Is woodworking easy , if you have Zero experience ? ( realistic mindset . )

If the woodworking is easy or not maybe “scares” many people who want to enter this astonishing hobby and maybe it scares more , the Women – Ladies future woodworkers .

The woodworking activity is for the already woodworkers , a fantastic way of life and for sure i want to clarify some “issues” that frightens ( maybe) the future carpenters , all over the globe .

I know from my personal experience some years back , that when you want to enter to an unknown territory , whatever this may be , you feel “strange” , at the beginning .

It’s like the first day in a new job , or the first day in the army maybe . You don’t know much and you want to learn as soon as possible , so you won’t be “new” anymore .

So i realize that you may have some second thoughts about the abilities you should have , in order to be a carpenter . Especially an amateur woodworker , because the abilities to became a professional are more complex .

Yes , for sure Woodworking is easy for anyone , who can have access and supply the basic material , the wood and the ability to have some very basic ( and cheap) woodworking tools , to create his first woodworking projects .

Yes , woodworking is easy for anyone , who can have the “basic” physical power to hold in his hands a small wood piece and shape it , using his carpentry machinery .

Yes , woodworking is for sure easy for all the people and has no limitation , if you choose to enter to this big “wood family” . If you can do the basic activities in your life , you have the “basic” body and mind powers , you can be a woodworker and create very nice wood projects .

Erase some past “illusions” , concerning the woodworking activity .

1) You can be a 8 years old kid and you can start the woodworking activity , very easily making some nice wooden toys to play with the other kids . The “old days” , people did only that .

Before the technological evolution of our times and the countless toy stores , the kids used the materials they could find to make some primary toys , to play in their neighborhoods .

2) You can be a woman or a man with not very big body strength , but you can start to be a carpenter creating , simple “basic” and so nice wood furniture , to assist your daily life .

Small desks , small wooden boxes for your paper and archives , key holders , kitchen wood cutting boards , et.c aren’t so hard to do .

3) You can be a 100 years old person with not having the strength you had when you were young , but you can act the woodworking witout any serious themes .

OK , you may not have the physical abilities you had in the past , but you have children and grand children . Let them help you a little and treat them with a candy .

4) You can have no money at all in your pockets , but you can find so easily wood in nature to make your presious wood plans , without any extreme wood machinery and equipment .

HERE is the post , i prove this .

5) You can have only a few money to be a woodworker and you don’t need to be an extreme talented wooden artist , to start woodworking .

6) You don’t need to study in a elite university to be an amateur or a more experienced woodworker , even if technical schools exist .

HERE , is the maths and metanlity you should know to be a woodworker .

7) You don’t need the best woodworking tools and equipment to be a carpenter . The basic ones , are enough for your start .

8) If you keep the basic safety measures , the woodworking tools , the wood dust and chemicals(fungi medicines , varnishes , et.c) for polishing and protecting wood , aren’t dangerous for your health .

Woodworking is easy to all people , because it’s attached to the humans DNA , since the first human stepped his foot on earth .

The first houses – inside equipment – first weapons – first tools , were made from wood and stones , so anyone can learn to woodworking and create useful stuff .

A simple hand saw , some screws , hammers , pins , a tape meter , a carpenter’s pencil and little wood glue , are enough to make so many wood stuff .

A pair of nice shoes , to make these long forest walks searching for your wood , always legally and always with safety , would be nice also .

Acting with the wood , many times is the best “teacher” and you’ll be amazed of how fast you’ll become a very fine carpenter .

You see “magician” woodworkers in the countless videos in the youtube and the social media , creating extreme wood projects and of course you feel that you cannot do the same . But this is good !!!!

You don’t have to duplicate anyone and you should have your own personality in woodworking.

When you’ll become a woodworker , no matter how amateur wood plans you’ll make , you should let your personality free to make your own creations and never try to duplicate , noone .

Does woodworking hobby – activity , “hurts” our planet ?

No , for sure no . The “damage” the carpentry activity in the amateur level is minor and doesn’t cause any problems to the amount of trees , our planet has . Serious problems in the forests and trees are caused by the massive and uncontrolled cuttings of trees .

It’s the same with the fishing . Can you say that the number of the fish globally is reducing , from the fishing using fishing rods ?

Of course not .

Don’t hesitate to come to the woodworking “planet” and when you’ll finish your first woodworking project , no matter how “simple” this will be take a minute , breath big and enjoy the moment . This moment is yours .

Keep woodworking .

Periklis

- Hi I'm Periklis Simeonidis from Athens Greece and i created a blog - community , which finds happiness - motivation - relaxation - fun and dreams , with the woodworking activity . - I started as you've started , a total beginner and evoluted to be a professional woodworker , getting motivation from the pure Love for Wood - I'll share Knowledge , advices and "secret" tips with you , in order to help you enjoy the woodworking activity in the maximum . - Welcome aboard , the "journey" never ends .

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