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 the need for a hall table, I knew that this reclaimed lumber would be perfect for the project. My plan calls for a hall table that is rustic and supported by iron legs.
Sofa table / hall table plans
In my search for a wood plan, I located design that has such a fantastically detailed plan, drawing, and measurements that I had to share it.
This sofa table will look nothing like my finished project, but I wanted to include this transitional hall table for our readers. The measured drawings are terrific and the level of detail is what we hope for from every woodworking plan that we follow.
Click on the picture to view the full sofa table / hall table plans from awlfreeplans.
Tags: hall table, sofa table, table
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 use the for decoration, and some might just use it for storing garden tools.
The first plan comes from Buildeasy. It is a nice simple plan that is something that could be configured and scaled to suit your needs. One of the cool things with this plan is that you build the well portion while flat and then roll it up to create the round shape. Click on the image for the full plans.
Wishing well planter plans
The second wishing well plan comes from Green Thumb Garden Goodies and is a mini well plan. This is a simple wishing well planter plan that is square at the bottom. The square bottom uses less material and makes this plan easy for the beginner.
Mini wishing well plans
Our third free wishing well plan comes from Wood Central and is a rather limited plan. There are images and a description of the construction, but there isn’t a measured drawing that so many woodworkers have become accustomed to. However, if you are like me and all that you need is a picture to be off and running, this plan might be the one for you. I like the use of the 2″ x 4″ s on edge and stacked to make the well housing.
Wishing well plans
Good luck with whichever wishing well plan that you choose. If you complete a project that you are proud of, please e-mail at contact@woodworkcity.com and we will feature your project for our readers.
Tags: planter, wishing well
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.
Canoe cart, kayak, and boat plans
We recently purchased a cottage on Lake Erie. We generally leave our canoe down by the beach, but rough weather will often require that we bring it back up the hill to our cottage. The haul can be quite a chore and turns a 3 minute walk into a 15 minute job with stops and starts (and a lot of huffing and puffing when we are done). After the last trip, the need for a set of canoe wheels became clear.
Since I am a woodworker, and I build many items, I decided to locate a plan for the canoe, kayak, boat cart. The following plan is not very detailed, but it is a very nice simple design. The builder walks you through the steps, but you will have to come up with your own dimensions. This isn’t a bad thing since you might be building this cart for a specific boat/craft.
If you are trying to locate inexpensive wheels, you can try HarborFreight.com or Amazon.com (Support our site by using our affiliate link: Wheels at Amazon.com
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 have to do besides construction, is build the frame under the window to fit them.
Free Window seat plans
When completing the plan in my home while renovating our kitchen, we simply purchased extra cabinetry and the bench served a great piece that connected the design between our family room and kitchen.
Click on the picture for the full plans to build your own window seat. If you are lucky, your dimensions will work perfectly with many stock cabinets. In fact, most newer homes probably will.
Good luck with your project and feel free to reply to contact@woodworkcity.com with pictures of your completed window seat. We will feature you in a post.
Tags: bench, window seat
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 indoor furniture. Consider adding cushions to make the seat more comfortable and to match your decor.
Double Adirondack rocker plans
This free woodworking plan was made using pine, but as the original builder suggests, and harder wood may better suit your needs as well as make your custom build piece of furniture last a generation or two. The plan comes complete with a cut list and a few images to make the build a little easier.
Simply click on the image for the free woodworking plans to build your own two person Adirondack Rocker. In fact, this is a great plan if you are simply looking to build a 2 person Adirondack chair. The rocker is an add on to the chair and could be modified with a little thought.
Tags: Adirondack, rocker, settee
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 a contemporary setting.
Wainscot plans
I particularly like this style because it is inlaid, and appears as if it was always build to be a part of the wall. It gives a sleeker look compared to the usual mitered molding. Just click on the image for the full how-to woodworking guide.
There probably isn’t an easier way to transform a dining room than this wainscoting method. In fact, the interior panel is simply your existing wall. Not only does this save material, but it drops the difficulty level down a notch or two. The lack of the interior panel eliminates the need to rabbet the trim around the panel section.
This can als be a terrific wall treatment for a home office space. You can get the look of rich wood with a darkish paint color on the wood and inset panel section.
Good luck building!
Tags: panel, wainscoting, walls
Free Corner Cabinet Plans
This Free Corner Cabinet Plan shows how to use unoccupied corner in a kitchen efficiently. It’s a great place to store special glasses or cups away from those used every day. This corner cabinet plan could also would in a living room to hide small surround sound speakers and provide some extra shelving for electronic accessories.
Corner Cabinet Plans
The corner cabinet isn’t too complicated to build and the free woodworking plan includes instructions to add some intricate carvings if they match your decor. There are a number of cut drawings and photographs that come with almost each step of the three page plan. Just click on the image for the full how to woodworking guide.
Free Coffee Table Plans
This Free Coffee Table Plan from Lowe’s is a good neutral piece of living furniture. It doesn’t adhere to any specific design, but remains a functional coffee table. It has clean lines and a sturdy structure. This plan comes complete with a full cut list and and some detail pictures to help you throughout the process.
Free coffee table plans
I particularly like this design because of the storage. It has the table top, as well as a lower table with two drawers below it. Just click on the image for the full woodwork instructional how to guide.
Free Folding Screen Plans
These free plans for a folding screen provide an easy way to divide sections of a large room or just add some interesting depth to an empty wall. It is a great way to hide exposed heaters or unsightly wires. I paticularly like this free plan because it is a substantial screen without being a bulky portable wall.
Folding Screen Plans
It’s also relatively durable. The plans aren’t very detailed, but there are a series of images to help with the build. The download requires adobe acrobat. To get the free woodworking instructional guide, just click the image.
Tags: privacy screen, screen
Free Home Bar Plans
Home bars are not only a great way to designate a entertainment space, but also provide extra seating and extra storage for items that aren’t regularly used. The Free Home Bar Plan is a 26 page PDF with a drawing for each step to make assembly easy for you.
Home Bar Plans
This bar plan comes complete with woodwork instructions for 3 drawers and two shelves for bottle storage. There is also a how to guide for the foot bar to make sure that seating is comfortable. While building this bar, considering adding some custom stools to make the project complete.
Simply click on the image for the free PDF.
Tags: bar plans