re: Howdy from the not-so-handy

Hello Sam!

Plenty of the people here started off simple, heck LittleBlackDuck has some postings on when he caught the bug making a chest on his apartments patio.
Primary is a place to work and something to hold parts as you work. A work surface (i.e. workbench) can be something as simple as an old door on saw horses. A few clamps and you are on your way.