I loved wood shop in jr high school so when I got into high school I took wood shop. Being the only female in the class the teach completely ignored me. Would not show me how to use some of the equipment and refused to acknowledge my questions. When my first project was destroyed by some idiot who varnished a naked women on it, I dropped the class. It did not stop my love for working with wood.

It is great that your daughter has a wonderful environment to explore her talents and a mom who encourages her!
Today, I have a handyman business and work with wood and everything else under the sun. I also make and sell miniatures (mostly wood).

Never let anyone stop you from what you want to do. I wish I had the guts to stand up to that teacher who refused to give me a chance, things were different back then.