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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dieter_W_Hoffmann]Dieter W Hoffmann
What is in it for You?
Doing woodworking/carpentry can be a fulfilling hobby as well as a vocation. When finances are tight it may even save you money and in addition give you the pleasure of creating something of value.
Starting Off
When starting off with a project one would have to have a clear picture of what is going to be made or, better still, have a plan. Plans can be drawn up by you or they can be bought.
Every little detail has to be thought through carefully as nobody wants to sit with a project that has become a mess because things dont fit together as they should. Enough time should be spent on this aspect.
Materials have to be chosen to fit the type of project one has in mind. There are so many types of wood and man-made products. These days particle board or medium density fiber (MDF) or plywood with a veneer of exotic wood on it, is mostly used for furniture, as exotic timber has become scarce and very expensive.
The forests where these timbers come from are being cut down at an alarming rate and in keeping with modern "green" thinking; waste of good wood should not be allowed. Where timber is harvested in a sustainable way, this wood may be used without a bad conscience.
Creating the Project
This is the enjoyable part. Cut everything to size according to your cutting list or plan. For that you need tools. A beginner can start off with hand tools, but they need specific skills, which can be learned from books, workshop training or someone who is already an expert etc.
Power tools make the job so much easier and more accurate. However these can be expensive and one will have to be very careful in choosing what to buy. A power drill, a router as well as a hand-held circular saw would be first on my list and then the workshop can be extended as your expertise increases and your budget allows.
You will find that as your experience increases more ambitious projects can be tackled. Family members, neighbors and friends may approach you to make things for them. The satisfaction of creating something from random pieces of wood is absolutely wonderful.
In further articles I will expand further on this subject and perhaps I can ignite the flame of enthusiasm in you to partake in this work, if it is not already a passion you have.
Author: Dieter Hoffmann, hobby woodworker, artist and car nut all rolled into one. For the resources click on my website at http://www.toolsforcarpentry.com
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