Kids Picnic Table with added stablized legs

Posted in Reader Builds

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... Read More

Sliding door console for a mini-fridge

Posted in Consoles

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... Read More

Use handscrews to hold small pieces

Posted in Jigs

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,... Read More

3 Bay Counter Height Sliding Door Console plans

Posted in Consoles

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... Read More

Table saw push stick – DIY

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

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... Read More

Simple wood step stool

Posted in Furniture

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... Read More

Solid wood step stool plans

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

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 ... Read More

DIY platform bed plans for a double/full mattress

Posted in Beds

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... Read More

Free DIY armless deck chair plans

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

These armless deck chair plans are another design favorite of mine. They are big, chunky, heavy, and almost guaranteed to last a long time with just a little maintenance. These armless deck chairs not... Read More

Plans for nesting sawhorses

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

These nesting sawhorses provide a slightly different twist on your typical shop sawhorse. They almost have a modern design to them. Although they don’t fold up to reduce storage space to the bar... Read More

Simple folding sawhorse

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

Continuing our series on sawhorse designs, here are some very simple folding sawhorse plans made from 2x4s and 1x4s with a 2×6 top. This folding sawhorse is strong, stable, and best of all it fol... Read More

Sliding door from 1x stock

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

These plans are by request, and illustrate how to build a sliding barn door for a sliding door console from 1x stock. The only complicated cuts are in making the x-brace itself, and that is only mildl... Read More

48 inch wide, 3 bay Sliding Door Console plans

Posted in Consoles

Here is another variation of our sliding door console plans, this time a 48″ three bay version. The shopping list for these 48″ sliding door console plans do require a bit less material th... Read More

X-brace barn door plans

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

These x-brace barn door plans have just one more step than our z-brace barn door plans, but are still one of the easier sets of plans in our series of DIY sliding barn door plans. The complicated cuts... Read More

Z-brace barn door plans

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

These z-brace barn door plans are one of the easier sets of plans in our series of DIY sliding barn door plans. The only complicated cut is the z-brace itself, and that is only mildly complicated due ... Read More

Herringbone Shiplap barn door

Posted in Barn doors

Here is another sliding barn door project we recently completed. It is a herringbone shiplap pattern, measuring at 83″ high by 54″ wide. It is based off our plans of our free herringbone s... Read More