"Well, we survived the painful introductions, now on to the fun stuff," Dwight said as he addressed those who had gathered for the class that day. "We are going to start off with a simple overview of the topic of this class-What is woodworking?

Woodworking is the process of making decorative and useful objects from wood. This can include things like cabinets, fine pieces of furniture, bowls, decorative art pieces, musical instruments, and more. It encompasses techniques like wood carving, joinery, and woodturning. The basics are simple in theory but it is with practical and repeated experience and hands-on practice that true woodworking skills start to come out.

That is what the goal of this class is- to have you making creative and practical wood pieces of your own. As civilization has advanced, so has woodworking as a craft. While the fundamentals remain largely unchanged, woodworkers are using modern technology to build new equipment and tools and create more advanced projects. So let's start with some of the basics you need to know!"