This Online Group Is All About Appreciating Woodworking Skills, And Here Are Their 50 Best Posts (New Pics)
While woodworking is not the easiest or cheapest hobby out there, it's surprisingly gratifying and fulfilling. Many are starting to take it up as a way to reconnect with themselves, put their hands to work and create something tangible along the way. Being able to take a meaningless piece of wood and turn it into something beautiful is a perfect combination of skill, creativity and patience.
Just take a look at the subreddit called r/Woodworking. With over 3.5M members, it’s a home "for furniture, toys, tools, wood, glue, and anything else that has to do with woodworking as a hobby or profession."
Bored Panda has collected some of the most unique hand-made projects from this page. Check them out below, upvote your favorites and don’t forget to check out more "things made from trees" right here, here and here.
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Made This Rocking Chair In ‘97 Wood Shop Class When I Was 14. Had No Idea Why I’ve Kept It For 24 Years. 38 Now And I Have Finally Realized It Belongs To My Son. Might Be A Dumb Post, Sorry, But His Face Makes All Those Years Worth It
If some people say that woodworking is a dying craft—don’t listen to them—rather show them the Woodworking subreddit to prove otherwise. Since its creation in 2008, it has grown into one of the most prominent craft appreciation communities on Reddit. From sturdy tables to unique home décor pieces, this is the place to find inspiration, advice and support.
Woodworking is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Since the start of civilizations, it has been used for constructing houses, furniture and tools. Usually, the craft is passed down through generations but today not everyone is willing to learn.
It’s a skill that requires enormous patience and dedication but if you add a little precision and skill to the mix, there’s no limit to what you can do with just a couple of tools.
I Carved This Hellboy Pipe Out Of Briar Wood For Ron Perlman And He Sent Me A Photo
For most of us, our experience with woodworking probably began and ended in our high school crafts class, and people often have some doubts about taking up such a hobby later on. Feeling threatened by different tools and countless rules, or thinking that you won’t be able to measure right or cut a straight line. Regardless of the excuse, there are plenty of reasons to at least give it another try.
Even though it might not look like it at first, becoming a woodworker is actually easier than you think. If you enjoy working with tools, learning the basics is quite cheap and simple since you don’t need much higher-priced equipment. With enough dedication, everyone can master this craft and get a taste of what it has to offer.
Custom Made Bed For My Son. He Is Beyond Excited
Me - Carving Nezuko Out Of Wood - The First Female Character I Ever Made
According to Sam Richards, there are some really great long-term perks that come along with being a woodworking enthusiast. To begin with, it significantly improves your physical and mental health. This craft requires strength in order to be able to do some heavy-lifting, so pursuing it will give you some useful exercise. "This work can also help reduce illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes," he wrote.
When it comes to your mental well-being, working with wood requires patience and focus. Just imagine, everything needs to be designed and measured perfectly just to be cut and formed with extremely sharp tools. Being able to concentrate on one thing only grounds you in the present and removes your worries and anxieties. It also helps you to enjoy the satisfaction you get after creating an entire piece from scratch.
I Built This Crib For My Son. The Most Meaningful Project I've Made
My First Work Out Of Birch With Dremel Since I Got Paralysed, Im Actualy Quite Proud With The Results
One major benefit of creating bespoke furniture production—you will never have to buy expensive goods. If you want to have something original that's not a cheap mass-produced piece of furniture, this is a great hobby to try out. And you can do it all from the comfort of your home. Once you learn the nooks and crannies of this craft, you will be able to save money and know that every piece you’ve created is of a higher quality and made with care.
Bear, Raccoon, And Fox Bench
My Proudest Project So Far. I Built A Canoe For My Father In Law
I'm Not A Carpenter, But I Am Proud Of How This Turned Out
One of the reasons why working with wood is considered so rewarding is because it makes us feel at home. Since the beginning of human existence, people have lived in natural environments, so it is considered that our bodies are adapted to such natural settings. In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the relaxing effects of wood on people, and there’s a study that can prove it.
I Was Asked To Make A Memorial Chest For One Of The Soldiers Killed At Kabul Airpot
My Wife Wanted New Cabinets For The Laundry Room. Instead Of Going To IKEA, I Spent 6 Months And Double The Money Building These
Custom Hand Made Catscape / Catwall By Happy Happy James
It seems that highly urbanized environments cause high levels of stress and increase our blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormone. Researchers carried out an experiment based on the hypothesis that "humans would be more relaxed after touching the wood than after touching the other materials." Eighteen female university students participated in the study. They had to touch plates of uncoated white oak, marble, tile, and stainless steel with the palm. After sitting at rest with their eyes closed, participants touched the materials for 90 seconds.
New Set Of Comfort Birds. Made From Various Scrap Wood And Epoxy Giving New Life To Material Destined For The Trash Bin
Although An Instrument, This Is My First Guitar I’ve Ever Built. This Was Built With Almost All Hand Tools. Used A Router For The Electronic Cavities And A Drill Press For Any Holes That Needed To Be That Perfect. Thank You For Stopping To Look At It
Made My 3 Year Old Her First Big Girl Bed, Just Needs Paint Now
The study revealed that "touching wood with the palm calms prefrontal cortex activity and induces parasympathetic nervous activity more than other materials, thereby inducing physiological relaxation." In other words, touching the white oak plate was believed to cause much more comfort for the participants than by touching other materials. When we enter natural environments, we are more relaxed and closer to our original state as human beings.
Made A Tension Table As My Last Project In 9th Grade And Would Like To Share It
If they’re in ninth grade and they can do that they’re going places
11' X 6' Teak Headboard Carving V2
That’s why working with wood or any other material connected to nature is receiving more and more attention these days. If you’re feeling intrigued and want to learn more, make sure to check out the Woodworking community, the perfect place to get some incredible wood inspiration.
An 80 Drawer Apothecary Cabinet I Recently Finished. Solid Oak, Mahogany, And Maple
I Was Told By The Fellas In Daddit That Y’all Would Appreciate This Bed I Made For My Son
Louis Xiv Style Barrel Top Desk. Walnut And Walnut Burl With Kingwood
Hotwheels Display For My Grandson
Wife Wanted A Study/Hobby Table And I Wanted To Experiment With Epoxy Resin. This Is My First Epoxy Resin Table And There Are Lots Of Mistakes Up Close, But All In All Not A Bad Build
I Started Woodworking Two Years Ago Today. Here Some Of My Projects And Joinery
Just Finished! Working On An 8 Foot Live Edge Piece Of Walnut Now!
Is This A Good Design Of Dog House?
Long Time Lurker, First Time Poster. Trying My Hand At Carving Lime Wood
Sometimes Small Projects Are The Most Important
I Made A Ramp For My 13 Year Old Dog To Get On My Bed
As Requested, A Picture Of The Entire Side Of The NYC Chess Set I’ve Been Working On!
Here Is A Very Classy Looking Keyboard Build That I Made! Case Is Made From Walnut
New To The Forum. Wanted To Show My Graduate Project. Palladian Roman Doric Colonnade
Rocket Ship Bookcase I Built For My New Son
Mohican Scout
Backyard Bridge 6’ X 50’
Honeycomb Shelf With A Twist
I Made Minimalist Christmas Trees To Celebrate The Holidays (Early) !
Spalted Maple Bench
Christmas Present For My Two Boys
I Made 90 Bottle Openers Out Of Recycled Skateboards For Our Wedding Favors...yes, There Was Quite A Bit Of Sanding
I Built This Shield From Ply Wood, Inspired From The Legend Of Zelda. I Tried To Go For Realism. This Is My First Wood Working Project, Criticism Is Welcome!
Built My Deck This Summer
Made A Slim Version Of My Mechanical Iris Ring Box
My Wife Saw A $30 One At The Store. I Spent 10 Min Picking Up Sticks
I Carved My Forearm!
We Did A Best-Chair-In-An-Hour-Out-Of-A-Single-2x4 Challenge
Solid Maple Bedside Table. All Cut By Hand. Definitely Over 100 Hours Of Work. Really Wish We Had A Cnc
I love it. It has a really strange shape with a "retro futurist sci-fi" style.
Stuck In The Shed During Covid Lockdown. Another Project
Latest Creation
Custom Kitchen By My Husband And I - From Rendering To Real Life
Some people have to criticize because they're not that great! You have an amazing talent!!!
My Stepdad Asked Me To Make Him A Gavel For When He Becomes Worshipful Master Of His Lodge Next Year. I Know Nothing About Freemasonry, But I Tried My Best
Looks like you did a great job. For anyone that has a negative comment, one swift whack on the head should silence them!
A Few Months Of Pattern Work. Mainly Just Playing Around, Trying To Find What Style I Want To Stick With
Last Year His Big Brother Got A Jeep Bed, So This Year Little Man Gets A Bulldozer Bed For His 3rd Birthday! Far From My Best Work, But He's Gonna Happy
There’s A Dragon Hiding In Here, And He’s Guarding Something Silly
The “Aquatainment” Center I Built Over The Last Several Weeks
Pretty Much Every Portion Of This Build Was A First For Me. So Happy To Finally Be Done And Proud Of The Final Results
I've Been Working With Some Wood This Summer
24"×48" Kumiko Panel With Cherry Frame. 790 Pieces Of Hand Fitted Basswood. 1st In A Series Of 3
My Wife Found This Console Table For $1,200 I Told Her I Could Make It For Less…saved A Little Money (Not Much) And 13ish Hours. She Picked The Curly Maple…how’d I Do?
My Daughter Wanted An Entertainment Stand. I Wouldn’t Let Her Buy Particle Board Crap
I Made This Table Out Of Old Skateboards, I Started Almost A Year Ago And This Week I Finally Finished It! Wdyt?
We Make This Where I Work
Little Lamp I Made For Some Good Friends As Their Wedding Gift. Made Out Of Oak And Beech Stripes. Cast With Green Resin
Built A Custom Bookshelf For My Wife In Our Living Room! Biggest Project I've Done So Far
My First Big Project With The Help Of My Dad. Might Not Be Perfect But Learned A Lot And It Is Up To Code
My Wife Said Absolutely No To The Slabs When I Was Picking Them, I Present The Georgia O’keefe Spalted Maple Dining Table
Made My Girlfriend A Custom Desk To Fit In Her Tiny Apartment So She Can Stop Working At The Counter. First All Hand Tool Project
My Daughter’s Pens Are Done. Thank You All So Much For All Of The Positive Comments On The Lathe Post. She Was Ecstatic About Your Feedback
Last Day Of Trade School Today And My *final* Project Is Nearly Done! I Doubted Myself The Whole Time, But I’m Super Proud Of How It Turned Out
My First Public Sculpture!
"It’s the name of my home village “Oxenhope” said in the local accent" - The creator, via reddit
Me - Carving Venom Out Of Wood In A Month
I'm Going To Be A Dad! Still Needs A Finish And Some Closet Rods In The Chimney, But I Hope My Daughter Is As Proud Of It As I Am
Black Walnut And Bolivian Rosewood Desk
Walnut Dining Table And Chairs Finished In Rubio Just In Time For The Holidays
Really Pleased With My Dovetails For This Cabinet
Jewelry Box For My Girlfriend, Made Completely With Non Electrical Tools. Birch, Walnut Burl And Ebony Details. Hope You Guys Like It
After Some Very Appreciated Angle Math From Another Redditer I Final Finished The Curved Path!
Redid Our Entire Living Room Last Christmas. Learned A Hell Of A Lot And We Just Love This Room Now! Entire Wall Was About $300
My Daughter Wasn't So Happy About The Bike, But I Turned That $60 Bike Into A $900 Commission
My Dad Needed A Pipe For A Murder Mystery Dinner Prop. I Made Him One That Burns Incense To Appear Smoking
I Built A Porch On To My House! Used Trex Boards And Hidden Fasteners
Little Pokémon Shelf For My Nephew
My Client Said She Wanted An Accent Wall, And It Spiraled From There. Here’s A 9’ By 20’ Reclaimed Chevron
Massive Bookmatched Sliding Door I Built For Our House
TV Cabinet
Finished Just In Time For The Turkey!
Walnut Bookcase I Finished
Some Years Ago Made A Hub-Less Wooden Geodesic Dome For My Son’s Kindergarten
Shaun Boyd - Glenn Lounge Chairs
1st Cutting Board For Wife, But She Wants Me To Sell It
Wife Was Mad With My Maps Being Everywhere So I Made A Map "Tool Box" Antique White Oak , With Some Reclaimed Iron Railing As The Handle.. I Love A Map!
I love paper maps! I lost my favorite road atlas in one of my moves, but it had every road trip marked in it.
Struggling To Sell These For £300. Does That Seem Too Much?
Butcher Block Restoration
Took A Stab At A Making A Miter Saw Station
Saw It On Amazon, Decided I Could Do It Better
My First Real Attempt At Wood Carving! Basswood With A Tung Oil And Renaissance Wax Finish
Just Finished! I Moved Recently And This Is The First Piece To Come Out Of My New Shop
Wanted A Desk For Myself. Made From Recycled Pallets And Poured 4 Different Colors Of Epoxy
We Became First-Time Homeowners During The Pandemic, So I Picked Up Woodworking And Have Done Some Projects Around The House. Just Finished Building This Bookshelf/Cabinet Combo
5 Year Anniversary Is Wood, So I Made A Gift For My Wife To Use While She Bakes
I Was Lacking Some Shelves So I Designed A Pair
Wrap-Around Breakfast Nook Slatted Bench With Half-Lap Joints
It would be cool if you could pull up the wood for back supports. To make a reading nook
All Done!!! My First Accent Wall.. It Was Pretty Simple For The Most Part But The Archway Was A Nice Challenge What Do You Guys Think?
Made A Larger Pliers Wall Rack To Accommodate Newly Acquired Pliers
It’s Nothing Close To The Amazing Projects People Post On Here, But I’m A Total Newbie And I Made This, And I’m Thrilled With It!
Just Finished Building The Body For My Model A Speedster Project
Beer Advent Calendar! Nice Little Gift Everyday Leading Up To The Big Day. Just Need To Paint/Decorate It And It’s Good To Go
Ngl, I don't like or drink alcohol, but this looks amazing
Walnut Sideboard With Brass Pulls. Mid Century Modern Feel To It
I Made A Trash Can For My First Woodworking Project So I Could Have Somewhere To Put All My Future Projects
I Made A Workshop
Was Told To Share My Latest Christmas Decor I Made Myself
Laundry Room Folding Shelf And Cabinetry
A Client Came To Us With This Monstrosity Of A Reclaimed Wood Bathroom Vanity That Their Contractor Supplied. We Modified The Design And Remade It Using The Same Wood. Before And After Photos
Making Drunk Lumber
Hidden Extension For An Island I Designed And Built!
Made A Fashion Mirror For My Daughter... Critiques Welcome!
Nice job. Built one when first married. Getting the corners mitred square and strong is a real challenge. Kudos.
Little Bit Different Type Of Wood Working. 100% Custom Dodge Ram Sub Box I Built And Covered Today. What Ya Think!
Selling My Home And The Inspector Said My 240 Receptacle Had To Have A Cover… So I Made A Cover
I Often Drop Eggs. So I Made This For Eggs
Sorry to have to tell you this, but those things won’t prevent you from continuing to drop them.
First Attempt At A Honeycomb, I Will Be Adding A Little Handcarved Bee To It Very Soon. I Used A 3/16 Downcut And Only Went In About A 1/4". Metallic Pineapple Epoxy Sanded Flush To 500g With Black Walnut
Today I Made A Watch From A Broken Skateboard! Job Was Entirely Done With Jigsaw And A Dremel. Let Me Know What You Guys Think
I am amazed and marveled at the "you should have" comments. Can't we just be proud of the achievement and happy for the creators, without ..."it needs...or you should have... or ... great, but"?
Beauty is in the mind's eye of the beholder. Opinions are permitted. that said, I'm still trying to figure out how they did this stuff because I can't carve *butter*, so.... Yeah.... Dang, that's just.... *jaw dropped*
Load More Replies...I agree it shows a lot of talent. It reminds me of my husband who loved woodworking before he died in 2000.
Load More Replies...All of these are awesome! Also, is someone going around and downvoting perfectly kind and respectful comments?
There is talent, dedication and the will to transform the thoughts so efficiently. It's all amazing. Thank you guys for sharing your master pieces.
OK, when I saw "I carved my forearm"... I instantly though tof people who weren't referring to arts and crafts. And that was that for me on this one...
All are AMAZING! These folks have more talent in their nail clippings than I do in my entire Cracka Tool Box which consists of Duct and Painters Tape, 6 Screwdrivers, 8 Hammers, Super Glue, Double Sided Tape, 3 Picture Hanging Kits, a Wrench and a whole lotta Broken Dreams!🤣✌
Great to see no OSB, laminate or other horrendous material. Stick to natural and keep developing those skills that have been with humans since the bey of time..
You should check FB profile https://www.facebook.com/Medukasdarbaiismedzio to see some more next level woodworking.
I am amazed and marveled at the "you should have" comments. Can't we just be proud of the achievement and happy for the creators, without ..."it needs...or you should have... or ... great, but"?
Beauty is in the mind's eye of the beholder. Opinions are permitted. that said, I'm still trying to figure out how they did this stuff because I can't carve *butter*, so.... Yeah.... Dang, that's just.... *jaw dropped*
Load More Replies...I agree it shows a lot of talent. It reminds me of my husband who loved woodworking before he died in 2000.
Load More Replies...All of these are awesome! Also, is someone going around and downvoting perfectly kind and respectful comments?
There is talent, dedication and the will to transform the thoughts so efficiently. It's all amazing. Thank you guys for sharing your master pieces.
OK, when I saw "I carved my forearm"... I instantly though tof people who weren't referring to arts and crafts. And that was that for me on this one...
All are AMAZING! These folks have more talent in their nail clippings than I do in my entire Cracka Tool Box which consists of Duct and Painters Tape, 6 Screwdrivers, 8 Hammers, Super Glue, Double Sided Tape, 3 Picture Hanging Kits, a Wrench and a whole lotta Broken Dreams!🤣✌
Great to see no OSB, laminate or other horrendous material. Stick to natural and keep developing those skills that have been with humans since the bey of time..
You should check FB profile https://www.facebook.com/Medukasdarbaiismedzio to see some more next level woodworking.