I had a look online and can't seem to find any free or cheap plans for a folding Cape Cod chair.

I'm after one I can print-off in actual size, cut out the patterns with and use them for templates.

Does anyone have a plan I can access please?

I have been making Cape Cod chairs for family and friends. I've realised the low-to-the-ground Cape Cod design isn't the easiest for elderly people to sit down in/get out of - what's a good outdoor chair design that's a lot higher-slung?

I popped this guy off a cherry today but I have no idea what to do with it. Looking for advice like how far do I sand it down? Do I take off all of the bark or leave some?

New to DIY... new to woodwork... new to power tools...

So I consider myself quite nifty and I'm cheap so... does this look like an ok plan for a kitchen island/peninsula? The unit will be freestanding, so it's really important to be structurally sound (the wooden worktop is 35kg). At the same time it has to be feasible for me and my partner to build as beginners, and ideally would be readily 'undone' so we can take it to the next place.

Here is my plan... apologies in advance if anything is unclear... inspo pic on the right https://imgur.com/a/7x49rXJ

Basically the unit on one side has to be a void to use for a cupboard and bins. On the other side will be 20cm foot room for some stools. The side and foot area 'aka' front will be clad in tongue and groove panelling. The appearance will be freestanding on 4 legs, not built in. I'm planning to support the unit towards the bottom of the legs, secured to each other via joining plates, these won't bear any weight like a foot rest, they will just be to hold the legs/unit together. There will be angle brackets on all legs as well.

Any feedback appreciated!

Has anyone been successful in getting Chat-GPT pro or plus to compile woodworking plans.

To test I tried some Lego plans and in real life these would have been builds with huge injuries if I tried to leave them as furniture.

I use it for legit math and science daily and the reasoning function is perfect.

Curious if someone wants to share simple prompts and we could team build and prompt engineer as a fun project?

Hi folks - I was recommended to post here, so I hope you can help me! I would like to do a favor for a family in need, and was hoping to get a bit of help with it! They are in a very tight spot financially and with space constraints, and having a baby soon. Yep! They were gifted a big crib (super thankful!), but that means there's no reasonable space for a changing table - and one of the parents-to-be have some physical concerns/disability so that leaning down a lot will be difficult; standing with a little lean is much easier/more stable. But, ya know, they will still need to help change diapers!

So my idea is to build a flat platform (basically a piece of flat hard piece) on top of the crib. It would sit on top of the crib, on one side so that it can have 2 corners/3 sides, with notches/indents underneath (matching the top of the crib) so it's stable when in use (without needing to use straps or glue). And then they can put a changing pad on top of it, for use while the infant is little/not squirmy or rolling over yet. 

But, I need help figuring out how to sketch or design this item. Is there someone who could help me with designing this? 

I've compiled the measurements already:

> Changing pad, 18 7/8x29 1/8, so at least this large, but not too much larger if possible.

> Crib: Assembled Dimensions: 53.75"L x 29.75"W x 35"H, Interior Crib Measurements: 52"L x 28"W. 

My plan is that the flat platform will be 22"L and 38"W: The crib would be horizontal, and the platform would be vertical - so that it would take the full W, and make it easy to change a diaper. Question: There would be an overhang of 3.35" (inches) off each of the 3 sides: Is this enough to keep the item stable?

Based on the crib interior and exterior dimensions, my understanding is that then the notches/indent will be 1.75" wide each. I do not know how deep the notch should be, however, or exactly how to place it (other than it will go around the edges and be matched to the crib itself). Question: How do I figure out where the notches begin?

For materials: I'm planning to work with particleboard - I have found one that is a 5/8 thick Douglas Fir particleboard panel. (Source: https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-8-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Douglas-Fir-Particleboard-Panel-Actual-0-625-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-1608400/202302522#overlay ). Question: Is this a good material to work with, or do you have a better suggestion for a material? I have two alternative ideas for materials. First, I have also considered trying to design this as a 3D printed concept and doing it with a hard plastic, but I'm concerned that will take more work - and I'm a bit concerned about the strength of a printed plastic. Obviously, it's 100% crucial that this item not break, given that it holds an infant! Second: I also found that I can find a premade fiberboard item from Ikea of that same size: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/linnmon-tabletop-white-00251135/ - that would be made of a filling material which is described as "Honeycomb structure paper filling", so I don't know if it would be logical to "notch" or create the indents, and am not sure how to ensure that the board will sit and stay stable on top of the crib. If so, instead of making notches within the wood at 1.75 width, could it be better to put lengthwise 3x36s and 3x22s around the sides, and could that similarly hold the platform from moving?

Any assistance would be much, much appreciated. I really want to help these folks, and this seems like something that could make a massive daily difference to them for a solid six months - and those six months are really crucial, sleepless & hard! Thank you!

I got this at work, it use to be a table, but I'm gonna repurpose this to be a shield, and carve out a design on this. How should I go about it?

I found this plans on Pinterest but they direct to a clickbait site to buy plans that’s now offline. Does anyone have similar plans or know what book they might be from? Reverse image search was no help. Thanks!

We plan to use wooden plugs and wood glue to assemble the bookshelf.
Is that sufficient for the open ended bookshelf. We don't wan't a back to the bookshelf to stabilize it.

As you can see we have 3 horizontal shelves and 4 verticatal support pieces. Is it enough with just woodenplugs.

For context we are using glue jointed European oak, so the pieces are hardwood.

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I am a plant enthusiast, so I have a whole room of plants. It’s pretty full and I’m always trimming my plants back to propagate them. I also collect old/vintage bottles to put the propagation plants in. However with space being tight, I’d like to find a way to display the bottles with the plants in them. I built this example below a while ago but it’s too small and doesn’t fit many of the bottles I want to use. Also the wood used (not sure what it is) is way too thick and heavy for this. I’m thinking making the shelves like steps would be better to allow the plant to grow taller on the lower shelves as well.

Baseline grid square = 6”x6”

Concept for a knitting cabinet that can hold up to 9 balls of yarn.

box frame made oh 2”x2” lumber would support it. What should I use for the paneling? Cabinet wood, mdf, etc… going to paint a custom design on it and a clear coat to preserve.

Project breakdown: recommendations would be appreciated, I’m aware there might be a balance issue, so I’ve thought up some lateral footing for support, or a trapezoid style shape. Top being 1’ wide. Base being 2 1/2’ wide.

1. Backside, space 1/4” holes 6” apart.

2.x-ray view, run thin rods into the hole(ball of yarn will be speared allowing to spin freely on the rod. 4” drawers on the bottom for organization.

3. Access side, integrate usb-a and usb-c connector plate at the bottom right. Run a wire up the back for a gooseneck style lamp.

Inside the 9”x9” cut-out, make some sort of cross pattern that can have strong magnets recessed / glued in place for easy yarn swaps. Drill a center hole 1/4” for the rod to free spin. On the (roughly) 6” cut-out square have another 1/4” hole for the yarn to feed through, recess magnets in back of square. (I do not have my own tools, but I do have access, laser cut might be an option.)

If you like it, make it and show me what you do please.

Hi, I am delving into my first true big DIY woodworking project. I’m trying to place a DIY wet bar into a 74” closet.

As you can see from my very basic picture, the first two sections are 18” RTA base cabinets, followed by an undercounter 17.5” fridge, and a wine shelf I found too.

The first two cabinets are 34.5” high. The fridge is 31.5” high and the last wine cabinet is 30” high. I wanted some input on how to finish this.

1. First, do I make base frame (sorry if incorrect terminology) to ensure everything is level, as well as creating more of a 3” and 4” toe kick of some sort for the fridge and wine cabinet to allow to place a countertop? 2. Will Home Depot or Lowe’s make the cutout for the sink? (I did find a super tiny sink that allows for the 2” around the 18” base cabinet”).
2. Any tips and tricks as I delve in are welcome.

I'm thinking Teak, possibly Victorian Ash, but my mum swears its red gum... It's approx 40 years old. The lighter section i have sanded most of the oil and stain off.

I have been interested in woodworking for a while now and came up with the idea that I may be able to make a cutting board or two for my brothers. But I don't have thousands to spend on a electric saw or sander. The most I'll buy is the hardwood (obviously) and a hand planer. As I see it, either I buy the right amount of sticks I want (for the pattern) so all I have to do is follow my design, glue, clamp and sand by hand, or I use a handheld jig saw that will take ages.

Note that I am very new to this and I may ask dumb questions.

I have been interested in woodworking for a while now and came up with the idea that I may be able to make a cutting board or two for my brothers. But I don't have thousands to spend on a electric saw or sander. The most I'll buy is the hardwood (obviously) and a hand planer. As I see it, either I buy the right amount of sticks I want (for the pattern) so all I have to do is follow my design, glue, clamp and sand by hand, or I use a handheld jig saw that will take ages.

Note that I am very new to this and I may ask dumb questions.

Looking for a workbench plan that can hold my dewalt job site table saw. Preferably with a vise and is setup for the microjig match fit. And bonus points for holding my shop vac and oneida dust deputy. I've seen a few on YouTube, but I'm collecting options.

Hello community! I’m hoping to find some basic plans for a simpler yet functional version of this. Thank you!!

I am looking for plans for making a Murphy bed, preferably a queen size- help!

Hello everyone. Beginner woodworker here looking to get into some traditional joinery.

Slowly buying some required tools but what I really feel like I’m missing is something like a plan creator program that would allow me to mess around with dimensions, materials, joinery styles etc so I can just visually see what’s in my head before I start building it.

I’m not a great artist and having something that I could fiddle around with in a 3D Space to get a cohesive idea would be great!

Bonus points if it’s freeware/cheap.