DIY 2×4 double X bench plans
Here are a set of free DIY 2×4 double X bench plans. This bench design works well as a garden bench, a dining room bench, or just a decorative bench to use outside on your deck. These 2×...
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DIY 2×6 Deck Chair plans, a sturdy modern design
I personally love the design of the chairs in these 2×6 deck chair plans; so much so I’m planning on building four of these (plus a loveseat version) to go around the new fire pit we’...
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DIY Modern Coffee Table plans
These modern coffee table plans use semi-advanced joinery techniques to produce a more refined look. There are no pocket hole screws involved in this one, but don’t fret the joinery is not as ...
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Clamp small pieces with hot glue
Have you ever needed to hold a small piece in place, but either didn’t have a clamp small enough to hold it or it was just too awkward of a position to clamp at all? Next time you have to hold s...
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Flip Top Tool Cart plans
Here are the flip top tool cart plans which detail exactly how to build a cart exactly like the one we showcased in our DIY flip top cart for miter saw and planer post. Of course, these flip top t...
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What is a Kreg pocket hole jig?
If you read read a lot of our DIY plans (or probably most any DIY plan these days), you’re going to see a lot of references to a Kreg pocket hole jig, or more commonly a “pocket hole jig&#...
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Easily find the center of any board
Finding the exact center of any board is easy. Lay a straight edge (ruler) across the board with an integer value lined up on one edge. Now, holding that edge in place, angle the straight edge until a...
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It’s the glue, not the nails…
Brad nails from a nail gun don’t provide any structural support – they are only there to hold the pieces in place until the glue dries. So always make certain to use the proper wood glue f...
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DIY easy foam brushes
Cut leftover packing foam into 1/4″ pieces, and use clothespins for handles. When you’re done your project, just throw away the foam (but save the clothespin)....
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DIY thumbnut from a screw and a washer
No need to go out and buy a bunch of thumbnuts to have laying around waiting to be used in your workshop jigs. Instead, make them on demand as needed. Simply grind a flat edge on an appropriate wi...
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Don’t buy long pipes for your pipe clamps
Long pipes are expensive, inconvenient to store, and let’s be honest – you don’t use them that often. So instead of buying long pipes for those few times a year you need a longer p...
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Homemade milk paint
Making your own milk paint is easy. Make one gallon of traditional milk paint by combining these ingredients: 8 lbs of skim milk 8 oz of linseed oil 12 oz of slaked (garden) lime 6 lbs of calcium carb...
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Drill pilot holes through dadoes before assembly
If you are having trouble getting your screws centered in the dado after assembly, try pre-drilling the pilot holes from inside before assembly. This will give you perfectly centered holes every time....
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Use water and heat to erase dents in wood
If your project has a dent or two in the unfinished wood, apply a few drops of water to the indent, then heat it using a standard household iron. Sand it smooth and the dent is gone!...
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Know your growth rings for tight joints
Wood tends to cup in the direction opposite the growth rings curve. Arrange your boards so all of the growth rings curve out at the ends of the boards and your joints will stay tighter....
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Styrofoam makes a great pencil holder
put a 1×2 block of styrofoam on or near all of your major tools and workstations. After your done with a pencil, just stab it into the styrofoam and it will handy the next time you need it....
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