10 Free DIY Outdoor Bench Plans
Looking to add inviting, handcrafted seating to your outdoor space without spending a fortune? You’re in the right place. We’ve gathered ten of the best free DIY outdoor bench plans—each offerin... Read More
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10 Free DIY outdoor chair plans
If you’re dreaming of a more inviting porch, patio, or fire pit area this season, a good outdoor chair plan is pure gold. The right design hits that sweet spot between comfort, clean lines, and lumb... Read More
10 free DIY modern outdoor dining table plans
There’s nothing quite like gathering around a beautiful outdoor dining table—especially one you built yourself. Modern outdoor furniture doesn’t have to come with a designer price tag. With the ... Read More
Modern end table with drawer plans
These easy modern end table with drawer plans are an expansion on our previous modern end table plans, adding a single drawer for extra storage. Adding a drawer can be intimidating to some people, as ... Read More
The Basics of the Dowel Jig
If you’ve ever struggled to align two boards perfectly when building furniture, you’re not alone. Getting a clean, strong joint can be frustrating—especially without the right tools. That’s wh... Read More
DIY Modern Freestanding Shelves Plan
These modern freestanding shelves offer a very clean, simple design with a few touches that add elegance to the piece. The legs hold all of the woodworking complexity to the piece. From the rounded ov... Read More
Maple and Pine shelving unit
This free-standing shelving unit was built with maple plywood and maple edge banding for the shelves and construction lumber 2x4s for the legs. A lot of people will tell you that maple is difficult to... Read More
Why Cedar Makes Great Outdoor Furniture (and What to Substitute on a Budget)
When it comes to building outdoor furniture, not all woods are created equal. Some warp at the first sign of rain, while others fade quickly under the summer sun. Cedar, however, has long been a favor... Read More
Quick Reference Miter Guide for multi-sided pieces
If you build a lot of tables or boxes, or really any project, that have varying numbers of sides, I’m certain you’ve repeatedly done the math to calculate the right miter angles for each o... Read More
Five Quick Jigs That Save You Hours on Your Next Build
Whether you’re tackling your first woodworking project or looking to speed up your shop workflow, reliable jigs can completely transform how fast and precisely you build. These five quick jigs a... Read More
Easy modern end table plans
These easy modern end table plans are a great project for the beginning DIYer. It only requires a few simple tools, all of the cuts are square, and all of the joinery is done via pocket hole screws or... Read More
Free DIY Strap Clamp Jig Plans
Any time you’re building a cabinet, a box, a frame, or anything that has four 90° corners there is always a need to ensure there is equal pressure and the structure remains perfectly square. I ... Read More
Air compressor cart storage
I finally found something that I wanted to store on at least one side of my air compressor cart – my 90° clamps! I added the adjustable rollers to the top shortly after I first built the cart, ... Read More
DIY Spray Paint Can Rack Plans
For the last year or so, every few weeks I find a new use for some of the scrap wood I have laying around my garage workshop. Most of the wood goes towards small jigs and storage items. This week I fi... Read More
DIY Serving Tray with 1/4″ bottom
These plans for a DIY serving tray are the fourth in our new series of free serving tray plans and they are adding some additional refinement to our plan for a serving tray with handles. Instead of us... Read More
DIY Serving Tray with Handles
These plans for a DIY serving tray with handle are the third in our new series of free serving tray plans. These plans build on the simple two board serving tray, adding integrated handles into the si... Read More