David when you are first starting out, have no fear of your skill it will become more refined as you gain experience. what I mean to say is if you don't try things you will accomplish nothing. I stared out with no power tools and used scarp wood from a glass factory because it was free and that is what I could afford. I was 12 and sold some of those projects that are still being used today by the children of the people I sold to. I watched experienced people perform tasks and tried to repeat what they were doing. I did not always end up with something of beauty but I did end up with something I could compare to in the future. I chopped many a mortise with regular wood chisels before I purchased a mortise chisel. I cut bridle joints and half lap joint with a saw and a chisel. I definitely learned the value of sharp tools. No Master woodworker started out as one, we all started from no knowledge. The worst thing that could happen is you purchase a little more wood.
Regards Bob
Regards Bob
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