Busy Hands, Clear Head – FineWoodworking

Most people I know who enjoy woodworking, in any capacity, find a certain amount of peace in the activity. They may be drawn to the craft for the beauty of the final product, their love of design, the appeal of the tools or the materials… perhaps it’s the confidence and pride they anticipate from completing a project. For many of us, it’s a combination of all of these things. It’s a great stack of attributes. In addition to all of those things, however, is the unmistakable peace, joy, or general sense of well-being that accompanies the process, the time spent in the shop, not just the final product.

In the Garage
I feel safe
No one cares about my ways…
–Weezer, In the Garage

In looking back on my own woodworking journey, I discovered that at times of change or tumult, I instinctively turned to making furniture. Initially, this was very practical in some ways. After graduating…