r/Carpentry

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This is a subreddit for the hardworking carpenters and related tradies out there. Homeowners are welcome, but in areas of dispute, the scale tips to our skilled trades workers here.

Aside from that, please think whether your post belongs here, /r/woodworking or on /r/diy. Earnest questions are welcome.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/Carpentry by Kooky_Engineering32

2 weeks ago

For a client (interesting design)

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to r/Carpentry by No-Soil-4594

6 days ago

How can I waterproof a particle board?

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to r/Carpentry by TrashcanMan45

3 weeks ago

How would you secure these three 2x6s across my barn?

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to r/Carpentry by Gooey_69

1 month ago

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Stairs i finished last month.

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to r/Carpentry by Typical-Bend-5680

1 month ago

before paint and no spindles, then after with paint and spindles

Trim

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to r/Carpentry by Typical-Bend-5680

1 month ago

Please rate my Rail Metro Detroit area

Trim

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to r/Carpentry by Typical-Bend-5680

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rate my curved rails! love to see what you guys think of my skills

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to r/Carpentry by Typical-Bend-5680

1 month ago

what do you think of my work skills?

Trim

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to r/Carpentry by moorfreedom

1 month ago

What is this treatment

Framing

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to r/Carpentry by ZealousidealSouth202

1 month ago

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What do you think of my 120+ yr old staircase?

Framing

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to r/Carpentry by PopularShock7204

1 month ago

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Does this need jack studs?

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to r/Carpentry by numbuniverse

1 month ago

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ultimate upgrade

Kitchen

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to r/Carpentry by numbuniverse

1 month ago

If a customer says, “You must do it this way to get paid” will you still work with them?

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to r/Carpentry by moorfreedom

1 month ago

Where do I find wood that looks like this? What is it called

Trim

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to r/Carpentry by BuilderGuy4610

1 month ago

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Work trailer

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to r/Carpentry by Ok_Bet3438

1 month ago

Career change from marketing to carpentry

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to r/Carpentry by Smorgishborg0430

2 months ago

Trying to build a wood floor for an inflatable boat but don’t know what wood to use

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to r/Carpentry by Driftyswifty61

3 months ago

Cabinets

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to r/Carpentry by Notuana

4 months ago

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Is this normal skirting finish?

Homeowners

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to r/Carpentry by ADIV3B22

3 weeks ago

Using a circular saw/electric saw

HealthandSafety

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to r/Carpentry by Fit_Leadership5492

4 months ago

Open ceiling framing advice

Framing

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to r/Carpentry by Soballs32

2 months ago

For those who do high end work on expensive homes, do you find the work enjoyable.

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to r/Carpentry by therealestwizard

4 months ago

How bad is it?!?

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to r/Carpentry by Clear_Nothing8588

3 months ago

Trim on bowed walls question

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to r/Carpentry by drewjax904

3 weeks ago

Recomendations historic home in florida

Timber Frame

in Florida

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