| You have decided that building wood furniture | | | | your plans for the wood furniture you would like to |
| yourself after going into shock looking at the price of | | | | make, you can compile a list of the saws, drills, |
| premade wood furniture. Not only that, but the | | | | hardware, glue, and most other items you will need |
| quality of workmanship was very questionable. An | | | | to do your project from start to finish. Take into |
| admirable task that has been passed from generation | | | | account that a straight-edge ruler, pencil, and goggles |
| to generation. How do you start being a wood | | | | are standard for any project. |
| working craftsman? What woodworking tools do you | | | | 5. How do you acquire woodworking tools without |
| need? How much money do you need to have to | | | | spending a fortune? After you know what you need, |
| start working with wood? | | | | then you hunt for where you can get these items |
| To start out on the right foot of becoming a | | | | without spending several $1000's. First check sale |
| woodworker, it is beneficial for you to answer these | | | | adds on good quality power tools. Then be thrifty |
| questions: | | | | and check classified, Craigslist, garage sales, and |
| 1. Do you have any experience in woodworking? | | | | auctions. Sometimes you will find someone looking to |
| Even a shop class in high school would qualify as | | | | get out of a woodworking business or at estate |
| experience. Just knowing the tools and what they do | | | | sales. |
| is a plus. | | | | 6. What kind of wood are you going to use? For the |
| 2. Do you know what you want to build? A simple | | | | total beginner, there is only one wood and that is |
| table, shelves, or bookcase would be great if you | | | | construction grade pine. If it doesn't turn out right |
| have no past experience. Once you are familiar with | | | | the first time you won't feel so bad putting it on the |
| handling the tools and wood, then you can move on | | | | bonfire! When purchasing your wood, don't skimp by |
| to larger or more detailed items. | | | | trying to buy it cheaper online. Actually go to the |
| 3. Is there a difference between purchased plans and | | | | lumberyard or home center and hand pic the pieces |
| free woodworking plans? The difference is that free | | | | of wood you want to work with. If you buy online, |
| plans tend to assume that you are knowledgeable in | | | | you are stuck with whatever they send you. |
| the art of woodworking and will either not give you | | | | You will learn as you go. The key to becoming an |
| each step in detail or leave out steps hoping that you | | | | excellent woodworking craftsman is to take your |
| already know them. Purchased plans are very detailed | | | | time. Don't rush through your wood project or it will |
| and you don't have to do any guess work. Plus, you | | | | definitely look like you did just that. |
| can stay with the same company through out | | | | Above all else, do not forget to wear your safety |
| several of your woodworking projects because they | | | | goggles and to unplug your equipment when not |
| will usually bundle plans together. | | | | using. You can make wood furniture, but you want |
| 4. What tools do you need? By simple going over | | | | to enjoy it also. |