Back

Instrument making vs Wood carving

Instrument making and wood carving have 89% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatInstrument makingWood carving
Time a week5 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$200$30

Choose instrument making if

  • Costs more to start
  • More to learn
  • Less repetitive

About $200 to start, then about $40 a month.

About instrument making

Choose wood carving if

  • Cheaper to start
  • Less to learn up front
  • More rhythmic and repetitive

About $30 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About wood carving

What you'll need

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.