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
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 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
Free DIY plans for cornhole boards
Cornhole boards are a great simple project, and these free DIY plans for cornhole boards will give you the step by step instructions you need to feel confident you are building them right. These cornh... Read More
Free DIY Plans for making a table top with breadboard ends
Here are some simple DIY plans for making a table top with breadboard ends. These free plans are easily adapted for different lengths and widths, and can also be adjusted for both indoor and outdoor t... Read More
Free DIY chunky X base table plans – Restoration Hardware inspired
Here are free DIY chunky X base table plans, inspired by the ones you see in a Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn catalog. Note: These instructions are based on using dimensional lumber from a big b... Read More
DIY Four leg round table plans
Here is a simple plan for a basic DIY four leg round table that can make a great breakfast of dining table. The plans I provide below include using simple 3/4″ plywood for the top, but one of ... Read More
DIY Restoration Hardware Table plans
Here are one of my favorite sets of basic plans for an outdoor table, my DIY Restoration Hardware Table plans. We’ve all seen these tables in their stores, and we all know how beautiful and ex... Read More
Better inside corners with base shoe and quarter round
Creating tight miter joints on inside corners while doing base shoe or quarter round trim work is never easy, particularly in an old house, as corners are rarely actually 90 degrees. So cutting your m... Read More
DIY wooden puzzle cube plans
Enjoy puzzles? Enjoy easy wood working projects? Check out these DIY wooden puzzle cube plans, and you’ll have a new wood working project that you can make in a weekend (or less). You can se... Read More
DIY Flip Top Cart for Miter Saw and Planer
This is the great DIY flip top cart for a miter saw and planer my father built, and I have since inherited. Being that I don’t have a dedicated workshop – like many, I work out my garage... Read More