Woodworking Projects

The first step of any woodworking projects involves planning. Simple projects may take just a bit of forethought before you’re ready to build, but more complicated furniture usually takes much more preparation. Either way, some degree of planning is essential. Project planning has three basic stages: determining what to build, working out the details through drawings and prototypes, then calculating materials and cutting lists from your drawings. read more...

The best way to really get into woodworking is to start off with simple woodworking projects. People most often get frustrated because the initial woodworking projects they select are too complex for their skill level. By trying a few initial simple woodworking projects you will be able to hone your skills without costing yourself a fortune. In addition, if woodworking is not for you, you will be able to figure that out very quickly without a large investment. read more...

If you’re ready to start in on DIY woodworking, the working drawings are where the fun begins! You get your first look at the project-to-be and you can work out the bugs in the overall look of the piece without laboring over the details. Approach concept sketching by giving your hand ‘free rein’ to draw and redraw any inspirations that comes to mind. This is not the time to worry about perfect symmetry, properly scaled portions, crisp lines or exacting curves. You can take care of all that later when you produce the mechanical drawings. Do not, however, go on from sketching to drafting until you have something you really like. It’s too time-consuming to make major design changes to woodworking projects at the drafting stage. read more...

To some people, woodworking seems like an impossible task. It sometimes seems like only master craftsman with years of experience can create anything worthwhile. Fortunately, this is not really the case. Everyone has to start somewhere, even the masters. At one point and time, they also had to start with simple woodworking projects. This is a skill that is learned over time, you don’t have to be born with it. This article will give you some ideas for how to get started with simple woodworking projects. read more...