What would a bookmatch set of walnut slabs cost in your area? I’m having an internal struggle deciding whether or not these should be waiting in my shop for a table project. I need y’all to talk me into it
Following up on my last post, here is the completed piece! There is something so magical about the combination of natural pine wood and warm candle light. It was such a joy to make, and I'm really happy with how the grain looks. Thank you for all the lovely support on the process video!
Ho un problema serio con il padouk
Ogni volta che faccio un lavoro con questo legno
Mi viene un nervoso pazzesco siccome il padouk e un legno che amo per via del colore rosso sgargiante e siccome realizzo taglieri lo uso abbastanza spesso.
Alla fine di ogni lavorazione ci rimango malissimo.perche nella finitura dopo averlo levigato e perso tantissimo tempo nel passarci l olio mi si scurisce sempre tantissimo quasi da diventare nero
Vi prego di aiutarmi solo davvero disperato
I really struggle to find decent, workable olive wood lately, but it remains my all-time favorite. Just look at those unique grain patterns and character lines—it honestly feels like a miracle of nature. I wanted to turn this piece into a serving platter. Hope you all enjoy the texture as much as I do!🤎
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share my weekend project: a candle holder hand-crafted from basswood. Working with basswood was such a breeze; its soft texture makes it incredibly satisfying to carve and shape.
I’ve always felt that candles bring a unique, cozy warmth to any space. But when you pair that flame with a natural, handmade wooden piece, it completely transforms the vibe of the room (and the subtle wood scent is amazing). I truly believe a piece like this is a must-have for every home. The making process is pure therapy, and the result is totally worth it.
How did it turn out? Any fellow woodworkers here? I’d love to hear your feedback or any tips on how I can improve the design!
If you love woodworking, you know how satisfying hollowing can be. But doing it with pine wood? The scent that fills the workshop is just incredible, it’s pure therapy. I made this cozy candle holder and wanted to share the process with you all. Hope you find it as relaxing to watch as it was to make!
So I found a dead tree on my property and I’m pretty sure the whole tree is like this.
I’ve been messing around with wood carving for a few months and genuinely thought the whole hobby was supposed to feel kinda inconsistent.
Some days the knife would glide, other days it felt like I was fighting the wood every second. I kept assuming it was just beginner hands or bad technique.
Recently borrowed a different knife from someone during a weekend carving meetup and the difference honestly surprised me more than I expected. The cuts felt cleaner, less resistance, way easier to control especially around smaller details.
Not saying tools magically fix skill issues obviously, but I didn’t expect the feel itself to change this much.
How much do you all think tool quality actually matters once you get past absolute beginner stage?
Hi! I live in a rental property with a very old deck in the backyard which I spend a lot of time on. it’s basically more of a raised platform one step above the ground so it’s not a hazard to be on. It probably needs to be totally replaced but that’s not going to happen. I’m wondering if there is anything I can do to spiff it up or just prevent it from getting even worse? Im thinking of getting an outdoor rug to put over it but I’m open to all suggestions thanks!
Hi! I recently bought this used wood dresser and cannot figure out what the wood is. I have cleaned and sanded most of it, and am likely going to prime and paint outside and buff/wax inside.
Your info and tips are welcome!
My tenants just moved out and long story short they had 2 cats that peed everywhere and it soaked into the floor. And this is one of their pee spots.
It’s not mold. But it reeks of cat urine and I’m so upset they ruined our beautiful hardwood floors.
I have inherited some antique furniture from home and need to decide whether to keep and restore it, or sell / donate it. it's marked as all Walnut collection from Herman Miller furniture, Zeeland, Michigan. Is this worth keeping and restoring or am I better off just selling it?
I’m closing on this house next week and there are 3 rooms that have old carpet and I am planning on installing wood flooring. I’m trying to match with the existing wood floors. Google Lens tells me it’s Brazilian Walnut but I’m not sure. I appreciate any help identifying what kind of wood this is. Thanks!
This is one of those models — a Chinese river boat, the kind that moved grain, silk, and people through the inland waterways of the Yangtze Delta for over a thousand years.
A few details worth looking at closely:
The lattice railings along the sides are not printed or cast. Each section is assembled from individual pieces of timber, fitted joint by joint. At this scale, each joint is about 2–3mm.
The canopy roof is woven — real fiber, not painted wood. The texture you can see in the photo is the actual weave pattern.
The oars extending from the bow and stern are functional in proportion — the correct length relative to the hull for a boat of this beam. They're not decorative approximations.
The hull planks are individual. Each one is shaped to its position — wider amidships, narrower toward the bow and stern where the hull curves. The variation in grain between planks is not inconsistency. It's evidence of the process.
The craft of wooden ship model-making in Zhoushan is officially recognized as intangible cultural heritage — a designation that acknowledges it's a living tradition worth preserving before the last people who know it are gone.
Please help! The contractors I’ve had out are split - what kind of wood is this?
ETA - they think it’s maple or birch. I can’t figure out how to upload a pic of it installed.
Edit 2: more pics https://imgur.com/a/83wGYbO
Hello, I have this trunk laying around that I bought second hand on a whim years ago.
I don't know anything about it and I'm looking for any help identifying the type of wood this might be, or anything you could know about this style (when does it seem to be made, what country could this be from, anything really)
It seems to be stained pretty dark, and the room is not well lit, but there is some defect, or chipping on the inside. I took a close up of this area. I hope it's visible enough.
Also, considering the holes, do you think I should treat it still? It's been like this since I got it, and I havent done anything (thinking it was probably old, since before me it was in someone elses "modern" appartment and not sitting in a garage or something like that)
Thank you in advance!
I love adding finishing touches to the products I make. Like wood and glass, wood and metal, or the baskets I weave with wood. What do you think of the combination of wood and copper strip?