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It’s always impressive to see someone who is very, very skilled at their hobby. This is doubly as impressive if the hobby involves tools, raw materials, and a huge amount of creativity.
The “Creative Woodworking” Facebook group gathers the incredible things these folks have made out of wood. From massive installations and entire houses to furniture, decor, and knick-knacks to decorate a home, there are some folks who maintain the age-old skill of making things out of wood.
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Wonderful cradle by Jim Heimbach.
Barbara Fuller 2 years ago
Oh boy i wish i could have this. I love it. Well Done Jim Heimbach.
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Sally Signup 2 years ago
I bet he's the kind of artist who takes one look at the material and just *knows* what cool shape is lurking in there.
unfilteredCigarette73 2 years ago
Was just thinking that, he must have taken one look and was like 🐙
Load More Replies... Kim Landfather 2 years ago
Imagine the blood, sweat and tears that went into making that. Incredible.
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Alma Colleen 2 years ago
It looks like more than "just" a woodworking genius, I see the image from the door continues to the glass
Laura Williams 2 years ago
It's really great especially that it also carried it to the glass side.
The people engaged in crafting cool things out of wood are partaking in a human hobby that is probably older than most agriculture. After all, wood was one of the earliest raw materials available to us. Even Neanderthals are thought to have some primitive forms of woodworking, based on archeological evidence.
While ancient wood items are somewhat impressive, the first real example of what we can immediately recognize comes from ancient Egypt, like so many other “firsts.” Furniture, decorations, and even tools were all made from wood, given how easy of a material it is to work with, compared to copper.
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Sans Serif 2 years ago (edited)
Agreed, I'd opine his mind is certainly not clothes'd...
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ChugChug 2 years ago
I would watch a time lapse video of the making. I can't even imagine how they made it...
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
OMG! That is amazing! Unbelievable carving skills makes it look effortless; so organic and flowing. I love it!
While older woodworking tends to be monolithic, the Egyptians knew how to make glue from parts of animals, which allowed for a lot more creativity and utility. Craftspeople could combine multiple materials and items to make something new and significantly more developed than the ritual objects of the past.
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PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Absolutely a stunning creation. And I *really* wouldn't want to find it in my bed
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SpookyMama78! 2 years ago
I'm a horse girl through and through and this is absolutely stunning! The way they were able to all the delicate details that horses have and the eyes look so soft and kind.
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KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
I'm not even sure how to google this but I want to know if I can buy one.
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BarkingSquirell 2 years ago
Draped effects are hard enough to draw and paint, this is exquisite!
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
Perfect word to describe it. You can feel the softness of the drape. My cats would love it too!
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Frances Petendra 2 years ago
Absolutely stunning….but I’d either trip or stub my toe on that drape
As it so often happens, modern technology has, somewhat, taken the allure out of quality woodworking. CNC wood routers, and mass production both allow us to make items from wood at a massive scale but also take all the individuality out of the work. After all, every piece of wood is slightly different, from the grain to any marks left by a carpenter.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Love the clean lines. I love wood furniture. I only get to look at pics though.
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PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Indeed. I have been wondering if this is the same house as the front door and staircase.
Load More Replies... kaycee14 2 years ago
I would call this an incredible work of iron, rather than wood. Beautiful though.
A B C the Third 2 years ago
Well, since when does BP stay true to their titles? It is an amazing work nonetheless.
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Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
Love this omnibus! The iron and leatherwork, the beautiful wheels, and that gorgeous finish! Would love to know more about the construction!
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Looks like a company called Coyaltix Carriages made this piece so I'm sure if you Google them you'll probably find more info on the carriage.
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However, this doesn’t mean that quality, handmade work has gone anywhere. This list (and many others featured on Bored Panda) are all examples of just how many brilliant and creative people are out there. At the same time, there are also very famous examples of woodworkers who design and create custom pieces of furniture that often cost an absolute arm and a leg.
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AtMostTheFabulist 2 years ago
Wow, I can't do stairs, but put a lift in that thing and I am there.
David 2 years ago
I was curious about the supports so looked it up. It turns out this one is semi local to me. Down on Orcas Island. This link has some video including some pictures of inside. --- https://nelsontreehouse.com/blog/orcas-island-treehouse-week-in-the-life/
KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
Thanks - my mind also immediately looked for the supports.
Load More Replies... Alexandra 2 years ago
Add a hoist, get rid of the stairs and, given enough food, I would happily stay there for an undisclosed amount of time....
H.J. carlson 2 years ago
I'm wondering about bathroom facilities and WiFi?! 😳🤗
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
We have a show called 'Treehouse Masters' and they do an amazing job! I want to see inside this one
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SpookyMama78! 2 years ago
I ABSOLUTELY love this! I could totally see my witchy self living there.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Well good animal chosen to be a door stop. Kittys are great for opening and closing doors.
A B C the Third 2 years ago
... but rarely at times you'd need or want them to ;P
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One of the more unique qualities of woodworking, as opposed to, say, metalworking, is just how regional its materials are. This is often reflected in the traditional applied arts of different nations, as artists use what is available to them. This can influence everything from the color and “hardness” of the wood to even its smell.
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Norah Reilly 2 years ago
Of everything that I've seen so far, this one just about brought me to my knees. How very, very beautiful.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
I like the express lane. Something for the child in all of us. This definitely made smile.
Gina Mangin 2 years ago
I bet the world would be a tiny bit better if every set of stairs came with a mandatory slide! So fun!
Alma Colleen 2 years ago
I would be using that slide all the time! I'd go and bring things upstairs one piece at a time just to slide down again each time!
Emie N. 2 years ago
I'm sure they make those in a way where they are immaculately smooth and splinter free.
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Alma Colleen 2 years ago
I need a secret room so I can get one of these "wardrobe passageway doors"
This also allows for a greater degree of creativity, as the woodworker or carpenter can adapt their design to best fit the material. While hardwoods are traditionally thought of as more prestigious, don’t let the name fool you, softwoods can be found in a lot of wooden construction, as they are often still quite strong while being considerably lighter.
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
He's been able to take the natural parts of the wood to suggest the folds and plates of a real rhino. The řealism is fantastic!
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nuckin futz 2 years ago
on such a stunningly awesome work of art, it seems like hinges, door k**b would be a desecration
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
It must have taken forever to use that many differny stains. Great work.
Given the venerable age of many trees, it makes sense that a lot of woodworking is a slow, deliberate process with a lot of planning involved. Creating a great piece of furniture isn’t just about sawing and sanding well (although this will take you pretty far.) Certain shapes can only be created by actively modifying how the tree grows before it’s cut into wood.
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Rosie Red 2 years ago
Lol I was thinking, maybe a nice coat of light coloured paint would make it look less haunted-ish. Otherwise, it's amazing.
Load More Replies... Laura Williams 2 years ago
I've seen this pic on another list. The job is fantastic. Whoever did this put a lot love in this.
unfilteredCigarette73 2 years ago
There is a house im my neighborhood that looks almost identical to this
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I'd be playing with this dollhouse right now, and I'm 63. It's beautiful!
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Great job it puts a twist on grandfather clocks. Seriously no pun intended. If I ever wanted one I would love this speaks to my quirky side.
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I love oganic pieces of carved wood; they just seem to flow and appear to be alive. I have to take my hat off to the artists who make these amazing pieces. They're beautiful!
For example, the Windsor chair involves a technique called green woodworking, where a tree is set to grow at a curve that would yield the shape needed. The legs of such a chair, incidentally, can trace their design back to the sort of stools found in Ancient Egypt. Indeed, many of you might be sitting on a chair with design origins just as old.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
I love all the extra details you added. The details add so much depth.
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Karen Startz Richardson 2 years ago
I bet that this home/ retreat smells absolutely wonderful! <3
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
What a cool space! The details make it uniquely beautiful and functional!
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Sea Squirrel 2 years ago
That's doll bed Duktig from IKEA. So it's more like creative attaching than creative woodworking.
Laura Williams 2 years ago
Giving kitty's a great bed is a perfect reason to put beds up on the walls. You also gave them a place to feel safe and not get stepped on. It's a great job. Nothing is too much for fluffies.
In fact, perhaps take a look around your environment and count just how many items there are that are made from wood. While most of us still get our furniture from a company that mass-produces it, imagine the time and effort it would have taken even a hundred years ago to recreate your living room.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
I hope whoever uses this loves it. The dresser as a train car adds fun to the train.
Kelly H. Wilder 2 years ago
Storage, changing table, and crib/bed. This is an incredible example of beauty and function. One of my favorites in this list.
Alma Colleen 2 years ago
I'd love to know if the child who is blessed with this grows up loving trains
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David 2 years ago
This one is in Texas. Inside pictures at link. https://nelsontreehouse.com/blog/biblioteque-treehouse-utopia/
Candid Panda 2 years ago
Of course it's in Texas, everything is bigger there!
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
That door has a story on it. Great job. So many details. I would frame and put it on a wall.
So if you left this list feeling inspired, consider perhaps taking a woodworking class. And if you feel in need of more inspiration, Bored Panda has got you covered. Check out our other articles on brilliant woodworking ideas as well as cool carpentry projects. Hopefully, some of these amazing works might just inspire you to make something yourself.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Great design. You put the "fun" in functional. The out of the box thinking to make something so unique.
VonBlade 2 years ago
My urge to flatten them out is greater than my urge to applaud the creativity. So I guess that's how I feel about this.
Load More Replies... Candid Panda 2 years ago
Would probably look odd in daylight when it doesn't appear to be lighting fixtures.
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Willem Andries Oosterhof 2 years ago
But the table canot be set much more down, let alone horizontal.
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ewa 2 years ago
Trees grow at the higher parts. That's why the "hearts" always stay at eye level ...;)
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Jay Scales 2 years ago
1 minute after fixing them, several of my cats would be in residence :D
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Awesome a shelf that takes no floor space. The honey color. Great work.
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Tiny Dynamine 2 years ago
It's a nightmare when the wind picks up. You get shot through the loop and into the pool.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
I like that the pergola is part of the outdoor living room. Really cool it can be picked up moved.
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OhnoI’vebeencensored 2 years ago
I would, but only to look at it from the outside.
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ThatHuskyStorm 2 years ago
Is it just me or does anyone else see what looks like a person looking out over the foot of the bed. Almost like they’re straddling the boat lol.
Elisabeth Normoyle 2 years ago
* It looks like a diver to me, but if you expand the pic, it’s not!
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Natalie H 2 years ago
Elrond gonna be jealoussss. I would be. It’s beautiful.
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Angela B 2 years ago
This is an incredible demonstration of skill but I cannot help but wonder how you would clean it?
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Pixar's grandfather or all grown up Pixar who has 2 kids, a mortgage two car payments. Who survived covid and hoa costs too much everything is way more than it use to. Did not get a raise and because of covid is not getting his bonus. Yep time for me to find something else to do lol.
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David 2 years ago
It looks cool. But also it makes me want to joke about that time Grandpa was sitting in his favorite chair and then he farted really hard.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
This chair hinted at something anùs-related.... I think you've found it
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PlatinumThe8-BitCat 2 years ago
Squirrel! (I don’t give a damn if I’m posting comments too quickly, BP!)
Victor Furious 2 years ago
you can buy these at home depot. doesn't really hold a candle to all this other designer woodworking.
Bored something 2 years ago
No home depot in Australia and no squirrels either so to me this is awesomely cute.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
I REALLY love unusual designs that flow from room making look like were part of the house. Awesome job.
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Laura Williams 2 years ago
Although my kids would have killed themselves on this. I would have wanted this for them. Every child should have whimsy in their life.
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
It needs no key.... Speak, friend, and enter........ 😉
Load More Replies... Laura Williams 2 years ago
The door handles as part of the design really takes the design to another level.
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S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
Adjustable wrenches for the legs. I love the way it looks. Great imagination on this one.
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La Petite Morte 2 years ago
I have never seen a mood expressed so eloquently in a cabinet. And I want it, I'd load it with all the books I want to read but am too exhausted to do more than blearily stare at the first word without comprehension.
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Khavrinen 2 years ago
I thought at first it would be pretty dangerous, but then I realized it probably just isn't finished enough yet to have the handrail(s) installed.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
I also doubt if this could be free standing without some sort of suspension
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Ali H M Salehuddin 2 years ago
I'm into beutiful designs. But when the design affects function too much, it's a No for me.
Auntriarch 2 years ago
It would be nice in a fancy restaurant, or in the garden.
Load More Replies... Sea Squirrel 2 years ago
You'll need a toilet just around the corner with this potty training table!
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
I would prefer to be downstream... "Float me the taters, please??"
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kathryn stretton 2 years ago
Go up on all fours, and descend on your bum. That's the only way I'd use this. Like the look though.
Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
I'd kill myself. It's beautiful, but the climbers need to be very sure of themselves.
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WindySwede 2 years ago
Is there any oxygen for them? Shouldn't they have air supply in the water. Also something mora than one plant?
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Lesbean Soup 2 years ago
I would up vote this a million times if I could. Wood is the number one scent, no doubt about it
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Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
What really impressed my about this set of images was the complete lack of titles with the O.P.s claiming 'This is my first attempt at this kind of thing!'.
Alexandra 2 years ago
I would be very surprised if any of the images was "the first attempt". This kind of quality comes at the end of a long road of "try, fail, try again, succeed".
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Lesbean Soup 2 years ago
I would up vote this a million times if I could. Wood is the number one scent, no doubt about it
Load More Replies... Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
What really impressed my about this set of images was the complete lack of titles with the O.P.s claiming 'This is my first attempt at this kind of thing!'.
Alexandra 2 years ago
I would be very surprised if any of the images was "the first attempt". This kind of quality comes at the end of a long road of "try, fail, try again, succeed".
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