They are the ones who have by far the lowest barrier to entry (arguably zero), even better is your tools can also be used to teach how to use them.
Learning metal shop could teach you a similar skill set about putting together something reasonable complex but you can't just be put in a workshop and figure it out.
Having done both, I'd say you shouldn't underestimate the power of thinking "with your hands" that you'll learn from doing working with metal, wood, or any form of traditional craftsmanship really. For some people it is much better suited as a way to engage the abstract than programming ever will be.
Learning metal shop could teach you a similar skill set about putting together something reasonable complex but you can't just be put in a workshop and figure it out.