FIRST Woodworking Project ?

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What is a good first time woodworking project ? It's a great question and honestly the best project to start out with is the first one you build. A bird house, a box, or maybe an end table, it really doesn't matter what you build first, it only matters that you start.
I have never bought into the idea that you have to build this or do that when you start woodworking your craft will evolve with each projects you build. And in ten years both your knowledge and skill will be greater then today. But as you go through this progression of projects always try to push yourself to do something that will test your abilities, a new joinery technique, or even a different finish, this is how you will grow as a woodworker. In this day and age you can find good free project plans online, just stay to sites that are reputable like Fine Woodworking, or Popular woodworking for example. These are all great sources for detailed plans. Places like you tube I think are bad for a beginner, and before you get upset hear me out. While there are makers there who get it right and you should listen to them, there is also a lot of misinformation that is scary at best. And when you are just starting to learn something you really don't know who to listen to, making it really easy to be misguided. So I would avoid social media places like this, or any google search that claims to have an abundance of free woodworking plans with titles like Ted's for example. The best advise I can pass on to anyone who is just starting out is one word, " Patience ". Because without it that's when we rush ourselves and or make mistakes doing things that are subpar. After all master pieces aren't built over night.   

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