About r/Woodworking
Woodworking is your worldwide home for discussion of all things woodworking, carpentry, fine furniture, power tools, hand tools, and just about anything else about making - anything - from trees!
The community at a glance
r/Woodworking is a Subreddit for Artists with roughly 6.2M members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Art topic page.
Roughly 126K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Struggling, and Woodworking. Product recommendations often mention table saw, wood, and finish.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 30K members
- 2014: 47K members
- 2015: 42K members
- 2016: 68K members
- 2017: 297K members
- 2019: 1.2M members
- 2020: 855K members
- 2023: 2.4M members
- 2024: 669K members
- 2025: 389K members
- 2026: 91K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 15K members
- Dec: 15K members
- Jan: 12K members
- Feb: 10K members
- Mar: 14K members
- Apr: 15K members
- May: 14K members
- Jun: 10K members
- Jul: 6K members
- Aug: 9K members
Topics
- Looking For35 posts in the past month#135Looking For
- Struggling33 posts in the past month#233Struggling
- Woodworking30 posts in the past month#330Woodworking
- Finish13 posts in the past month#413Finish
- Hate11 posts in the past month#511Hate
Flair
- General Discussion43 posts in the past month
- I carved this bowl with a dremel
- Love this bar, your thoughts
- Scored some CVG fir from the 2x4 pile at Lowe’s
#143General DiscussionI carved this bowl with a dremel · Love this bar, your thoughts · Scored some CVG fir from the 2x4 pile at Lowe’s - Project Submission21 posts in the past month
- I built a pivoting rift sawn white oak slat wall in my front entry way
- For the people that like robot bars, I made one with thicker legs
- Shop cabinet with scroll saw art
#221Project SubmissionI built a pivoting rift sawn white oak slat wall in my front entry way · For the people that like robot bars, I made one with thicker legs · Shop cabinet with scroll saw art - Help13 posts in the past month
- Inherited a solid chair out of wood - what to do next
- Sanding Redwood
- Is my wenge cooked?
#313HelpInherited a solid chair out of wood - what to do next · Sanding Redwood · Is my wenge cooked? - Techniques/Plans9 posts in the past month
- Dollhouse scale side table prototype
- How to make cuts to lower these stools?
- Need help with 20 ft long floating shelves.
#49Techniques/PlansDollhouse scale side table prototype · How to make cuts to lower these stools? · Need help with 20 ft long floating shelves. - Power Tools4 posts in the past month
- Advice on a Marketplace Tablesaw
- In the market for a used Sawstop, what should I look for?
- jigsaw as bandsaw/scroll saw?
#54Power ToolsAdvice on a Marketplace Tablesaw · In the market for a used Sawstop, what should I look for? · jigsaw as bandsaw/scroll saw?
Product recommendations
- table saw5 posts in the past month
- Best 52” Table Saw Under $3K?
- I have a $2,500 table saw budget... what would you recommend?
- Recommend Me A Tablesaw
#15table sawBest 52” Table Saw Under $3K? · I have a $2,500 table saw budget... what would you recommend? · Recommend Me A Tablesaw - wood5 posts in the past month
- Best types of wood for building something like this?
- What wood is best to make a wood picture frame?
- What type of wood would you recommend for stained accent pieces in a kitchen?
#25woodBest types of wood for building something like this? · What wood is best to make a wood picture frame? · What type of wood would you recommend for stained accent pieces in a kitchen? - finish5 posts in the past month
- Best finish for poplar?
- Advice on best way to finish this coffee table
- Recommended finish?
#35finishBest finish for poplar? · Advice on best way to finish this coffee table · Recommended finish? - chair4 posts in the past month
- This chair broke where it goes through the seat. What's the best way to fix it?
- How would you recommend fixing this chair?
- How would you recommend fixing this chair?
#44chairThis chair broke where it goes through the seat. What's the best way to fix it? · How would you recommend fixing this chair? · How would you recommend fixing this chair? - woodworking book4 posts in the past month
- Recommend a book for child/teen beginner
- Woodworking book recs??
- Woodworking book recs??
#54woodworking bookRecommend a book for child/teen beginner · Woodworking book recs?? · Woodworking book recs??
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Woodworking for?
- Best for Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Woodworking 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/Woodworking have?
- Roughly 6.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Woodworking on?
- r/Woodworking 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/Woodworking cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Woodworking is organized under Artists.
- How do I join r/Woodworking?
- You can join r/Woodworking 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
- 8
- Views /mo (+14%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+40%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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