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by otikik 1298 days ago
The gate drug to woodworking is doing small repairs around the house. Hey I changed a lightbulb, let me replace that door knob, oh I need a chisel for that? Bam
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The added benefit of arriving it via this path is that getting really handy teaches you a lot of valuable lessons applicable everywhere else in your life (ones that extend far beyond knowing when contractors are taking advantage of you).

e.g. things in the world aren't as permanent as they appear to be, you have agency to change and improve things, taking a step back to take two steps forward is sometimes the right path, etc...