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Im going to be honest, woodworking is intimidating.
At least as far as Im concerned.
My thought process is that once I put saw to wood,its all over.
If I mess up, thenwhats done cannot be undone.
I dont know why its so final in my mind, but Ive always been intimidated.
I dont think Im the only one?
What is a good first woodworking project?
My advice is to start with something that has a lot of right angles!
Youll want a project with simple, straight cuts and no-nonsense ways of joining the wood together.
Where can I get free woodworking plans?
I get free plans from a variety of sources bloggers, magazines, and manufacturer sites.
One of my favorite blogs for woodworking plans isAna White.
Yes, I still read magazines.
Theres something about the printed page I love.
The top woodworking magazines are listedhere.
Wood magazine is really good.
What can I make out of wood to sell?
Once you get the hang of woodworking, you’re free to sell just about anything you make!
What can I make from scrap wood?
Look for smaller woodworking projects when youve got little pieces of wood.
I have a box to hold scraps, and its somewhat sorted by size.
Then I just grab what I need.
