But, even being thrown in the deep end like this isn’t all that daunting, as Steve is a fantastic teacher – and it helps that, being a workshop tool, aesthetics are less of a concern, meaning less pressure. This is because the only tool from the above list that isn’t required for its construction is the table saw.
The only outlier to this gradual build-up is the bonus project, the Basic Mobile Workbench. Each project concludes with applying a suitable finish. The final two, a bookshelf and wall cabinet, then hone your previously learned skills, and enhance them further. The third project, an office paper tray, introduces the table saw and jigsaw, and by the fourth, a coffee table, you’ll find yourself using a circular saw. The first two projects, a patio table and a garden bench, introduce the mitre saw, drill, impact driver, and random orbit sander. Each new project builds upon what you learn in the previous one, slowly but deliberately introducing new techniques, showing how to get the most out of the tools, and letting you gain skills and knowledge gradually. The videos follow Steve as he builds each project, showing in great detail exactly what you need to do to follow along.
Each project consists of two videos (one for the Saturday, one for the Sunday), plans in PDF format for both metric and imperial measurements, along with SketchUp files for each, and a full list of tools, equipment, and materials required.
The course, delivered weekly via the website, consists of six projects, each designed to be built in a weekend. These are an excellent resource for learning specific things in isolation, but if you’re anything like us, you learn better by getting your hands dirty with a project, which is where Steve’s premium course, The Weekend Woodworker, comes into its own. For anyone starting to learn woodworking, you can’t go far wrong with Steve Ramsey’s Woodworking Basics playlist, a collection of 17 (and counting) free videos, providing useful information on some of the tools and techniques you’re going to need.
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