Woodworkers

WOOD WORKERS 101 What Does it Mean to Be a Woodworker? WHAT IS WOODWORKING ? Simply put, woodworking is the process of creating objects out of wood. More specifically, we humans have been woodworking for as many as 45,000 years. The development of modern civilization is closely linked to our increasing proficiency with the woodworking craft. WHAT DOES A WOODWORKER DO? 1. Read detailed 2. Prepare and set up schematics and EQUIPMENT. BLUEPRINTS. 3. Lift wood pieces onto machines, either by HAND or with HOISTS. 4. Operate wood making and cutting MACHINES. 6. Ensure that PRODUCTS 5. Listen for unusual meet specifications, making ADJUSTMENTS SOUNDS or detect EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. as necessary. 7. Use HAND TOOLS 8. Remove and to trim pieces or assemble replace dull SAW BLADES. PRODUCTS. FACTS ONLY ABOUT 20% OF WOODWORKERS CONSIDER THEMSELVES EXPERTS. APPROXIMATELY 69% OF WOODWORKERS CONSIDER THEIR SKILL LEVEL INTERMEDIATE. WHILE MANY PROFESSIONAL WOODWORKERS CAN EARN UP TO 6-FIGURES, THE AVERAGE PROFESSIONAL WOODWORKER EARNS $47,603 PER YEAR. ONLY APPROXIMATELY 21% OF WOODWORKERS EARN AN INCOME FROM WOODWORKING. ATYPICAL WOODWORKER has focus has a resilient attitude and impervious mental acuity has a keen sense of perception and superior dexterity has a desire to create and innovate has staying power is a perfectionist is a problem solver is both intelligent and attractive Who is the Average Amateur Woodworker? In 2006, approximately 5.5 million Americans participated in woodworking as a hobby. Male 50-60 Years Old Median Pay $105,000 Married per year Educated Home Owner The amateur woodworker spends an average of 7.1 hours woodworking each week and completes 6.4 projects each year. Financially Secure WOMEN IN WOODWORKING While woodworking remains a male dominated atmosphere, the role of women in the woodworking industry is growing rapidly. There are more than a dozen websites and magazines solely devoted to woodworking for women. In 2013, the Woodworking Network presented a special session of Women in Woodworking during the AWFS Fair at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Greta Hopkinson, wood sculptor, changed the approach to woodcraft focusing on liberating the tactile and sensual qualities inherent in wood. In the 1990's her work was exhibited in the New Forest alongside the works of famed Royal Academy painter, Barry Peckham. WOODWORKING HAS CELEBRITIES! Today, Bob Vila, star of This Old House and Bob Vila's Home Again, is worth $25 million. Today, Norm Abram, star of The New Yankee Workshop and This Old House, is worth $2.5 million. The woodworking focused sitcom Home Improvement, starring Tim Allen, spanned 8 seasons over 1991 to 1999 and, while often in the top 3 most watched television shows, it remained among the top 10 most viewed television series' for each of its 8 seasons. The sitcom's season finale was the fourth most watched comedy season finale of the 1990s, just behind Cheers, The Cosby Show and Seinfeld. AT THE END OF THE DAY After 45,000 years, we the people have still not tired of woodworking nor of it's inherent beauty or complexity. We are still searching for new ways to make beautiful things from this incomparable resource and still uncovering artifacts and ancient insights that reveal our history with the craft. Humans have a tendency to be fascinated and to get fixated; woodworking captivates our ingenuity and imagination and presents us with a formidable outlet for our inherent need for creativity and exploration. Woodworking is integral to Man and will remain a facet of humanity until all the lights go out. http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ http://www.finewoodworking.com/ http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/ http://www. http://www.wo imaaine.com/ com/ http://www.taunton.com/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ RESOURCES Powered by: ToolsandMachinery.com