Welcome to The Maker Dad! 👋

Hey, glad you found your way here.

If you’ve been reading the site for a while, you already know what this is about. If you just stumbled in, the short version is this: I’m a dad who is figuring out woodworking, trying not to overbuy tools I don’t need, and documenting the whole messy process along the way.

The forum is meant to be an extension of that. A place where people at all stages of the maker journey can ask questions, share what they’re working on, and talk through the stuff that doesn’t always make it into a blog post.

You don’t need a fancy shop to belong here. You don’t need years of experience or a full set of Festool to have something worth contributing. Some of the best advice I’ve gotten has come from people who were just a few steps ahead of me, not experts.

So whether you’re setting up your first workspace, waffling on a tool purchase, or you’ve got a project you want to show off, jump in. Introduce yourself, ask the question you’ve been sitting on, or just browse around for a bit.

This is still the early days for the community, so things will grow and change as more people show up. I’m figuring this part out as I go, same as everything else.

Good to have you here.

Here are some things you can do to get started:

:speaking_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to your profile. What is one thing you’d like to be asked about?

:open_book: Get to know the community by browsing discussions that are already happening here. When you find a post interesting, informative, or entertaining, use the :heart: to show your appreciation or support!

:handshake: Contribute by commenting, sharing your own perspective, asking questions, or offering feedback in the discussion. Before replying or starting new topics, please review the Community Guidelines.

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