I know that Father’s day just passed, but I had to include this wonderful book for my fellow woodworkers. My son (he is almost eight) picked out this book for my father’s day present. It is titled “Handy Dad, 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids”. To be honest, the projects really are awesome! They [...]
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Everyone needs a picnic table in their back yard at some point. Most of us who have kids, and relatives with kids, also understand the need for a “KIDS TABLE”. It is like a rite of passage when a kid moves up to the grown up table. Even outdoors, we can carry the tradition of [...]
We are 3 for 3 on the Free wooden play set plans in the past 3 days. It is June and the sun is shining, so can you blame us? The following set of free plans is probably the most popular swing set / play set / backyard fort / sandbox plan over the past [...]
Looks like we are on a theme this weekend. As with yesterday’s free plans, today’s free plan is for an outdoor play structure. Maybe a fort tower plan wasn’t for you. Well, today’s free plan calls for something a little more rustic. The following plan is a simple log cabin 12 Pressure Treated 2x8x8′—1 for [...]
The following set of woodworking plans is, in one word, Awesome. Who wouldn’t want their own FORT in their back yard This plan is right out of a movie set and can be built in a couple of days. It is not a small scale playset / tower. The height reaches above 10′! One of [...]
If you are like my wife, you are always looking for ways to store the kids toys that are strewn about the house. A blanket box, shelving unit and or cubby storage unit usually come into play. For this free project plan, we are focusing on storage using a blanket box, (otherwise referred to as [...]
Time for that new sandbox? Here are some terrific, and free, plans for a sand box that is simple to build and has a feature that will keep the pests out. After all, you don’t want your child’s sand box to turn into the neighborhood litter box. It is the time of year to break [...]
These bunk bed plans are from Lowe’s and have a terrific style. This is an intermediate to advanced level project, but could save you hundreds of dollars and provide you with a custom bunk bed that you will be proud to pass on. One of the nice things about plans from the major retailers such [...]
There are many schools that have woodworking programs that will often publish free wood plans. I came across a set of free woodworking plans today from Purdue. It looks like these are part of a 4H program. There are 12 plans in all and all of the woodworking plans are at beginner level. They are [...]
Get ready for spring with this free birdhouse woodworking plan. The picture of the finished project is linked to the picture below. A birdhouse can be a simple project and a great one to do with your kids. After building a fence I ended up with a good deal of 1x western red cedar stock. [...]
