Drill through or screw vertical 2x4 to wall?

Hello, I have little experience in DIY, so i hope anyone could help me out. We are making a closet like shown in the picture. I was wondering, to attach the vertical 2x4s to the wall, my idea was to let the screw start at the half using a 12mm drill so the head of the screw falls in. But then i was wondering what is best; drill a smaller hole through so that the head of the screw is clamped against the wood when i screw it directly in the plug thats in the wall or screw the screw through the wood into the plug, which possible give more strenght but is maybe harder to do it right? Thanks in advance

How would you attach a terrazzo table top?

I am about to embark on building a set of side tables like the one pictured. How would you attach the stone to the timber frame? I would like it to be removable so I could replace the top if needed.

Built some Shelves

Just thought I'd ask the question.

I had to drop a tree a day or so ago, found that it looked interesting from the end grain so cut a few 1.5 meter slabs. It's really beautiful and hard as rock so I think it would make a few decent guitar necks. Basically just want the thoughts of those of you who have experience in using fresh cut timber that you've dried/seasoned yourselves with some succes. They are quite thick, at least a couple inches, and in Australia this is called ironbark I think, I do know it's a species of wattle....if that makes any difference. Thanks plenty for any help here.

Ooohweee! These came out pretty darn great, if I do say so myself!

Maple Burl bentwood His&Her rings with blue opal inlay. Few patches on the inlays, but these are for my girlfriend and me!

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I bought a shitty old truck for reasons I'll probably regret. But since I pretend to be a woodworker I figure it needs some wood accents. I'm thinking about low-profile rails on the outside and a wood instrument panel inside. What wood would you use? Color is the main consideration. Any recommendations on durable finish are welcome too

Is this doable for a beginner?

I bought my first house and I’ve been wanting a window seat/ reading nook since I was a little girl. I’d like to turn this into a bench that fills the space. Doesn’t have to be fancy at all, don’t need drawers or storage. Ideally I’d like to avoid drilling or damaging the floors. I have extremely minimal experience (think building ikea furniture) and some tools. Is it worth trying myself or should I hire a professional? Any tips?

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A Thank You!

I posted about a week ago about being burned out on a project and asking whether I should finish it even though I really didn’t like the way it was turning out. A lot of you encouraged me to finish and gave me some really great advice about how to get moving again. I finished it. I’m still not a fan, but I don’t hate it as much as I thought I did and I’m really glad I finished it. Besides, she loves it and I learned a lot. So … thank you!

Learning CNC. Excellent for side projects, havnt used it for work since we got it.