My First Woodworking Project

I started woodworking at a young age.  I completed my first woodworking project for my younger brother’s first birthday.  I built him an airplane.  It was supposed to resemble the Red Baron’s airplane.  I even painted it to make it look authentic.  My dad had instructed me to design it before I built it.  I didn’t understand why that was important, but I did it anyways.  I think my mom had kept the drawing for it.  It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I found out how important proper design is in any woodworking project.

Proper design is important to a project’s function.  If designed poorly, it will function poorly.  It will also become unappealing to the eye.  In other words, it will be ugly as sin.  When designing a project, I think it is important to sketch it out first.  That way you can get a rough idea of how you want it to look.  After that, you will want to start to design it to fit the proportions you want.  Once you get the basic shape and size down, then you can start working out the details.  It all depends on how you want to go about it.  Try to find out what works best for you when designing a project.  You are only limited by your own imagination.

What do you think?  Not too shabby for a seven year old.  I remember the trouble I had making it, but it was still fun!  That is what woodworking should be, fun.  If you don’t enjoy doing it, then you might want to find something that you do enjoy.  Just remember, like everything else in life, woodworking takes practice.  The more you practice, the better you become at it.

Happy designing!

Hello all and welcome to my blog!

Welcome to my blog! My name is Marc and I love woodworking.

I have been woodworking for about 30 years or so. After all this time, I still consider myself an amateur because I don’t know everything there is to know about the subject. My grandfather taught me that any true professional never stops learning about his craft. Just because you read a book or two on woodworking, or took a couple of shop classes in school, doesn’t make you a professional woodworker. It means you are interested in woodworking.

My plan is to turn that interest into a full-fledged desire to learn more about woodworking. I hope to inspire others to learn more about this time honored craft. I will discuss many of the various aspects involved in woodworking. I hope to develop a sense of self-discovery through wood.

Stay tuned to my blog! I will impart some of my wit and wisdom to you, along with some tips and tricks. I may add a story or two. If you have any tips or tricks that you would like to share, please feel free to do so. I’m always eager to learn something new. Thanks for stopping by and check back soon!