Double X Entry Table Plans

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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: Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Headboard

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

DIY Wood Bar Clamps

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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

Medium Sized Keepsake Box Plans

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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

48 inch Sliding Door Console plans

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Here is another variation of our sliding door console plans, this time a 48″ two bay version. These sliding door console plans have definitely become quite popular, and we’d love to see wh... Read More

DIY Kids Picnic Table Plans

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Here are a set of DIY kids picnic table plans. This is an easy weekend project, where you don’t need a lot of special tools. Even better, it only take a limited amount of materials, so it should... Read More

DIY X-base sofa table plans (or entry table)

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These DIY X-base sofa table plans are a simple way to make your own rustic sofa table or entry way table, and are easy to adjust to any width. I’ve drawn them out for a table that is four feet i... Read More

Floating barn wood shelves

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As part of our half bath remodel, we decided to add some floating shelves. We wanted them to match the floating barn wood counter top we installed for the sink, so naturally we had do to floating barn... Read More

70″ wide DIY Sliding Door Console plans

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Looking for plans to build a DIY sliding door console?  Are you in love with the sliding barn door farmhouse look?  Then you might just love these three bay, 70″ sliding door console plans ... Read More

Options for attaching side rails to a headboard and footboard

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If you’ve ever thought about, or have actually tried building your own bed frame, inevitably one of the questions that comes up is “how do I attach the side rails to the headboard and foot... Read More

DIY Farmhouse Canopy Bed plans – King Size

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Are you looking to build to build your own frame for your king size bed? These farmhouse canopy bed plans might be just the thing you’re looking for! There are not too many complicated cuts, and... Read More