Workshop Plans

admin on January 9th, 2012

This isn’t a wood plan, but I felt the need to share it with our readers.  This is a sale item at Rockler.com that will help make your workshop a bit more efficient. We are an affiliate of Rockler, so we will make a couple of % if your purchase. We appreciate the support.  This [...]

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admin on November 28th, 2011

If you are like me, you can never have enough workbench space.  I am a stacker and my workbench space tends to get taken up when I am in the middle of my projects.  This fold away workbench might be ideal for the times when I need a little extra space. This bench is made from [...]

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Wood Writer on August 18th, 2011

Free Router Table Plans If any amateur carpenter is going to truly to commit to woodworking they need a efficient and organized wood shop space. Adding some tool specific furniture, like this Free Floor Standing Router Table, helps enable any builder to work with a little more ease.   It will clear up space on [...]

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Wood Writer on July 16th, 2011

Free Table Saw Storage Table Plans Complete with power tools, extension cords, and various hardware, any woodworking space can become easily disorganized. A good way to maximize storage space while actually improving the safety and accuracy of your equipment it to a Table Saw Storage Table. The table serves as extra support for lumber and [...]

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admin on July 8th, 2011

What is the first thing any workshop needs? Tools? Right. Okay, even before tools, you will need a workbench. You could work on the ground, but that isn’t too good on your back. A workshop needs a functional and sturdy workbench.  This free workbench plan comes from the folks who know a thing or two [...]

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admin on March 8th, 2011

Anyone who has been using a router for some time has probably worked on a project where the router was simply too much of a beast to be able to effectively do the job. Smaller projects often call for some level of precision and don’t often provide a stable base to use a router. When [...]

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admin on June 8th, 2010

What does every handyman or woodworker need?  Saw horses! A sawhorse is such a basic need for a woodworker or someone who likes working on DIY projects. Often times we forget about the basics and assume that everyone has everything. This simple sawhorse plan is a quick build and takes a minimal amount of lumber. [...]

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admin on March 20th, 2010

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 [...]

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admin on January 10th, 2008

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 [...]

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admin on July 31st, 2007

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 [...]

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