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Making woodworking kid-friendly

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Image source: thesimplebalance.com Families are forced to stay home together to help stop the spread of COVID-19. With parents keeping an eye on their children 24-7 or vice versa, sharing interests has become a regular thing. Adults in the house who might be brushing up on their woodworking skills might think this is the perfect time to share the hobby with the young ones. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing. Before heading to the workshop for a kid’s first woodworking session, be sure to have a plan in place. One way to have an effective plan is to ask the child what their expectations are of the activity. Ask them what type of project they want to learn to build to eliminate discouragements early in the activity. Start things off slowly. Acquaint the child to various tools used in the workshop, and choose age-appropriate ones. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . Image source: adventure-in-a-box.com Encourage them to learn more about wood and its different kinds available for wo...