r/Carpentry is a subreddit with 608k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, carpentry, looking for, hate, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review nailer, tool belt, and steel toed boots, and the most common flair used is project advice, trim, tools, help me, and framing.
This is a subreddit for the hardworking carpenters and related tradies out there. Homeowners are welcome to engage in comments but should post carpentry questions to r/askcarpenters or any related trade question subs.
Read the rules before posting.
Aside from that, please think whether your post belongs here, /r/woodworking, r/askcarpenters or on /r/diy.
Popular Topics in r/Carpentry
#1
Struggling
20 posts
#2
Carpentry
20 posts
#3
Looking For
19 posts
#4
Hate
13 posts
#5
Worst
11 posts
#6
Hard Time
10 posts
#7
Door
9 posts
#8
Tired
8 posts
#9
Job
7 posts
#10
Hard
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/Carpentry
Nailer
188 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.3★ from 44 reviews
#2
Senco
4.3★ from 19 reviews
#3
Paslode
4.3★ from 19 reviews
Tool Belt
105 reviews
#1
Occidental
4.8★ from 20 reviews
#2
Diamondback
4.7★ from 19 reviews
#3
Badger
4.4★ from 8 reviews
Steel Toed Boots
47 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.8★ from 17 reviews
#2
Timberland Pro
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Keen
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/Carpentry
#1
Project Advice
: "Base shoe different levels"
20 posts
#2
Trim
: "Two step baseboards anyone ?"
11 posts
#3
Tools
: "Where do you guys keep tools ?"
8 posts
#4
Help Me
: "Very stupid mistake, please help…"
8 posts
#5
Framing
: "Second year apprentice tool belt set"
5 posts
#6
Renovations
: "Previous homeowner specials are going to put me in an early grave"
4 posts
#7
Money Shots
: "The only way to cope is to cope! Have a great weekend people ✌🏼"
3 posts
#8
Apprentice Advice
: "Starting an apprenticeship"
3 posts
#9
What In Tarnation
: "You ever seen a roof over-frame like this?"
2 posts
#10
Concrete
: "Regular day at the office"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Carpentry
Yearly
+57k members(10.3%)
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Last updated: July 30, 2026