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So you’re thinking about taking up woodworking? Wonderful idea. Have you considered where you’re going to set up shop? Garages, basements and sheds are some common arrangements. But before you get in too deep, there’s a few things you need to consider — things like storage, electrical requirements and lighting.

So you’ve been wondering about how to start woodworking. Not only is it a great hobby but it can save you a ton of money as well. But like anything, you have to learn the basics first–then you can begin building your own creations. Not too many things are as self-satisfying as making something with your own two hands.

Your first trip to the lumberyard can be a daunting task to say the least. All the different lengths, thicknesses, grain patterns and colors of wood is enough to make you want to run away. But not to worry–it’s not all that complicated. Learning about wood can actually be fun; you just need to keep a few things in mind before you visit the lumberyard or home center to buy wood for woodworking.

Correctly choosing a woodwork project only takes a few key items. For the experienced woodworker this is elementary, but for the beginner this can be the difference between success and disaster.

You can’t be a woodworker without wood. Obviously, that’s not a big revelation. But this might be: wood doesn’t grow on trees. Oh wait, it does! OK, let’s get serious. We’re going to talk about some of the most common types of softwoods and hardwoods and their applications.

Making your own wooden table could be an excellent project for the woodworking do it yourselfer? You can create from your own design, you can paint it the color you want and when visitors come over you can boast about how you made the table you’re all sitting at. Anyway making a table sounds pretty easy. There is a table top and some legs for support.

Whether you are making a small or large table, planning is essential. Making a table seems like it would be a pretty simple project, and it very well can be if we have the proper blueprint of how we want our table to look and the right plans for executing that design.

Building a bookcase is a great project for a beginning or experienced woodworker. And since it seems that you can never have too many bookcases, this is a project you may want to do over and over again. When building a bookcase the first thing you want to do is secure the right plans.

A woodworking router is one of the most valuable tools in any woodworker’s workshop. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a more useful and versatile tool. If you are just getting started with woodworking, it won’t take you long to figure out that a workshop is not truly complete without a router.

Do you enjoy woodworking projects?  Are you constantly spending your free time building furniture and other woodworking creations?