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All y’all need to be on the lookout for a local “Men’s Shed.” They typically have a well-kitted workshop, and aim to provide social/emotional support for men, while simultaneously engaging in charitable and personal project work.

Everyone I know who has woodworking tools doesn't want other people to use them because

A) The tools are dangerous and they don't want people to cut off their fingers

B) they don't want other people to fuck up their blades because they are expensive

Could there be a workshop where you have to have a certain level of experience or training in order to use the tools?

With high risk tools someone could be on staff to do that part of the project

The CNC versions are relatively safe, though fucking up the blade is still not impossible.

Professional CNC machines are pretty safe for the operator, but it's very easy for inexperienced operators to make a mistake that costs hundreds (thousands?) of Euros to fix. I'm a member of a makerspace, and they don't let you touch the CNC mills without supervision.

Homemade CNC machines are usually not safe.

There's 1 in my city. $115/month gets you access to the woodshop and plenty of tools.