My grandfather built his house not far away from his mother’s log home. When she died, he converted hers into a wood workshop. I remember going there as a child; the place seemed like another world to me. Inside, there were stacks and stacks of tools, some big, some small, and you could always smell warm and earthy scents. A birch chair in one corner, an almost finished oak table in the other. It was so peaceful.
It had been a while since I immersed myself into these memories, but as soon as I saw the subreddit r/WoodWorking, they all came rushing back to me.
This online community is dedicated to “furniture, toys, tools, wood, glue, and anything else that has to do with woodworking as a hobby or profession,” and I have to say, its members are really, really skilled. Not as much as my grandad, of course, but almost. Continue scrolling to check out their best projects and fire up Bored Panda’s earlier posts on the subreddit here and here.
#1 Beautiful Project I’ve Been Working On For A Few Months. Thought Everyone Here Would Like To See!
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#2 Dare I Say… The “Neverending Fence” Is Complete!
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#3 Longship Cradle I Made For My First Grandchild Is Complete
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#4 Owner Wanted To Cut Down The Tree For The Deck, But I Talked Him Into Building A Bench Around It Instead. I Think It Turned Out Nice And Saved The Tree
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#5 Reflections Of Perspective 150x90cm Complete. An Artdeco Inspired Piece
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#6 Got My First Display In A Local Store!
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#7 Due To The High Cost Of Wood, I Decided To Make A Play House Entirely Out Of Free Pallets And Free Roofing
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#8 Carved A Rope And Knot From Basswood
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#9 It’s Far From Perfect And Not Finished Yet, But I’m Really Trying To Make My Parents’ Porch Look Better
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#10 I Made This Orca Music Box
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#11 I Carved A Tiny Maple Owl
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#12 Wayfair Said The Outdoor Sofa Wouldn’t Arrive Until September, So I Took Matters Into My Own Hands. I Found Simple Plans On Youtube. This Was My First Time Ever Using A Saw…
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#13 We Just Finished Up Rapunzels Tower And Cottage Playhouse. Next Up A Bit Of Landscaping
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#14 Just Finished This Jewelry Box For My Grandma. Made Mainly Of Oak From The Stairs Of Her Old House
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#15 Nightlight I Made For My Wife. Why Buy One For $3.99 When You Can Make One For 30 Bucks And 10 Hours In The Shop?
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#16 Me – Carving Epic Fighting Scene: Goku vs. Vegeta – Out Of Wood
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#17 Salvaged Wood, Hollow-Frame 7’2”surfboard
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#18 Finally I Can Show Off My Final Project Of My Apprenticeship
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#19 My Finished Journeyman’s Piece. A Desk Made From Walnut And Ash With A Computer Inside
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#20 I’m A Beginner, This Is My First Time Not Half-Assing Out Of Frustration
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#21 Finished Oak Desk Area For A Local School Library
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#22 Rocking Tauntaun. Poplar And Red Oak. It Was A Fun One
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#23 Solid Walnut Dining Table I Made
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#24 Thanks To You All, And Your Massive Love For My First Piece, I’ve Stuck With It. I’ve Refined My Process,so I Bit The Bullet And Built One Out Of Walnut
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#25 ‘Piggy’-Bank I Made For My Son
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#26 Career Change! Wish I Would Of Done It Sooner. After A Year Of Being An Apprentice In A Cabinet Shop, This Is My Big Project On My Own. From Design To Build To Finishing
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#27 Trust The Process
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#28 African Mahogany + White Cord Entry Way Bench
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#29 DIY Pandemic Playhouse W/ Outdoor Movies
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#30 I Built A Screened In Porch On The Backside Of My Cabin
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#31 I Carved A Trefoil Knot Out Of A Solid Piece Of Cherry
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#32 First Project! Sofa Arm Tray With A Slot For The Phone And A Little Gap For A Glass/Cup. Made Of Laminated Bamboo Wood And A Strip Of Recycled Beech Wood In The Miter Joint. Looks Simple But Has Some Complex Details
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#33 I Designed And Built This 4′ Plant Shelf Myself; Curly And Hard Maple, With Maple Plywood Parts
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#34 Covid Project
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#35 I Don’t Do Many Out Door Showers As A Cabinet Maker, But When One Of Your Good Customers Says Cost Is No Issue, I Try My Best
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#36 The House Isn’t Much But I Am Pretty Proud Of This Porch I Built. Red Cedar And More Than A Couple Grks
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#37 I Made This For My Girlfriend And I’m Really Proud, Not Gonna Lie. 24″X48″ With Rings For Holding Potted Plants
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#38 Finished Two Of These Bad Oscars A Couple Weeks Ago. Floating Bedside Tables In Walnut With New Guinea Walnut Pulls. Finished With Osmo
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#39 Took A Couple Woodworking Classes 10 Years Ago And Getting Back Into It Now. Of Course I Was Commissioned To Make An Engagement Ring Box For My Bil. Made It Out Of Wenge. What I Lack In Skill I Make Up For With Unearned Confidence
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#40 Just Had Our Second Kid So I Lost My Office. Made This Murphy Style Desk To Save Space In Our Bedroom. It’s Made From Cherry That I Milled Myself With An Alaskan Mill From A Tree In My Dads Yard That Fell About A Year Ago
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#41 What Do Y’all Think Of This Serving Tray I Made?
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#42 My Dad And I Built This Stuff Years Ago. I’m Housesitting Now For My Parents While My Dad Awaits A New Liver, So Naturally I’m Sitting On The Floor, In Tears, Photographing Everything More Chairs To Make, Dad
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#43 An Inside/Outside Shot Of The Shop Door I Made. It’s Poplar, Black Walnut, And Multiple Resin Fills. Natural Light Comes Through The Blue Bits. They Also Glow In The Dark
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#44 Summer Project – Garden Office
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#45 Mandalorian Wooden Helmet. Wood Carving. Oak Wood. 6 Days Of Production
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#46 Depression And Woodworking
I’ve suffered for years with depression & anxiety. My shop has been a mess for as long as I’ve had a shop which only made it worse. The last few days I’ve put a ton of work into revamping my shop & making it a source of joy & not a source of anxiety. Details in captions.
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#47 I Build Tiny Houses And This Is My Latest. 24ft Trailer With Lots Of Custom Details
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#48 How I Open My Beers
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#49 I Carved This Hellboy & Wolverine Cigar Holder Out Of Padauk And Hornbeam Wood
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#50 Little Folding Table
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