How to make your own Shaving Bench
If you have ever been interested in working with green wood, you’ve probably also gained some interest in having a shaving bench. Building a shaving bench is much easier than it may seem &... 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.
Firewood storage plans – build your own woodshed
Are you starting to accumulate a bit of firewood for the winter, but don’t have any place to store it to keep it dry? Well, here are plans for building your own firewood storage woodshed. ... Read More
Sliding Door Entertainment Console – 74″ x 32″ x 14″
All of our sliding door entertainment console plans seem to be a hit, and the requests for varying sizes of this design keep coming in. Here is a 74″ wide x 32″ high x 14″ deep versi... Read More
How to fix a door that swings open by itself
Do you have a door that constantly swings open even if you leave it cracked just a little? Well, there’s an easy fix. We’ll teach you how to fix a door that swings open by itself – j... Read More
Re-use silica packs to prevent rust
Whenever I buy something new and it comes with silica packs, I make certain to keep those packs and put them in one of my tool drawers. The packs help absorb moisture in the air, thereby helping to pr... Read More
DIY 2×6 Deck Loveseat Plans
These DIY 2×6 deck loveseat plans are a wider version of our 2×6 modern deck chair plans, but they are stretched to have a 50″ seat to comfortably accommodate two adults or three ... Read More
DIY Master Bedroom Nightstand Plans
Here are a set of master bedroom nightstand plans that are perfect for the DIY’er who is able to do a combination of different joinery techniques. I’m a big fan of this design because it i... Read More
DIY Planked Queen Headboard Plans
These DIY planked queen headboard plans allow for a super easy, and fairly quick build of your own queen headboard. All of the cuts are standard 90 degree cuts, with the exception of the cuts for the ... Read More
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
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