Beginner Woodworking 101

How To Start Woodworking in 5 Days or Less With Zero Tools or Experience

Hi, my name is AJ Esral.I've been a hobbyist woodworker for three years, and have made some pretty big projects (and some pretty big mistakes along the way). And now, I want to show you everything I've learned, so you can get started, too.

A FREE, 5-day email course breaking down everything you need to know to get into woodworking and start your first project

  • The most common mistakes beginners make (and how to avoid them)

  • 50+ tips & tricks

  • Ideas for your first project

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Here's everything that's inside:

Mistake #1: The “But I Don’t Have Any Tools!” Fallacy—and how to get started without buying a single toolMistake #2: Watch Your Fingers! Shop Safety 101—and how to avoid needless injuryMistake #3: Choosing the wrong wood for your project—and why projects end up flimsy, warped, or uglyMistake #4: Taking Bad Measurements—how a tiny mistake can throw off your entire project—and how to ensure accuracy every timeMistake #5: K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple, Stupid: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew—and why trying that cool river table first isn't going to work (but what you can do instead)(BONUS) Mistake #6: Picking the Wrong Finish—and how to make your project glow

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Within the next minute or two, you're going to get an email from me, AJ Esral.This email contains instructions to get started with our Beginner Woodworking 101, so be sure to check it out!But if you have any questions, don't hesitate to hit reply and let me know—I'll be happy to help! :-)Now go and check your inbox!

P.S. If you don't find the email in your inbox in the next couple of minutes, please check your spam folder...Chances are it ended up there.(Since I'm relatively new to sending emails to my list, sometimes the "email algorithms" think I'm a robot! 🤷🏻)