The following is a beautiful, yet simple, woodworking plan from the fine folks at Minwax.com, makers of Thompson’s Waterseal. The plans well laid out and include items that speed a wood project.  There is a material shopping list along with a cutting list.  A woodworker looking for speed will appreciate both lists.  One of the [...]

My wife recently asked for a hall table / sofa table for our cottage. I happen to have some beautiful timbers from a home that was built in 1889. I fashioned them into a mortise and tenon bench over the summer, but didn’t feel like we were featuring the lumber enough. When she brought up [...]

I received a call today from someone looking to purchase a wishing well plan. Instead of a plan that costs something, why not find a free wishing well plan online? I decided to locate a few plans since everyone has their own taste and aesthetic.   Some will use it as a planter, some will [...]

If you have a canoe, kayak, or a small boat that needs to be moved from one location to another with any regularity, you will understand how important a set of wheels can be. We recently purchased a cottage on Lake Erie. We generally leave our canoe down by the beach, but rough weather will [...]

Free Window Seat Plans Using Stock Cabinetry These Free Window Seat Plans are interesting way to recycle old wall cabinets or buy new ones to create a window seat to fit the size of your living space. The free plans include photographs from the original builder to help you every step of the way. Besides purchasing the cabinets all you really [...]

Free Two Person Adirondack Rocking Chair Plans This Free Two Person Adirondack Rocking Chair Plan combines the classic look and assemblage of an Adirondack chair with double the seating and a rocking bottom.  This free rocking chair plan would be a great addition to any patio or porch as well as a handsome piece of [...]

Free Wainscoting Plans Add texture and depth to your home with these Free Wainscoting Plans.  A lot of new “do-it-yourselfers” are slightly intimidated to by wainscoting. Although it does require precision and organization, this plan makes makes it a little simpler to add the elegant look to your home. It looks traditional, yet works in [...]