Personal Narrative: My First Woodworking Project

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“The end result is not what’s important. It’s the journey to get to the end that is.”(William L. Bergenstein) One of my very first woodworking projects was a definite example. My first woodworking project was a simple yet complex cutting board. Through the process I learned the amount of time a craftsmen spends simply cutting the wood to length and then having to re-cut the wood due to uncontrolled circumstances. My cutting board is no different than a complex life, showing me how to measure, cut, and piece together experiences as well as involved projects. My cutting board was made from two simple woods. When put together, the two woods form a unique cutting board. The cutting board is a Black Walnut board striped with beautifully grained