Copyright (c) 2010 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - "Free Woodworking Plans" blog entries Fine Woodworking - "Free Woodworking Plans" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/free-plans Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:23:20 -0500 Fine Woodworking - "Free Woodworking Plans" blog entries Fine Woodworking - "Free Woodworking Plans" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/free-plans <![CDATA[Free Plan: Arts & Crafts Mantel]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:15:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24032/free-plan-arts-crafts-mantel http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24032/free-plan-arts-crafts-mantel Free Plan:  Arts & Crafts Mantel Posted by akap
This straightforward mantel project gracefully spans the divide between woodworking and homebuilding. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24032/free-plan-arts-crafts-mantel
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Sandpaper Ripping Jig]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:06:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23283/free-plan-sandpaper-ripping-jig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23283/free-plan-sandpaper-ripping-jig Free Plan: Sandpaper Ripping Jig Posted by akap
This basic jig will help you rip sandpaper to size with speed and accuracy. And it will last for the duration of your woodworking career. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23283/free-plan-sandpaper-ripping-jig
<![CDATA[Free Plan: A Dedicated Sharpening Station]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:12:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22474/free-plan-a-dedicated-sharpening-station http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22474/free-plan-a-dedicated-sharpening-station Free Plan: A Dedicated Sharpening Station Posted by Fine Woodworking Editors
Build a dedicated sharpening station. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22474/free-plan-a-dedicated-sharpening-station
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Arts-and-Crafts Inspired Chair]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:18:25 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22113/free-plan-arts-and-crafts-inspired-chair http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22113/free-plan-arts-and-crafts-inspired-chair Free Plan:  Arts-and-Crafts Inspired Chair Posted by akap
With Rex Alexander's free plan for this sturdy chair with a classic design, you can take advantage of the time he spent refining the design and building a prototype to fine-tune construction. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22113/free-plan-arts-and-crafts-inspired-chair
<![CDATA[A Safer Way to Cut Plywood]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:55:39 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20947/a-safer-way-to-cut-plywood http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20947/a-safer-way-to-cut-plywood A Safer Way to Cut Plywood Posted by GEide
Cutting up plywood is tricky business. Find out how to make it a safer procedure with a tablesaw rip-fence extension. Download the free plan to find out how to make it. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/20947/a-safer-way-to-cut-plywood
<![CDATA[Hall Table Project: A Lesson in Curves]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:35:20 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19819/hall-table-project-a-lesson-in-curves http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19819/hall-table-project-a-lesson-in-curves Hall Table Project:  A Lesson in Curves Posted by GEide
Download the free plan to make Don Kondra's curved-leg hall table. Also get foolproof tips on drawing smooth curves and find out how to make a simple jig for routing curves. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19819/hall-table-project-a-lesson-in-curves
<![CDATA[Still don't have a workbench? This one is easy]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:35:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18985/still-dont-have-a-workbench-this-one-is-easy http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18985/still-dont-have-a-workbench-this-one-is-easy Still don't have a workbench? This one is easy Posted by AsaC
You'll only need a circular saw and a cordless drill to make this simple but rock-solid workbench, complete with a real woodworking vise. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18985/still-dont-have-a-workbench-this-one-is-easy
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Workbench Clamping Jig Secures Drawers for Planing]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18650/free-plan-workbench-clamping-jig-secures-drawers-for-planing http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18650/free-plan-workbench-clamping-jig-secures-drawers-for-planing Free Plan: Workbench Clamping Jig Secures Drawers for Planing Posted by elizh
Keep your completed drawers secure for hand planing and other workbench tasks with this ingenious clamping jig. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18650/free-plan-workbench-clamping-jig-secures-drawers-for-planing
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Workbench Extension For Extra Clamping]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:36:48 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17937/free-plan-workbench-extension-for-extra-clamping http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17937/free-plan-workbench-extension-for-extra-clamping Free Plan: Workbench Extension For Extra Clamping Posted by MBerger
Don't struggle to hold down long workpieces on your workbench. Make this handy workbench accessory that extends your clamping capacity by nearly 5 feet. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/17937/free-plan-workbench-extension-for-extra-clamping
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Frame-and-Panel Bed]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:35:00 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16449/free-plan-frame-and-panel-bed http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16449/free-plan-frame-and-panel-bed Free Plan:  Frame-and-Panel Bed Posted by akap
A lot of time is spent refining what may seem like the small details of this frame-and-panel bed, but the effort pays off in the handsome inlaid piece with six-sided posts, headboard, and footboard. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16449/free-plan-frame-and-panel-bed
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Light, Strong Sawhorses]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:59:49 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15069/free-plan-light-strong-sawhorses http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15069/free-plan-light-strong-sawhorses Free Plan:  Light, Strong Sawhorses Posted by akap
These easy to make sawhorses are light, sturdy, and stack neatly when not in use. A simple scarf joint with a spline is glued and screwed to the legs, and that's all there is to the joinery. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/15069/free-plan-light-strong-sawhorses
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Six-Board Chest]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 14:46:35 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13139/free-plan-six-board-chest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13139/free-plan-six-board-chest Free Plan:  Six-Board Chest Posted by akap
Mike Dunbar will show you how to reproduce an 18th-century original and fine-tune your hand-tool skills at the same time. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13139/free-plan-six-board-chest
<![CDATA[Free Plan: A Workbench for the Gardener]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:53:14 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11832/free-plan-a-workbench-for-the-gardener http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11832/free-plan-a-workbench-for-the-gardener Free Plan: A Workbench for the Gardener Posted by GEide
Build a potting bench for yourself or the gardener in your life with step-by-step instructions and a free plan from VegetableGardener.com ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11832/free-plan-a-workbench-for-the-gardener
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Minimalist Router Table]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:38:56 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11120/free-plan-minimalist-router-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11120/free-plan-minimalist-router-table Free Plan: Minimalist Router Table Posted by Fine Woodworking Editors
This basic table takes just 20 minutes to build. Clamp it to your workbench and stow it away when you're done. It's perfect for small shops. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11120/free-plan-minimalist-router-table
<![CDATA[Free Plan Blog goof-up]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:18:11 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9539/free-plan-blog-goof-up http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9539/free-plan-blog-goof-up Free Plan Blog goof-up Posted by Anatole
I want to apologize for a series of errors that we made this week on our free-plan link, which was included in our eletter. We have now fixed the problems and you can download the free humidor plan here: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDFfree/humidor.pdf ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/9539/free-plan-blog-goof-up
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Humidor]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7670/free-plan-humidor http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7670/free-plan-humidor Free Plan:  Humidor Posted by akap
Building a humidor the right way requires careful consideration of the wood choice and joinery to ensure the proper humidity for cigars. This plan gives the basics you'll need to successfully build a humidor, and from there you can let your design sense run wild. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7670/free-plan-humidor
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Mission Settee]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:12:33 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7424/free-plan-mission-settee http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7424/free-plan-mission-settee Free Plan: Mission Settee Posted by GLASTARZA
Are you in the market for a Mission style couch? How about making one yourself? ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/7424/free-plan-mission-settee
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Shaker Tall Clock]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:10:36 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5805/free-plan-shaker-tall-clock http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5805/free-plan-shaker-tall-clock Free Plan:  Shaker Tall Clock Posted by Fine Woodworking Editors
This graceful case piece is made with readily available materials and simple techniques. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5805/free-plan-shaker-tall-clock
<![CDATA[Free Plan: Build a Shaker-Style Bed]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:08:22 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2127/free-plan-build-a-shaker-style-bed http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2127/free-plan-build-a-shaker-style-bed Free Plan: Build a Shaker-Style Bed Posted by Fine Woodworking Editors
Make this full-size bed with the complete drawings and construction details available as a 16-page PDF download excerpted from Jeff Miller's book 'Beds.' ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/2127/free-plan-build-a-shaker-style-bed
<![CDATA[Plan Spotting: Platform Bed and Murphy Bed Ideas]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:21:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5523/plan-spotting-platform-bed-and-murphy-bed-ideas http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5523/plan-spotting-platform-bed-and-murphy-bed-ideas Plan Spotting: Platform Bed and Murphy Bed Ideas Posted by akap
Here are two plans for contemporary beds we spotted out on the Web, a Murphy bed and a platform bed. The designs are very different, but both beds are at home in contemporary settings. ]]>
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/5523/plan-spotting-platform-bed-and-murphy-bed-ideas