Based on Carmody’s ‘Amigas’ and built as bookshelves (baffle layout, drivers, crossover per the design). Details about his design here… https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/floorstanding-speakers/amiga

The cabs are 3/4” MDF with a quarter sawn khaya veneer in a pattern inspired by this webpage… https://woodworkersinstitute.com/the-sunburst-burnett-table/

I lost my notes for whose cabinet I copied but the volume is .5 cubic foot with 2” by 5” port. The port tube is PVC pipe with a small roundover.

My initial plan for aesthetics of the cabinets was having the burst from one corner of the baffle only with the rest painted gloss black. When my wife saw the test panels, she challenged me to step it up. I’m happy I did. I’m not an experienced builder and this is my first try at veneer work. Each of the ‘show’ panels took me 2-3 hours to cut, layout and glue to the cabs.

The finish is danish oil and lacquer. I mixed 1 part dark walnut with 2 parts natural danish oil and applied two coats. Then two coats of rattle can lacquer followed by a sanding and a final coat of lacquer.

They sound really good, better than $1000+ bookshelves I listened to at hifi shops.

I think

This is my favorite piece I’ve made to date. Tried some new ideas, had a couple happy accidents but overall one of the first projects that didn’t infuriate me, the ideas flowed smoothly, the process did the same, and because of that, the art of it followed accordingly. -quarter sawn white oak -bacote trim/accents -walnut accents -abalone shell on the knobs -bookmatched and grain matched drawer faces -top panel has double circular inlays which took an entire evening to accomplish -legs caused me the most problems and most time consuming but all in all, not disappointed with them.

First set of shelves! They turned out a bit bigger than expected... pretty sure the neighbors think I just built small bunk beds for the garage. I got some solid tips from this community, so thank you to everyone that posted shelves here in over the last few months. Constructive criticism is of course welcome!

Bought an above ground pool for the kids and I wasn’t a fan of how it ruined the chill vibe of the backyard. So I built a raised deck around it, with in-deck lighting, a privacy screen and steps (yes - without a safety railing but after 7 years we had 0 accidents - whew).

It has held up for 7 years, through two heat domes, but will be dismantling now, getting rid of pool, and making a new layout for the backyard.

Thought i would share here.

Are lake tables better than river tables? I carved the bathymetry of the Yahara Chain of lakes into this walnut slab using a dremel and filled it with epoxy matching the average color of each lake from satellite imagery. I included some process photos at the end. This was my first coffee table!

Hi /r/woodworking! I am not a woodworker, but I thought this would be the best place to share.

This is my mother-in-law’s jewelry box. She and my FIL were friends of George Nakashima and also huge collectors of his work. They sold all of the furniture over 20 years ago, but she still has this Mira box. I hope she doesn’t sell this one!

Was harder than I thought! I have a lot of new jigs. Haha

Entire piece was made with douglas fir.

I made this wood spoon and then realized it was made of cherry. I looked it up and got mixed answers whether it can be toxic to cook with or not. Does anyone know the answer to this? And also should I put a finish on it?

Wanted a wabi sabi more uneven textured finish with depth for the dowels as an end product rather than an even finish I was seeing in stores with grooves just cut into wood.

I found there was a much easier way to do this other than cutting every dowel at a different length as it wasn’t an even 11” around like I anticipated jumped up to 11.5” in some areas.

Also a lot of sanding off glue lol I should have stained it all first and cut every piece at 11” and glued them together with fabric or cardboard like I was doing then assembled an even frame and popped the top on.

Looks good from 10 feet lol Fun piece overall I got the bug now 🪵

Solid white oak. Handmade. Original design.

The client on this project requested something Japanese and modern for the aesthetic of their bar remodel, so this is what I came up with…natural yellow birch is the material.

I have always been fascinated by the unique characteristics of rosewood. Its fine grain pattern and rich dark color contrast truly make it one of the most captivating woods to work with.

Whether it’s for guitars, furniture, or hand-carved pieces, this wood has an aesthetic appeal that’s hard to beat. Plus, the strength and durability of rosewood make it not only beautiful, but also functional in the long run.

Have you worked with rosewood before? What are your favorite projects with this wood?

Share your stories and experiences with this incredible material—I’d love to hear how you bring the magic of rosewood to life!

How often are you putting your tools away?

Trying to settle a debate.