She Builds: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Woodworking and DIY Mastery

She Builds: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Woodworking and DIY Mastery is a beginner-friendly guide that proves woodworking isn't just for men — it's for anyone ready to create, learn, and build confidence along the way. With warmth, encouragement, and practical insight, this book walks you through the essentials every new woodworker needs to know. From choosing tools and understanding materials to building safe habits and trusting your own skills, She Builds is about more than woodworking — it's about claiming space in a shop, in your creativity, and in yourself. Inside you'll find: Clear introductions to tools, safety, and materials without overwhelming jargon Guidance that makes woodworking approachable, even in small home shops or garages Encouragement to embrace mistakes, experiment, and grow as a maker Empowering reminders that building is about confidence, creativity, and belonging Whether you're picking up a tool for the first time or returning to a creative passion you've put off, this book will give you the push to begin. You don't need decades of experience, expensive equipment, or a massive shop — you just need the spark to start. For every woman who's ever wanted to say: "I made this."