{"id":97742,"date":"2020-06-02T07:36:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T07:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topdreamer.com\/?p=97742"},"modified":"2020-06-02T07:36:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T07:36:32","slug":"starting-a-new-hobby-heres-how-to-get-into-woodworking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topdreamer.com\/starting-a-new-hobby-heres-how-to-get-into-woodworking\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a New Hobby? Here’s How to Get Into Woodworking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone needs a hobby. Hobbies can fulfill you in ways that a nine to five job just can\u2019t. Not only are you doing something you love, but also a hobby usually yields exciting products or an interesting skill. As some people enter into retirement, they realize they were entirely too busy to hold down a hobby, and they\u2019re not quite sure what to do with all of the extra time. Some people return to something they used to love as a child, while others look to reinvent themselves during a time of transition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Even if you\u2019re not retiring, but rather trying to find a way to keep your mind and hands occupied, woodworking could be just the activity for you. Woodworking is thought to reduce the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, because it\u00a0requires attention to detail<\/a>, therefore distracting your mind from negative thought patterns. If you\u2019re interested, but not sure where to start, here\u2019s how you can get into woodworking.<\/p>\n

Play more than you work.<\/h3>\n

First things first, before you even bring wood into your home you want to make sure that your hobby doesn\u2019t become another chore. There are a lot of excess wood chips that go flying everywhere as you work. If you\u2019re creating inside of a shed or home, you\u2019ll need an efficient way to clean your workspace, preferably that doesn\u2019t take a lot of time.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re prepping the space you\u2019ll use for your new hobby, consider purchasing a\u00a0robotic vacuum cleaner<\/a>. While you\u2019re putting up your tools for the evening, your robotic vacuum cleaner will be taking care of the mess. The best part is, you can leave it unsupervised while you\u2019re popping open a beer and watching your favorite show. Make sure you do your research. You\u2019ll want a vacuum that can hold a good amount of chips as well as a model with side brush arms to catch any particles that end up in the corners or around your workbench\u2019s legs. Why work more than you play? Get a robotic assistant to make it the best experience possible.<\/p>\n

Make sure you’ve got the right tools.<\/h3>\n

Starting a\u00a0new hobby<\/a>\u00a0is so exciting, but it can also be a little daunting if you don\u2019t have a lot of former experience. You might not even have friends within the woodworking community yet to ask for their advice and opinions. Don\u2019t let this deter you.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, there\u2019s a whole online community that\u2019s passionate about woodworking and wants to help you find the best tools of the trade. If you visit\u00a0woodworkology.com<\/a>, you\u2019ll find reviews for everything you\u2019ll need to get you started. Do you need to know which oscillating tools, sanders, or wood planers will work best for the projects you want to accomplish? How about a few tips and tricks that will make your finished product the best that it can be? Woodworkology has you covered.<\/p>\n