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59 – “Durability” Pye Ch 8

59 – “Durability” Pye Ch 8

Update: 2023-03-06

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Another installment of the “Nature and Art of Workmanship” podcast series. Chapter eight deals with the subject of “durability.” Does precision mean durability in all circumstances? Who’s “to blame” when a product fails: the designer or the craftsman? All these questions and more are addressed in this episode.

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59 – “Durability” Pye Ch 8

59 – “Durability” Pye Ch 8

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