r/woodworking

Alternating layers of aircraft ply and acrylic.

Took the XY coordinates of each of the 80 layers, plotted them out in CAD, turned them into splines, extruded into bodies, laser cut all of them. Numbering the layers was key to making sure I didn't mix them up.

Laid out the whole deal as a mirrored patterned sconce - I realized that a single side would just be a wedge sticking out of the wall.

Made a 3d print to make sure proportions were correct to what I had in my head.

Took the aircraft ply and dyed them brown, because aniline was tons cheaper than buying walnut ply.

Side design is some Deco inspired work that looked neat (we both love Deco designs).

Built an acrylic inner structure, mirrored acrylic on the back to reflect the lights.

Used some TP-link programmable LEDs to illuminate the layers. Alternatively, a mirrored light bulb is in the center.

On the unseen side is another Unknown Pleasure, the lyrics to our first song, and an engraving of our separate (yet matched) photo booth strips.

All in, approximately 240 pieces. It's not perfect, but it's a solid representation of where my skills are.

This was a project for my Fabrication class in the school of Architecture.

I bought the Olive live edge on a whim for a different project. Decided not to use it but finally got the chance to make a side table. I used Peruvian Walnut for the base and leg as well as Indian Ebony for the wedges.

The wedges are embedded in the olive for flare.
Process was mainly using Rhino 8 and our CNC machine to get tolerances exact.

Areas could be cleaner and I should’ve sanded more but when you have 4 weeks to design and build you have to prioritize some aspects.

Thanks for looking!

Well. All us poor people waited long enough and it finally happened.

https://www.kregtool.com/kreg-edge-loose-tenon-joiner.html?src=hpbedgereveal0526

I intended to make a dog house but could not stop myself from making it bigger and bigger until it could be listed on Zillow and rented out. I had never made any structure like that before so it’s a little rough in places.

I used rabbet joinery for the siding and I cannot remember why I did that for a dog house. Maybe because I just wanted to try it, I don’t know.

The best part is that it wasn’t even for me. I had to load a couple hundred pounds into the truck myself and drive it to my parent’s house.

Next time I’ll make a smaller one and sell it.

I want to make an urn for my grandmother and I found this box as a template to work from. The problem im running into is i don't know how they make the frame belly out. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated

So like I mentioned this was originally a maple tree that fell in my yard and I pulled the stump and burnt it (last photo). The core that was left was interesting looking and I figured why not save it. Now a couple years later I picked it back up and decided to figure out something to carve with it. And from there I just started carving away. Pretty early on I could see a turtle shape emerge so I just went with it haha. I am using an angle grinder with a coarse burr disc to do the rough carving. To add details I am using a foredom carving tool along with several different burr bits. The flowers and mushrooms are carved from plain maple and roasted birds eye. I added the black parts by using a torch and sanding afterwards. I carved all those bits separately, assembled, and added on to the turtle using steel pins and CA adhesive. I sanded all the bits and the main carving up to 600 grit, then finished with an oil based clear coat (satin gloss). The base is a chunk of maple that I shaped, and is attached to the carving with a 6" lag bolt. It's very sturdy and well balanced for its size. It's a heck of a project and I really did it for no reason other than to make this stump into something cool. I'm sure I'll find a home for it at some point but for now it'll be on my mantle :)

Thanks all! I'm happy to answer any questions about the process or anything!

- Adam

Playing around with yew. Finished with 600 grit and linseed oil

Bought this 8ft long pre-stained butcher block to make a desk. I used the underside of the desk as my test side through the whole process of sealing and finishing as I have zero prior experience with any kind of wood working. Flipped it over to do the top side and found raised lines of finish that had overrun and stuck to the stands that I had the wood sitting on. Should I go ahead and put sealing and a first coat of finish on and when I sand with 320 between coats of finish it will take those lines down? Or should I sand now before putting on sealer? Or will that risk taking off stain? Looks wet in photos because I just wiped it down with mineral spirits. Thanks for any advice.

Hey I do CAD quite well and want to help people out and bring their projects to life. I don't do any sculpture work but I can help you devise a plan for cabinets and furniture or shelving and so on. Here are some of my woodworking related projects, a custom corner cabinet and a custom oven range hood. Anyways, hit me up, not charging by the way. Just looking to add to the community

Most of the things I make are ash, willow or birch, and I've always thought there won't be a tangible improvement beyond 320 grinding paper. But the 600 really was amazing...where do you stop?

It contains some titanium dioxide. The finish is very pretty.

I made this necktie, but I’m not sure how to actually wear it, for those that have made something similar, what have you done to wear it? Thanks!

I’m currently doing most of my carving with a standard utility knife (Cutter Messer), but my thumb is absolutely in pain . The thin handle and the high pressure needed are becoming unbearable.

I want to move away from the rough cuts and really focus on mastering a clean knife finish 

Since I live in Europe, I need something I can easily buy online here. Here is what I’m looking for:

The Ergonomics: A comfortable, thicker handle to save my thumb.

The Scope: A good "all-rounder" knife to start with, even if I end up buying a full set later down the road.

Maintenance: I’m not super into heavy sharpening yet, so I need something that holds a keen edge well and is easy to maintain with just a leather strop.

Steel & Length: I'm a bit overwhelmed by steel types (Carbon vs. Stainless vs. Laminated). What steel type and blade length would you recommend specifically for achieving that clean knife finish?

Would love specific model recommendations for fine finish work).

Thanks in advance for saving my thumbs!

First picture is a render but is very close to the end result. Since the ship is still being build this is the closest I had to a finished product. We used brushed oak veneer for the majority of the room, combined with eucalyptus wood for details. This room took about 5 months to fully finish.

Hello! I’m shopping for makeup vanities right now, specifically flip top lids, and I’m getting increasingly frustrated trying to find something that isn’t $500 AND fake wood. I saw this “vintage” vanity on TikTok and to my untrained eye it looks fairly manageable to build myself with my dad’s tools. Money isn’t really an issue if I do it myself, I just can’t justify paying for crap if I think I could do it better.

Am I being unrealistic?

Sorry if this isn’t allowed I didn’t know where else to ask!