Greetings! I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to woodworking. Really, I don't even think I rate newbie status. Woodworking has been a discipline that's been in the back of my mind for many years now, and I think it's the next big thing for me.
I work with my hands a lot (advanced gardening, professional-level cooking, basic DIY stuff, animal husbandry) and have the highest respect for real-world practical skills. I know my way around basic hardware and tools, and I have a great love of making things.
My main interest in woodworking I think will be fine furniture. Making things of great use and beauty that *endure* will be a great change from my other disciplines of gardening and cooking. Producing good food is hugely important to me, but there's rarely much to show for it at the end of the day or the growing season. However, I realize that I'll need to learn to walk before I can run, so to speak. I don't expect to produce gorgeous furniture this year or even soon. With luck, the projects I cut my teeth on will be satisfying and useful too.
I'm here at woodworkingtalk for advice and to glean what I can from online sources. I'll be picking the brains and asking the advice of the experts here.
I work with my hands a lot (advanced gardening, professional-level cooking, basic DIY stuff, animal husbandry) and have the highest respect for real-world practical skills. I know my way around basic hardware and tools, and I have a great love of making things.
My main interest in woodworking I think will be fine furniture. Making things of great use and beauty that *endure* will be a great change from my other disciplines of gardening and cooking. Producing good food is hugely important to me, but there's rarely much to show for it at the end of the day or the growing season. However, I realize that I'll need to learn to walk before I can run, so to speak. I don't expect to produce gorgeous furniture this year or even soon. With luck, the projects I cut my teeth on will be satisfying and useful too.
I'm here at woodworkingtalk for advice and to glean what I can from online sources. I'll be picking the brains and asking the advice of the experts here.