Addicted to watching instructional videos?

[Wenyce]

I swear it feels like im addicted to learning everything I can about woodworking & addicted to instructional / how-to videos..

I also feel it's a curse to try to learn so much.. I started realizing I've not done much but "setup" instead of "work on..." Is this the norm for a newbee (dare I use the term on myself) woodworker?

Im a graphics designer, and the only way to be a good one, IMO is to be born with the talent, but if you are trying to learn the trade, the only way to do it, is to get your hands in the program and go make a mess. Woodworking, I feel its a totally different beast, you must learn the proper way to use the tool, see it in action et.. so you don't get your self hurt. Am I going about this the wrong way? How'd you guys go about learning the trade?

 

[tiralie]

Im a graphics designer, and the only way to be a good one, IMO is to be born with the talent, but if you are trying to learn the trade, the only way to do it, is to get your hands in the program and go make a mess.

Same as woodworking. We all make a mess.

Woodworking, I feel its a totally different beast, you must learn the proper way to use the tool, see it in action et.. so you don't get your self hurt.

Yes, always good to see stuff in action, but education and knowledge are important so you are doing the right thing. Take your time, it's not a race, think through what you are doing with a tool. 

Am I going about this the wrong way?

No. When you feel the need for instruction take a course or ask someone who has done it before to show you how.

How'd you guys go about learning the trade?

Lots and lots of mistakes, asking lots of questions and asking for help when I couldn't find the answer. Still making lots of mistakes...

Good luck
Tim

 

[pettyconstruction]

Safety first,then make big wood into small wood.
Learn from it.
Repeat.repeat.repeat. But always be safe.

Chuck

 

[Jesse Cloud]

There was a great cartoon in The New Yorker magazine recently.  The wife was looking at the husband with some tools in his hands and asking "Do you really know how to fix it or just 'google search video' know how to fix it?"

 

[Wenyce]

Hopefully soon enough I'll have something to show for all this learning off you guys I've been doing. lol

 

[wow]

I also feel it's a curse to try to learn so much.. I started realizing I've not done much but "setup" instead of "work on..." Is this the norm for a newbee (dare I use the term on myself) woodworker?

For me, this is one of the most satisfying parts of woodworking. I love the idea and reality of designing a good jig or process. I love the feeling of accomplishment that I get by completing just that simple task.

So maybe it *is* you ... but you're certainly not alone! Carry on...

 

[Kev]

Art and woodworking can have nothing or everything in common ... it just depends on your approach.

Some people will look at a chunk of wood and see something marvellous locked inside. Some people will look at a piece of wood and see a piece of wood.

From a different angle, to me a skill is something that allows you to repeat an activity of some description and moving forward refine that skill (faster, higher quality or precision, etc).

If you just pick up one little trick or method watching instructional videos you're adding to your skills swag. I think it's a great thing! [wink] [big grin]

 

[Mickfb]

I have been a bench joiner for 42 years and I am still learning. You can watch and learn but it won't be any good to you until you try it. I find an apprentice will learn more when doing a job than just watching ( with guidance of course) Get in there and make mistakes but learn from them. I was told by a old boy once "a craftsman is a person who can get over his mistakes"

 

[tiralie]

I have been a bench joiner for 42 years ...

[thumbs up]