There are a lot of things that you can do with woodworking, and home woodworking is one of the most rewarding. Some people like to make furniture or pieces that they intend to sell; some people just find it a fun hobby to pass the time in an enjoyable and constructive way. Other people want to be able to make a lot of things for their home, and home woodworking is one of the best possible applications for your newfound skill. Not only will you save money making pieces for yourself when you learn home woodworking, but you'll also personal your space and create a warm feel to your house that no store bought item can possibly duplicate.
Every space in your house can benefit from woodworking. Let's start in the front.
There are a few great pieces you can make for your foyer, front hallway, or front entryway. Making a round or square umbrella stand is a great touch, especially if you live in a place where inclement weather is the norm. Snowy and rainy places also benefit from mitten chests and either racks or stands to hang your coat on. You can even construct a small seat to sit on as you take on and take off your shoes, and I know someone who made a really attractive shoe rack to sit next to his front door.
Next up we have the living room. There are a lot of items that are perfect to make for your living room and that are great applications of home woodworking. Bookshelves are a great thing to make, as are book ends. You can make them tall or short, wide or thin- whatever suits your space. You can make cabinets and display cases for all your decorations or precious items. You can even make some of the larger furniture. Coffee tables are relatively easy to put together, and can be beautifully personalized and finished to match the rest of your d?cor. You can also make other small tables for plants or other decorations. Card tables are nice to have if you have a space for playing games, and you can even construct the chairs for them.
Home offices are a natural place to construct some furniture for. Obviously the main thing you can make for your home office is a sturdy desk to work from. There's something about working from a large, solid desk that you constructed yourself that nothing from IKEA can touch. In addition, you can also make shelves and drawers for your equipment, tools and important papers.
Kitchens are also great places to make an item or two for. While a lot of kitchen furniture is fixed into place, there's nothing stopping you from learning how to replace your cabinets with something more appropriate to your tastes. You can also make a great kitchen table or small pantries.
Finally, if you're feeling really ambitious you can bring your woodworking skills to your bedroom furniture. Perhaps the best use for your skills is constructing a custom bed for yourself. Your bed is where you spend a third of your life, and taking the time, energy and resources to make a bed that will make you exceptionally happy is an investment that will pay dividends.
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