Chair for the fire pit made from 2x6s
We love our new DIY fire pit, and these new DIY 2×6 chairs make it even better! The seat is a comfortable 18″ deep and 19″ wide, and the backrest is set at 110 degrees to allow for a ... Read More
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Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Farmhouse Headboard
We built this queen farmhouse headboard by following our DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Headboard plans. The entire build took an afternoon, and the materials cost under $100 (not including paint)... 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
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
Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit Inspired DIY Plans – Base Unit
If you have kids, you probably have lots of toys too. So more storage is always helpful, and the Pottery Barn Cameron Storage Unit is a great design with lots of flexibility in configuration. This ser... Read More
DIY Pivot Jig or Point Fence for your bandsaw
If you’ve ever tried to use your bandsaw for resawing lumber, then you’re probably familiar with the need to be able to be able to pivot your material in order to account for blade movemen... Read More