X-frame planter box plans
These x-frame planter box plans continue our spring-time planting series, helping you to get ready for warmer weather right around the corner. These DIY plans provide simple step-by-step instructions ... 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 planter box plans
With spring right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about all of those outdoor projects that are going to make your backyard into an oasis. One of those projects might be adding mor... Read More
Free DIY armless deck chair plans
These armless deck chair plans are another design favorite of mine. They are big, chunky, heavy, and almost guaranteed to last a long time with just a little maintenance. These armless deck chairs not... Read More
Plans for nesting sawhorses
These nesting sawhorses provide a slightly different twist on your typical shop sawhorse. They almost have a modern design to them. Although they don’t fold up to reduce storage space to the bar... Read More
Simple folding sawhorse
Continuing our series on sawhorse designs, here are some very simple folding sawhorse plans made from 2x4s and 1x4s with a 2×6 top. This folding sawhorse is strong, stable, and best of all it fol... Read More
Sliding door from 1x stock
These plans are by request, and illustrate how to build a sliding barn door for a sliding door console from 1x stock. The only complicated cuts are in making the x-brace itself, and that is only mildl... Read More
24″ high sliding door console
By request, here is a 24″ high version of our very popular 60″ Grandy sliding door console design. This sliding door console may be shorter in stature than some of our other consoles, but ... Read More
Pottery Barn inspired kids play table plans
These kids play table plans are inspired by a kids play/craft table on Pottery Barn. The table sits at 24″ high, with two drawers for storing all sorts of art supplies – plus it has a buil... Read More
48 inch wide, 3 bay Sliding Door Console plans
Here is another variation of our sliding door console plans, this time a 48″ three bay version. The shopping list for these 48″ sliding door console plans do require a bit less material th... Read More
X-brace barn door plans
These x-brace barn door plans have just one more step than our z-brace barn door plans, but are still one of the easier sets of plans in our series of DIY sliding barn door plans. The complicated cuts... Read More
Z-brace barn door plans
These z-brace barn door plans are one of the easier sets of plans in our series of DIY sliding barn door plans. The only complicated cut is the z-brace itself, and that is only mildly complicated due ... Read More
Enhanced table height stool
We call this our “enhanced table height stool” because we’ve added just a few minor details (compared to our simple table height stool) to make it look a little more like a finished ... Read More
Simple table height stool
Looking for a table height stool? Maybe you need it at your dining table, or maybe at a crafting table. Maybe you have a dining table height sofa table where you want to add some seating in your livin... Read More
Herringbone Shiplap barn door – free DIY plans
The next in our DIY sliding barn door plan series is this Herringbone Shiplap barn door. Instead of the standard 42×83″ size, this door is design at 54″x83″ to cover a 48″... Read More
Christian Cross barn door – free DIY plans
These Christian Cross barn door plans are the second in our series of DIY sliding barn door plans. These plans make it simple to build your own Christian Cross barn door using simple lap joints for th... Read More
Double X barn door – free DIY plans
Looking to build your own barn door? This Double X barn door is actually easier to build than you might believe. Due to using lap joints for the frame, the joinery is simple and there are no complicat... Read More