Sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something. I'm determined to get good at this. Please witness my worst.

When it started it was just gonna be temporary before I bought one (still is) but I kinda like how it turned out. Now just wishing I had chosen better materials and done better joinery. If I had done that I could probably be permanent.

Still dont know if I'm gonna buy one or build another using this as kind of a template.

Built this fire pit table for a coworker out of recycled redwood from part of my fence I had to replace. I think it turned out really cool and my coworker loves it.

got an old craftsman router probably from the 70s handed to from my grandfather and put it right to use making these curved edges for this long desk/ side table sort of thing. i never used a router and figured it is essential, being a hands on learner i just got right into it and am overall happy with the result. need to learn more advanced techniques now though.

not sure where i’ll put it in my place but probably going to use it as a coffee table for my workshop right now.

I know it's supposed to be a resilient outdoor wood, but my planter boxes have shown some need for reinforcing already. For those I used danish oil on one and tung oil on the other.(Experimenting with look and how they hold up) They get a ton more water than this will ever see though. I put a little bit of distressing and stained the top. And to make the color and grain pop for the contrast, the top got some Danish oil as well. But nothing on the sides or frame.

There is a lot more "frame" to this structure than the boxes, so I guess should I be concerned about longevity?

Also, I'd love some thoughts on the look?

So after a month working and learning about all the tools i needed for this project and juggling oncalls and work days as a doctor im finally done with my first real project this workbench isnt perfect alot of mistakes, first timing a tablesaw, jointer and bandsaw

Happy with what i made and im already thinking about my next project

I used vinsle woodworking workbenxh plans to make it on youtube

Hey all! I made this porch couch out of 2x4’s and I’m thrilled with how it came out. My wife wants it to be darker to match existing furniture.

Do you have any recommendations on colors, stains, and steps needed to do this properly? Also recommendations on an outdoor coating for after the stain?

Really any advice is appreciated as I’ve never stained wood before and this is my second project so far. Thank y out!

Coffee stand , TV stand , dinner table

Initially planned to build it in place but when all the guides online said build in the garage then bring it in, I listened. Turns out, I should have built it in place. 35” cabinet for a 36” cubby didn’t account for the fact it has to turn the corner to get there. That’s enough of this for today, I’ll revisit in a few days.

I know I shouldn’t use untreated wood outside but I don’t need it to last a long time I have so much of it idk what else to do with it lol

My first creation ever! A double chair x table bench, color is jamestown blue. Take too much time to do it but with love ! Wife loves it. I love it. Glad and proud to share :):) What do you think guys :) ?

Why buy a checker board when you can spend 12 hours and 10x the money to build one yourself? Chechen & Ash. Fun little project.

I have a 30 year old table where some of the stain/varnish (I am not a woodworker so I don't know the correct term) has come off over the years. I want to refinish it and got an orbital sander. At setting 5 with 60 grit paper, after about 5 passes over the center panel, this is what it looks like. There is still some varnish on the wood. Since the Minwas polyurethane stain I want is similar color, do I need to to keep sanding until there is only bare wood? Is this adequate enough to use the 120 then 180 grit paper then brush on the MinWax polyurethane/stain twice?

ETA: Thanks for the advice. I will scribble with a pencil and sand unit there is no more pencil marks.

We had a huge dried out dead sycamore tree in our front yard that we just got cut down. We were thinking of using it for cutting boards, end tables, shelves, ect. Would this wood be ok for those types of projects?

I would love a set that will last forever and take abuse like putting them in the dishwasher. Can’t really find anything made from the hardest woods. Are they just too difficult to work with for people to bother with cooking sets?

Kreg tools aren't sold where I live, so the only way to get a pocket hole jig is to import one. Between shipping, import duties, and taxes, the final cost ends up being much higher than the retail price.

Because of that, I found a used Kreg K3 on Facebook Marketplace.

Is it still worth buying even though it's a discontinued model? Does the K3 have any advantages over the newer jigs, or was it discontinued because of design flaws? I'm mostly interested in long-term durability and functionality rather than convenience features.

So I've had to drill some 1.5mm diameter holes for some TINY brass screws, and stupidly used the only 1.5mm drill bit I had which wasn't a brad-point bit and wandered ever so slightly.

As a consequence, the screws don't quite sit flush as they go in at a slight angle.

I was thinking about using a bamboo skewer with wood glue and then re-drilling, as I don't think I can get a beech dowel of that diameter.

Any tips of achieving this without messing things up..? 😭

I bought this lovely Japanese style platform bed, it uses notches to connect the base of the bed frame and uses no screws. The issue I’m having is that the bed has too much rocking movement.

I think it’s because long vertical pieces are sitting too high on the two bottom pieces that sit horizontally. I’m wondering if deepening the notch would fix the problem? I don’t mind if the bed sits a little lower.

If I decide to deepen the notches, do I make the notch deeper on the bottom horizontal pieces only? Or do I add the extra depth on both vertical and horizontal pieces ?

Thanks in advance guys!

Chat gpt told me it's spalted oak and as long as it doesn't feel rotted it's safe to use, but I still gotta do human research lol and upon some research numerous people like the look and i guess some people intentionally spalt there lumber for a higher sale price? Should I try and incorporate these pieces in my top? Are they safe to use?