>>3003943
Become employable and fix your life, then use hobby as reward and to renovate/repair useful things. You have a family and make minimum wage. That requires self-improvement.

>>3003950
As I said, I'm an aspiring woodworker.

I am also on a trade school program for carpentry so in a way I am already self-improving.

>>3003961
I'm an aspiring porn star. I self-improve every day, yet I'm still not going to quit my day job...

Convert the bedroom to a workshop. Sleep in the living room on a futon or daybed.

>>3003983
Look anon my program is full-time ok? Can you stop getting side-tracked please?

The only reason I am in a trade school program is because no employer would hire me without

>LE EXPERIENCE

I am in a crappy situation I want no part in basically

>>3003985
Huh that might work actually

I do not plan on using power tools of any kind but rather traditional fine wood working tools

Would a potential landlord be ok with this? Assuming I don't trash said bedroom, of course

>>3004015
As long as you aren't wrecking the walls or floor you can do what you want. Just put down those big rubber shop mats down that they sell at home depot. I would imagine you could have a nice set up.

>>3004040
I heard those also help your posture and prevent cast iron tools from falling and breaking right?

Would it be possible to also make said room sound proof? In case I need to use power tools for any reason whatsoever.

>>3004044
Idk I only do leather work, so no power tools. Some anon prolly knows.

Would it be too outlandish to rent somebody's garage for a workshop space?

>Would that sound weird to a neighbor?

Because I did check industrial lease prices and it's about the same price as rent in some instances

>I ain't paying that

>>3004015
Hand tools can be pretty loud still. Chopping mortises is loud work, as is banging the parts together/apart fire assembly. Certain power tools, like drills are far quieter than that.

>>3004044
You're only going to break cast iron tools like that if there dropping onto concrete.

>>3004065
Mortise chisels are indeed loud as heck
I remember when I was cutting mortises back in my trade school, even inside a loud wood shop it was loud and everyone looked at me for a split second

Maybe I should pad the walls with some acoustic foam

>>3003943
Maybe find an option for a shared/co working space or rent time in a proper workshop. Use your home to make excellent prepatation (plans, marking) and/or do stuff outdoors.

>>3004078
Well I did look up spaces for workshops such as industrial lease and warehouses

Problem is that even the lowest rentals are about 2K and that is too much for me, plain and simple

If I were a established professional I'd say it wouldn't be an issue at all but I am still aspiring to this profession

Honestly, I think I'm going to scan my next neighborhood and look up for someone wanting to rent out their garage space or some outbuilding of sort

Some retired boomer with financial struggles might be willing to rent out their space I guess

>>3003943
There are a numerous options especially if you just use hand tools:
>outside
>see if any maker spaces are nearby
>some local libraries have workshop spaces
>some hacker spaces are ok with wood working
>see if there are any local woodworkers / woodworking clubs / associations / non-profits
>less common but also look if there are any fab labs
>ask the trade school if you can use their facilities after class
>check your local community college
>look for abandoned buildings
>get a tent and go innawoods

>>3004441
>see if any maker spaces are nearby
>maker spaces
no serious craftsman will do his work at one of these gay places.

>>3003961
I put up walls and smart siding on a covered porch area. The more you learn, you can just honestly build a shed or dust control a room. Anyone who gets into any serious woodworking or construction makes a ton of dust. Unfinished areas like a basement or garage are prefered.

>>3005233
>>3005202

I think I'll move to a place with a 2 car garage. It is spacious enough for what I have in mind.

>Anons please never move to an apartment

I was forced to and I despise it. Fuck apartments you can't do anything in one not without a random neighbor complaining about noise.

It fucking sucks

>>3005536
A garage is much better.

you can get a 10x10 storage unit for like 100-150/mo. it's essentially just a concrete floor garage
you can do whatever you want in it besides stay overnight
set up your work benches and tool mounts, store wood and sawhorses
go to town
i see guys at my local one running an appliance repair shop out of one
they got the like 40x10 though and it's a lot of storage then a workshop area in the front
...mine doesn't have power, maybe theirs does? i didn't think about it till this moment. but really battery powered tools are better bet and you can recharge them at home overnight

>>3003943
>>3003943
Anon get yuor shits together first. Your main problem is that you live in a dump.upgrade this, by the time you'll be able to financially handle someplace nicer you'll have covered some ground and its likely that opportunities will open up.

>>3005711
Thank you, anon. I am on my last semester of trade school and I can't wait to get a starting job in my skill area so I can move out of this fucking prison goddamn it I can't stand apartments I will never set foot in one ever again.