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
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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
Reader Build: 53″ Sliding Door Console
Here’s a beautiful 53″ Grandy Sliding Door Console by our new friend Wes Stevens in Florida (check out his Facebook page for some samples of his other work). Wes reached out to us a few we... 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
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
Sharpening wood chisels
Standard wood working bench and butt chisels are traditionally factory ground at an angle of 25°, and this works well fine for most wood work. However your chisel will cut better and the edge will la... Read More
Sapele wood ring
I love the simple beauty of this sapele wood ring. Sapele wood is known as a tonal wood, and often used in the making of stringed musical instruments such as acoustic guitars. The colors and grain pat... Read More
Greatful framed wood sign
Greatful= Full of Great LOVE, THOUGHT, PRAYER This hand made wood sign is approximately 11″ high by 18″ wide, including the 1 1/2″ poplar frame. The frame is constructed using mortis... Read More
DIY Wood Bar Clamps
What wood worker doesn’t need more clamps? Good parallel bar clamps can get expensive, but these DIY wood bar clamps were made with some leftover materials already in our garage shop and only to... Read More
Sapele Wood Keepsake Box
I, along with two other friends, was recently asked to make a special keepsake box for a good friend. Knowing that he had a love of music, We decided that sapele wood, which is known as a tonal wood u... Read More
Medium Sized Keepsake Box Plans
Here are a set of keepsake box plans. I was recently asked to make what I’ll call a medium sized (roughly 11″ long, by 7″ wide, by 6″ high) keepsake box. I wanted this keepsake... Read More