Starting a new hobby can be extremely overwhelming. This is especially true when it comes to wood working. Trying to figure out what tool to buy, wondering how much money it is going to cost and learning how to use them stops many hopeful newcomers before they can get started.
This app will tell you how to accomplish
specific woodworking techniques based on
the existing tools you have while offering
recommendations for tools that would
improve your workflow.
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Introductory information to basic techniques and tips explained
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This book series coveres everything from the basic hand tools, saftey procedures, shop setup and into advanced and complex techniques
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Channel dedicated to getting into woodworking for the mere mortal
Wood products industry is expected to grow annually by 6.6% each year
There is growing interest to move to more sustainable products nationally
In the interest of sustainability, the use of recycled wood is also increasing
A Mexican food truck based in San Francisco. They use “Caviar” and “Door Dash” to provide mobile orders for pick up or delivery. 5 star rated and open for lunch from 11am to 2pm with two locations throughout the week, one location Mon., Thurs, and Fri. and the other, Tues. and Wed.. Can followed on Facebook and Instagram.
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Designed to be a “pocket-sized” toolbox. With all types of tips tricks and calculators for different things
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People want a sustainable way to decorate their homes.
Pallet wood is cheap and sometime free to begin using for basic projects
Minimal tools are required to get started in the woodworking world
Men and Woman
Ages 18 - 35
Single
Employed
Middle Class
People who enjoy building things and want to learn more on how to do that. These are the people that enjoy problem solving and new challenging hobbies.
Starting a new hobby can be extremely overwhelming. There are so many different tools and brands and techniques that getting started can be difficult and cost a lot of money buying tools you many not even need. Trying to figure out what tool to by and wondering how much money it is going to cost and learning how to use them can make people wanting to start, stop almost immediately.
Jaqueline just finished up dinner and is relaxing in her living room. Its Friday night, about 8pm and as shes sitting watching TV, she notices yet again that she really needs to make some shelves to organize her DVD collection. Shes been wanting to make these shelves herself for some time, but never knows where to even start.
She downloads the app “How Would You Wood” and begins to create her account. The beginning asks for her basic information and then goes on to ask her about where she thinks her current skills are at. The next section asks about any tools she owns, but as she doesn’t have any she skips this part. A thank you screen pops up and she lands on her profile page. She selects “Purchase tools” and another questionaire pops up asking to select a project type and what her budget would be for tools to get started. It then lands her on a page that recommends tools that would help her complete the project within her selected budget. She adds this to her shopping list to be able to head to the store in the morning.
Age: 24
Data Analyst
Friday
08:00 pm
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Number of Responses -- 7
Testing Dates 2025
April 25 through May 10
Separate the Screen for searching up the bookshelf
Changing the icons and making them a little larger would help with navigation and understanding.
Make it clearer on the project page which tools are in my inventory already verses ones I need to purchase or rent
Have some of the information “minimized” to reduce page clutter
I would think “posts” show on your profile page (1st icon), projects (hammer + wrench icon) 2nd, my inventory (checklist icon) 3rd-- and inventory is your saved projects and your saved materials, and 4th remains community.
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Testing Dates 2025
April 25 through May 10
Separate the Screen for searching up the bookshelf
Turned the Search bar feature on the project screen into a toggle
Changing the icons and making them a little larger would help with navigation and understanding.
Added icon description to make it easier for first time users
Made a greater distinction between active page and inactive icons
Make it clearer on the project page which tools are in my inventory already verses ones I need to purchase or rent
Added “Owned” or “Not Owned” to project tools and materials section
Number of Columns -- 6
Gutter Width -- 10
Column Width -- 50
Margin Space -- 22
