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A handmade home for woodworkers and admirers of woodworkers. Our community icon is submitted by @inquanto@lemmy.world, winner of the Christmas 2025 gift contest with a lovely series of hardwood cutting boards.

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hey, why is there a coffin on the thumbnail? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 years ago by technomad@slrpnk.net to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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It's super cool and all, but also kind of ominous? I feel like something more inviting might be a better fit.

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[–] BlackJerseyGiant@lemmynsfw.com 44 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Many, many moons ago, it was custom for an apprentice carpenter to build his own coffin as a test to graduate to Master Carpenter. I think the coffin is highly appropriate.

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 17 points 2 years ago

I didn't know that, thanks for sharing