<2021-12-01T02:27:57.000Z> TinTin: hey man, total shot in the dark here, but I've always loved the feel of wood, do you have any advice in how to get started with woodworking?
<2021-12-01T02:28:53.000Z> WoodshopHandman: poa.st/@WoodshopHandman/posts/A6l7rb1IyGnZbrLMI4
<2021-12-01T02:29:25.000Z> WoodshopHandman: That's my rough guide for getting into traditional woodworking. If you're looking for machine-assisted work, I can't really help too much
<2021-12-01T02:44:27.000Z> TinTin: thanks man
<2021-12-07T22:41:40.000Z> TinTin: amazon.com/dp/B071JFSTTS/?coliid=I1JOJWAOUVVU59&colid=1AEDZAXGXLI48&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
<2021-12-07T22:41:47.000Z> TinTin: is this a good set to start with?
<2021-12-07T22:44:19.000Z> WoodshopHandman: That's entirely dependent on what you want to make, but I'm not an expert on carving either way so I'm not terribly sure tbh
<2021-12-07T22:45:26.000Z> TinTin: well tbh I dont even know what I dont know, just know I've always loved being around wood and seeing beautiful custom wood furniture and carving
<2021-12-07T22:48:07.000Z> TinTin: lets say I wanted something just to get started in carving
<2021-12-07T22:52:36.000Z> WoodshopHandman: There's different kinds of carving, though. You can do spoons, ornamentation, carved accents on existing pieces, larger 3D carvings (youtube.com/watch?v=qtWfoi1VBXo), etc. For rudimentary stuff, I think what you've got is a probably good starting set up tool-wise, though I'm unfamiliar with any of the carving tool brands. As you learn woodworking, you develop a sense of what "good metal" is in tools and you can go from there, but to discern that you almost need to handle the tool in-person. I'd be happy to hear updates as you progress, though!
<2021-12-07T22:54:14.000Z> TinTin: ok. My thought was initially carving designs into pieces, but small little projects look fun too
<2021-12-07T22:54:43.000Z> TinTin: the tools in question were Swiss made, recommended by one of the youtube channels you mentioned in your original poast
<2021-12-07T22:58:47.000Z> WoodshopHandman: If you're carving designs, then honestly the round gouge and the V-gouge are probably the two that you'll use the most out of that kit. You'll also want a good wooden mallet (make it yourself, it's easy) and something to SECURELY hold your work (don't ask)
<2021-12-07T23:07:21.000Z> TinTin: sounds good, and thanks man, this is always been a dream but it wasnt until your poast it really seems accessable 
<2021-12-07T23:09:20.000Z> WoodshopHandman: Honestly the accessibility of it all really depends on your local area more than anything else. If you've got a local lumber mill, talk to them, get their recommendations for woods and see if they have any regular carvers come through that you could network with. A large volume of antique dealers and flea markets nearby are good too, but you might just luck out and find a specific dealer that has everything you want at good prices (like I did fairly recently)