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.

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1 week ago

Preview thumbnail for I have to bump out this wall about 2" for a newly installed washer/dryer. Reusing existing jamb and doors. Is there a more efficient way to go about this then tearing down old jamb and rebuilding out? image

I have to bump out this wall about 2" for a newly installed washer/dryer. Reusing existing jamb and doors. Is there a more efficient way to go about this then tearing down old jamb and rebuilding out?

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I need advice

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Some more set work

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Stagecraft

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Some stuff I built on Guardians 2

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I’m a carpenter in the movie business

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20 years old, starting out my apprenticeship, looking for general advice.

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1 month ago

Beginner here

Project Advice

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to r/Carpentry by Th3GreenMan56

2 months ago

Anyone have any suggestions how to reinforce for 50kg vanities?

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to r/Carpentry by Kooky_Engineering32

4 months ago

For a client (interesting design)

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Carpentry in your 50s & 60s

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3 months ago

How can I waterproof a particle board?

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to r/Carpentry by Unlikely-Exchange292

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Do I need any support?

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to r/Carpentry by TrashcanMan45

4 months ago

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

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3 months ago

About to start carpentry

Framing

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to r/Carpentry by Gooey_69

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Stairs i finished last month.

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4 months ago

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

Trim

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4 months ago

Please rate my Rail Metro Detroit area

Trim

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

Trim

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what do you think of my work skills?

Trim

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to r/Carpentry by moorfreedom

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What is this treatment

Framing

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to r/Carpentry by ZealousidealSouth202

4 months ago

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

Framing

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to r/Carpentry by netrev08

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Staircase stringer - why use these wedges and not just cut the notches at the right angle?

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to r/Carpentry by PopularShock7204

4 months ago

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Does this need jack studs?

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to r/Carpentry by AstronautPale4588

3 months ago

Cheapest tool set for basic carpentry?

Project Advice

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to r/Carpentry by numbuniverse

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ultimate upgrade

Kitchen

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