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When it comes to hobbies, having a supportive community around you can really help your passion flourish. Having someone to turn to when you have questions and being able to show your achievements to those that care can be very motivating.

Reddit’s woodworking community is an example of such a supportive network. They are there for each other when they come across challenges and don’t spare praise when their fellow members show off impressive creations. With an incredible 4.9 million members and counting, this community celebrates professionals and also roots for beginner hobbyists alike. Scroll down to find a selection of the most recent projects the members shared online and our conversation with two of the members.

#1

This Is A Cat Themed Wooden Chess Set That I Designed And Sculpted Myself

This Is A Cat Themed Wooden Chess Set That I Designed And Sculpted Myself

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BetterBitterButter
Community Member
3 years ago

Catmate!

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    #2

    My Complicated Looking Greenhouse Without Cutting Any Compound Angles

    My Complicated Looking Greenhouse Without Cutting Any Compound Angles

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    Two squawking parrots
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Beautiful!💖

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    #3

    Curved Shelf Experiment

    Curved Shelf Experiment

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    Happy Okapi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Some crazy talent right here.

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    #4

    DIY Woodpecker Clock Made By Myself. Material Is 3mm Plywood

    DIY Woodpecker Clock Made By Myself. Material Is 3mm Plywood

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    Two squawking parrots
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love this one!

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    #5

    My Third Project Through My High School Class What Do You Think?

    My Third Project Through My High School Class What Do You Think?

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    Aqsa Azam
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I am so jealous people get to do these classes! Wish we had something like this here without the abominable costs to spend at a time

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    #6

    Found Out They Were Making Micro Machines Again And Made A Birthday Present For My Youngest

    Found Out They Were Making Micro Machines Again And Made A Birthday Present For My Youngest

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    McNugRay
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So cool!!

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    #7

    I Made A Trefoil Knot Out Of Cherry!

    I Made A Trefoil Knot Out Of Cherry!

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    Lyop
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Mad!

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    #8

    Bee On A "Honeycomb"

    Bee On A "Honeycomb"

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    Agne Steponaityte
    BoredPanda Staff
    3 years ago (edited)

    The tansparent wings were quite a feat to achieve! Read the interview with the wonderfully passionate creator Ryan Andrusky to find out how he did it

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    #9

    Hi Everybody, Here Is My Second Attempt To Create A Sculpture With Wood. My Father Taught Me

    Hi Everybody, Here Is My Second Attempt To Create A Sculpture With Wood. My Father Taught Me

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wow, if that’s their second, I can’t imagine how good their third will be!

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    #10

    Officially My Cutest Project Ever!

    Officially My Cutest Project Ever!

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    David A Paterson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Cogsworth. Is that you?

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    #11

    Wood Dolphin I Made And Decorated It In A Pattern Inspired By My Huichol Culture

    Wood Dolphin I Made And Decorated It In A Pattern Inspired By My Huichol Culture

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    Nina
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Beautiful..

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    #12

    I Made A Spice Rack

    I Made A Spice Rack

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    Happy Okapi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The Simpsons' spice rack! That is impressive, looks just like it.

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    #13

    Layered Plywood Spiral Staircase (With White Oak Treads)

    Layered Plywood Spiral Staircase (With White Oak Treads)

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    Nina
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That must've been a lot of work, it's beautiful

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    #14

    Walnut Mountain Shelf Made From My Carver

    Walnut Mountain Shelf Made From My Carver

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    Nina
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How awesome would this look on a wall in your living room!

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    #15

    Kiwi!

    Kiwi!

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    Mashmelo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    IM IN LOVE

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    #16

    My Wife Said She Could Never Tell If I Was On A Call In Our Home Office

    My Wife Said She Could Never Tell If I Was On A Call In Our Home Office

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    Nina
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Smart and pretty solution

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    #17

    Husband Bought 32 Old Windows And Is Using Them To Build Us A Greenhouse. Still Needs A Roof But Looks So Cool

    Husband Bought 32 Old Windows And Is Using Them To Build Us A Greenhouse. Still Needs A Roof But Looks So Cool

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    Ayesha Aleena
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Looks like a cage

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    #18

    Took A Little Too Much Pride In Our Work This Week

    Took A Little Too Much Pride In Our Work This Week

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    Tony Motbey
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Trees grow!

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    #19

    My Screen Porch I Built In 2020

    My Screen Porch I Built In 2020

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    Dee Rutherford
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Fits in with nature. Awesome.

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    #20

    Fire, In Basswood

    Fire, In Basswood

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    DarkGlassSphere
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Whoa!!!

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    #21

    Made A Wall Ruler To Track My Grandchildren’s Growth

    Made A Wall Ruler To Track My Grandchildren’s Growth

    Nothing complicated but I’m already getting requests to make more. So far only one of them can even stand up so I’m way ahead of schedule. Simple but fun, gives me joy!

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This looks so great and is a brilliant idea! I hope that artfully you still get to mark their growth with the little lines!

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    #22

    My First Project

    My First Project

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    Zara VP
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Maximizing your space! Love it!

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    #23

    Here's An End Grain Cutting Board I Made. It's My First Try At This Design. There Were A Few Issues But The Next Batch Will Be Better. Wenge, African Mahogany And Hard Maple

    Here's An End Grain Cutting Board I Made. It's My First Try At This Design. There Were A Few Issues But The Next Batch Will Be Better. Wenge, African Mahogany And Hard Maple

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    Dee Rutherford
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This would not be a cutting board in my house, it would be displayed in a special place. Awesome.

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    #24

    A Small Gang Of Strange Birds In My Workshop. Kinda Noisy And Keep Demanding Fish

    A Small Gang Of Strange Birds In My Workshop. Kinda Noisy And Keep Demanding Fish

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Adorable!

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    #25

    My Wood Sculpture 'Hildr'. Made From Walnut Timber And Limewood

    My Wood Sculpture 'Hildr'. Made From Walnut Timber And Limewood

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    David A Paterson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This deserves to go in an art gallery.

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    #26

    My First Chair, Took Me 10 Months To Finish (Elm)

    My First Chair, Took Me 10 Months To Finish (Elm)

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    BetterBitterButter
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Beautiful! Reminds me of an old chair in our house when I was a child.

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    #27

    I Carved This Giant Monarch Butterfly From Maple Wood!

    I Carved This Giant Monarch Butterfly From Maple Wood!

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    Aqsa Azam
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    OH MY GOD. This looks absolutely majestic! How are people so talented!

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    #28

    Big Marquetry Project I Finished Today

    Big Marquetry Project I Finished Today

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    Lyop
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Why doe it look like its been photoshopped, or is that the effect its supposed to give off?

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    #29

    When You Want To Carry A 17’ Kayak Inside A 6’ Wide Teardrop Camper

    When You Want To Carry A 17’ Kayak Inside A 6’ Wide Teardrop Camper

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    Black Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Clever and beautiful.

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    #30

    Funcle Status Archived; Bulldozer Bed Complete

    Funcle Status Archived; Bulldozer Bed Complete

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    Dee Rutherford
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nice!

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    #31

    Finished My First Piece Of Furniture Ever! Solid Cherry And Finished With Danish Oil

    Finished My First Piece Of Furniture Ever! Solid Cherry And Finished With Danish Oil

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wonderful!

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    #32

    I Made A Tissue Box From Some Scraps Of Walnut And Cherry

    I Made A Tissue Box From Some Scraps Of Walnut And Cherry

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    David A Paterson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    24 triangles and 2 squares. What shape is this?

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    #33

    I Made A Little Person Very Happy Today

    I Made A Little Person Very Happy Today

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    Nick (He/Him)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That's so cool can I try?

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    #34

    I Made 60 River Coasters For My Upcoming Wedding

    I Made 60 River Coasters For My Upcoming Wedding

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    Black Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    These are a lovely momento for your guests to take home.

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    #35

    Bought An Entire Walnut Tree And Built A Custom Wine Room With It

    Bought An Entire Walnut Tree And Built A Custom Wine Room With It

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    Mashmelo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Awesooome

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    #36

    This Was My Winter Project

    This Was My Winter Project

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    Lil Miss Hobbit
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Sauna!

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    #37

    My Marshall Amp Dresser

    My Marshall Amp Dresser

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    Eric Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You gotta add some knobs that go up to '12' !

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    #38

    Dragon Priest Staves From Skyrim I Crafted Out Of Wood. They Are 140cm Tall

    Dragon Priest Staves From Skyrim I Crafted Out Of Wood. They Are 140cm Tall

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    DarkGlassSphere
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Really cool!

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    #39

    Tiger Wood Outdoor Shower

    Tiger Wood Outdoor Shower

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    David A Paterson
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Tiger wood? The golfer?

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    #40

    Made This From A Tree That Was In My Front Yard

    Made This From A Tree That Was In My Front Yard

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    PandaGoPanda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And your dog is gazing forlornly at where his favourite tree used to be …

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    #41

    Only My Second Cabinet Ever, And It Had To Be Massive 28 Foot Wall Unit For The Shop I Work At

    Only My Second Cabinet Ever, And It Had To Be Massive 28 Foot Wall Unit For The Shop I Work At

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is what happens when you do too good of a job on your first project

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    #42

    Olive And Pit Bowl, Oak

    Olive And Pit Bowl, Oak

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    ThatFriendlyFox (she/her)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Works for pistachios too!

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    #43

    Danish Cord Stool ( First Time Weaving )

    Danish Cord Stool ( First Time Weaving )

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    Dee Rutherford
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Awesome!

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    #44

    It’s Not Perfect But $35 For All The Materials Beats Buying A New Door. Damn Dog Won’t Keep Me From Getting That Security Deposit Back

    It’s Not Perfect But $35 For All The Materials Beats Buying A New Door. Damn Dog Won’t Keep Me From Getting That Security Deposit Back

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    Bree
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Like it never happened!

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    #45

    Rate My Skills For My First Project

    Rate My Skills For My First Project

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    Paul Moore
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Very tasteful and beautifully made.

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    #46

    Bespoke Oak Pool Table

    Bespoke Oak Pool Table

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    Sydney B.
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Bespoak

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    #47

    Set Of Media Cabinets I Made - A Mix Of Solid And Veneered Walnut

    Set Of Media Cabinets I Made - A Mix Of Solid And Veneered Walnut

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    Beck
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wow this would sell for 1000's

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    #48

    Walnut Side Table With Epoxy. LED Light Strip Underneath For Lighting Effect

    Walnut Side Table With Epoxy. LED Light Strip Underneath For Lighting Effect

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    Lemme get the lemons
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm pretty sure it isn't, but this looks like diamond ore, or a skulk block from Minecraft

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    #49

    I Built A French Cleat Digital Sandpaper Sorter That Keeps All Of My Orbital & Mouse Sanding Pads Organized

    I Built A French Cleat Digital Sandpaper Sorter That Keeps All Of My Orbital & Mouse Sanding Pads Organized

    I didn't want to have written labels so I used cheap decade counters to denote the grit of each shelf of sanding pads. Now I just punch in grit value whenever I resupply pad types!

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    Sara Elizabeth
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love the labeling system, cute and clever.

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    #50

    I Made A Millennium Falcon Bed For My Daughter

    I Made A Millennium Falcon Bed For My Daughter

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So cool! Lucky girl!

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    #51

    Plate Rack I Built For My Wife

    Plate Rack I Built For My Wife

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nice that she has such pretty dishes!

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    #52

    First Time Trying To Sell Stuff. “Farmers Market” At My Work

    First Time Trying To Sell Stuff. “Farmers Market” At My Work

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’m sure the table will be empty soon!

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    #53

    This Box For Storing Coffee Filters Is My Favorite, And Most Difficult, Thing I've Ever Made

    This Box For Storing Coffee Filters Is My Favorite, And Most Difficult, Thing I've Ever Made

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    Nina
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    It looks so smooth

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    #54

    Built My First Piece Of Furniture

    Built My First Piece Of Furniture

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    Dee Rutherford
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nicely retro. Cool, man!

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    #55

    My First Workbench Build

    My First Workbench Build

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    Black Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You could make gorgeous kitchen islands and sell them for $$$$

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    #56

    Latest End Tables Build. Mahogany/Maple/Walnut

    Latest End Tables Build. Mahogany/Maple/Walnut

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    Alaskatgal
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Gorgeous!

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    #57

    Helm Of Eredin, King Of The Wild Hunt. Wood Carving, Oak Wood. It Took About 7-9 Days To Make The Helmet

    Helm Of Eredin, King Of The Wild Hunt. Wood Carving, Oak Wood. It Took About 7-9 Days To Make The Helmet

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    Aqsa Azam
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    7-9 days! Incredible

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    #58

    Just Finished These

    Just Finished These

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    Amanda Fondaumiere
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I wonder where they live?

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    #59

    Coming Soon To A National Park Near You!

    Coming Soon To A National Park Near You!

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    CORGI QUEEN
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I will go to yellowstone park just to find this

    #60

    Made A No Epoxy Coffee Table For My Home. Wife Thinks I Should Add A Piece Of Glass To The Top For Functionality, I Like It As Is. What Do You Think

    Made A No Epoxy Coffee Table For My Home. Wife Thinks I Should Add A Piece Of Glass To The Top For Functionality, I Like It As Is. What Do You Think

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    The Shadow of Darbows
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Yes add glass pls. Still a beautiful job

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