The woodworking book I'm reading has a list of sample projects, arranged from least to most difficult.
The last project is a chair, and for the first time in my thirty-(mumblemumble) years, it occured to me that wow! Chairs need to be sturdy! They have to take a lot!
The last project is a chair, and for the first time in my thirty-(mumblemumble) years, it occured to me that wow! Chairs need to be sturdy! They have to take a lot!