94 Astonishing Amateur Woodworking Projects That May Inspire You To Take Up The Craft

This board came out beautiful except I have user error that resulted in the rows not being perfectly straight. Assuming it’s something I’m doing on the table saw. You can see the “bend” in the lines towards the outside and on the juice groove.

I’m brand new to building things… like brand new, all I have is a drill and hand saw. I just finished this for a buddy of mine, they are repurposed decks from the thrift store thats why they aren’t super pretty. What would you price this at? (It’s a gift so I’m not selling it but just curious) Even if you think it’s not worth a dime that’s okay it won’t hurt my feelings.

This is my second “Furnature” build and I decided to go all in. This took way longer than planned but I love it.

So this is my first “fine” furniture project. This entry table took me about 9 months to make (usually could put in a few hours a week into it). It’s a Mike Pekovich design, this one is made from Sapele. My first time really doing anything with dovetail joints and drawbore tenons. Hopefully this one is enjoyed and used for many years to come!

At the suggestion of a kind woodworking Redditor, I've decided to post some pictures of this project, one that was a very emotionally tough time on me. Maybe if the community appreciates it a little bit, it'll help me feel better about the outcome. Thanks, guys.

M. 30. I’m just a DIYer and self taught. I really don’t have that many tools and I realized early on that this would’ve been so much easier if I had a bench top planer and a few other tools but I just couldn’t afford it right now. That’s why it’s completely made out of Home Depot wood and not something nicer. I worked on it off and on over 4 months so not too bad for the occasional weekend project. It definitely has a ton of imperfections, and of course that’s all I see when I look at it but my wife is happy and I learned a lot along the way, so that’s what counts. Maybe one day I can rebuild it better.
Also it’s a bit of an experiment to see how well it’ll hold up outside, it is under a covered section of the patio with some polycarbonate sheeting that I did a few months back. It’s survived over a month outside with three good cold snaps and temperature fluctuations from freezing to over 80°, so we’ll see.
A little Easter egg too I put my two year old daughter’s foot prints on the underside. That’s my favorite part of the whole table.

i finished my first big project with the elevator planter i made my wife yesterday and my sister loved it. she now wants 4 or 5. the wood near me would cost about $43 for each. what would be a fair price for family? these are advertised on fb marketplace for $100-150 near me. im only about a month into this hobby/side hustle and make mistakes. the one o made came out with a little wobble and it needed a shim.

I started my woodworking journey this time last year. I needed a huge bookshelf to use as a room divider in an apartment with 16 foot ceilings. Later, I needed to scratch the itch again with a mid century modern aquarium stand.
All of this I did on my apartment balcony which I got away with because it was technically classified as a live/work space.
My coworker really liked what I did and he asked me to make a console table for him. It’s my favorite thing I’ve made and I’m so annoyed that it’s not mine. Back then I didn’t know there was a difference between the wood you got at Lowe’s and the wood at a lumber store so maybe one day I’ll make it for myself out of oak or walnut or something.
I used a Milescraft dowel jig, a Kreg rip cut guide (which I threw away after this), my beginner’s Skil circular saw, and a corded drill. I’m part of a coworking wood shop space now because while it’s possible to make furniture with just my circular saw, I’ll never do it that way again.
A more trivial annoyance is that I didn’t take a video of it before staging it for my coworker or take a picture of it before staging it

I used Turkish walnut wood and little bit of epoxy, hope you guys like it.

I made this for a buddy’s house (he helped). Hard maple, with the sides rabbeted for a 1/4” backer. Pocket-holed shelves and face frame. Feels super sturdy!
This was by first bookcase and my first complex face frame. I learned some lessons for sure. Overall, so happy with how it turned out!

First time I've made anything like this. First time I've ever made and installed drawers. If I have to do it again, it'll be too soon. Lots of mistakes and fixes as I've made it. Proud of it, but not proud at the same time because I feel like I could have done better.