Double X Entry Table Plans
Here is a great DIY project for the homeowner that wants a great looking table for behind their sofa or in their foyer or entry hall. This Double X Entry Table is constructed from mostly standard 2x4s... Read More
Category: Free Project Plans & DIYs
Every project should start with a good plan. In our DIY & How-Tos section, we provide instructions , tips, and detailed project plans for many different levels of projects and crafts in hopes that we can make your next project go a little smoother and be more successful.
DIY Plans for a Pottery Barn Inspired King Headboard
Wanting to build your own Pottery Barn inspired king headboard for your master bedroom? Well building one for yourself is not as difficult as you may think! A quick trip to your local home... Read More
Rolling Deck Gate
I’ve never been a fan of swinging deck gates; they take up too much room and they always wind up sagging no matter how well they are built and supported. So since we extended our deck last summe... Read More
DIY Plans: Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Headboard
Do you love the look of the headboards you see at places like Pottery Barn, but don’t want to spend that type of money? Well building one for yourself is not as difficult as you may think!... Read More
Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit Inspired DIY Plans – Divided Storage Unit
Our third set of plans in our series on the Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit inspired kids storage system is the divided storage unit. For our design and build, the divided storage unit will be in ... Read More
What are the different types of mortise and tenon joints?
A common question among beginning woodworkers is “what are the different types of mortise and tenon joints?” Here, we’ll provide illustrations and explanations of each of the more co... Read More
53″ Wide Sliding Door Console Buffet
Here are plans for a 53″ sliding door console or buffet. Materials: 2 – 2×10 @ 6 feet long 2 – 1×8 @ 6 feet long 1 – 4′ x 8′ sheet of 3/4″ plywood (for the floor and sides) 1 – 4... Read More
Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit Inspired DIY Plans – Upper Unit with Doors
Continuing our series on the Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit inspired kids storage system, our next phase of the project is to build the upper units. We want to go with a setup which is three base... Read More
Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit Inspired DIY Plans – Base Unit
If you have kids, you probably have lots of toys too. So more storage is always helpful, and the Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit is a great design with lots of flexibility in configuration. This ser... Read More
DIY Pivot Jig or Point Fence for your bandsaw
If you’ve ever tried to use your bandsaw for resawing lumber, then you’re probably familiar with the need to be able to be able to pivot your material in order to account for blade movemen... Read More
Sharpening wood chisels
Standard wood working bench and butt chisels are traditionally factory ground at an angle of 25°, and this works well fine for most wood work. However your chisel will cut better and the edge will la... Read More
DIY Wood Bar Clamps
What wood worker doesn’t need more clamps? Good parallel bar clamps can get expensive, but these DIY wood bar clamps were made with some leftover materials already in our garage shop and only to... Read More
DIY Circular Saw Guide
Here’s a quick and easy DIY circular saw guide to make straight cuts in plywood. Have you ever needed to cut a plywood sheet, but you either don’t have a guide or trying to do the math to ... Read More
Medium Sized Keepsake Box Plans
Here are a set of keepsake box plans. I was recently asked to make what I’ll call a medium sized (roughly 11″ long, by 7″ wide, by 6″ high) keepsake box. I wanted this keepsake... Read More
48 inch Sliding Door Console plans
Here is another variation of our sliding door console plans, this time a 48″ two bay version. These sliding door console plans have definitely become quite popular, and we’d love to see wh... Read More
DIY Desk Cabinet plans
Here are some desk cabinet plans, designed for each cabinet to be 18″ wide x 24″ deep x 26″ high, and the overall desk size to be 72″ wide x 27″ deep x 27.5″ high. ... Read More