[Cody_C]

I'm a fan of woodworking myself. A lot of people in my family have done it for years, so I've grown-up around it. I don't know of any books (I'll be watching this thread for recommendations myself.) As with many hobbies, YouTube has a solid set of people on all levels doing wood-working.

I'll say a few tips:

Don't cut towards yourself, or put your hand in-line with any cutting instrument.

If you are connecting two pieces of wood together, always drill a whole for the fastener through the top piece (two pieces without pre-drilling will not bond.)

Properly glued, the glued joint is in many cases stronger than the original wood bond.

Measure twice, cut once.

When you lose a tool or piece, start cleaning up the area around the work and you will likely find it.

Have some fun!

[mattbrewsbytes]

> Properly glued, the glued joint is in many cases stronger than the original wood bond

Several youtubers have scienced the heck out of this by building joints with various connection methods and stress testing them. For joints using some connector, Scott Walsh has a good point of view from a beginner in a small shop perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NOx8F91AaA Others have concluded the parents statement that glue alone is strong enough. I think Bourbon Moth went to a weight room and tested with stacks of weight lifting plates.

[Cody_C]

That sounds like a really cool set of tests, I'll have to check that link out. I have glued a few guitar headstocks after some nasty cracks. With only standard wood glue they would hold great. The strings apply a lot of pressure, and I never saw a single one fail.

Another nice note about standard wood glue is you can generally steam it apart in case something goes awry.