r/Woodworking

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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 165K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Woodworking, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention table saw, wood, and finish.

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Established 2014
6.2M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +165K members
Growth: +2.8% / year

Member 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: 75K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 30K members
  • Aug: 21K members
  • 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: 9K members

Topics

  • Looking For
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    35
  • Woodworking
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Woodworking
    30
  • Struggling
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    27
  • Wood
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Wood
    25
  • Frustrating
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    19

Flair

  • Project Submission
    92 posts in the past month
    1. Stud Bay Shelves
    2. Living room cabinet
    3. Upped my game and built a giant version of the books coffee table
    #1
    Project Submission
    Stud Bay Shelves · Living room cabinet · Upped my game and built a giant version of the books coffee table
    92
  • General Discussion
    50 posts in the past month
    1. Guy came in with 750sf of purpleheart flooring he wanted resurfaced. It sat in his grandfathers barn the last 20 years.
    2. I carved a ginkgo leaf
    3. Couldn’t find an adjustable height table for my patio; decided to make one. Pretty pumped with how it turned out.
    #2
    General Discussion
    Guy came in with 750sf of purpleheart flooring he wanted resurfaced. It sat in his grandfathers barn the last 20 years. · I carved a ginkgo leaf · Couldn’t find an adjustable height table for my patio; decided to make one. Pretty pumped with how it turned out.
    50
  • Power Tools
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for putting the wings on a new tablesaw
    2. Why don't they make these saws anymore?
    3. Restore rusty old free jointer, or cut my losses and get a new one?
    #3
    Power Tools
    Tips for putting the wings on a new tablesaw · Why don't they make these saws anymore? · Restore rusty old free jointer, or cut my losses and get a new one?
    12
  • Help
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Experimented with kerf bending intending to make a simple double shelf. Accidentally mixed up radius and diameter and now the curve is way too big. Feels out of proportion for a shelf, is it salvageable as something else? (20" diameter, 15" shelves, 1.25x6" pine)
    2. How can i clean/sand these cuts?
    3. Reasons why my bandsaw blade is moving out of line?
    #4
    Help
    Experimented with kerf bending intending to make a simple double shelf. Accidentally mixed up radius and diameter and now the curve is way too big. Feels out of proportion for a shelf, is it salvageable as something else? (20" diameter, 15" shelves, 1.25x6" pine) · How can i clean/sand these cuts? · Reasons why my bandsaw blade is moving out of line?
    10
  • Nature's Beauty
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Heard yall like grain
    2. Behold! The tree that Lowe's sources its 2x4s from!
    3. Bradford Pear
    #5
    Nature's Beauty
    Heard yall like grain · Behold! The tree that Lowe's sources its 2x4s from! · Bradford Pear
    9

Product recommendations

  • table saw
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best 52” Table Saw Under $3K?
    2. I have a $2,500 table saw budget... what would you recommend?
    3. Recommend Me A Tablesaw
    #1
    table saw
    Best 52” Table Saw Under $3K? · I have a $2,500 table saw budget... what would you recommend? · Recommend Me A Tablesaw
    5
  • wood
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best types of wood for building something like this?
    2. What wood is best to make a wood picture frame?
    3. What type of wood would you recommend for stained accent pieces in a kitchen?
    #2
    wood
    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?
    5
  • finish
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best finish for poplar?
    2. Advice on best way to finish this coffee table
    3. Recommended finish?
    #3
    finish
    Best finish for poplar? · Advice on best way to finish this coffee table · Recommended finish?
    5
  • chair
    4 posts in the past month
    1. This chair broke where it goes through the seat. What's the best way to fix it?
    2. How would you recommend fixing this chair?
    3. How would you recommend fixing this chair?
    #4
    chair
    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?
    4
  • woodworking book
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend a book for child/teen beginner
    2. Woodworking book recs??
    3. Woodworking book recs??
    #5
    woodworking book
    Recommend a book for child/teen beginner · Woodworking book recs?? · Woodworking book recs??
    4
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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.
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