I am a best selling author, HGTV Host, and pioneering woodworking influencer. I have been building furniture projects for 20+ years! Over the years, I've learned a lot. You don't have to spend 20 years making mistakes and trying new things, you can learn only what you need to know, the right way, from my years of experience.
In 20+ years of building projects, I've learned it comes down to being proficient at just 12 essential woodworking skills. You don't need to know everything. You don't need to buy every tool. You just need to know these 12 skills.
Should I use hardwood? Should I use softwood? Learn when to use expensive hardwood, and when to save and use less expensive wood. Knowing this skill can save you hundreds on projects.
Quick and precise measuring and marking sets the foundation for a professional looking project. Having this skill will make your projects more valuable!
Imagine having the power to cut just about anything with speed, precision and confidence. It's the foundation of being a DIYers (not just a kit assembler). This skill opens up the world of DIY to you.
Learn to make simple joints, when to use this joint, and do hands on practice. Choose the right screws, understand when to pretrial (and when to skip) . You'll be able to make a ton of projects after learning this skill.
Take your building to the next level with faster and more precise cutting! You'll learn what saw to buy, how to use it, and practice hands on.
Save money and time by using nails when you can! Easier to finish than screws, faster and cheaper, learn what nailer to buy and how to use it.
Add this tool for as little as $30 and you'll be able to make professional quality joints in a home workshop! Learn hands on how to do pocket holes.
Building tabletops is a skill! In this skill, learn to build tabletops, even in a small space, with minimal tools. Now you can make tables and panels.
Cabinetry starts with knowing how to build a carcass. You'll how to do this with limited tools in a small shop.
Learn to add drawers to just about any project quickly and easily! Once you learn this method, you'll never be intimidated by drawers again.
Build your own Shaker doors with just handheld tools! This exclusive method is only available in this course.
You've worked so hard on your project, now let's finish it right! Learn to pick a finish and apply it like a pro.
It can be tempting to jump right into a project and start building it, but you'll end up making mistakes and result in a subpar project that doesn't last.
You only need a handful of tools to build just about anything. Stop overbuying on tools, consuming your budget and crowding your space.
Cut through the knowledge clutter and only learn what you actually need to know, in the right order, building your woodworking skills intentionally.
The average American spends over $250,000 on furnishings and home renovations in their lifetime. You could save thousands of dollars. But don't make these mistakes that could cost you more, and frustrate you into giving up.
Commit to improving your physical skillset, and you will benefit your entire life. I'm sharing all my knowledge, that took me 20+ years to accumulate, for less than the cost of dinner.
This self paced course was created to help you get started the smart way!
You’ll learn just 12 essential skills that cover everything you need to know to start building real, custom furniture—without wasting time, money, or space.
Instead of jumping right into building a project plan, this course teaches you the essential skills of building and gains you hands-on experience.
After completing this course, you'll have the ability to make just about any piece of furniture! This could save you tens of thousands of dollars over your lifetime.
With the skill set you'll learn in this course, you can tackle all sorts of home repairs and improvements! This could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Don't be surprised to find yourself with a new superpower - Handy-ness! You're new skillset will benefit you in all facets of life, from making repairs to hanging curtains, to even mechanical prowess.
A great foundation to get building! Even as a experienced builder, I learned a lot from Ana and 100% recommend EVERYONE learn this skill!
I had my daughter do this course so she could be proficient at building, and now she's safely using power tools and dreaming up her next project.
This is a must take course for everyone, it teaches you step by step, each skill building on the last to really teach you everything you need to know.
