Custom maple shelves
As part of our kitchen makeover, we turned an old closet on the edge of the kitchen into a new small appliance pantry. I decided I wanted the shelves in the appliance pantry to match the drawers in al...
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Tag: woodworking
Double A-Base DIY sofa table plans
I call this design my “double A-base” DIY sofa table plans due to the leg assemblies looking like As instead of Xs (like in our double X entry table plans). I saw it in one of my friend...
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Drill Press Table DIY Plans
Having a drill press in your workshop is great, adding a custom built drill press table with a larger work surface, t-tracks for clamping, and some storage just expands the functionality exponentially...
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The Artistry of Dovetail Joinery: Beauty and Strength in Woodworking
Woodworking is a craft that blends practicality with artistic expression, and few techniques embody this synergy as beautifully as dovetail joinery. Throughout my years of woodworking, one thing that ...
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Multi-purpose table saw fence sled
Every woodworker needs some jigs to go along with their tools. This jig is one of my favorites to go with my table saw. This multi-purpose table saw fence sled has many uses, and because I’ve incorp...
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DIY simple garden chair plans
The next set of plans we’re posting in our series of DIY outdoor chair plans are these simple garden chair plans. These plans are much more of your basic, classic outdoor chair with a little hint of...
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DIY outdoor chair plans
Looking for a set of plans for building your own outdoor chairs? These DIY outdoor chair plans are simple and easy to follow, guiding you along the way in building your own outdoor chair. T...
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DIY simple four board outdoor bench plans
Here are a set of free DIY outdoor bench plans that only use four boards, and require limited tools. This outdoor bench works well by the firepit, or by the garden. If pressure treated wood is used...
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Kids Picnic Table with added stablized legs
Reader build submitted by Cal Oren Based on the plans: DIY Kids PIcnic Table Without the added diagonal outside legs, the table tips backwards when there are two kids on one side and none on the other...
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Sliding door console for a mini-fridge
This version of our sliding door console plans is designed to be a console for a mini-fridge. It does not require any complicated cuts, and you can probably have your local big box store make the limi...
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Use handscrews to hold small pieces
If you do enough woodworking, sooner or later you are going to come across a small piece you have to hold steady in order to drill, or cut, or router. Holding these small pieces by hand can be tricky,...
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3 Bay Counter Height Sliding Door Console plans
Here is another variation of our sliding door console plans, this time a 48″ three bay version. The shopping list for these 48″ counter height sliding door console plans do require a bit l...
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Table saw push stick – DIY
Every few years, I find myself needing a new table saw push stick. The last one I’ve been using was actually given to me by my dad and was well overdue for a replacement. I had cleaned it up and...
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Simple wood step stool
We recently built two of these wood step stools, following our own solid wood step stool plans. The great thing about making two of these at the same time is that the material cost is just incremental...
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Solid wood step stool plans
This solid wood step stool is a great project you can build in a day while practicing some simple wood working techniques. There are only a few simple pieces to cut, and it only requires a few boards ...
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DIY platform bed plans for a double/full mattress
The DIY platform bed plans are designed for a double mattress, which is sometimes also called a full mattress. We’ve designed them with a simple plywood headboard, and included two storage cubes...
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