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Welding & metalwork vs Woodworking

Welding & metalwork and woodworking have 95% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatWelding & metalworkWoodworking
Time a week3 hours a week4 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsLivelyCalm
To start$500$120

Choose welding & metalwork if

  • Costs more to start
  • Livelier

About $500 to start, then about $40 a month.

About welding & metalwork

Choose woodworking if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More relaxing

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

About woodworking

What you'll need

  • Welding & metalwork: About $500 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.