What is a Kreg pocket hole jig?
If you read read a lot of our DIY plans (or probably most any DIY plan these days), you’re going to see a lot of references to a Kreg pocket hole jig, or more commonly a “pocket hole jig&#... 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.
Free DIY Square Adirondack Chair plans, a modern design
These DIY square Adirondack chair plans provide a more modern look than the traditional Adirondack chair. These plans are very similar to our DIY Modern Adirondack Chair plans, but offer the same heft... Read More
Free DIY Simple Bench Plans
Looking to build a simple indoor or outdoor bench? Want to do it for under $25? These free DIY Simple Bench plans provide the solution to your needs. Using just five boards and a few simple tool... Read More
Free DIY Modern Adirondack Chair plans
These DIY modern Adirondack chair plans put a twist on a classic outdoor chair, and you should be able to complete the entire chair – including any paint or stain finish – for under $100. ... Read More
Free DIY Rustic Queen Headboard Plans – alternate build
Here is an alternate build plan to create the exact same look as our other Free DIY Rustic Headboard Plans for a queen size bed. The difference in the build is in the first two steps. Instead of sandw... Read More
Free DIY Rustic Headboard Plans – Queen Size Bed
How would you like to have a brand new queen size headboard for under $100? How would you like to build it yourself, without any special tools and just a few simple cuts – cuts you should be abl... Read More
Easily find the center of any board
Finding the exact center of any board is easy. Lay a straight edge (ruler) across the board with an integer value lined up on one edge. Now, holding that edge in place, angle the straight edge until a... Read More
It’s the glue, not the nails…
Brad nails from a nail gun don’t provide any structural support – they are only there to hold the pieces in place until the glue dries. So always make certain to use the proper wood glue f... Read More
DIY easy foam brushes
Cut leftover packing foam into 1/4″ pieces, and use clothespins for handles. When you’re done your project, just throw away the foam (but save the clothespin).... Read More
DIY thumbnut from a screw and a washer
No need to go out and buy a bunch of thumbnuts to have laying around waiting to be used in your workshop jigs. Instead, make them on demand as needed. Simply grind a flat edge on an appropriate wi... Read More
Don’t buy long pipes for your pipe clamps
Long pipes are expensive, inconvenient to store, and let’s be honest – you don’t use them that often. So instead of buying long pipes for those few times a year you need a longer p... Read More
Homemade milk paint
Making your own milk paint is easy. Make one gallon of traditional milk paint by combining these ingredients: 8 lbs of skim milk 8 oz of linseed oil 12 oz of slaked (garden) lime 6 lbs of calcium carb... Read More
Drill pilot holes through dadoes before assembly
If you are having trouble getting your screws centered in the dado after assembly, try pre-drilling the pilot holes from inside before assembly. This will give you perfectly centered holes every time.... Read More
Use water and heat to erase dents in wood
If your project has a dent or two in the unfinished wood, apply a few drops of water to the indent, then heat it using a standard household iron. Sand it smooth and the dent is gone!... Read More
Know your growth rings for tight joints
Wood tends to cup in the direction opposite the growth rings curve. Arrange your boards so all of the growth rings curve out at the ends of the boards and your joints will stay tighter.... Read More
Styrofoam makes a great pencil holder
put a 1×2 block of styrofoam on or near all of your major tools and workstations. After your done with a pencil, just stab it into the styrofoam and it will handy the next time you need it.... Read More