When trying something new, I like the old saying "We have nothing to fear but fear itself.".
I am always trying something new in wood working.
For example.........
Wooden vases and bowls.
Wooden can crusher (for aluminum cans)
Wooden belt
Wooden gear clock
And alot of other things.
On some I used plans from other people and on others I came up with my own ideas and materials.
The ony things you can't do are things you won't try or can't think of.
Rog