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Model engineering vs Woodworking

Model engineering and woodworking have 96% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatModel engineeringWoodworking
Time a week5 hours a week4 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$800$120

Choose model engineering if

  • Costs more to start
  • Less about being useful

About $800 to start, then about $40 a month.

About model engineering

Choose woodworking if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More useful day to day

About $120 to start, then about $30 a month.

About woodworking

What you'll need

  • Model engineering: About $800 to start, then about $40 a month. Full cost breakdown
  • Woodworking: Circular Saw, Cordless Drill, Hand Saw, Chisels, Mallet, Marking & Squaring Tools, Measuring Tape Full cost breakdown

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.