Wood carving vs Woodturning
Wood carving and woodturning have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Wood carving | Woodturning |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | Something you made |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $30 | $500 |
Choose wood carving if
- Cheaper to start
- Less about being useful
About $30 to start. Little or nothing after that.
Choose woodturning if
- Costs more to start
- More useful day to day
About $500 to start, then about $30 a month.
What you'll need
- Wood carving: About $30 to start. Little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown
- Woodturning: Turning Chisels, Wood Lathe, Taster class Full cost breakdown