admin on April 2nd, 2009

A garden shed is a must as you accumulate tools, outdoor furniture, and equipment at your home. It is inevitable. Your garage won’t be able to hold all of your “stuff”.

Free Garden Shed Plans

Free Garden Shed Plans

These free garden shed plans from Black and Decker are just the ticket. It is well laid out project with a thorough material list and descriptive plans. Save yourself a few dollars and build your own back yard garden shed.

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admin on March 30th, 2009

If you haven’t requested your free woodworking catalog yet, I would encourage you to do so. This is a supply catalog from Rockler Hardware and has virtually anything that a woodworker will need. I mean it, anything. Wood, glass panes, drawers, hardware, turning blanks, tools, etc…

Free Woodworking Catalog

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admin on March 27th, 2009

The following plan is for a potting bench that calls for cedar wood. Cedar is terrific since it is naturally resistant to the elements. It isn’t going to hold up like a pressure treated wood, but western red cedar doesn’t have all of the chemicals associated with that product. When shopping for cedar, you will probably have to call a building supply company. I prefer to use 5/4 radius edge decking for my outdoor cedar projects. It is sturdy and abundant.

On to the garden potting bench. Notice the nice design on this unit. It has a grate that acts like a flat surface and will also allow your material to be brushed through. A nice concept.

Cedar potting bench

Cedar potting bench

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admin on March 25th, 2009

Here is a garden bench plan from The Progressive Farmer (John Deere Company). The woodworking plan is a simple one and has some terrific features. In fact, you could almost call this plan a “Green” one because it is essentially a framework design. The potting bench has three drawers that are simply a plastic container hanging from slides. Ideal to swap out as needed.

Garden Bench Plans

Garden Bench Plans

Good luck with this terrific gardening bench project and be sure to visit the Progressive Farmer

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admin on March 24th, 2009

This is a simple garden bridge plan that is the perfect woodworking project for early spring. This bridge gives the appearance of an arch due to the arched railing, but the bottom portion is a pretty simple straight run.

Free Garden Bridge Wood Plans

Free Garden Bridge Wood Plans

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admin on March 23rd, 2009

It is the time of the year when searches for Adirondack Chair plans and Adirondack furniture plans go through the roof.  Here is a direct link to 8 free adirondack chair plans

You can also search the site for other Adirondack plans

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admin on March 21st, 2009

This is a beautiful mission style bookcase plan.  You might call it “Craftsman Style”, as you might find in furniture from the Roycroft movement.  It isn’t a free plan, but this is a beautiful project.   I built this for my own home with a few modifications.  The cabinet plans are incredibly detailed and easy to follow.

Mission / Craftsman Bookcase Plans

My version:

Craftsman style cherry bookcase

Craftsman style cherry bookcase

Mission Style Bookcase Plans

Mission Style Bookcase Plans

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admin on March 7th, 2009

Here are plans for a great project. It isn’t a small scale project, but you could end up with a higher quality item and also save yourself about $1,000 over what you would pay in a store.

Bunk bed plan with desk below

Bunk bed plans with a desk below Kid's Child's

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admin on February 26th, 2009

Rockler looks to be really pushing the promotions.  Click on the following link to print your own Rockler retail store coupon that is good for $15 off of a $50 purchase.  This is only valid in store, but if you have a Rockler location near you, you are in luck.

Rockler.com Retail Store Locations

Rockler Woodworking $15 coupon – printable

Where else can you save 30%?

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admin on February 22nd, 2009

Free plans to build your own skate ramp (half pipe).

If you have a child who is into action sports, they are as likely to have asked you for a skate ramp.  Skateboarding and other action sports have become big business.  Take a look at the skateboarding empire that Tony Hawk built.

Free skate ramp plans

Free skate ramp plans - half pipe

This is a well laid out plan to build your own skate ramp.  In fact, the site offers free plans to build 

  • Half pipe
  • Quarter pipe
  • Grind box
  • Funbox
  • Launch ramp
  • Vert halfpipe
I liked these particular plans due to the number of pictures at each step of the project. There are also some videos included.  This ramp is modular and can be moved in three separate pieces.  In fact, you could fit this into a standard single car garage. 
There is a nice material list and a cost estimator for the material to build the skate ramp.  Just plug in your local costs and you will know what you are getting into.
Good luck with this free skateboarding ramp plan.  Let’s hope the aspiring Tony Hawk enjoys it and stays safe.

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