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How to Build a Bathroom Vanity Cabinet
In this set of free cabinet plans, go step-by-step through building a bathroom vanity cabinet, complete with a deep drawer and storage compartment under the sink. These free cabinet plans come complete with measured drawings and a bill of material so you can build this woodworking project in your wood shop. Learn how to build a bathroom vanity cabinet with these free cabinet plans.
Cabinets 101 - How to Build Cabinets
If you have some common woodworking tools, you can learn how to build cabinets. Cabinet design, whether, it's kitchen cabinet plans or utility cabinets for your garage, is based on some common principles. These free cabinet plans show how to build some utility cabinets, but the design can be easily adapted to kitchen cabinet plans. Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to build cabinets.
How to Build a Sawhorse
One of the first things an apprentice carpenter learns is how to build a sawhorse. I've never found a stronger set of sawhorses than the ones you can make from these free woodworking plans. For years, I used a very sturdy set of these saw horses as the base for a portable extended-table saw. They're stackable, sturdy and two adults can stand on one of them comfortably. Learn how to build a sawhorse and make a set of your own.
Portable Miter Saw Stand Plans
When a woodworking project calls for compound angles and/or very precise cross-cuts, the woodworking tool of choice is the compound miter saw. When working outside of the wood shop, a quality miter saw stand for your miter saw is almost a necessity. In this set of free portable miter saw stand plans, learn how to build such a quality, sturdy portable miter saw stand.
Plans to Build a Craft Storage Center (with an optional Ironing Board)
If you need a set of shelves for storing some relatively lightweight items (such as fabric in a sewing room), check out these free woodworking plans to build a craft storage center. We've included an optional folding ironing board in the measured drawing and bill of materials. Build your own craft storage center today!
How to Build a Bread Tray
In this set of free woodworking plans, we detail how to build a hardwood bread tray. This unique kitchen tray allows you to cut bread on the tray, while the crumbs fall through to the counter below. When the bread is cut, carry the tray for serving and leave the crumbs behind. This is a fun woodworking project to build.
Modular Wine Rack - Beautiful and Expandable
In these free woodworking plans, we show how to build a very attractive modular wine rack. The best part of this woodworking project is that the units are expandable. The more wine you have, the more racks you can add!
How to Make Louvered Doors & Window Shutters
Louvered doors and window shutters are very attractive, and quite useful way of protecting windows, giving privacy to closets and dressing areas, acting as vents for HVAC units, and more. In this set of free woodworking plans, we show you a simple way to build louvers into doors or window shutters, including a router jig for consistent reproduction. Learn how to make shutters and louvers the easy way!
Build a Clay Pot Hanger
This spring, show off your woodworking skills and gardening abilities at the same time. Display your plants in this simple yet impressive clay pot hanger. Each hanger can hold four clay pots securely. Best of all, this is a very simple woodworking project that nearly anyone can build! Download the free plans and build your clay pot hanger today.
Rustic Pot Rack Woodworking Plans
Download a copy of these rustic pot rack plans and build a wall pot rack for your cast iron or other pots and pans. These rustic pot rack plans include a measured drawing and bill of materials so you can build a wall pot rack for your kitchen. Built from rough-cut cedar, these rustic pot rack plans are as functional as they are attractive. Download a copy and build in your woodworking shop today!
Make a Bamboo Wind Chime
With their soothing sounds, wind chimes make a terrific addition to any backyard, deck or patio. If you buy them in a store, they also can be rather pricey. Ironically, they are relatively easy to build. In this set of free woodworking plans, we show you how to build a bamboo wind chime. This is a fun woodworking project to build, one that you can easily make with your kids!
Build an Under-Window Bookcase
In building a bookcase, woodworkers use the same basic principles they would use when building cabinets. In these free bookcase plans, you'll learn how to make beautiful oak or pine bookcases while employing standard cabinet building techniques. With these free woodworking plans, you'll build a piece of furniture you'll be proud to display in your home or office.
Table Saw Jointer Jig Plans
The jointer is a very useful woodworking machine for straightening boards. Don't have a jointer? Try a table saw jointer jig. In this set of free woodworking plans, learn how to build a table saw jointer jig that will allow you to straighten the edges of various sizes of boards with only your table saw.
Tall Oak Mirror Woodworking Plans
Download this set of free woodworking plans, and learn how to build a very attractive tall oak mirror in your woodshop. The plans include a set of detailed drawings and step-by-step comments that detail everything you need to know to build a full-length oak-frame mirror. Download the plans and build this woodworking project today!
Make a Riser For Your Computer Monitors
In an effort to promote proper ergonomics, a computer monitor should be centered at the height of the eyes of the user. This means that the monitor will probably need to be raised about six inches. This set of free woodworking plans shows you how to build a great computer monitor riser out of hardwood complete with a pair of dovetailed hardwood drawers.
Planter Box Plans - Free Woodworking Plans
If you need to build a planter box to display some plants, try these free woodworking plans. This planter box can be adapted to nearly any size, and includes plans for a drainage system and a heavy-duty plastic liner inside the box to protect the planter. Download and build a planter box with these free woodworking plans.
How to Build Utility Shelves
A sturdy set of utility shelves is perfect for closets, garages, laundry rooms and plenty of other locations. While most utility shelves are built for strength, they can also look nice. Learn how to build a great set of utility shelves in these free woodworking plans.
Circle Cutting Jig for Band Saws - Free Woodworking Plans
A considerable number of woodworking plans call for making a precise circular cut out of a piece of plywood or a glued-up series of boards. A round table top is a perfect example of such a cut. This type of cut would be nearly impossible to make freehand, but with a band saw and a band saw circle-cutting jig, the task is quick and easy. Learn how to build a band saw circle cutting jig with these free woodworking plans.
Free Bird Feeder Plans
Bird feeders are popular ways to attracting and watching various species of birds. While you can buy a variety of feeders, it's more fun if you build your own. With these free bird feeder plans, you can build an attractive cedar bird feeder in a couple of hours and enjoy it for many years to come. Download the free bird feeder plans and get started building one today!
Free Cornhole Plans
Cornhole is a popular outdoor game played in parts of the Midwestern US, particularly during tailgating at football games. The game is fun and with these simple free cornhole plans, you can easily build your own game board. Download the free cornhole plans and follow the step-by-step instructions to build your own corn hole board.
Oak Book Stand - Free Woodworking Plans
Coffee Table books are commonly revered for their terrific photography and handsome layout. While these books look great flat on a table, they look even more impressive when displayed on a book stand. In this set of free woodworking plans, we show you how to build an oak book stand that you'll be proud to use to display your books. They are easy to build and make a terrific gift.
How to Build Barn Doors
In this set of free woodworking plans, learn how to build barn doors. These barn doors are made using a 2x6 frame, sheathed with T-111 siding. They're trimmed with the traditional, X-style trim and open separately Dutch-door style, great for use in horse barns. This set of free woodworking plans includes set of a measured drawings. Download and build a set of barn doors today!
Build a Portable Shop Table
As a woodworker, I can never have enough table or bench top space in the workshop. To help solve the problem, I built a lightweight, portable workshop table that can be moved on built-in rollers and then dropped down onto the table's legs when in position to keep it from moving. This is an easy and fun woodworking project to build. View the free woodworking plans here.
Cut Circles on the Rockwell Blade Runner
Think of the Rockwell Blade Runner as part jig saw, part scroll saw. This unique, but very useful tool can also be used to cut out circles, using a circle cutting jig made from some 1/4-inch plywood and a few woodworking clamps. While the jig doesn't cut as smoothly on the Rockwell Blade Runner as it would on a band saw, it still is quite effective. Learn how to use the Rockwell Blade Runner with a circle-cutting jig in this step-by-step guide.
How to Change Band Saw Blades
The band saw is the most common choice of tools when woodworking plans call for curved cuts. The band saw is also a great choice for resaw cutting of thick stock. Band saw blades range from 1/8-inch to 1-inch in width, and can be changed in just a few minutes. In this step-by-step instruction, learn how to change band saw blades as well as to adjust the guides to keep your bandsaw running smoothly.