18 Things Every Beginning Woodworker Should Know

-You don’t need nails
-Learn how to make a simple box, once you do that, you will be able to do almost anything.
-Get a tablesaw
-Learn how to cut rabblets and dados
-Understand what you are getting financially, (the most expensive thing is the wood, there are free lumber in craiglist/facebook, pallet wood is free but hard for begginers, buy pine wood.
-Build from plans
-Safety is important.
-Big proyects aren’t really harder than small proyects
-Tools aren’t as important as you think.
-All wood darkens over time.
-“real” and “fine” woodworking.
-Perfection is impossible.
-Don’t point out your mistakes.
-There’s nothing wrong with paiting proyects
-A big shop is unnecessary.
-Almost every mistake can be salvaged and fixed.
-Sanding is important, Don’t slack off.
-Get in reps, Experience!