Woodworking Plans

1. DIY PROJECTS POPULAR PROJECTS Free Woodworking Projects and Plans Build Something With These No-Cost Woodworking Plans Written by Stacy Fisher Updated 12/04/20 The Spruce / Jie En Lee These free woodworking plans will help beginners all the way up to expert ability craft new projects with ease. You'll find woodworking plans for workbenches, bookcases, coffee tables, sheds, picnic tables, doghouses, wine racks, chicken coops, home bars, decks, pergolas, gazebos, greenhouses, birdhouses, playhouses, and even treehouses. You'll find a variety of different styles, making it easy to get the right one for your home. Whether rustic or modern design, you'll find help to get a look that would cost thousands of dollars to buy already built. The plans below have everything you need to get started on your next project. Detailed diagrams, color photos, videos, step-by-step written building directions, and helpful tips will help you succeed. Once you've successfully tackled some of these projects you may even want to try building your own home! Tip: If you're looking for free resources for your woodworking project, here are some tips on how to get free lumber. 01 Free Workbench Plans of 33

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3. ?zkes / Getty Images Before you dive into your project headfirst, you're going to need a workspace where you can really get going on your projects. These plans will help you build a space where you can do just that. These plans are for sturdy places to work that also give you many different storage options. A wide variety of sizes and layouts will ensure that you find the perfect workbench plan for your area. Free Bookcase Plans 02 of 33 CarlaNichiata / Getty Images A great beginner woodworking plan is to make something fairly simple yet still very functional, like a bookcase. Since they also are low-cost woodworking projects, you have little to lose. The plans for the bookcases vary in design and number of shelves but you should be able to find a project you are willing to tackle. The result will look great in your home.

4. 03 of 33 Free Shed Plans Björn Forenius / Getty Images A larger woodworking project that's still good for a confident beginner is building a shed. They can take a few days to build but the result is worth the effort. These plans include everything you need to build a shed you can use for storage or yard work. The plans are available in a variety of different styles. You also may want to consider building a garage to get even more storage space. Free Co?ee Table Plans 04 of 33 Astronaut Images / Getty Images

5. Another great woodworking project for a beginner is building a coffee table. They can be built using a wide variety of plans that range from a simple to a more complicated coffee table with shelving. Contemporary, rustic, modern, and mission-style plans are included here, making it easy to get the look you want. Continue to 5 of 33 below. Free Picnic Table Plans 05 of 33 Joe Schmelzer / Getty Images Every yard can benefit from a picnic table, and these plans will help you build one your family can gather around in the warm summer months. These plans include projects for small, large, octagon, round, folding, and hexagon picnic tables. Free Doghouse Plans 06 of 33

6. imagedepotpro / Getty Images Here's a woodworking project that will take you a day to build for no more than about $100. These free dog house plans are a satisfying project that will shelter your dog and look great in your yard. There are plans here from basic doghouses all the way up to doghouses that might even look better than your own home. If you're a pet lover, you'll also want to check out these free plans for cat trees and rabbit hutches. Free Wine Rack Plans 07 of 33 yangwenshuang / Getty Images These plans for wine racks result in a great looking project you can give as a gift or keep for yourself. Building a wine rack is a great beginner project, and the small amount of necessary materials helps keep the cost of this project low.

7. Free Desk Plans 08 of 33 FollowTheFlow / Getty Images These free desk plans are a great beginner to intermediate woodworking project. It's very possible to build a great looking desk for your home for a fraction of the price of buying one. Continue to 9 of 33 below. Free Kitchen Island Plans 09 of 33

8. monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images Here are some plans that will help you build what most cooks want in their kitchen—an island. You'll find a wide variety of styles and sizes of kitchen islands that will look great in just about any kitchen. If looking for another kitchen project, consider these free farmhouse table plans. Free Chicken Coop Plans 10 of 33 Jpr03 / Getty Images These free chicken coop plans will work in yards of all sizes. There are small basic chicken coops, all the way up to larger and more stylish coops that really make a statement. All the woodworking plans for these chicken coops will provide your chickens with a warm and safe place to nest.

9. Free Home Bar Plans 11 of 33 Sisoje / Getty Images Here's a bigger indoor woodworking project for some of you who surpass the beginner status—a home bar. These home bars can be simple or fancy, but they'll all be a gathering place in your home. 12 of 33 Free Adirondack Chair Plans j76n / Getty Images This set of plans for an Adirondack chair is a perfect woodworking project for the beginner, and you won't break the bank building one. Continue to 13 of 33 below.

10. Free Deck Plans 13 of 33 in4mal / Getty Images Get ready to tackle a big project with these free plans that will help you build a deck. They will take you through the process step by step. Free Gazebo Plans 14 of 33 paultarasenko / Getty Images

11. Gazebos often are more decorative and elegant than decks or pergolas, and you may find that the beauty of a gazebo would look great in your yard. These free plans will help you build a great looking gazebo in either a square, rectangle, hexagon, or octagon shape. Free Pergola Plans 15 of 33 Isabelle Hesselberg/Folio Images / Getty Images While not quite as big of an undertaking as a deck, these free pergola plans will help you build a simple structure to give your family some shade from the sun. Different sizes of pergolas are included so you can choose the right plan for your space. Free Treehouse Plans 16 of 33

12. Ben-Schonewille / Getty Images If you have children or grandchildren, you'll want to look at this list of free treehouse plans. Imagine how much fun the kids will have playing out their childhood in these playhouses in the sky. If you don't have a tree suitable for a treehouse, there also are plans on the list for free-standing treehouses. Continue to 17 of 33 below. Free Playhouse Plans 17 of 33

13. Cavan Images / Getty Images If building a tree house sounds a little too advanced for you, consider building a playhouse instead. These are some really fun and free plans that will give you a cozy little home the kids can start using for their adventures right away. Free Bunk Bed Plans 18 of 33 Westend61 / Getty Images Here are some free plans that will help you build something your children would love to have in their room—bunk beds. Bunk beds are a great beginner woodworking project that will really make something you and your kids can cherish for years to come. Also, consider these free plans for loft beds, platform beds, and other types of beds.

14. 19 of 33 Free Greenhouse Plans Per Magnus Persson / Getty Images If you're an avid gardener, you won't want to miss these free plans that will help you build a greenhouse for your yard. These plans can make gardening all year become a reality. Free Birdhouse Plans 20 of 33 Luciana Nemes / 500px / Getty Images Another great beginner project, these free birdhouse plans will help you practice your basic woodworking skills while giving you something special to put up in your yard.

15. Besides having free birdhouse plans, there also are a lot of great tips here on how to choose and modify a plan. Continue to 21 of 33 below. Free Router Table Plans 21 of 33  Difydave / Getty Images These free router table plans will help you in your other building projects. The plans will guide you through the process of building a router table so you can have even more control over your router work. Free Porch Swing Plans 22 of 33

16. Comstock Images / Getty Images This set of free plans will help you build a porch swing for your porch or yard. This is a fairly easy woodworking project that will take only a day or two to complete. Free Swingset Plans 23 of 33 Ben Peterson / Getty Images Your kids will be begging for you to choose one of these free plans so you can build them a swing set in their backyard. Free Cabin Plans 24 of 33

17. Mark Turner / Getty Images This group of plans will help you build a smaller cabin, and includes everything you need for a nice getaway in the woods. Continue to 25 of 33 below. Free Jewelry Box Plans 25 of 33 Anca Asmarandei / EyeEm / Getty Images

18. These free plans have everything you need to help you build a beautiful gift that will be passed on for generations. Free Deer Stand Plans 26 of 33 Christian Ender / Getty Images These plans will guide you along your way in building a deer stand, in particular, a free-standing deer stand and for a deer stand in a tree. Free Tiny House Plans 27 of 33 Mireya Acierto / Getty Images Challenge your skills with these free plans to help you build a tiny house. There are several options of plans available to work with depending on the size of the tiny home and the features you want.

19. 28 of 33 Little Free Library Plans EyeWolf / Getty Images These plans will help you build something special for your community: A Little Free Library is a fairly straightforward project that should be fun for anyone. Continue to 29 of 33 below. Free Entertainment Center Plans 29 of 33

20. JodiJacobson / Getty Images These plans will help the intermediate builder make an entertainment center. There are lots of different options here as well as many ways these plans can be customized. Also, consider this list of free TV stand plans if you're looking for a simple console for your TV. Free Woodworking Plans Using Pallets 30 of 33 Aleksandra Zlatkovic / Getty Images These free plans use pallets exclusively for the main part of the furniture. They are great plans for a beginner or even an experienced woodworker wanting to try something new.

21. 31 of 33 Free Dresser Plans Stefan Stanisavljevic / Getty Images This set of intermediate and advanced woodworking plans will give you what you need to build a dresser or chest of drawers. There are a dozen plans to choose from, so you should find something for whatever room you're looking for. Free Potting Bench Plans 32 of 33 evgenyb / Getty Images A beginner to intermediate woodworking project that will keep you outside is building a potting bench. These potting benches will be a lifesaver for your back when it's time to start the spring garden. Continue to 33 of 33 below.