5 Woodworking Kits on Amazon

August 19, 2024

Hey, Eric here. If you have been following us for awhile you may know that woodworking has been a hobby of mine for the past 30 years. I’m not a professional, but I enjoy the time spent in my garage creating woodworking pieces for family, friends, and even myself. However, I enjoy introducing others to this hobby and craft more, but woodworking can sound intimidating. To show you it’s not I found 5 woodworking kits on Amazon that are perfect for beginners.

These woodworking kits are great for a variety of ages and a great option for those ready to take their simple woodworking or even carpentry products to the next level.

SHOKARI Weathered Wood System Woodworking Kit

Whether you’ve just built your first birdhouse, or want to add a creative touch to custom cabinets, SHOKARI Weathered Wood System is the perfect kit for any level woodworker. It’s a 4-piece kit with a straightforward and easy to follow system created by professional cabinet makers. It allows you to add a sought after weathered wood texture to any project, no matter how young your wood is. The textured wood is also versatile and customizable whether you plan to keep it raw, stain it, seal it, paint it, or even burn it.

What’s great about SHOKARI is that if you’re a beginner you’ll learn how to incorporate new tools into your woodworking. If you’re experienced, you can still learn a new technique that isn’t super time-consuming.

Online Tutorial: How to Turn New Wood into Old Wood
Amazon Review: “I have wanted to try this for a long time. I typically use pine for all my projects because it is cheap and readily available. But, let’s face it, pine has a certain look that is missing something. These brushes do a great job giving the wood an authentic aged look. I say it’s like sanding the soft parts of the wood only. After using the brushes, I stained my piece with a dark gel stain. It now looks like an item you found in an old barn.”
Price: On sale for $24.99 on Amazon.

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SparkJump Modern Birdhouse Woodworking Kit for Kids

Every woodworking kit list needs a birdhouse. However, this birdhouse from SparkJump gives this classic project a modern spin. This is a great woodworking kit for kids if you’d like to introduce woodworking to someone younger. As seen in the picture, you don’t even need to use it as a birdhouse. It works as a creative way to display some plants or use as a dollhouse.

Amazon Review: “I wanted to get open of these to do with my little brother when he comes to visit. As a beginner woodworker myself I was VERY impressed! When you open it the first thing you notice is the smell of the real cedar wood and it has all of the pieces you need, including the sandpaper and pretty good instructions. I highly recommend this kit and will be buying more for future kid guests to keep them busy with something other than tv.”
Price: $39.99 on Amazon.

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STUDIOSTONE CREATIVE Soapstone Bear & Wolf Wood Carving Kit

When it comes to woodworking kits and advancing your skills a wood carving kit is a great way to work on those fine details and relief-style woodworking projects. Many wood carving kits can be overly playful and targeted towards kids. The wolf and bear wood carving projects are great for anyone working on their skills and make great totems to display your new skills.

Amazon Review: “I got these mostly so my Dad has something of me to hold on as I battle terminal S4 rare type cancer. It was easy on the mind and didn’t flare up my neuropathy either. I would highly recommend this project. Make it your own with your own touch of art. Have fun, I sure did. Wolf next and I will be purchasing again. The experience is worth the price. I do suggest gloves, they get hot on wax time.”
Price: $54 on Amazon.

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VEVOR Pocket Hole Jig Kit

This is for the woodworker ready to get serious. You’ve made your birdhouses and mastered small figurines. Now you want to merge woodworking with carpentry and build projects from scratch. This Pocket Hole Jig Kit will make sure your pieces hold together securely. This woodworking kit will help you tackle those larger projects that will wow others.

Amazon Review: “This is my first pocket hole jig, so I didn’t know what to expect or even how to use it, all I knew is that I wanted one. I tried the Kregg 720 Pro, and it was too flimsy, so I returned it. Got this one, tried it for the first time just by following their instructions step by step, and what a great feeling it was when I completed my first pocket hole project. Very impressive. Well packed, everything needed in one convenient sturdy case, from the jig, to the drill bits, screws, clamp, extensions and manual block in case that you need to do a small project. Five stars!!!”
Price: $59.99 on Amazon.

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XDENGP Professional Finger Joint Router Bit

Now that you’re practically a professional woodworker you’re ready to experiment with different kinds of joints and use power tools. The finger joint is a tried and true method for joining pieces together and this Finger Joint Router Bit is what the pros use. So shouldn’t you? This may not be a actual woodworking kit, but it’s the perfect addition to your existing woodworking kit.

Amazon Review: “Needed a finger joint but to edge glue up some thinner wood to have more surface area. Other bits just like this cost over $140. I can’t tell the difference between this one and those more expensive ones.”
Price: Both 1/2 in. and 1/4 in. bit available for $20.99 each on Amazon.

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