As those who have followed my blogs for the past couple of years know, besides computers, I love working with wood.  I have had my own wood shop in the basement for the past 6 years and when I have some free time I love to go down and put my more creative side to work.  I have often heard developers debating about whether programming is an art or a science or a bit of both.  I have personally spoken to many different programmers throughout the years and have found that many people in our field have a strong passion for creative endeavors, whether it is painting, music or even woodworking.  I think it is a natural extension of the creativity a developer uses when programming.  It is much more than a mere technical exercise of taking a set of specs and turning them into a completed application....