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10 Woodworking Projects for Beginners

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Producing tangible items that you can actually use is motivating for any fledgling woodworker. So, what are you waiting for? Here are 10 great projects that are for beginners.

Doormat

A wooden doormat? Sure, why not? It absorbs water without getting too soggy and smelly, and it can look pretty stylish too. Most importantly, however, it's cheap and easy to make.

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Serving Tray

Why not surprise your significant other or even treat yourself with breakfast in bed on your very own handmade serving tray? This is among the very easiest hobby woodworking projects, and there's plenty of scope for customization.

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Lawn Dice

Jumbo wooden dice are great for playing games outdoors, whether it's life-size Snakes and Ladders or a game that your kids made up. They look great piled up as a sculpture whenever they're not in use.

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Candle Holder

This is one of those hobby wood projects that's suitable for absolute beginners. Take a length of wood and drill some tealight-sized holes along it, being careful not to drill all the way through. How about just a single hole in the top of several logs?

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House Number Wall Planter

Much like the wooden doormat, this one's great for showing off your skills to anyone who comes to your door. There are two aspects to this: A board with your house number and a box planter protruding from it.

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iPad Dock

As complicated as this one might sound, all you need _ aside from the tools _ is just one piece of wood. It won't charge your iPad, but it'll give you a nice and rustic stand for it, making it terrific for watching videos while you do the washing up.

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USB Drive

USB drives are given to customization, and also to woodworking projects. A simple casing with a hole and keyring is all it takes to make your very own steampunk memory stick.

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Floating Bottle Holder

It's hard to imagine how a short length of wood with a hole in it could ever impress anyone, until you see one of these. The floating wine bottle holder is freestanding on a slant thanks to the counterweight of the bottle you put on it.

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Boxes

Wood hobby kits for beginners will often have you crafting simple boxes. They're a great way to learn a range of woodworking techniques before tackling more complicated projects.

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Wall Art

This could be anything, but simple geometric designs are a good place for beginners to start. Wooden arrows, for instance, add an air of dynamism to any wall, and all you need is to join lengths of wood on a slant.

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