I'm a wood worker use to be my trade but now just my hobby. I just built a bar in my (finished) basement out of reclaimed black walnut, made it into Judges paneling around the base, with mahogany accents/ inlay and a top made out of walnut and clear grade maple. Also did a keyboard style dentil molding around the arm rail. Turned out really nice. (I'll upload pics when I get a chance)
Could never build a guitar, but have a close friend who is a luthier. He is the Bev in Hen-Bev guitars.