About r/BeginnerWoodWorking
Welcome to r/BeginnerWoodWorking the community designed for those who are Amateur Woodworkers. Come in post your projects, answer questions, hang out and chill.
The community at a glance
r/BeginnerWoodWorking is a Subreddit for Artists with roughly 779K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Art topic page.
Roughly 80K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hard Time, Wood, and Frustrating. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention saw, router, and dowel jig.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2017: 4K members
- 2018: 6K members
- 2019: 16K members
- 2020: 96K members
- 2021: 65K members
- 2023: 374K members
- 2024: 73K members
- 2025: 79K members
- 2026: 63K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 7K members
- Feb: 6K members
- Mar: 7K members
- Apr: 6K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 9K members
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 7K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 921 members
Themes
- Advice Requests12 posts in the past month
- Shelf Advice Needed
- How would you build around this HVAC box for built-ins?
- Advice on shelf strength
#112Advice RequestsShelf Advice Needed · How would you build around this HVAC box for built-ins? · Advice on shelf strength - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- What are good affordable adhesives?
- Looking for vendors/personal sellers of custom cut 1 inch thick baltic birch plywood
- Best place to find hardwood shirts/scraps/cutoffs?
#25Solution RequestsWhat are good affordable adhesives? · Looking for vendors/personal sellers of custom cut 1 inch thick baltic birch plywood · Best place to find hardwood shirts/scraps/cutoffs? - Ideas2 posts in the past month
- My favorite part about having the tools I have is being able to make goofy stuff like this. It’s a house warming gift for a guy who does not work with wood nor aluminum.
- I’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, but a dead simple jig (if you can even call it that) for flattening bow ties and any other protrusions!
#32IdeasMy favorite part about having the tools I have is being able to make goofy stuff like this. It’s a house warming gift for a guy who does not work with wood nor aluminum. · I’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, but a dead simple jig (if you can even call it that) for flattening bow ties and any other protrusions! - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- My kid drew on the coffee table with sharpie marker, wife hit it with rubbing alcohol to remove, and now it looks like the finish has been stripped away. Anything I can do to fix this?
#41Pain & AngerMy kid drew on the coffee table with sharpie marker, wife hit it with rubbing alcohol to remove, and now it looks like the finish has been stripped away. Anything I can do to fix this?
Topics
- Hard Time16 posts in the past month#116Hard Time
- Wood7 posts in the past month#27Wood
- Frustrating5 posts in the past month#35Frustrating
- Struggling5 posts in the past month#45Struggling
- Hate3 posts in the past month#53Hate
Flair
- Discussion/Question ⁉️48 posts in the past month
- Joining three boards
- Which joint will you use to join all these plywoods?
- How to visualize glue-ups
#148Discussion/Question ⁉️Joining three boards · Which joint will you use to join all these plywoods? · How to visualize glue-ups - Finished Project23 posts in the past month
- I Just Finished my project for the weekend
- My favorite part about having the tools I have is being able to make goofy stuff like this. It’s a house warming gift for a guy who does not work with wood nor aluminum.
- Made a lil fish stool
#223Finished ProjectI Just Finished my project for the weekend · My favorite part about having the tools I have is being able to make goofy stuff like this. It’s a house warming gift for a guy who does not work with wood nor aluminum. · Made a lil fish stool - Equipment7 posts in the past month
- I’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, but a dead simple jig (if you can even call it that) for flattening bow ties and any other protrusions!
- Tools for beginners
- Would anyone, have the slightest clue - as to the proper name or identification for flat head screws as seen in this image?
#37EquipmentI’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, but a dead simple jig (if you can even call it that) for flattening bow ties and any other protrusions! · Tools for beginners · Would anyone, have the slightest clue - as to the proper name or identification for flat head screws as seen in this image?
Product recommendations
- saw3 posts in the past month
- What type of saw is the best for most all-around DIY projects?
- Best track saw?
- What's the best 10" miter saw for dust collection that's reasonable in cost?
#13sawWhat type of saw is the best for most all-around DIY projects? · Best track saw? · What's the best 10" miter saw for dust collection that's reasonable in cost? - router2 posts in the past month
- Just got my first router. I want to dado 3/4” channels in 3/4” plywood for shelves and whatnot. Please help me figure out the best kind of bit for this.
- Can anyone recommend an small inexpensive router to use short-term with soft woods?
#22routerJust got my first router. I want to dado 3/4” channels in 3/4” plywood for shelves and whatnot. Please help me figure out the best kind of bit for this. · Can anyone recommend an small inexpensive router to use short-term with soft woods? - dowel jig2 posts in the past month
- Best jig for dowels
- recommend a dowel jig under 50
#32dowel jigBest jig for dowels · recommend a dowel jig under 50 - tweezer2 posts in the past month
- Tweezer recs? I know we all are getting splinters. What the best tweezer?
- Tweezer recs? I know we all are getting splinters. What the best tweezer?
#42tweezerTweezer recs? I know we all are getting splinters. What the best tweezer? · Tweezer recs? I know we all are getting splinters. What the best tweezer? - stain2 posts in the past month
- Best stain for red pine decorative ceiling
- Please help with stain recs!!
#52stainBest stain for red pine decorative ceiling · Please help with stain recs!!
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/BeginnerWoodWorking for?
- Best for Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/BeginnerWoodWorking free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/BeginnerWoodWorking have?
- Roughly 779K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/BeginnerWoodWorking on?
- r/BeginnerWoodWorking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/BeginnerWoodWorking cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/BeginnerWoodWorking is organized under Artists.
- How do I join r/BeginnerWoodWorking?
- You can join r/BeginnerWoodWorking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Art communities like?
- A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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