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Hi guys! I was wondering where you learned everything? I really have not held a powertool or made anything with wood but I'm interested. I figured I would enroll myself in TESDA and learn carpentry, but I want to focus on furniture design.. Do any of you give workshops or something? :):thanks: I don't think I'll be buying anything first without knowing how to use them

That is the first thing you have to do, seek knowledge before experience and expense in DIY. A lot of enthusiasts eventually realize that they made a mistake in their tool investment when they start failing in their projects. Tools will help you improve your work but you have to realize your inherent interest and skill. I don't know about TESDA but there are some open hearts and masters in this community who could lend a tip or two. I have a pro-wood shop I could share tips but you have to spend time to learn with my production staff if you don't mind. There is a member here by the name JonathanSCruz68 who is working on a church door build in my shop that could use your help. Maybe you could help and learn as well. PM me if you are interested. There is also Master Timber715 who has a vast experience in many fields of tech and hobbies and is always open to teaching and sharing to newbies and oldies like me. I still learn many things from him to this day. PM him for advise and possible training tips.:goodluck:

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@ jacq,

Well, where did we learned the things we do ??? Well I guess it started out on the desire of each individual or each one of us on what we wanted to accomplish or be able to create, whether its in wood, metal, plastic, clay or whatever materials we find available around us.

Enrolling yourself in TESDA is a good first step, you will be taught and exposed to the basics of carpentry , the basic tools and its usage, then aside from Tesda, may I suggest do extensive research on wood carpentry and furniture designing sa internet, read articles and watch you tube videos regarding the subject you want to concentrate on and that will enhance your true interest , like what you said you prefer to focus on furniture designing and with furniture designing may components na yan ng art, likewise similar to fashion designing, interior designing, textile designing or other industrial designing, etc,etc. :rockf:

Furniture designing and carpentry are two different things but they do go hand in hand, with the former its done more on paper, with creativity and imagination of the designs in mind using different possible materials at hand and the latter, carpentry or the assembly aspect, this is where you start buying and accumulating tools to be able to realize your design and probably if you go into commercial production, you start hiring skillful individuals to do the assembling of your designs like our good friend bro Willy Fernando. 😉

We learned too from trials and error until we get what we wanted to accomplish, doing it one step at a time and not rushing the whole process. If you may recall such phrase as " ROME WAS NOT BUILD IN ONE DAY " I guess most of us here if not all took some months or years to know and get comfortable with the skills we share here in the forum. 😎

So good luck and hope you stay focused on what you really want to accomplish !!

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That is the first thing you have to do, seek knowledge before experience and expense in DIY. A lot of enthusiasts eventually realize that they made a mistake in their tool investment when they start failing in their projects. Tools will help you improve your work but you have to realize your inherent interest and skill. I don't know about TESDA but there are some open hearts and masters in this community who could lend a tip or two. I have a pro-wood shop I could share tips but you have to spend time to learn with my production staff if you don't mind. There is a member here by the name JonathanSCruz68 who is working on a church door build in my shop that could use your help. Maybe you could help and learn as well. PM me if you are interested. There is also Master Timber715 who has a vast experience in many fields of tech and hobbies and is always open to teaching and sharing to newbies and oldies like me. I still learn many things from him to this day. PM him for advise and possible training tips.:goodluck:

i second the motion to what sir willyfernando says...
improving your skills are in proportion with your gifted skills and interest.

i have been at sir willyF's shops for a period as i have been with this church door projects.
and hardly a single day pass without me learning techniques in basic carpentry from the master craftsman of the shop, all time is worth spent.
and i take advantage of every ounces of oppurtunity when i'm with this people,(i'm talking about sir willyF and his master craftman apol ).
and it has been truly a blessings we have this kind-hearted people here at PHM.
not to mention master timber, coz he's been and will always be an inspiration ,
for he's been always instrumental in my woodworking progress... peace idol.

start with the basic carpentry tools and upgrade as you go along the way.
read and practice, practice, practice...endless of practice....

good luck !!! and God bless you !!!

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That is the first thing you have to do, seek knowledge before experience and expense in DIY. A lot of enthusiasts eventually realize that they made a mistake in their tool investment when they start failing in their projects. Tools will help you improve your work but you have to realize your inherent interest and skill. I don't know about TESDA but there are some open hearts and masters in this community who could lend a tip or two. I have a pro-wood shop I could share tips but you have to spend time to learn with my production staff if you don't mind. There is a member here by the name JonathanSCruz68 who is working on a church door build in my shop that could use your help. Maybe you could help and learn as well. PM me if you are interested. There is also Master Timber715 who has a vast experience in many fields of tech and hobbies and is always open to teaching and sharing to newbies and oldies like me. I still learn many things from him to this day. PM him for advise and possible training tips.:goodluck:

I'm very open to spending time in your pro-wood shop and your production staff!I don't mind at all. I'm very frustrated cause we have a final plate for our subject to design a chair and we had it made by J.C Reyes furniture along Granada st. and the actual chair would be done in Pampanga so we couldn't do daily or weekly visits and learn how they do it.. and now I FOUND PINOYHANDYMAN!! 🙁 but still thankful to find this place! so excited! again, thank you for everything you've shared!

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@ jacq,

Well, where did we learned the things we do ??? Well I guess it started out on the desire of each individual or each one of us on what we wanted to accomplish or be able to create, whether its in wood, metal, plastic, clay or whatever materials we find available around us.

Enrolling yourself in TESDA is a good first step, you will be taught and exposed to the basics of carpentry , the basic tools and its usage, then aside from Tesda, may I suggest do extensive research on wood carpentry and furniture designing sa internet, read articles and watch you tube videos regarding the subject you want to concentrate on and that will enhance your true interest , like what you said you prefer to focus on furniture designing and with furniture designing may components na yan ng art, likewise similar to fashion designing, interior designing, textile designing or other industrial designing, etc,etc. :rockf:

Furniture designing and carpentry are two different things but they do go hand in hand, with the former its done more on paper, with creativity and imagination of the designs in mind using different possible materials at hand and the latter, carpentry or the assembly aspect, this is where you start buying and accumulating tools to be able to realize your design and probably if you go into commercial production, you start hiring skillful individuals to do the assembling of your designs like our good friend bro Willy Fernando. 😉

We learned too from trials and error until we get what we wanted to accomplish, doing it one step at a time and not rushing the whole process. If you may recall such phrase as " ROME WAS NOT BUILD IN ONE DAY " I guess most of us here if not all took some months or years to know and get comfortable with the skills we share here in the forum. 😎

So good luck and hope you stay focused on what you really want to accomplish !!

Thank you very much for the advice! I hope to be able to make my very own furniture soon! I think I'll be going to tesda for the 1 week training when my sembreak comes! more power to you guys!

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I find it so cool and am very grateful for you guys are very generous with your knowledge!! I hope to be able to share my learnings with you guys soon!! 🙂

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Jacq, are you by any chance studying industrial design?

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palagi nalang ako nasasaktan sa tanung na yan hahahaha!! sad to say no.. it IS STILL my first choice but some circumstances led me to interior design, I'm on my third year now so I'd rather just finish this and maybe study industrial design after? why the question? Are you an industrial designer?? 😀

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Nope, im an architect but my brother is. I just asked because you said you had to design a chair for class.

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oh cool!! 🙂 yes, we do that in interior design too, sana nga ganun nalang palagi haha!

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@ jacq....PM replied.

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It may come to you as a reality in the future, that wood working as a hobby can also become your bread and butter if you choose it to be. I myself got started in this hobby with those baffle speaker housings and then moved on to furniture accents and later to sash products. I spent a great deal of time studying finishes as no matter how great the workpiece came out it still needs a good finish to match and highlight its features like wood grain, color tone etc. So frustrated with the limited sources of good finishes in this country I decided to tool our own chemicals and it paid off. You will be surprised how hobbies can turn a simple interest in to an exciting, income generating and praise worthy endeavor. Just get started with something and never be afraid with the outcome no matter how bad it looks. From there you will have a scale for improvement based on how you increase your level of talent and how much further you want it to grow. Go ahead, saw something or hammer a piece and see if the fire is in there. Good Luck!:cheers::hammer::bike2::attack:

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If you see no fire set it on fire... Hehehe. Just kidding.
Jacq, this hobby in my opinion requires patience. If you have it, then you are bound by no limits, if you don't (like me), you can learn it along the way....