r/shittywoodworking is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses made, shitty, wood, woodworking, and bench.
A place to share un-craftsman like creations
Popular Themes in r/shittywoodworking
#1
Self-Promotion
: "Checkout my shitty bench-top sander!"
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My shitty repurposed pallet play place I made for my son. Almost done."
11 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Didn't wanna pay $13 for an extension cord reel. I'll make my own with $1.30 in materials and $1,300 in tools."
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Local Lowe’s gives me free scrap cuts that people leave at the store. In the process of building shitty built-ins."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/shittywoodworking
#1
Made
: "Made a small box out of popsicle sticks to hold toothpicks for my work truck"
57 posts
#2
Shitty
: "Homer's spice rack. Made for a "Shitty" gift exchange"
23 posts
#3
Wood
: "dice tower made from sturdy Wood and a firm plastic adhesive in 2020, not to brag but this piece speaks for itself."
14 posts
#4
Woodworking
: "While waiting on another shitty Woodworking project to dry, I figured I’d try dovetailing a cedar joint for practice."
10 posts
#5
Bench
: "Checkout my shitty Bench-top sander!"
9 posts
#6
Diy
: "Construction lumber sanded to 3000 grit. AKA a polished turd"
9 posts
#7
Diy
9 posts
#8
Table
: "Shitty reconstructed pallet Table."
8 posts
#9
Made From
: "dice tower Made From sturdy wood and a firm plastic adhesive in 2020, not to brag but this piece speaks for itself."
8 posts
#10
Wooden
7 posts
Flair Used in r/shittywoodworking
#1
I Made This 💩
: "Whelp"
16 posts
#2
Found in the wild
: "I can't believe he is only charging 275 dollars! "
2 posts
Member Growth in r/shittywoodworking
Yearly
+10k members(39.4%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026