Final Project Ideas - Woodworking
Some ideas to inspire your final project. Feel free to adapt these or come up with something entirely your own.
Functional Objects
- Desk organizer - Compartments for pens, cards, phone
- Cutting board - End-grain or edge-grain design
- Bookends - Weighted or friction-based
- Picture frame - With interesting joinery
- Lamp base - Combined with electrical components
- Clock - Wall or desk style
Furniture
- Small stool - Three or four legs
- Side table - Minimalist design
- Shelf - Floating or with brackets
- Magazine rack - Floor or wall mounted
Decorative
- Sculpture - Abstract or representational
- Wall art - Geometric patterns or relief carving
- Wooden toys - Vehicles, puzzles, games
Considerations
- Match complexity to your skill level
- Consider available time and materials
- Think about who will use it and how