woodworking

I made this a few years ago to speed-turn the L-bolts in our Christmas tree stand. They are stiff and super putzy to operate by hand....

Oak burl bow - 6 inches by 3 inches (15 cm.x7.5 cm). Someone bought this at a show the first day it was available....

Hey all, newb here. I’m building my first workshop in my basement with hand tools only (might add power tools later) and looking for some advice....

If I were to make these out of wood for an entertainment center (Legs would be 12" tall, 18" wide), would they be strong enough without a stretcher running between them?...

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I guess I got the finish to look okay on the pine legs and such. Looks great on the oak tops and shelves. Sat down to draw these on Nov 1 and they’re finally next to my couch....

Each snowflake is different. Solid green wood stain and boiled linseed oil and natural shellac finish....

I’ve found my finishing problem: I’m building things out of pine....

I’d like to some day build a pergola or a gazebo but I have pretty much no experience. Where should I start, or resources to look into? I’ve heard that doing is the best way to learn but with structural builds I’m a little anxious as a complete beginner. Thanks!

Building a credenza with 3/4” plywood. Using miter joints on the carcass to avoid showing the plywood “end grain”. How can I reinforce those joints? The pros are using festool domino. I have a handheld drill and a handheld router. Can I do a dowel joint? I don’t know how to do that on a miter.

Spruce top, the body and neck are carved from a single block of maple. More photos:...

Hey everyone, I’m putting Rubio on some Hickory shelves and finished the bottoms yesterday at about 8pm. How long do I have to wait before I can flip them over and do the tops? Only planning a single coat....

So when my mom moved, I inherited her 1960s MCM coffee table. The end pieces are veneered particle board....

Some little chickens I just turned. Inspired by Andy’s Cornish Creations, from L to R: birch, Myrtlewood, some kind of rosewood (we think), and maple.

He wanted a big cutting board with juice drainage in the center which is why it has the “X” in it. Not 100% happy with it, but it’s good enough.

** sorry! There’s a picture posted now!**I’ve tried like wiping it dry and even using mineral spirits on it

This was a very fun experiment trying it a cornered bowl. It’s one of my favorites so far. Wipe on poly finish....

I’m working with only hand tools at the moment and also interested in the green wood work, with axes and such, and restoration of hand tools. I have the book Wood by Eric Meier, which is great so far for wood properties and identification....

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Doesn’t seem flat enough to me. I’ve always heard the tablesaw is the flattest surface in your shop. Is this okay?

I was cleaning out an old bookshelf and came across this 2003 Grizzly catalog. Coincidentally, I’d just received a 2023 mailer. I was shocked by the increases in price....

Walnut, cherry and katalox. 5.5 inches by 2.5 inches (13.5 cm x 5.5 cm)...