I feel you. I resorted to making all of our shelves. Its a fun hobby, but I wish I had better options. Also I don't know how to make non-shelf furniture.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

And even that is really expensive, if you want more than the most basic, MacGyver shelf. I tried to build a shelf in a weirdly shaped corner and due to cuttings and waste, I would have to pay something like 200€ just for wood - and end up with a bunch of wasted wood planks.

[–] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've thought about this too. I think I would like woodworking, and I like to have a project.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 year ago

When you learn woodworking, you get to spend 20 to 60h building whatever it is you need, and it only costs you about twice as much as store bought! Of course, that's once you've spent 3 to 10 thousand euros on the gear first.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Start small or at least start so.ething that can be broken into simpler smaller pieces. Not a comment on your skill just that the equipment can get very expensive very quick

[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can do a lot with a hand saw, chisel, mallet, utility knife and hand plane. Check out https://www.youtube.com/@Paul.Sellers/playlists starting with making a workbench