r/BeginnerWoodWorking

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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 768K 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 78K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hard Time, Frustrating, and Wood. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention saw, router, and dowel jig.

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Established 2016
768K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +78K members
Growth: +11.4% / year

Member 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: 52K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Help. Installing library with non square walls.
    2. Help needed on making bed frame more sturdy
    3. Help salvaging walnut planks
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help. Installing library with non square walls. · Help needed on making bed frame more sturdy · Help salvaging walnut planks
    27
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Got lucky, need advice
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Got lucky, need advice
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. What do you sell & what are you earning?
    #3
    Money Talk
    What do you sell & what are you earning?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. This is the 2nd piece of furniture I've ever made, struggling for ideas for a next project.
    #4
    Ideas
    This is the 2nd piece of furniture I've ever made, struggling for ideas for a next project.
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Help me pick a Finish
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Help me pick a Finish
    1

Topics

  • Hard Time
    19 posts in the past month
    #1
    Hard Time
    19
  • Frustrating
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Frustrating
    16
  • Wood
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Wood identification
    2. Wood working apprenticeship
    #3
    Wood
    Wood identification · Wood working apprenticeship
    9
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    5
  • Hate
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    3

Flair

  • Discussion/Question ⁉️
    74 posts in the past month
    1. Help. Installing library with non square walls.
    2. What kind of bolt are they using to go through the face, leg and into the end grain?
    3. Loft bed for my kid, am I making a huge mistake with this design?
    #1
    Discussion/Question ⁉️
    Help. Installing library with non square walls. · What kind of bolt are they using to go through the face, leg and into the end grain? · Loft bed for my kid, am I making a huge mistake with this design?
    74
  • Finished Project
    43 posts in the past month
    1. New nightstands built by my wife
    2. Built me a chill out deck. What y'all think?
    3. Painting changed this little carving more than I expected
    #2
    Finished Project
    New nightstands built by my wife · Built me a chill out deck. What y'all think? · Painting changed this little carving more than I expected
    43
  • Equipment
    4 posts in the past month
    1. A tip about planes for yall
    2. New Bandsaw Owner
    3. Beginner looking for a table saw to start doing some projects advice
    #3
    Equipment
    A tip about planes for yall · New Bandsaw Owner · Beginner looking for a table saw to start doing some projects advice
    4
  • Instructional
    1 post in the past month
    1. Picture frames
    #4
    Instructional
    Picture frames
    1

Product recommendations

  • saw
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What type of saw is the best for most all-around DIY projects?
    2. Best track saw?
    3. What's the best 10" miter saw for dust collection that's reasonable in cost?
    #1
    saw
    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?
    3
  • router
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 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.
    2. Can anyone recommend an small inexpensive router to use short-term with soft woods?
    #2
    router
    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?
    2
  • dowel jig
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best jig for dowels
    2. recommend a dowel jig under 50
    #3
    dowel jig
    Best jig for dowels · recommend a dowel jig under 50
    2
  • tweezer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Tweezer recs? I know we all are getting splinters. What the best tweezer?
    2. Tweezer recs? I know we all are getting splinters. What the best tweezer?
    #4
    tweezer
    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?
    2
  • stain
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best stain for red pine decorative ceiling
    2. Please help with stain recs!!
    #5
    stain
    Best stain for red pine decorative ceiling · Please help with stain recs!!
    2
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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 768K 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.
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