These plans are for a wild animal bird feeder. I live in an area where a 1 mile x 1 mile are of woods and fields are being developed. By no means, am I a tree hugging member of the Audubon society, but it is nice to have the animals being pushed out wandering through my back yard.
This woodworking plan is a nice project that can be done with children and it is an ideal plan for the fall.
Written by boblaw on September 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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If you are building a lawn swing of any type you will need a structure that will be able to handle the back and forth motion without shifting, tipping, or becoming unsafe in any way.
This is an ideal lawn swing support for the lawn or porch swing plan that we featured in the past.
This is a simple plan that uses 4″ x 4″ posts along with some large bolts and flat steel. All of the material is available from your local Home Depot or Lowe’s and you should be able to build this structure in a few hours.
Full swing support woodworking plan
Good luck and swing safely.
Written by boblaw on June 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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If you are a serious woodworker, you should be on the Rockler.com mailing list. They are simply one of the best places to look for woodworking tools, supplies, and plans. Get your free catalog today.
Written by boblaw on June 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Here are a few potting bench, or garden bench plans. I posted a free potting bench plan in the past, but wanted to add another since that didn’t suit my needs (my wife’s needs) for our back patio.
She is after something that has a dual purpose. She would like a garden bench that can be used for her potting and also double as a sideboard or a buffet when we have dinner guests on the patio.
Here are few variations of the potting bench plan. I think that I will have to select my favorite features of each and modify from there. I might get real crazy and include a copper backsplash (using copper ceiling tile) to dress it up.
Utilitarian Potting bench plans (pdf file)
A free potting bench plan from HGTV (video included). This is nice, simple, potting bench that could be used as the basis for something more decorative. Once you have the framework, the difficult task is done. You can modify it with a backing made of wood, or go crazy and install a copper backsplash for a unique touch. You can even use copper wiring to simulate a vine.
This is perhaps the coolest potting bench of the group. Because of the scale of the work surface, it has limited functionality, but the look is cool enough to make up for the lack of function. This could almost be used as a “station” in your back yard among your garden, and not your primary work area.
The final potting bench plan is a nice plan that is easy to build. As with any wood plan, you can modify it to suit your needs. Click on the image for the full wood plan.
Written by boblaw on June 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Someone recently asked me if I had could find free lawn glider plans. Sure, no problem. Well, the plans for a lawn swing or lawn glider weren’t as easy to find as I expected. There are a ton of free porch swing plans, but no so many for the glider style lawn swing.
lawn swing (pdf)
The plans above are from the LSU Agricultural Center. They may not be too detailed, but it should give you a point to work from.
There is a nice plan at Rockler.com that might suit your needs.
Of course they aren’t free!
Written by boblaw on June 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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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)
Written by boblaw on January 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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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.
Written by boblaw on January 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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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.
Written by boblaw on January 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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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)
Written by boblaw on October 15th, 2007 with no comments.
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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.
Good luck. This bar is a great project!!
Written by boblaw on September 14th, 2007 with no comments.
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