Art & Design,HobbiesAUG 24, 2023

50 Times People Took Woodworking To The Next Level As Shared In This Group (New Pics)

Austėja Akavickaitė and Agne Steponaityte

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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.

#21 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!

Whiteylefty

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Locke is also excited about all the learning possibilities that woodworking offers. “I am currently very intrigued and excited to get into more bent lamination.” The process of making bent lamination involves cutting a board lengthwise into thin strips so they are able to bend easily. Then, you glue and clamp them back in order and place it in a special bending form that allows it to bend into a certain shape. Once the glue cures, you have yourself a bent board. “This is something I’m using for dining chair seat backs, but I want to start using it in more places.”

#22 My First Project

190230

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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

woodworkobsession

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

iron_reampuff

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Looking into the future, Locke has big plans ahead. He hopes to continue growing his signature collection and sell more and more of his pieces. “Eventually, I want to run a small-scale production shop that works solely on my designs, and I can still take on an occasional custom piece.”

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

Jo-Bo

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

muuuuc

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#27 I Carved This Giant Monarch Butterfly From Maple Wood!

enufalrefe

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Finding a craft that you can put all your love into is quite magical and lifechanging. Having a community around to support that love only makes it more precious. The redditors that found their place in the woodworking community can attest to that. If you wish to see more of their impressive works, check out the posts here and here.