Hello! I joined recently and am eager to learn more about wood working. I’m just curious, are there any violin makers in this group? I fixed instruments as a side job, and was wondering if anyone here also repaired or built them?

I am proud of the desk that I made for my grandsons. The finish I applied came out better than expected

This was my first attempt to build “nice” furniture suitable for a living room. My daughter asked me to make her a pair of nested end tables. All I had for a design was a picture she downloaded off of the internet. I wanted to use some oak I had on hand that was rough cut at 1” thick and 8” wide. I milled it to about 3/4” thick and 7” wide. Then I doubled it up to get the desired thickness and joined 3 boards abreast to get the dimensions I needed. As a result each side and top consisted of 6 boards. I cut a mitered butt joint to bring all the pieces together. X 4. I finished with a stain and polyurethane to protect the wood from her young children. The result were 2 beautiful sets of nested end tables.

Every woodworker has that one habit in the shop that’s tough to shake. Maybe you skip dust collection, leave tools out a little too long, or put off sharpening until it’s absolutely necessary. What’s the habit you’re trying to break (or have already kicked)? Share it in the comments! No judgment here, just honest shop talk from folks who get it! 🏆 Prize: $100 Sawinery Gift Card (for treating yourself after breaking that habit 💪) 📅 Winner announced on November 17! 📍 Open to U.S. customers only (for now). We’re working on making them available in more locations soon!

Congratulations to @Bruce Early, winner of our “What’s Your Least Used Tool (But You Still Keep Around)?” challenge! 🏆 He’s taking home a $100 Sawinery Gift Card! Thank you to everyone who shared the tools collecting a bit of dust but still earning a permanent spot in the shop. Those stories were equal parts practical and nostalgic.