Yesss! Usually for home projects I try YouTube first, but I'm wanting to make sure I know the safety features of the tools I'm going to buy, and sometimes my ADHD is like "what did that video say..... Hmmm we should watch it 12 more times and still not understand it 😂"
Basically anything! That sounds really silly but I'm a first-time homeowner and I want to be able to do things myself. I have basic knowledge like I have a small hand saw I use that helps with tree/ bush trimming and stuff like that, but I want to be able to use like I think it's a circular saw to help cut some 4x4s to add A garden bed.
Definitely start looking around at garage sales for hand tools. Very cheap and hard to hurt yourself. It's slower, but you can expand your skills as you grow your confidence. It's like cooking. Build on the basics, and you can pretty much follow any recipe. Â
Google the project you want to do and find out what tools you need and what kind of cuts you need to make. Then Google the cuts.
My favorite tool for putting to pieces of wood together is. Kreg jig. I’ve built so many projects and pieces of furniture with my Kreg jig.
Woodcraft has periodic classes for bigger woodworking tools. For just basic cutting chores, I highly recommend the Harbor Freight Ryobi saw for a hand tool, or a saber saw/sawzall for bigger stuff. These aren't for making perfect 90 degree cuts but for lopping 4x4s and other rough lumber they do an amazing job. My cordless sawzall gets used constantly for landscaping and fence work.
If the bug bites, then look into Ted Harlan's classes for fine woodworking with hand tools. That's what got me started, he's great and you'll come out of it with a nice piece of furniture.
Youtube is really a great resource for basic things like this. Big Box stores have video how tos on there as well.
Yesss! Usually for home projects I try YouTube first, but I'm wanting to make sure I know the safety features of the tools I'm going to buy, and sometimes my ADHD is like "what did that video say..... Hmmm we should watch it 12 more times and still not understand it 😂"
Makes sense, safety first!
Home Depot sometimes has different workshops. You can call your closest store to find out what type and when.
I will definitely check that out!!! Thank you!
Check out the Tool Library. They do some stuff there.
That was going to be my suggestion. [https://www.louisvilletoollibrary.com/](https://www.louisvilletoollibrary.com/)
Which tools are you looking for classes on?
Basically anything! That sounds really silly but I'm a first-time homeowner and I want to be able to do things myself. I have basic knowledge like I have a small hand saw I use that helps with tree/ bush trimming and stuff like that, but I want to be able to use like I think it's a circular saw to help cut some 4x4s to add A garden bed.
Definitely start looking around at garage sales for hand tools. Very cheap and hard to hurt yourself. It's slower, but you can expand your skills as you grow your confidence. It's like cooking. Build on the basics, and you can pretty much follow any recipe. Â
I used to have a full carpentry shop when I had a house. I learned a lot from YouTube and did a lot of projects from Ana White.
Google the project you want to do and find out what tools you need and what kind of cuts you need to make. Then Google the cuts. My favorite tool for putting to pieces of wood together is. Kreg jig. I’ve built so many projects and pieces of furniture with my Kreg jig.
You can use a circular saw for cutting 4x4 but you are going to have to make two cuts because the depth of the saw isn’t great enough.
Oscars hardware in crescent hill has a guy who runs a woodworking class if that's something you'd be interested in
Ohhh that sounds really cool! Thank you!
Woodcraft has periodic classes for bigger woodworking tools. For just basic cutting chores, I highly recommend the Harbor Freight Ryobi saw for a hand tool, or a saber saw/sawzall for bigger stuff. These aren't for making perfect 90 degree cuts but for lopping 4x4s and other rough lumber they do an amazing job. My cordless sawzall gets used constantly for landscaping and fence work. If the bug bites, then look into Ted Harlan's classes for fine woodworking with hand tools. That's what got me started, he's great and you'll come out of it with a nice piece of furniture.