50 Times Talented People Took Woodworking To Another Level And Shared Their Projects Online

Quality woodworking has a way of seeming almost fantastical, like an object of art piece straight out of a fantasy movie. But despite the art form’s age, there are still creative people out there, chiseling, sawing, and sanding wood for our benefit.This internet group gathers the most interesting, creative, and downright impressive examples of woodworking. We also got in touch with craftsman George Dirk Britz fromBritz Knives, to learn a bit more about creative work. So get comfortable as you scroll through, be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts below.More info:Instagram|Britz KnivesThis post may includeaffiliate links.

This internet group gathers the most interesting, creative, and downright impressive examples of woodworking. We also got in touch with craftsman George Dirk Britz fromBritz Knives, to learn a bit more about creative work. So get comfortable as you scroll through, be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts below.

More info:Instagram|Britz Knives

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Driftwood Rhino

Carved A Rope And Knot From Basswood

Bored Pandagot in touch with knife-smith George Dirk Britz fromBritz Knivesto learn more about being a craftsperson and he was kind enough to share about his profession and experience.

I Carved A Kiwi, His Name Is Fred And He Dreams Of Flying (Walnut And Maple)

Octopus In Juniper, Hand Carved By My Self

Deer Tree

So we wanted to hear him talk about his process a bit. “What I found best for me is to figure out your own ways of doing things, as long as it’s good practice and still produces great knives. I do research daily basically. It never stops. I’ll get an idea of what I want to make, or in some cases the client wants, draw up the design, and then figure out ways to make it.”

Baby Turtle Emerging From Its Egg. Hand Carved By Me, In Boxwood And Horn Eyes. Hope You Like It, Happy New Year To Everyone Particularly The Loyal Followers! Happy Carving!

Grandpa’s Cabin Carving Is All Done!

“The Squeeze” Oak, Me, 2020 The Piece That Doesn’t Come To Life Till Its Squeezed

Many of the creations here and on George’sInstagramlook deeply complicated, the culmination of years of learning, practice, and experimentation. Indeed, many of us hardly make anything physical anymore besides dinner, so the task seems daunting. So we wanted to know how one would even go about starting. “You can basically make a knife with a hand file, hammer, and fire, lol.”

Black Walnut Joiners Mallet. I Had Been Getting Into Carving, And I Needed A Heavy Mallet For Carving And Mortises. And Then I Found Out About A Maker’s Challenge. And I Had Recently Become Slightly Obsessed With Old English And Scottish Tools. This Guy Was Born

Just Finished My Shakespeare Bench! The Client Is Deciding On The Titles To Go On The Book Spines

Otter In Butternut

“The minimum to get started I would say is to have a 2 x 72 belt grinder (there are smaller ones but I don’t think it’s worth it), a bench drill, and then a way to heat treat your blade, like an electric kiln, gas forge or even a coal forge. Proper heat treatment is one of the most important things in this business. Each steel is a little different so a lot of research and also trial and error goes into it,” He shared with Bored Panda.

Just Finished This Basswood And Walnut Piranha Plant Carving

T-Rex Skull From Butternut And Walnut

Final Result Of My Last Project

Lastly, he left us with some other tips about how to get into knifemaking, if that suits your fancy. “There are many bladesmiths that have open anvil/forge days where people can go there and try it out for the first time or, to keep learning more and improve their skills. Probably a good place to start.” You can find more of George’s creations on hisInstagram page.

From Cottonwood Bark Chunks To The Finished Carvings - My Latest Whimsical Houses

Whittled A Baby Dinosaur

Pls Rate C: First Time On Reddit. Carved This Deer A Couple Of Months Ago

Humans have been carving pieces of wood for over ten thousand years, as the oldest wooden sculpture that has been found is thought to have been made aroundtwelve thousand years ago. Called the Shigir Idol or Shigir Sculpture, it depicts a face atop a long, wooden pole. Researchers believe that stone tools were used to fell the tree and carve out this ritual object.

I Hand Carved This Ebony Gorilla With Amber Eyes And Boxwood Bananas

Small Carved Wooden Animals

Polarbear In Ash - First Carving That’s Not A Spoon

While the annual rings from the tree (a larch)are still visibleon the Idol, those ancient humans did take the time to carve out “ribs” and facial features to designate that this represents a human or humanoid figure. Some anthropologists note that the arrangement of the idol is similar to Native American totem poles.

The Mandalorian. Mudhorn Skull. Wood Carving

Betta Fish

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In general, woodworking is among the oldest of human “hobbies” although we have to assume much of it was practical. Nevertheless, items like the Shigir Idol do indicate that some early humans took time out of their day to make something without a tangible benefit. This means that the artistic spirit that many of the creators in this list possess is a time-honored human tradition.

I’m Making A Valkyrie Bass

Hello! I Am A Beginner Woodcarver Exploring The Wonderful World Of Reddit. Here’s One Of My Newest In-Progress Pieces To Prove Myself :d

Carved A Small Handful Of Desert Rain Frogs Out Of Maple, White Oak, And Black Walnut! Love These Chunky Little Guys! Hope Y’all Do Too!

Our ancestors were often a lot more creative than we might give them credit for. Unfortunately, wood is a lot harder to preserve than metal or stone, meaning that a lot of early woodwork is irreversibly lost. Nevertheless, archeologists have found everything from coffins to folding chairs, all made in pre-metal cultures. Many existing examples are from ancient Egypt, where wooden creations would be preserved in tombs.

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Mother Bear And The Plump Rabbit

I Carved A Tiny Backpack For My Backpack

So if you are feeling inspired, perhaps look into a class or just get a knife, some wood and start whittling. If you truly do hate it, you’ll find out pretty quickly, but you may also discover that you actually love it. And if you are in the mood for more woodworking creations, Bored Panda has got you covered, check out our other article oncreative woodworking designs.

Sun Flower

Rattlesnake, Hand Carved In Boxwood, Horn Eyes And Rattle, And Silver Tongue

Little Bull

Just A Shark In Sandals

Bald Eagle, Northern White Cedar