Woodworking

It's super cool and all, but also kind of ominous? I feel like something more inviting might be a better fit.

I'd really love to start making something, even if it's basic. Any tips on where to start? Tools, wood, etc?

I got a good deal on some pecan and i was planning to use it to build patio furniture. I don't know much about pecan and I'm having trouble finding much info about it. Is this a good wood for outdoor use or should i find an indoor project for it?

And toolmaking, the gouge was hand-fashioned from some vanadium steel.

I’m not active enough of an internet guy to remember to actually post stuff - so we’re going back 6 months…...

I decided to sand down the top, drawer front, and low shelf edges, but leave the spindles alone. I tried to match the stain but the one I bought (and tried on a hidden area) came out too red, so I skipped staining. Luckily several coats of poly ended up close enough....

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I'm working on replacing my porch furniture, and the side table was the worst of the lot so it got replaced first....

... they will send your wireless earbuds flying into the dirtiest corners of your work area if you're not careful with the elastic straps.

Another angle below. Very dinged up and the end and legs were missing, but seemed like to much hardwood to pass to....

It has seen some water damage and the varnish is flaking off (especially on the top). But I don't necessarily have the time/energy for a full strip/sand/refinish, especially as this may get dinged up; I'm just looking for a reasonably pleasing look....

I'm guessing this is the result of layers of slathering a fresh layer of finish on these tables. To be honest, I kind of like the look. Any idea what type of finish this might be?...

Hi, I'm currently carving a bear out of a maple burl. I'm getting to fine details such as teeth and claws. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how I can stabilize these pieces so they are less likely to break?

My family had one from decades ago that's falling apart, so I made a replacement. I went with toothpicks as little dowels to help join the crossbars to their supports, since the flat glue joint didn't hold for all of them....

A little beer boat, HV Kaljaasi, made for the summer cottage and warm summer days, when you can sit in the lake and enjoy the sun....

Maple/mahogany stave drum I made for my drummer.

It's actually just friction fit together in this picture; as I type it's in the clamps as the glue dries. Tomorrow some final touch up sanding and the first of four coats of spar varnish, then a few decades on my front porch under a couple potted plants....

8.5" x 3.25" | 22 cm x 8.5 cm...

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/9b33c6a6-1392-4879-9f13-d8bff15abf8d.jpeg...

I've got 20 of these to carve out, and I've only done a smidgen of carving before. Luckily my boss trusts me enough with his antique carving tools...

I was checking to see how a 3/4" dog hole would look in a vise jaw made from two 3/4" pieces of plywood. Just clamped for the test, but would be glue for the real thing. Interesting to see the hole opened up. And luckily no splitting, but do you think it would work as an actual vise jaw? This is for a Veritas quick release front...

I'm trying to make my own window sills in our new house. We have windows rather deep so depth is around 9in and wide - 42/60in. I'm looking at read oak vs douglas fir. Red oak is mainly available in sub 8in cuts. The only one I found in 9in is 3/4 thick. Would that be sufficient to support plant pots or potentially human sitting...

I'm not sure where the right place to post this would be, but here goes....

For some clarity, I did not make the speakers, but attempted to match the wood as closely as I could for the credenza.