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Folding Bench Woodworking Plans

I was contacted today from a gentleman looking to build a folding bench with his youth group. I have put together the plans below for a couple of variations on this theme. The folding bench, or folding table is a great woodworking plan. You can make it as something that is rather intricate, or simple. Take your pick and good luck building your folding bench or folding table. Click the picture for a link to the complete wood plan.

Folding Bench Plans

Simple Folding Bench Plans

Folding Camp Chair Plans

Folding Chair Plans (a paid version)

Folding work bench plans.

A fellow woodworker asked if I had a plan for a folding workbench or work center. I was able to come up with a few and have listed them here. A folding work bench is an ideal solution for a small shop, or for a shop that shares floor space in the garage.

The next folding workbench plan is ideal for someone looking for a fixed bench, but needs to make room for other tools. It attaches to your shop wall and folds down to make room. It has a 2 tier design that is quite clever.

http://www.buildeazy.com/newplans/wall_bench.html

The final folding workbench plan is almost a combination of the first 2 plans. It attaches to a wall and folds down, yet has ample work surface similar to the first workbench.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_tools/article/0,2037,DIY_13936_3927170,00.html

Good luck with whichever plan you select.

Mailbox protection plans

This isn’t so much a woodworking plan as an aparatus, but after my mailbox was destroyed by a snowplow I felt the need to locate some protection.

This is a patent, so I am not sure if there is an actual product behind it.  Good luck if you choose to modify this into a woodworking plan to protect your own mailbox.

Click on the image for the full mailbox protection plan patent.

Mailbox Plans - Cottage Style

Here is a nice cottage style mailbox plan. It has a standard body that covers a traditional rural mailbox and includes a nice picket fence. Take a look.

Mail box plans (pdf)

Free Bar Plans - Deluxe Version

Free bar plans seem to be one of the more common searches of people reaching woodworkcity.com. Since that is the case, I am adding another bar plan to the mix. Some of you probably already saw our earlier bar plan Many people are out there searching for free bar plans. Unfortunately, this plan isn’t entirely free. However, there is enough of a demand that I felt it would help to provide our readers with a great plan and an additional resource to enhance the bar plan.

You can purchase the complete bar plan by clicking on the above bar plan picture.

WoodShopDemos.com uses the Rockler plan to build a bar. There is nothing like enhancing a scale woodworking plan with real world pictures and comments regarding the project. You will absolutely have an easier time of things. Click on the link at Wood Shop Demos while building your real bar project. You will be happy that you did.
There is nothing like working with a wood plan that provides many detailed photographs of the project each step of the way. One of the key things is showing a picture of the setup of a saw or a tool prior to doing the job. This is a very detailed plan. It is well commented and has a good number of pictures. This bar might be considered fancy due to its raised panel design, but it really is a thing of beauty when completed.

I would rate this as a ‘difficult’ plan. Part of the reason that I would say so is because of the fact that it requires a number of tools that a weekend warrior would not have. It also requires some skill to pull some of the project off. The gentleman who built the bar even goes to the trouble of shaping his own rail. You could get away with purchasing your accessories and parts at Rockler.com. You are not compromising by doing so. The parts sold by Rockler will enhance your project and add to the professional look of your finished bar.

Home Bar Plan and Hardware This traditional frame and panel design includes two drawers, two doors and a dry sink. Authentic wall mirror unit displays and stores glasses and bottles. Full size patterns for all shaped piece.. Home Bar Plan and Hardware
Traditional Bar Moldings	Polished Solid Brass Bar Tubing & Accessories	Stainless Steel Dry Sink

Good luck. This bar is a great project!!

Deck Plans - Island Style

A stand alone deck… Very cool idea.

Black and Decker offers free plans to build an island style deck. This deck would be an ideal plan to follow if you are looking to build a deck in an open area, or near a water feature such as a pond, river, creek, or stream.

You can learn a number of framing techniques when building a deck. Building one that isn’t attached to a structure is a good way to hone those skills without attaching something to your house.

Enjoy.

Free Mission Style Shelf Plan

This free bookshelf plan is for a very nice mission style (Arts & Crafts or Craftsman style) bookshelf that is reminiscent of the furniture produced by Stickly or other Roycrofter’s during the early 1900’s. If you have a love for mission style furniture, you will appreciated the simplicity of this woodworking plan. As always, this is free.

The material list is short and the skill level is beginner. Give this free wood working plan a try.

Lumber Storage Rack

If you are like me, your lumber storage can get out of hand, especially this time of the year.  When you have multiple projects going on, it is too easy to just set down your scrap and continue working.  Well, this isn’t the end all solution, but it should help.  The key is to utilize whatever lumber storage that you have.

The above lumber storage rack is a nice project that will keep your lumber organized, off of the ground, and close at hand.  Good luck. Click the image for the full lumber storage rack plans.

Side tip: Keep any lumber storage bins shallow.  Anything too deep will hide your scrap lumber from view. Remember, out of site, out of mind.

How about a Backyard Theatre

After having a new patio installed and staring into the night sky, I thought about how nice it would be to be able to watch the football games from the patio this fall.  A standard television doesn’t make a lot of sense since the space is not sheltered.   A flat screen could probably be mounted somewhere, but the cost involved and protecting it doesn’t make sense.  The ideal solution is a projector that is portable.  Home depot has some nice plans to build your own outdoor movie theater.

Good luck and enjoy your show!

Backyard Pergola Plans

Home depot and Lowe’s have really stepped it up with the free plans.  Here is a nice pergola (sometimes called an arbor) plan from Home Depot.