BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION, DID YOU READ OUR WIKI?
Our Wiki includes answers to common questions (e.g. "How do I start?") and links to many valuable resources.
It IS under reconstruction right now, so we apologize for broken links, etc. problems.
RULES FOR POSTING
/r/woodworking is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of woodworking knowledge and projects. Before hitting submit, check that your content doesn't violate the rules below:
- No overt self promotion or direct linking to items for sale - including crowdfunding sites. Ancillary links in comments aren't a big deal, just don't be submitting direct links to your Etsy shop.
- No reposting old/popular links with the intent of karma farming. Upon profile review, Karma Grabbers will be permanently banned for a single offense.
- Don't be rude. Add value or move along.
- No hate speech / symbols.
- No blog spam.
- No memes, image macros, reaction gifs, etc. This includes comments.
- No rehosted or "freebooted" content. Post the link to the content creators upload. Other posts will be removed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Links to our members shops
HALL OF FAME
CONTEST WINNERS
2x4 challenge winner: /u/Danmeister33 - Wooden hand plane
Holiday Contest (small projects): /u/Salvador_Dalliant - Lincoln logs
Holiday Contest (Housewares): /u/grahamvinyl - Argyle and brick cutting boards
Holiday Contest (Wearable items): /u/p2p_editor - Wooden Barrettes
Something that holds something contest: /u/captianinsano - Jewelry box
Woodwhisperer contest runner up: /u/worldfirstanalrapist - chest of drawers
Woodwhisperer contest winner: /u/caddis789 - gadget/TV stand
Outdoor contest winner: /u/AngoraRabbits - for the birdhouse
Highland woodworking Shop Stuff Contest winner: /u/tatafornow - table saw/router table/storage
Handtool only contest winner: /u/ende76 - Coffee table
Plywood challenge: /u/PSU_STIG - Plywood coffee table
Tool Chest and Cabinet Challenge: /u/abnormal_human - Plane cabinet
Firewood Challenge /u/givemehelll - Turned bowl and lidded box
Transforming furniture Challenge - /u/NaCl_H2O- Federal Card Table
Haloween Challenge - /u/Jerome-Baldino- Gothic Pumpkin Candy Cabinet
NOTEWORTHY COMMENTS
/u/jakkarth explains how to buy wood in extreme detail, a useful primer for new folks.
/u/joelav gives the low down on different types of wood finishes.
/u/shazapple proper breadboard ends are important
/u/abnormal_human Lays out learning to dovetail by hand
/u/screwikea has some good info on the basics of hand planes
/u/ExpOriental wrote up a guide to measuring/layout tools
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/r/woodwork_bazaar
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/r/toolporn
/r/boatbuilding
/r/makermesh
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/r/palletfurniture
/r/shittywoodworking
/r/buywoodworking
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/r/ExoticWoodCollector
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/r/paint
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