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
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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
10 Free Adirondack Chair Plans to Build This Weekend
Few pieces of outdoor furniture are as timeless as the Adirondack chair — wide-armed, deep-seated, and perfect for lounging with a cool drink on a summer day. In this guide, we’ve curated 10 of th... 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
Woodworking Tools Every Beginner Needs (and How to Use Them)
Starting your woodworking journey can feel overwhelming—there are so many tools, brands, and techniques to choose from. But here’s the truth: you don’t need an entire workshop filled with expens... 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
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
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
Wooden pentomino puzzle plans
Continuing on our series of wood puzzle cube plans, here are wooden pentomino puzzle plans. What is a pentomino puzzle? First you have to understand what a pentomino is. A pentomino is a made of fi... Read More
Wooden puzzle cube plans
A few years back we posted DIY wooden puzzle cube plans, and then kind of forgot about making puzzle cubes for awhile as our kids got older. Recently we had several friends ask us for more wooden puzz... Read More
Citrus and Plant-Based Solvents: A Natural Choice for Eco-Friendly Wood Finishes
When it comes to eco-friendly wood finishes, one of the biggest concerns for woodworkers is finding a safe, effective solvent for thinning finishes, cleaning tools, or removing old coatings. Tradition... Read More
Chunky outdoor chaise lounge free DIY plans
Continuing our series on chunky outdoor furniture, here are a set of free DIY plans for a chunky outdoor chaise lounge. This chunky outdoor chaise lounge is designed to go with 5″ or 6″ de... Read More
Chunky outdoor loveseat free DIY plans
With spring coming on I’m starting to feel like it’s time to make some new outdoor furniture, starting with these chunky outdoor loveseat plans. This chunky outdoor loveseat is designed wi... Read More
Shellac: A Classic, Eco-Friendly Wood Finish with Timeless Appeal
When it comes to eco-friendly wood finishes, few materials are as versatile, non-toxic, and historically significant as shellac. Derived from the secretions of the lac bug, this natural resin has been... Read More