Looking back, what's the one thing you'd tell your past woodworking self? 🤔 As someone just starting out, I'm taking in all the knowledge I can get! What's the most valuable tip you've learned? #woodworking #diy #handtools
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Learn how to sharpen, don't avoid it, past-self
apr 8, 2025, 4:08 pm • 2 0 • view
Top tip right here!! I still need to choose a sharpening method...
apr 9, 2025, 7:12 am • 0 0 • view
For me : Learn how to plan all the steps with realistic timings and draw precise plans.
apr 8, 2025, 5:06 pm • 1 0 • view
Good tip!
apr 9, 2025, 7:13 am • 0 0 • view
Spring for new tools when you need them. Like I wish I'd bought my nice new table saw Before I did my first big cabinetry project, instead of toughing it out with my crummy old saw with the wobbly fence, and wasting time and wood on bad cuts.
apr 8, 2025, 4:40 pm • 2 0 • view
Good advice, but hard to do sometimes. There isn't always funds available... But making do can be frustrating and demotivating.
apr 9, 2025, 7:12 am • 1 0 • view
Have fun and don't let the mistakes get you down. You don't need a lot of tools, keep it as simple as you can and make stuff. Everything will grow with experience.
apr 9, 2025, 7:55 am • 1 0 • view
This is great advice! Mistakes are an integral part of the process, not something to fear!
apr 10, 2025, 8:40 pm • 1 0 • view
I would tell myself that even though you thought you were buying too many clamps, you in fact, did not buy enough - because apparently you cannot have too many clamps
apr 9, 2025, 7:18 am • 3 0 • view
I have heard that the maximum number of clamps is purely theoretical and limited only by global manufacturing.
apr 9, 2025, 8:00 am • 2 0 • view