making new stuff for my jewelry...
Vincent FerrariJul 5, 20193 minStop Panicking And ThinkThis past week was a roller coaster ride of emotion working on a project for a customer. As part of the order, which was for two custom...
Vincent FerrariJun 26, 20192 minSelf-Edit To Maintain Your StandardsSometimes you have to step back from your product, look at it, and recognize its shortcomings. I've been very excited about a new jewelry...
Vincent FerrariMay 2, 20197 minI Didn't Ask For Your AdviceI have a history, and that history involves letting things rub me the wrong way and then sulking about them way longer than I should. I...
Vincent FerrariApr 29, 20194 minDoes Your Passion Need To Be a Side Hustle?Can you do something simply because you love doing it? Your initial reaction to that question says a lot about you and your perspective...
Vincent FerrariApr 25, 20194 minWhat if we like the cliche?Every pursuit has its pretenses, and that statement is even more apparent when it comes to creative pursuits. Whatever you enjoy doing,...
Vincent FerrariFeb 26, 20193 min"I made it" doesn't mean "I must treasure it."We all do bad work. If you're a creative and you think everything you do is great, you're probably a jerk and your work isn't as good as...
Vincent FerrariFeb 22, 20194 minWhen Do I Stop?My good friend David Szweduik asked an incredible question on his most recent podcast (Episode 16), and the question is "When do I stop?"...
Vincent FerrariFeb 19, 20194 minYour Processes Are As Valuable As Your ProjectsI have a robot army. When it comes to making projects for myself or for clients, I have various machines that I command and let them...
Vincent FerrariFeb 15, 20193 minDesign Time Is Worth SomethingIf you make stuff and you sell it to people, you've done this wrong. Don't be ashamed. Sometimes we have to know what we're doing wrong...
Vincent FerrariFeb 12, 20192 minI'm Finally Doing ItI've had a business idea in my head for about 5 years, and I'm finally starting to do it. A friend and I were talking about a missing...
Vincent FerrariFeb 8, 20192 minI'm BoredA friend of mine once said that nowhere in an adult's life should they ever use the words "I'm bored." I'm here to tell you, I'm bored,...
Vincent FerrariFeb 5, 20194 minThe Elephant In The RoomFor me, making isn't just about building things out of wood or making furniture. It's about creating something beautiful and interesting...
Vincent FerrariFeb 1, 20196 minKnow Your Value; And Charge For It"Exposure is a camera setting, not a job rate." I don't remember which one of my friends said that, but they nailed it and then, shortly...
Vincent FerrariJan 28, 20193 minCrabs in a Bucket"When you're a crab trying to get out of the bucket, never ask a crab in the bucket with you how to do it." Jimmy Diresta said that on...
Vincent FerrariJan 25, 20192 minWe All Start SomewhereIt's April 2017 and I had just gotten my first 3D printer. I was learning quickly that 3D printing often requires finishing, painting,...
Vincent FerrariJan 22, 20192 minThe Robot Army GrowsRecently I had a client order. It was a small custom-designed part, but it was a large quantity of them. I started out with my Robo R2,...
Vincent FerrariJan 16, 20193 minIt's Been Awhile; I'm SorryHi it's me! You might remember me from my maker-related posts and my project updates and wow... It's been a long time since I've posted....
Vincent FerrariDec 5, 20182 minPlay Nice With OthersLet's face it; as makers, we almost always work alone. Our shops are generally our sanctuaries, organized the way we like them, and...
Vincent FerrariNov 27, 20182 minShop Furniture Sucks; And Ya Gotta Do ItI'm very much against making my own shop furniture. It's not that I can't or that I don't have the tools, it's just that my shop time is...