My first woodworking course begins on Monday (nice!!!!!). Studying at Jeffry Lohr's place in Schwenksville PA.
Up until now I've only done construction work (
http://rieferbarn.shutterfly.com/).
Anyways, as I day dream my way until class, I'm sitting here thinking about how I'll hone skills after the class. Here's my plan, interested in what approach you would take if you could start again, or any other comments:
- Outfit the shop.. workbenches, cabinets, etc. Good first project because if it goes wrong, but is still functional, it's ok.
-Adirondak chairs for our yard. I need a bunch, practice makes perfect, and this is a pretty easy project even without taking a course.
- Captain's beds for kids.. Again, not terribly complex, but working on the drawers will be good practice.
- Rocking chairs for porch.. Need at least 2. A step up from adirondak chairs project.
- Nice dinner table and matching chairs for porch. The most refined of the project.
I think by that point, I'll be quite a ways into the future, and be very comfortable having utilized my new skills etc. Of course, this is all pie in the sky, but it's sort of fun to think about. As you can tell, I'm excited about the class!
What do you think?