25 Times People Transformed A Simple Piece Of Wood Into An Unfathomably Cool Thing

If you're board, check out these top-notch woodworking projects.

1. This intricate wood carving that looks like it's about to snap at any moment:

Whittled Wood from pics

2. This baseball hat, made entirely of wood, that belongs in a museum:

Cool hat my uncle made out of wood from pics

3. These delicate carvings that will stand the test of time:

viking wood carving from pics

4. This trippy plank of wood that looks like it came straight out of a lava pit:

Melting wood effect I'm working on. from pics

5. This gift box that turned out to be the gift on Christmas morning:

Wife got a box from her dad for Christmas (x-post /r/woodworking) from pics

6. This ridiculously fragile tablecloth that is the definition of craftsmanship:

Incredible woodworking skills from pics

7. This functional Nintendo Entertainment System that would impress any video game nerd:

Combined two hobbies on this one. Built a wooden NES from woodworking

8. This dresser that has more personality than most people:

'Splitting From The Norm'. A 16-year old from a local school has made an insanely awesome piece. from woodworking

9. This wooden version of Captain America's shield that might be cooler than Vibranium:

Finished my all wooden Captain America shield after a month and a half! Feel free to drop a question and I will answer anyone no matter how many people see this. from Woodwork

10. This cutting board that looks like an optical illusion:

My first cutting board. Maple, walnut, cherry and wenge. from woodworking

11. This spiky structure that looks like it leads into a different dimension:

Working with wood from pics

12. This joint that makes a standard dovetail joint look like child's play:

Incredible woodworking joint from pics

13. These ice cream bars that look good enough to take a bite out of:

Maple and walnut ice cream bars. from woodworking

14. This bowl that looks like it's moving through space and time:

Square bowl with a cool grid pattern from woodworking

15. This dragon pipe that literally breathes fire:

I carved this Dragon pipe out of wood from pics

16. This elaborate artwork that only woodworkers on boss mode could accomplish:

I made the entirety of Princess Mononoke in layers of wood from pics

17. This Xbox controller that got quite the makeover:

My buddy is a wizzard at woodwork from pics

18. This handmade sign that you definitely won't find wandering the aisles at Target:

“Live Laugh Love” just didn’t feel right. First time using a scroll saw. So satisfying! from woodworking

19. This snazzy grill that might put mechanics out of a job:

Fine woodworking meets autobody repair from pics

20. This delightfully topsy-turvy bookcase that's a perfect addition to any nursery:

Wife wanted a Dr Seuss themed nursery so I built a Dr Seuss bookshelf from woodworking

21. This wrist watch that contains some of the smallest gears I've ever seen:

Functional wrist watch carved from wood from pics

22. This cutting board that brought the artistic vision of a toddler to life:

Asked my 3 year old to help make a cutting board for her Grandpa's birthday. So she designed it and then we made it. from woodworking

23. This stunning ring that'll let you carry a tiny forest around on the finger:

Girlfriend wanted a 'My Secret Wood' ring, so 10 failed rings later, I made one just how I pictured it from woodworking

24. This no-frills coffee table:

Made a coffee table. I think the proportions are perfect. from woodworking

25. And finally, this exact nail-for-nail replica of Homer's iconic spice rack from The Simpsons:

I made Homer's spice rack from the Simpsons from woodworking

H/T: r/woodworking