Woodworking

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A handmade home for woodworkers and admirers of woodworkers. Our community icon is submitted by @inquanto@lemmy.world, winner of the Christmas 2025 gift contest with a lovely series of hardwood cutting boards.

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Wife wanted a plant shelf on Amazon for $60. I said, pshh, I can build that myself. So I did. It only cost $90 and took all weekend. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by thenewred@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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Made entirely from 1x2 pine. Ripped into thirds for the shelf slats. Pocket holes. Glue. Brads and glue for the shelf slats.

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[–] Whaler_Shaver@lemmy.ca 82 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bah, I could do that for $200 in only a week or two.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I could probably do it for $800 and never finish it.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

hah ! I spent all my retirement money on the power tools and never even started the woodwork

[–] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Real pros use chisels only, just as the Jesus intended

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

don't fuck with the jesus !