The woodworking cost and if it’s an expensive activity , is another major “issue” for many woodworking people who want to begin , acting with wood . We are living in difficult times and the money aren’t enough for all of us .

I suppose in all times , the money “issue” was something that can stop someone from starting a hobby an activity , et.c , but the wood “planet” is different .

Yes of course to do anything in this life , you need some king of money , but “things” in here are very adjustable and easy to act .

The woodworking “planet” isn’t very expensive to enter .

So you woodworking beginners outhere , who you are making a general search in order to start your “journey” to the wood “planet” , remain calm and relaxed . You can do many wood “jobs” with a minimum amount of money and do these “jobs” very well .

If you aren’t a woodworking beginner and you are a more experienced one , you already have an idea of the money , this way of life needs . In here , i should separate the woodworking money you’ll need , in 2 big categories .

These 2 big categories are :

1) How much the Woodworking Cost , as a hobby and joyful activity .

2) How much the Woodworking Cost , if you want to be a professional Woodworker .

For these 2 major wood categories we have in some cases serious differences concerning the money you’ll be needing and in other cases , small differences . Let’s begin to see more closely how much the woodworking cost for each case .

1) How much woodworking cost as a hobby and joyful activity .

In here the woodworking activity has many ways you can adapt and lower the cost , in a very big grade . If you see the wood as only a hobby and an activity which gives you happiness(!) and relax your soul from the daily routine , don’t worry much for money .

Yes of course there isn’t anything which completely free , but you can do many things to enjoy your hobby without your bank account to “bleed” .

No matter how much you maybe want to have as minimum budget , some equipment is needed in order to be a new woodworker .

Outdoor Equipment & Health Checkups are a Must .

For sure you’ll need some equipment to search for “free” wood in the forests( and always having the necessary forestry approvals ) and some woodworking tools .

For sure you’ll need to make some health checkups if you want to walk for hours in nature to search for your wood logs , branches ,et.c . These “endless” walks need good physical condition and good walking/climbing equipment .

This costs some money of course .

For sure you’ll need to spend some money to have a fully First Aid Kit and whatever your health needs if you have general issues . If your social security card can help you in here , do it . Use it and “lighten” yourself from the medical expenses .

A couple of very good walking and climbing outdoor shoes are must for you , your kness , back and generally yours skeletal health . Some winter – summer jackets and some carefully picked underwear for your good sweat control .

I prefere 100% cotton underwear , but the there are athletic underwear , extremely good to handle the sweat situation .

A backbag to carry all these , some water PBA free bottles ( i like the stainless steel ones ) , to keep your water cool , would be very cool(!) .

A small knife , some rope and a fully charged battery phone to have contact with the “civilized” world , would be nice and yes all these needs money and they cost .

I agree , but with smart choices , using smartly the web and its selling platforms ( Amazon , ebay , alibaba , et.c ) , you can do “magic” and find good equipment in reasonable prices .

So after the personal equipment you’ll need for your woodworking “entrance” , you’ll need to have some appropriate woodworking tools . These tools won’t have to be the best in the whole world and you can do many with a wide price range tools , also .

These woodworking tools should be some hammers of different range -variety of weights/material(malets ..et.c ) , some screwdrivers ( crosssed and straight ) , hand saws , drills .

Some measurement tools , level tools , different kinds of pins and screws , wooden glue , some chisels , sandpapers( so cheap ) , finishing oil and some paintbrushes .

The Power carpentry tools are usually the most Expensive .

All the above are the basic woodworking tools you’ll need to start and do your wood projects , and they aren’t so expensive .

They began from some couple of bucks and the most expensive ones , are reaching a couple of hundreds . The most expensive tools are the electrical ones , but they worth every penny .

The electrical woodworking tools may be more expensive than the no power tools , but the easiness they offer to you is way big .

I personally like the combination of the power and no power tools . Sometimes when i’m too tired to cut a log or a branch by hand , i use “civilization” to make my life more easy .

So you can create a fully “loaded” woodworking tools collection without your lady / man looking at you with “this” eyesight every time you spend money for your beloving hobby .

Of course if money isn’t any big issue , you can have professional woodworking tools and do more complex creations , more easy .

Nobody is gonna stop you from buying professional tools , if you like so . You can have the exact tools the wood professionals have , if you can affort them and you have the place to put them .

The professional wood tools are “grabbing” more room , than the tools the more unexperienced use . But let’s see how much the woodworking cost , if you deside to become a pro .

2) How much the woodworking Cost , for a Professional woodworker .

“Things” are kind of different when you deside to be a professional woodworker and have woodworking as your life’s job .

If you deside to follow the woodworker’s path in you life as your professional , the approach to the woodoworking cost , is different .

Woodworking is still a good Job .

Before i continue , you may have a question which is very common and this question is , if woodworking is a good job . Yes if you are good , you love it and your fantacy doesn’t put limitations to your wood projects , it’s a very good job .

Woodworking as a profession choice , costs way more money and needs a different mentality , for your buyings , in general . The professional woodworker needs the best quality he can affort for his woodworking tools .

The good woodworker needs the Best tools .

You need to buy and have the best tools your pocket can buy and why is that ?

Because your wood plans and creations will be more difficult , “heavy duty” ones , with the best possible accuracy and with zero tolerance to failure .

You know if you want to follow this profession ( as any profession of course ) , you should try to be a good woodworker . And to do that you’ll need the best possible help from your equipment .

Your woodworking tools generally , will “suffer” daily from the continuous projects , that’s why they need to be , very – very good .

If you want to be a professional and a good one , you cannot “allow” bad results , caused by equipment failures . You must be in top “shape” as your tools also , day in – day out .

In heavy jobs and in lighter ones , but with more need for accuracy and attention to detail .

A Professional woodworker , is paid to be the Best .

Your clients will pay you , and of course they’ll have high requirements from you . No excuses are allowed when you will have a wood project to deliver and your tools will be your “faithful combat soldiers” .

That’s why the cost for your tools is way different than the case you’ll only have the woodworking as a hobby or happiness activity , only .

Yes even as a hobby , the use of a good’s quality tool is always “welcomed” , but as a professional , this is a must .

Woodworking cost : Conclusion .

So as a conclusion , the woodworking activity has a variety of the money it needs and this is attached to the level of professionalism of the woodworker .

“Light” woodworkers , need less money than the professional ones , but i suppose this applies to many activities – professions .

Anyway , there are always good opportunities outhere to buy good equipment and woodworking tools and in very good prices .

The world’s web platforms and the physical stores will always have smart choices to pick and a variety of tool labels you can choose .

Keep Woodworking , no matter if you’re a pro or a hobbyist carpenter .