Building Skills and Choosing What to Make in the New Year

Hey folks, When you’re deciding what to work on next, I think it helps to shift the question a little. Instead of “What should I build?”, try asking, “What do I want to learn?” Woodworking rewards repetition and intention. The biggest gains usually come from slowing down and doing the fundamentals really well. Here are just a few areas worth spending time on. • Work with characterful lumber: Boards with knots and wild grain force better layout, grain reading, and problem solving• Build...