Woodworking Plans

Find the best woodworking plans, essential tools, and high-quality hardware to bring your projects to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced woodworker, we offer carefully selected resources to help you build with confidence.

Modular Wall Shelves

With its contrasting colors and unique design this shelving unit is sure to attract attention. And you can make it in a day or two. This modular wall shelf offers a little extra both in its appearance and in the fun you'll have making it. The heart of the project is a...

Modular Wine Server

A beautiful wine server is a nice luxury and this one is versatile enough to fit in any home. When you start a project often the first step is deciding the size. Depending on your needs you might double the proportions or find a way to scale it down. But once the...

Modular Workstation

Whether you build one or all three these simple projects are a great way to keep your shop more organized. Who couldn’t use extra storage in their shop or garage? The challenge is coming up with a solution that works for the space you have. That’s where the trio of...

Monticello’s Stacking Bookcases

These stackable bookcases are based on the shelving that was used to store Thomas Jefferson’s personal library when it was moved to Washington D.C. to start the Library of Congress. These stackable bookcases are based on the shelving that was used to store Thomas...

Mortise & Tenon

There are several good ways to make a mortise and tenon joint. The trick is determining which one is best for the task at hand. Mortise and tenons are often the backbone of a woodworking project. And with the power tools available today there are several ways of...

Mortises & Tenons for Tables

This strong and so-called "advanced" joint is just a clever combination of rabbets and grooves. This strong and so-called "advanced" joint is just a clever combination of rabbets and grooves. We show you how to cut mortises and tenons with one tool one bit and no...

Mortising Jig

You do not need a hollow-chisel mortising machine to make quick accurate mortise-and-tenon joinery. You do not need a hollow-chisel mortising machine to make quick accurate mortise-and-tenon joinery. Perfect mortises are a snap with this jig. You can have it built and...

Mortising Machine

Rout precision mortises in less than a minute with this simple shop-built machine. This shop-built mortising machine lets you rout perfect mortises every time. With a router carriage that moves up and down and a table that slides in two directions you can set up the...

Mourning Dove Nesting Box

Protect these gentle birds from the elements with this spacious birdhouse that can be made in 3 steps and painted "dove gray" (of course). Protect these gentle birds from the elements with this spacious birdhouse that can be made in 3 steps and painted "dove gray" (of...

Moxon’s Bench Vice

This double-screw bench vise can be affixed to the front of a workbench raising the work to a comfortable height. If you cut dovetails by hand then you know that your back pays the price bending over rows or tails and pins. Why not take advantage of a 17th-Century...

Precision Crosscut Sled
A woodworker using a precision crosscut sled on a table saw

Accurate and chip-free crosscuts plus a versatile fence make this a must-have for your table saw. The lightweight sled design makes cutting large workpieces on the table saw a snap. The rock-solid fence ensures square cuts every time — with easy-to-adjust controls to make setup quick and simple.

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