Restore Outdoor Furniture
First Question: Can this project be saved? Check for severe wood rot, warping, or large cracks in individual parts and solve common problems that afflict most outdoor projects.
Free Woodworking Plans
Looking to tackle your next DIY adventure? Just get started with our collection of free project plans designed to spark creativity and get you building. Whether you're checking off that “honey-do” list or simply searching for a new challenge, we've got something for every skill level. Browse our free project plans to find inspiration, gain confidence, and bring your next idea to life—one project at a time.
Spruce Up Your Outdoor Oasis
Kid-Built Blue Bird House
Looking for a fun plan to teach your kids or grandkids woodworking? Try this bird house and introduce them to a variety of tools and show them safely how to use them!
Build a Great Grill Cart
July 4 and Memorial Day are the most popular days for an outdoor barbecue. But at my house, grilling has become the most popular way to make dinner all year round
Potting Bench
A Must Have for Gardeners! You don’t need a green thumb to appreciate that a potting bench is as much of a necessity to a gardener as a workbench is to a woodworker.
Master DIY Skills – From Basics to Pro in No Time!
Pen Turning 101
With a lathe, a few scraps of wood, and a pen kit, any woodworker possessing basic turning skills can create a writing implement that’s useful and unique.
Handheld Routing
Mastering the router starts with knowing how to set up the tool and guide it. There are two basic approaches to routing and the first is handheld routing!
Glue Management
A shrewd woodworker selects glue based on the project at hand. Here’s a game plan, including tips, to help you choose the right glue and for applying it only where needed.
10 Woodworking Fixes
- Restore an Old Chair
- Remove White Water Rings
- Remove Rust from your Hand-me-Down Table Saw
- What is the best all-around table saw blade?
Tool Storage & Tote Plans
Craftsman Tool Box
Learn how to cut quicker corners with a single-setup dovetailed rabbet. For this practical design, we went with ash for its toughness and secured the box, lid, and lift-out tray with dovetail corner rabbets
Dovetailed Tote
Perfect for Beginners... but why should beginners have all the fun? More experienced woodworkers looking to hone their skills or use up leftover lumber will find this project easy to build, and quite handy.
Craftsman's Tool Tote
Building this tote offers several low risk chances to practice traditional joinery, including through dovetails and wedged tenons. Mahogany is used because it’s a forgiving wood - perfect for hand-cut joinery.
Chisel Storage Box
An organized storage box for protection of sharp edges has inspired the design of old school chisel box. The Chisels slip neatly into dadoes in a separator block while a retaining strip keeps them in place.
Woodworking Plans for ALL Skill Levels
Woodcraft offers more than tools—we offer ideas. With free woodworking plans, it’s easier than ever to take that first step or tackle your next big idea. We support makers of all skill levels with inspiration, tools and materials to match. Our growing collection of woodworking project ideas includes everything from shop upgrades to outdoor furniture. Just Get Started by downloading a woodworking plan today.
Build New Skills With Free Woodshop Plans
Good plans do more than guide a build; they build confidence. These free woodshop plans are designed to help you learn new skills, develop technique and grow as a maker. And when questions come up or challenges get tricky, you’ll find the tools and advice at Woodcraft to help you keep moving forward.
Simple Plans for First-Time Builders
Starting a new project doesn’t have to be complicated. With free woodworking plans for beginners, you can skip the guesswork and focus on the fun of building. Choose from a variety of straightforward woodworking projects for beginners, like tool totes, wine racks and birdhouses. These projects are approachable, rewarding and available as free printable woodworking plans you can download and bring straight to your workspace.
Build Smarter with Woodworking Projects DIY
Looking to take your skills further? Our projects are designed to push your creativity while making the most of your time and tools. Each woodworking plan is an opportunity to grow, experiment and build something that lasts. From simple upgrades to weekend showpieces, these wood project plans deliver real results.
Turn Plans Into Projects With Woodcraft
From beginner builds to workshop favorites, Woodcraft helps you take the next step in your journey. Choose a woodworking plan, download it, gather your tools and get building. It’s time to stop waiting and Just Get Started.