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There is nothing like building something with your own two hands. Furniture making allows you that experience. The joy a person gets at taking a pile of wood and assembling it into a piece that is greater than the sum of its parts is hard to match. All the frustration, skinned knuckles, and aching muscles are quickly forgotten when the project is complete. Building furniture from scratch takes skill, but more than anything it requires patience, attention to detail, and preparation. There are a few things you can do to insure that your concentration is not broken. We will discuss them below.
1)Know the plan:
Make sure you have read and fully understand the plan you will be following for each piece.
2)Know your tools:
Make sure you are comfortable using every tool that is necessary to complete the project. If you are not familiar, take the time to familiarize yourself with the tool by practicing.
3)Know your materials:
Some woods react differently than others to heat and pressure. Make sure you are familiar with the properties of your wood
4)Everything to hand:
Prepare your work area. Make sure you have everything to hand that you will need to complete this project. When the mojo is really flowing you do not want to interrupt the flow by running to go find a tool you forgot.
5)Don’t overreach
Know what you are capable of and stay within your skill level or a little above it. Start small and simple and work on more difficult projects as you gain skill.