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I adore burl. Burl coffee tables, cell phone cases, jewelry boxes, guitars, you name it.

I should start taking classes now so that I’ll be ready to pivot to woodworking when AI replaces engineers.

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Ha it’s already a severely impacted field. Every other computer programmer that doesn’t live in a city is a woodworker.

sounds like there's a market for a woodshop in the city, gym membership style.

There's already one in Seattle: https://www.isgoodwoodworks.com/

Isn’t that what maker spaces are?

Maker spaces tend to focus on high-tech tools, like 3D printers, laser cutters, electronic cutters (cricut/silhouette), etc. Some also have woodshops but that's less common and typically requires more space.

In the UK there are maker spaces of all varieties. But you are right, woodworking spaces need room for the equipment. If you are a hand-tool only woodworker, then there isn't really a need to use someone else's (unsharpened) tools.

I'd love to see a site like this for the US, Canada and/or Europe. https://openworkshopnetwork.com/

They have those but it’s never the same in a shared space.

My town (Madison WI) has one. You can rent time or do classes. I kind of want to do it but I already have too many hobbies.

Men's Sheds if you're in Australia.

https://mensshed.org/

I highly recommend Frank Howarth’s YouTube channel. I could watch him work for days and he is a great introduction to everything wood turning, from artistic inspiration of wood choice to tools and process. He’s just a pleasure to watch.

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