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#2

I’m 14 Years Old And Made This Shaker Style End Table For My Parents. How’d I Do?

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 days ago

You did amazing well! I happen to like shaker styles and you nailed it! Congratulations.

24points

#3

Side Quest From Scrap Bin: Oak Leaf Made Of Oak, And Maple Leaf Made Of Maple

143points

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 days ago

Omg! Those are so beautiful!

20points

The most essential aspect of this craft is, of course, the wood. But with the hundreds of thousands of varieties worldwide, it would be challenging to narrow down if you’re an absolute beginner.

Fortunately, we have the Seattle-based Ebanista School of Fine Woodworking to guide us. If you want to learn the craft, you can start with fir, maple, cherry, oak, sycamore, or ash.

These wood variants provide structural integrity and density and offer a full-color aesthetic palette.

#4

My Work

142points

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 days ago

Holy moly!

19points

#5

Ever Since I Picked Up This Hobby 5 Years Ago I've Always Dreamed Of Building A Dining Room Table That I Could Be Proud Of. Checked Off That Goal Today!

121points

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Auntriarch 3 days ago

Lovely, the wood speaks for itself

11points

#6

I Make And Leave These Guys On A Hiking Trail Near Where I Live For People To Find

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 days ago

That's awesome

23points

Woodworking can be approached as a profession or, as seen in some photos, as a hobby. As strenuous as it may seem, it provides stress relief.

In an article for Family Handyman, author and homesteader Chris Deziel described how woodworking can be relaxing and a creative outlet. Seeing your work come alive may be enough to uplift the spirits.

“[It] lets you manifest your imagination in the real world, boosting your confidence and self-worth,” he wrote.

#7

My Dad Built A 35 Ft Rustic Bridge

117points

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CaliCoast 3 days ago

One man built this?!

15points

#8

The God Of DIY, Part Of My Ongoing Project Of Building Shrines To Gods That Don't Exist

117points

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Optimyst 3 days ago

Whoah, you must be a wiz with a drawing tablet!

11points

#9

New Door Just Built

114points

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Optimyst 3 days ago

Never seen anything like this, awesome idea!

19points

Woodworking is as much a mental activity as it is physical. For starters, it involves a lot of measuring and mathematics outside of the classroom. As Deziel points out, it keeps the mind nimble.

But perhaps its most practical benefit is that it saves you money. Many pieces of top-quality wood furniture may cost you an arm and a leg. Why burn through your bank account if you can build one yourself? The nice thing is that you can also be creative with the design.

#10

I Built An 8-Foot Tall Whimsical Bookcase From Plywood, Lauan, Poplar, And Padauk. This Was A Fun Build And My Wife Absolutely Loves It! Build Link In Comments

113points

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Apachebathmat 3 days ago

Oh it’s sassy! I love it!

29points

#11

I Whittled A Chess Set

111points

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Faramir10 3 days ago

I love it!

9points

#12

My Daughter Drew An Ice Cream Cone Made Of Fat Cats And Said I Should Carve It. Too Cool An Idea Not To Try

108points

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Sylwek 3 days ago

Omg love it. I want to be your daughter 2.

19points

Woodworking may also be a beneficial activity for kids, and Philadelphia’s The School in Rose Valley has made it part of the curriculum. The school believes it can help youngsters practice perseverance, develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and learn discipline.

“The desire to make things is so general in children that they are willing to go through much hard work to reach their ends,” said Principal Grace Rotzel.

#13

I Made A Cubone, What Do You Think Of It?

107points

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Angela B 3 days ago

*runs to find wallet*

23points

#14

Desk I Made Recently

103points

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Optimyst 3 days ago

love the design!

13points

#15

Totally My Hand Carved [my Verification Post]

100points

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 days ago

Holy cow! Gorgeous

17points

Now, it’s your turn, readers. Which of these photos fascinated you the most? Did it give you a new perspective on woodworking as an art and a craft? We’d love to know your thoughts in the comments section!

#16

Ombré End Grain Cutting Board

90points

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Mariele Scherzinger 3 days ago

They are too pretty to use.

15points

#17

Mahogany Bookcase I Made

88points

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MicrowaveGoddess 3 days ago

Perfection

10points

#18

Latest Project For The Wife

87points

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AtMostAFabulist 3 days ago

I love the color

12points

#19

We Now Have A Fancy Bathroom Door

85points

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Manuel Delgado 3 days ago

I don't fancy cleaning it.

43points

#20

I Made A Strange Creature That Is A Pet Bed And Side Table

85points

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Optimyst 3 days ago

This is hilarious, practical and well designed. You have accomplished the trifecta

23points

#21

I’ve Been Wanting To Give This Double Tambour Coffee Table A Shot For A While, Couldn’t Be Happier With The Result!

84points

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Beth Wheeler 3 days ago

Definitely doesn't look easy to do and came out great.

6points

#22

The Floors Under Bad Carpet In My Previous Home. Built In 1904

79points

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Multa Nocte 3 days ago

Wowza!

22points

#23

I Have To Gush - Look At The Coffee Table My Boyfriend Made Me

78points

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Kat 3 days ago

Looks cool, I'd like to see it from the other side. Is the slanted part for books?

5points

#24

Mid-Century Recreation I Made

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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 3 days ago

End table for holding books/newspapers I assume. It's lovely!

14points

#25

Logcabin Playhouse I've Been Building For My Kid For Over A Year Is Finally Ready!! Over 700h Of Work Done. Cabin M X 1,7m, Porch And Loft 2m X 1m

75points

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Ariadne Toms 3 days ago

Can we see inside pls?

15points

#26

Coffee Table I Made Over The Summer

74points

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Mike Nelson 3 days ago

wow

7points

#27

We’ve Peaked

73points

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Melissa Pasinios 3 days ago (edited)

This is not a great photo of an absolutely incredible piece by Alison Crowther. My partner was heavily involved in creating his piece. Need a different photo, then it would be way higher up the list!

26points

#28

I Made A Desk With Antique Anglo-Indian Motifs Hand Carved In Jet Black Mun Ebony Topped By A Starburst Pattern Made From Highly Figured Coromandel Ebony

72points

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Judy Reynolds 3 days ago

Wow!! It is too beautiful to pile stuff on!

12points

#29

My First Bench. Proud Of Myself!

71points

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Mike Nelson 3 days ago

nice work, congratulations on it

9points

#30

Drafting Table Build

70points

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Mike Nelson 3 days ago

great detail

5points

#31

Little Guy With Sneakers Side Table I Made

69points

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Bronwyn 3 days ago

Adorable!

6points

#32

5000 Bottle Wine Room Made From Sapele For A Private Collector. Took 2 Weeks To Mill Out The Stock From 4 Quarter Boards

68points

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H R 3 days ago

I need this for books

13points

#33

My Daughter Wanted A Lemonade Stand, She Got A Lemonade Stand. All That’s Left Is Paint

68points

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Mike Nelson 3 days ago

It needs wheels

21points

#34

Opinions On Table?

67points

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René Sauer 3 days ago

DAMN!!!

10points

#35

The Coffee Table Is 100% My Hand-Carved Design

67points

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Mary Beth Miller 3 days ago

Crazy amazing.

10points

#36

Made A Guy To Hold My Wife’s Tattoo Inks At Her Shop

65points

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Crystal 3 days ago

Ok. This is so cute!

7points

#37

End Grain Floors

65points

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Mike Nelson 3 days ago

WOW !

12points

#38

Playing With A New Profile On The Sides

63points

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Subaru645 3 days ago

Love it.

8points

#39

Just Finished This Entertainment Unit For Our House

63points

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Ece Cenker 3 days ago

I loved how the irregular characteristic of the natural material is incorporated into the design.

10points

#40

I Made A Wooden Cat And Painted It With Intricate Mayan Patterns Inspired From My Culture. Thoughts On This?

59points

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Siobhan Gournay 3 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1exs4ti/i_made_a_wooden_cat_and_painted_it_with_intricate/ The painted version in the link

23points

#41

I Designed And Built This Coffee Table With A Tambour Door And A 'Floating' Table Top. The Tambour Can Slide All The Way Around And Theres A Drawer On Both Sides

59points

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Subaru645 3 days ago

Loving the creativity from these posts

7points

#42

A Nightstand I Recently Built

58points

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WindySwede 3 days ago

Better photo if you click the link.

12points

#43

Master Bathroom Vanity

53points

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RedCorvette 3 days ago

That is gorgeous!

2points

#44

A Guy Was Giving Away Some Old Growth Douglas Fir Beams On Marketplace, So I Built Myself A Dining Table Out Of Them

51points

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Beth Wheeler 3 days ago

Pretty

1point

#45

Im No Carpenter, But Built This Princess Castle Bed For My Little Girl 1 Year Ago. I Was Beyond Proud Of It. I’m Sad To Say She Is Now Scared To Sleep So High Up And Wants It Gone. Wanted To Post It One Last Time Before Tearing It Apart

Im No Carpenter, But Built This Princess Castle Bed For My Little Girl 1 Year Ago. I Was Beyond Proud Of It. I’m Sad To Say She Is Now Scared To Sleep So High Up And Wants It Gone. Wanted To Post It One Last Time Before Tearing It Apart

48points

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Brenda Spagnola-Wilson 3 days ago

Is it possible to lower the height of the bed, say midway? Then it could later be raised again when she's older. If you can't, I would give to another family

21points

#46

I Do This For A Living. I’m Literally Hating It And It Used To Be A Passion

43points

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Bronwyn 3 days ago

That's a shame because your work is beautiful. Sometimes doing what you love isn't all it's cracked up to be...a fine line. I hope you can find joy in your art again.

24points

#47

Another Project Done (1st Outdoor Furniture I've Made)

43points

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Metalhead Turtle 🇺🇦 2 days ago

Whoa!

0points

#48

Super Proud Of These Dining Chairs I Just Finished

41points

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WindySwede 3 days ago (edited)

Chair* ? 🙈😛 or are the rest camo painted? edit: it was a joke 🙃😥 /jk

3points

#49

Staircase I Just Finished

41points

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Ece Cenker 3 days ago (edited)

Umm important detail: They should have left what is called a "nosing" for the safety of the users. Nosing is the small protrusion of the thread over the rise where one's toes/heels go while going up or down the steps/stairs....Also, seen from the top, the top thread and the one below look visually the same. The limits/edges of the threads are not distingusihable, which is a safety issue.

15points

#50

My Wife Grew A Whole Human Being In The Time It Took Me To Finish This

40points

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bas vdlaar 3 days ago

Congratulations on both projects!

17points