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 133K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Woodworking, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention table saw, wood, and finish.

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Established 2014
6.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +133K members
Growth: +2.2% / 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: 84K 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How to repair this odd-angle crack?
    2. Standing Desk Help
    3. Best hole saw for 3/4" birch plywood?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    How to repair this odd-angle crack? · Standing Desk Help · Best hole saw for 3/4" birch plywood?
    3
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Do any of you have plans I can use to make an open top toolbox? Kind of like this picture but a bit fancier. It would serve as a starting point that I could modify.
    2. Renting a shop or the first time looking for layout recommendations.
    3. Help me design or make: self-centring jig for drill press
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Do any of you have plans I can use to make an open top toolbox? Kind of like this picture but a bit fancier. It would serve as a starting point that I could modify. · Renting a shop or the first time looking for layout recommendations. · Help me design or make: self-centring jig for drill press
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I need help with ideas
    #3
    Ideas
    I need help with ideas
    1

Topics

  • Woodworking
    52 posts in the past month
    #1
    Woodworking
    52
  • Looking For
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    35
  • Struggling
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    27
  • Wood
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Wood
    25
  • Hate
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    17

Flair

  • Help
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Stickley Rocker.
    2. what (power)tools do i need?
    3. Is there a way to measure a piece of molding to know whether a shaper bit will roughly match it?
    #1
    Help
    Stickley Rocker. · what (power)tools do i need? · Is there a way to measure a piece of molding to know whether a shaper bit will roughly match it?
    18
  • General Discussion
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I’m working on a custom wedding cake topper - here’s the better half
    2. Desk Shelf made with Dark Walnut and Cherry
    3. Tambour is binding up, too steep an angle?
    #2
    General Discussion
    I’m working on a custom wedding cake topper - here’s the better half · Desk Shelf made with Dark Walnut and Cherry · Tambour is binding up, too steep an angle?
    17
  • Project Submission
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I just need a few more days..
    2. Restoring blast-damaged oak entrance doors from 19th-century Odesa, Ukraine
    3. Walnut crib for my first niece
    #3
    Project Submission
    I just need a few more days.. · Restoring blast-damaged oak entrance doors from 19th-century Odesa, Ukraine · Walnut crib for my first niece
    9
  • Techniques/Plans
    9 posts in the past month
    1. How to repair this odd-angle crack?
    2. Do any of you have plans I can use to make an open top toolbox? Kind of like this picture but a bit fancier. It would serve as a starting point that I could modify.
    3. Drum sander uncut roll paper calculator and instructions
    #4
    Techniques/Plans
    How to repair this odd-angle crack? · Do any of you have plans I can use to make an open top toolbox? Kind of like this picture but a bit fancier. It would serve as a starting point that I could modify. · Drum sander uncut roll paper calculator and instructions
    9
  • Power Tools
    6 posts in the past month
    1. A little elbow grease and she’s back to 1956 new!
    2. Recommendations for Ovolo/Window Sash/Muntin Router Bits?
    3. Oh no! I dont know!
    #5
    Power Tools
    A little elbow grease and she’s back to 1956 new! · Recommendations for Ovolo/Window Sash/Muntin Router Bits? · Oh no! I dont know!
    6

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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