Hello all! I'm a relatively new woodworker. I got started during the pandemic as a hobby and am still very much learning. My first project was a pair of Japanese sawhorses:
I have built a benchtop that I'm pretty pleased with and am working on the undercarriage of a Moravian workbench, using the sawhorses to hold the benchtop in the meantime. I live in an apartment and do most of my woodworking in my 6x9 office, all with hand tools.
My other hobby is coffee; I roast my own coffee and drink espresso from my Olympia Cremina. I have a couple kids and my day job is as a software engineer. I look forward to posting more projects here going forward and joining in on swaps and other projects!
RyanGi (not sure how to reply directly or quote a message) asked what I'm most interested in. For starters I'm very eager to continue building my own tools and storage. For example here are some things I'm planning on making:
Mallet
Router Plane (thanks to Paul Sellers)
Try Square
Frame Saw
Leg Vise
I already made winding sticks and a straightedge, tho there isn't a lot to that. I also have an in progress bench screw for use in a Crochet, but I haven't made the Crochet itself.
Once I have made much of the above my next steps are to make a staked footstool, a staked (not glued) round table for outdoor use when I'm roasting coffee, and eventually chairs, cabinet knobs (carved,) coathangers, etc. My dream would be to make much or all of the furniture (again including things like cabinet knobs) in my home.
Good luck to you. I look forward to following your journey. I work in a shop devoid of electricity and accomplish most tasks on a mini-Roman workbench. Can’t wait to see some of your projects. Nice horses by the way!
Knowing how to use a tool is more important than the tool in and of itself. - Ron Aylor
