About SelbyhHome.eu

An independent reference archive covering woodworking techniques, timber properties, and handmade furniture construction — documented with the Polish context in mind.

What this archive is

SelbyhHome.eu documents woodworking knowledge for people who build furniture and objects from solid timber. The focus is on hand-tool and small-workshop practice — the kind of work carried out in a home garage or a modest rented workshop space, not industrial production.

Articles cover joinery methods, hand tool use, timber selection, surface preparation, and wood finishing. The content is written in English and is intended to be readable by both beginners working through their first project and experienced woodworkers looking for a specific reference.

All published information is verified against established woodworking literature and, where appropriate, against standards published by organisations including the USDA Forest Products Laboratory and European timber grading bodies.

Interior of a carpenter workshop in Paris

Editorial approach

Content published here follows a few consistent principles:

  • Specific over general — concrete dimensions, species names, and tool types are preferred over vague recommendations.
  • Context matters — Poland's climate, timber availability, and supply chains are referenced where they affect practice.
  • No product endorsements — tool and material references are based on established performance, not commercial relationships.
  • Corrections are welcomed — if published information is inaccurate, please contact us so it can be corrected.

Team

PK
Piotr Kalinowski
Editor — Joinery & Hand Tools
MW
Marta Wiśniewska
Contributor — Timber & Materials
TZ
Tomasz Zając
Contributor — Finishing & Surface Prep

Contact

For corrections, topic suggestions, or general enquiries:

info@selbyhome.eu +48 22 123 45 67 ul. Nowy Świat 18/4, 00-373 Warsaw, Poland NIP / VAT PL: PL5252912340 Registered: Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy, XII Wydział Gospodarczy KRS