I am quite surprised to see that a lot of you that are coming into this course are very new to not just business, but to woodworking too. I never would have thought that so many people would be interested in starting a business in an area they have no real experience with. I'm intrigued. I would love to hear from you if you are in this category. What would you like to see here that would help you grow as a woodworker? Tools needed to start building? Simple plans to get you started building? Project tutorials? Safety measures? Shop setup? Joinery techniques? While my first mission with this Skool group has always been to show you how you can translate your skills into a real business, I think there is plenty of room for topic such as these for those of you earlier on your woodworking path. So I would love to hear how I can help you reach your goals. Please comment here or DM me. Whatever feels most comfortable. Just remember that we are all at different places in our journey, and there may be others out there with the same questions you have, but are afraid to ask them. I am really curious about this, and really want to help.

I'm going to start doing this every Monday. I'd love to hear from all of our members: - What you're currently building - One success you've had in the past week - One failure (or lesson learned) you've had in the past week - One goal for the rest of this week Share pics, tell stories, ask questions. We are all here to learn, grow and help each other succeed, so I want to encourage as much community-building as possible. The rising tide raises all boats, right?

I've just uploaded the first couple of worksheets for you all to check out. They are in Module 1 at the bottom, under Bonus Materials. There will be more coming, but the first two are a startup checklist and, 50 Woodworking Niches. Check them out and let me know what you think. Tell me what you like about them, as well as what you think might make them better. The more feedback I can get, the better I can make sure I'm actually giving you something useful and helpful.

I have never cut a piece of wood in my life and… it shows lol! Yesterday I spent around 4-5 hours building this raised garden bed I designed for cucumber plants. There were a ton of videos and plans I could have followed, but I am a hands on learner. So even though most, if not all, of my cuts were not the same, I learned a lot. I am gifting this raised bed to my grandmother. I know she will love it, just because I made it, plus it is actually sturdy! I only used a circular saw for all my cuts, I also don’t have any space to work, so I have to work outside on the ground/2 saw horses. Fun mistakes I made: I wanted to rip a 2x4 into 2x2s, I didn’t have a jig that attaches to my circular saw to give me a straight edge. I spent probably 20 minutes trying to line up a makeshift jig so I could rip the board. Ended up just cutting it without a straight edge. I didn’t have a bit to pre drill the holes for the screws, so wood was splitting in some places. I also didn’t have a pocket hole jig and, with how I built this bed, I didn’t know how to attach a piece of wood sitting on top of another piece. So I ended up drilling the screw slightly in, then pulling the screw up to create an angle where the screw would go through both pieces. Ya live and ya learn, I was just happy I created something, even if it’s just a box that holds dirt!

Hi, and welcome to our group of business-minded woodworkers. I'm glad you're here, and would love to get to know you better. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to the group. - What you hope to gain as a member of this group? - What type of business are you hoping to start? - What sorts of projects do you like to build? The most successful skool group members are those that share the most. The better we get to know each other, the more likely we will find others who are walking closely down the same road. Share your struggles and victories and others will too. Remember: "The rising tide lifts all boats." Be a part of a swelling community that lifts each individual member up.