You can do a lot of woodworking without dangerous machines. I am terrified of table saws and router tables and do most of my work with only hand tools. I used

You can do a lot of woodworking without dangerous machines. I am terrified of table saws and router tables and do most of my work with only hand tools. I used to go to a weekly class where I had stationary machines at my disposal, together with a teacher, and it is certainly helpful in saving time when prepping stock. But it is in no way necessary for woodworking and if you are a hobbyist doing physically small projects (boxes, decorative items, instruments, etc) the amount of time saved isn't even that great. A saw and a chisel and some elbow grease will go a long way.