I’ve documented the different woodworking projects I have made below. Each one had a particular focus or reason for being made. I’ve detailed some of the things I have learnt from each one and the processes I used to make them. As a beginner, each project represented a specific challenge. It has been a great way to pick up new skills and feel a sense of accomplishment at having created something that didn’t exist other than as an idea in my head beforehand. Click on the photos or links to read about each one.
Turning a DIY drinks dispenser into a Coffee Table
Earlier in the year, I had repurposed wooden boards from old wine crates to make a drinks dispenser. I was really happy…
TV Stand
This is a really simple TV stand made using pine posts and some plywood board. It actually started off as a small…
Simple DIY Round Coffee Table
Small coffee tables seem to be a staple of DIY projects. So, I decided it was time to have a go at…
Repurposing old wine crates to make a spirits dispenser
I had previously used some old wine crates to create a unique feature for a rustic drinks cabinet. The crate centrepiece with…
Bathroom cladding feature wall
I decided to add a feature wall to my bathroom, using wooden cladding. I had been to a restaurant and seen a…
DIY wooden bathroom vanity unit
I decided to add some wooden features for my bathroom, to give it some character and to create some extra storage space.…
Breakfast Bar
This was probably my most ambitious project to date, as it involved working within an existing structure (the wall) rather than creating…
Rustic ‘Butcher Block’ End Table
The term ‘Butcher Block’ wasn’t something I was familiar with. I kept coming across the term when looking at kitchen countertops and…
DIY Small Shelves: A Weekend Woodworking Project
Small shelves are always useful, and if positioned correctly, can add an extra feature to a wall in some way or another.…
Transforming Old Pallet wood into Stylish Corner Shelves
After lockdown, a friend asked me to make some shelves for their flat. I thought this would be a fun thing to…
Mirror Frame
I made a nice simple wooden mirror frame, to replace an old plastic one that was starting to break. This created a…
Rustic Drinks Cabinet
I’d had the idea of wanting to build a drinks cabinet for my flat for quite some time, but as ever, work…
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I enjoy making small pieces of wooden furniture and writing about the process on my website.