Learn like a spy

Spent all night struggling to get hinges to work on this foldable manger-ish stable thing which is one of our set pieces. It’s for Brigadoon, and has folding sides and a roof that folds up and out to rest on the sloped sides. Hinges are a pain in the butt. So is cutting 2×4s on angles to fit cross-wise. But I’m learning a lot by screwing up. It’s nice also not to have all my cuts and everything completely spelled out, like I do moreso at my regular theatre job. Having room to interpret allows me a little space to maneuver, get things wrong and try again. Seems like actively working through mistakes is essential mastering any technical skill, whether its woodworking or computer programming. I remember spending *hours* staring at code back in the day, only to discover I was missing a comma or something stupid - or else completely approaching a problem in the wrong way, making things too complicated, etc.

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This entry was written by enjoying autumn, posted on June 13, 2009 at 9:23 pm.

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