What is DIY Woodworks?
DIY Woodworks is an online space to share my ideas and thoughts on small woodworking projects I have made. It focusses on woodworking and DIY projects from a beginners perspective. This website has been a way of documenting these projects and thoughts along the way. DIY Woodworks is also an excuse to combine my interest in websites and content writing with my woodworking hobby. Fortunately, the things I have made have given me plenty to write about.
The woodworking projects that I have completed have largely arisen due to necessity. For example, when I moved into my flat I needed a small coffee table. I would then plan ahead to make one myself. It’s been a great way to learn new skills and gather a range of bespoke and unique items. Starting off with small woodworking projects such as coffee tables and shelves helped to build my confidence up. I have since worked my way up to some bigger projects such as a DIY breakfast bar. It’s been a fun experience so far and I hope you enjoy looking around.
I also enjoy looking at what other people have created, and reading about their processes. This helps to understand the processes they have used and the reasons for their approach in the first place. Therefore I have tried to explain each woodworking project I have undertaken in simple terms. If you take a look around and happen to gain any inspiration along the way for your own beginner projects then that would be great! Please feel free to look around and leave any comments on my posts.
You can visit ‘Projects’ to read more about the projects that I have completed. I’ve documented each one and mentioned some of the processes that I used or learnt along the way. Under ‘Blog’ I write some of my thoughts about woodworking in general. You can also see a gallery of some of the additional projects I have finished or connect via social media.
About Me
My interest in woodwork started primarily from Design Technology classes at school, and also learning bits from my Grandfather who taught me how to use a lathe as a teenager.
Unfortunately this interest waned for quite a few years, until lockdown helped me to think about making small DIY projects for my flat in Manchester.
I started out small with a few shelves, and then worked my way up to coffee tables, drinks cabinets and more as I started to enjoy myself and get more confidence with the process.
Making things for my flat has been a great way to learn, and has helped to give me things to work towards outside of work and other ventures.
Without getting too philosophical, there is an old proverb which says ‘necessity is the mother of invention’. This couldn’t have been more accurate for me. In that many of the items that I have made have been necessary to fill my living space.
Once I’ve decided upon a new project, I enjoy conducting research online to get ideas. The abundance of blogs and videos on the internet make it a great place to get inspiration.
The idea of using reclaimed materials where possible is also very appealing. I especially like the idea of creating something new out of something that looks rough, old or unusable.
As this is a hobby, I think it is more about enjoyment and the sense of fulfilment that I gain at having completed something first and foremost. If I am happy with the end result, then that is also a definite bonus.
I also have an interest in websites and content writing. This website is an excuse to combine this interest with my woodworking hobby. The things that I have made for my flat have given me plenty to write about.
This website has been fun to make, and it has been a nice way of revisiting some of the things I have made over the past few years.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and please feel free to take a look around my website!