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Woodworking plans abound in the printed media like books, magazines and trade journals as well as the Internet. The issue with such abundance, however, is that not all woodworking plans are made equal to the needs and wants of amateur and professional woodworkers. The trick then is to choose the right woodworking plan by looking at the most important aspects of said document.

General Considerations

To narrow down your choices in woodworking plans, you must look at two important aspects first. These are:

• Final Results – What kind of woodworking project do you want to take on? Woodworking plans include just about everything that a home, school and office, among other structures, can have in their interiors and exteriors. Furniture woodworking plans include tables, chairs, cabinets and closets for the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms for the home; computer tables, work desks, conference tables, cabinets and chairs for the office; and chairs with arms, open cabinets and shelves for schools.

Woodworking plans for exterior spaces are also available. These plans include patios, decks, and terraces as well as the furniture and fixtures for these spaces. Think of planter boxes, tool sheds, and even greenhouses plus an assortment of plans for canoes, boats and wooden racer cars, among others. You also want to know the dimensions of the space where the woodworking project will be placed. We suggest measuring the indoor or exterior space first and then look for the woodworking plan that will suit its dimensions.

If you are building something that will be eventually taken out of the woodworking shop, we also suggest measuring the shop’s entry and exit points. You want to avoid building the parts of a canoe inside the shop and then being unable to get these parts out the door for assembly outside.

• Skill Level – Your next consideration is your skill level in woodworking and carpentry. In most cases, the woodworking plans will state the skills level of each project – beginner, intermediate and advanced – so you can easily choose which one is suitable for your abilities. Go for the woodworking plan within your skill level. This way, you can achieve good results and, consequently, be motivated to improve on your skills. In time, you will be able to take on more complicated projects in your home workshop.

When you have several woodworking plans that answer your woodworking project needs and your skill levels, you can start looking at their attributes. These woodworking plans must be judged based on their design, list of tools, list of materials, and materials. We shall discuss these in the following sections.

Design

Your first consideration is the design of the woodworking plans especially in terms of the dimensions, drawings and diagrams provided. Although there are no hard and fast rules followed by draftsmen of woodworking plans, the most important thing is that these documents can actually be understood by users. Draftsmen usually abide by proper drafting rules to achieve such purpose, said drafting rules of which are akin to a universal language among woodworkers.

The woodworking plan must provide for 3 primary view of a particular object, namely, front, side and top, which will show all its dimensions. In most cases, exploded views of the sections of said object are provided in the plan obviously to show details that are difficult – too small or too complicated – to render in its primary views.

Aside from the exploded views, draftsmen may also show the particular object with one or more cut views. This is typically done when an object’s important element cannot be rendered in one of the primary views. Last but most important, the draftsman for the woodworking plan must state whether it is drawn to scale or not. If it is, indeed, used to scale, then the scale used must also be stated.

A few words of caution in regards to scale: First, if the plan does not use a scale, don’t take measurements using a ruler from said woodworking plan. You will end up with several serious mistakes. Second, the woodworking plans printed from an online source are not drawn to scale regardless of the draftsman’s assertion. This is because print commands like “fit to page” will change the scale of the drawings, thus, either lengthening or shortening the object in the drawing.

The best way to test the to-scale measurements of printed woodworking plans from an online site is to measure the vertical and horizontal defined measurements. If these measurements exactly match the stated scale, then the dimensions are on target. If not, then the scales were skewed and, thus, unreliable.

Why the significant emphasis on the quality of the design, drawings and dimensions of the woodworking plans? These aspects of woodworking plans are the foundations upon which the rest of the succeeding considerations are based on. Without the proper design, detailed drawings and complete dimensions, the woodworking plan cannot stand on its legs, so to speak.

List of Tools

Obviously, you want to choose woodworking plans that address two basic aspects in terms of tools required. You must ask yourself these important questions:

• Availability of Tools – Do you have the required tools in your workshop or tool shed? If not, can you afford to purchase these additional tools?
• Ability to Use the Tools Properly – Do you have the required ability to use the tools in a safe and effective manner? Does your workshop have the required power connections and other accessories for the tools?

Keep in mind that you want to finish the project with the right tools on hand. Beginning a woodworking project and then stopping on the halfway mark is wasted time, effort and money. The tools used in woodworking projects usually consist of hand tools and power tools. Take a regular inventory of these tools to determine what kind of projects you can take on.

List of Materials

The best woodworking plans also contain a complete list of materials required to finish the project. When we say complete, we mean that the list should outline the exact type, quantity and measurements of the materials from the nails, varnish and glue to the lumber, wood and plywood. The lumber used can be hardwoods (i.e., poplar, walnut and maple) and softwoods (i.e., cedar, fir and pine) depending on the final results.

The complete materials list serves another purpose – to estimate the final cost of the project. Of course, you must also add the labor and overhead expenses but since the materials expense forms the bulk of the final cost, the materials estimate is a good way to start.

Complete and Detailed Instructions

Last but not least, the woodworking plans must have a detailed, complete and step-by-step set of instructions from start to finish. The steps should be outlined in a clear manner so that the reader will easily understand what is required in the step and what the final look will be.

Photos of every step as well as photos of the final product help in making a three-dimensional picture of the furniture, fixture or structure in your mind. Most, if not all, of the best woodworking plans also have video instructions wherein a master woodworker takes viewers through every step of the project.

With complete text instructions coupled with photos, videos and drawings, even an amateur woodworker will be able to create a thing of beauty from a few simple tools and materials.

We have to admit that working with wood to create furniture, fixtures and small structures for houses, schools and offices is viewed as hard work, not to mention blue-collar work. When you look closer, fortunately, the benefits of woodworking far outweigh the few misconceptions that surround the productive, enjoyable and even profitable activity. Here’s a closer look at the dozen reasons why you should also start on woodworking projects today. These reasons are arranged in random order because each one is just as important as the others – it’s all a matter of personal perspective.

#1 Planning Skills

Woodworking requires careful planning from choosing the right woodworking plan to executing the steps contained therein. You must be able to schedule the time required to finish the product, purchase the materials and additional tools required, and understand the diagrams, dimensions and detailed steps on the plan before starting the woodworking project. Your planning skills are then put to the test. Of course, it is not just the improvement of your planning skills that are honed with working on your woodworking projects. You are also able to practice your sense of responsibility, patience and perseverance because even the best-laid plans can go awry with a single pound of the nail.

#2 Problem-solving Skills

Even when the woodworking plans are the best in the market – detailed, complete and comprehensive design, list of materials and tools, and step-by-step text and video instructions – problems are bound to crop up sooner or later. You must deal with these problems as these present themselves by keeping a clear head over your shoulders. Otherwise, you risk either leaving the project unfinished or you can hurt yourself by venting your frustrations on the tools. These problems can include but are not limited to incomplete diagrams, errors in the grade of lumber and malfunctioning power tools. The manner in which you deal with these problems can be applied in real-life situations, say, in the office.

#3 Creative Thinking

Many amateur woodworkers are professionals with jobs in disparate areas like accounting, engineering and teaching. For these individuals, woodworking means a hobby that takes them away from the grinding pressures of their jobs, the stress of dealing with obnoxious bosses and co-workers, and just the grind of daily life. As a result, their minds are taken off intellectual pursuits that have led to their stagnation in terms of new ideas, concepts and actions. Woodworking becomes a way of getting out of their heads, so to speak, so that they are living for the present instead of thinking compulsive thoughts about problems related to work and relationships. In short, working with wood spurs creative thinking.

#4 Sense of Independence, Self-esteem and Self-confidence

Woodworkers usually undertake projects on their own although there are cases when partners are required. This fosters a sense of independence, of self-esteem and self-confidence that few other solitary pursuits can do. Think about this: You will plan, perform and evaluate your own handiwork with varying levels of assistance from master woodworkers and carpenters. As you hone your woodworking skills, you will feel more confident about your other abilities outside of the workshop. Keep in mind that whatever values you develop inside the workshop stays with you during outside situations.

#5 Math Skills

Woodworking requires a certain level of math skills especially in understanding dimensions, measuring the materials, and reading scales on the diagrams, among others. Although it does not require knowledge in differential or integral calculus, your math skills will certainly be improved over time. You never know when you can use your improved math skills in daily life.

#6 Mental Concentration

We live in a world where instant gratification is the norm rather than the exception. Virtually everything can be created with the touch of a button, which requires little to no mental concentration. Such lack of mental focus will prove detrimental later on in many ways. With woodworking, you must pour your complete attention to each and every activity. You are then improving on your mental concentration, lengthening your attention span and just generally putting your mind to work. All of these benefits will be useful in daily situations like taking examinations, listening to resource speakers, and analyzing lengthy reports.

#7 Physical Exercise

Many of us live busy lives with little time to hit the gym, run around the park and just do a half-hour of physical exercises. Well, why not combine your physical exercise with a productive activity that everybody in the family will appreciate? We are talking about taking on woodworking projects, of course.

Take a look at the number of calories you can burn with specific woodworking activities:

• Hand-sawing wood – 414 calories
• Carrying lumber for an afternoon – 340 calories
• Sanding the floor for an hour, manual – 306 calories
• Cabinetry work for an hour – 306 calories
• Workshop carpentry for an hour – 252 calories

Go ahead and burn those calories while also creating a piece of beautiful, functional and durable furniture.

#8 Stress Relief

Working with wood as well as the tools that doing so requires has a calming effect on the mind and body. This is because several woodworking activities require repetitive and yet precise physical actions that demand mental concentration, which are especially true for the manual ones. These activities include sanding the wood, sawing the lumber with a handsaw and even putting on the varnish/paint on the wood. The combination of repetitive physical actions and intense mental concentration makes woodworking akin to meditation albeit one that involves movement. We all know how meditation can lead to stress relief.

#9 Leadership and Teamwork

In a few woodworking projects, you will need a partner to accomplish the tasks. Your leadership skills and/or your teamwork skills will then be honed. After all, if you fight with your partner too much, the project will not be finished as desired. You can even use woodworking as way to spend quality time with your family and friends. Of course, you must adapt the woodworking tasks to their skill levels.

#10 Work Ethic

In all of the abovementioned benefits of woodworking, you will observe that certain values are learned along the way. These values can be transferred into the workplace, thus, making a dedicated woodworker a valued employee. We can mention the values of hard work; a strong sense of responsibility for your own actions; patience, perseverance and persistence in seeing a project to the end; pride in one’s work; and strong leadership skills tempered by the ability to work with others in a team.

#11 Business Opportunities

Woodworking may start out as a hobby to relieve stress, spur creative thinking and improve physical health but it can soon turn into a lucrative business. When your woodworking projects are beautiful, functional and durable, other people will notice these desirable qualities and, thus, be motivated to order similar items. In time, your reputation as an excellent woodworker will grow in your community. Your clientele base will grow and so will your profits. Of course, woodworking skills are highly employable skills. You should have little trouble finding high-paying jobs where your skills are needed.

#12 Sense of Fulfillment

Last but perhaps one of the most personal reasons for taking up woodworking is the sense of fulfillment that comes after finishing each project. You look at the cabinet or table-and-chairs set or patio and your sense of accomplishment is a feeling that no money can buy. Now that alone is a good reason to take on woodworking!

Of course, your woodworking projects can fill your house’s every room from the terrace to the back porch. Think of the bundle of money you will be saving by making your own furniture and fixtures.

Woodworking is a fun and interesting hobby, and can be as basic or intricate as your personality wishes. It can also fit into almost any income bracket. If you enjoy the look and feel of wood products, this is the hobby for you.

Refinishing Furniture

One of the simplest and most gratifying ways to jump into this area is refinishing wood furniture. The recent fashion of painting furniture in solid colors means there are many treasures to be found. Garage sales and flea markets offer many selections at bargain prices.

Find a piece you like the look of, check for ‘heft’; solid wood will feel heavy as opposed to composite or particle board. Usually, if you look at the back or underneath, you can get an idea of the type of wood and construction, since these unexposed surfaces are generally not painted. When looking for your piece, remember that the more ornamental the detailing, the more work you will have stripping it.

Necessary items for your project are paint thinner/remover; spatulate scrapers; sander and paper, finishing products, brushes and PPE (personal protective equipment). Because of the chemicals involved, it is best if you can do the actual finishing or refinishing outdoors. If weather or conditions do not allow this, make sure your work area is well ventilated.

There is a wide array of finishing products available, with a large palette of color possibilities. Try to find one that appeals to you and compliments your décor.

Making you own art

There are now many woodcraft hobby publications and websites for making anything from garden silhouettes and signs; to 3-D wood puzzles; to scrollwork partitions; even chainsaw art from tree rounds. Most of these can be made using band, scroll and jig saws for cutting the patterns. The more skilled you are with these, the less work you entail in finishing them.

Bowls, plates, vases, cups, posts and dowel-like furniture pieces can all be made using a lathe; and if you are interested in miniatures (making life-like furnished doll houses) a mini-lathe is a necessity.

Picture frames, moulding and other ‘linear’ pieces can be created using a router and variety of bits.

Making your own furniture

Intricate items are best left to professionals, but it IS possible to find companies that do the basic building and roughwork, allowing you the gratification of finishing your pieces as you see fit.

However, basics like shelves and bookcases are easy enough for even the most novice woodworker to accomplish. Tools are basic- measuring tape, saw, sander, drill, wood glue, screws or nails, level and/or t-square, plus heavy objects to act as clamps if you do not have any. Corner clamps and mitre box make a prettier finished product but are not absolutely necessary.

As with any endeavor, you get out of it what you put into it. Hardwoods are best for load bearing, or unsupported expanses. Check the wood for knots and straightness, both will impact strength, aesthetics and functionality; try to get woods that are close in color for uniformity in finish.

Hardwood will be more expensive as it is slower growing, and have more labor involved because the wood cells are smaller and more densely packed. This will also have a bearing on finishing as well- the drying time and color intensity will not be the same as with soft wood. When using mixed hardness, it is recommended that you complete the finish on one hardness before starting with another. That way, it is easier to match the shade and intensity between them as they are likely to require a different number of coats. Once you become accustomed to the differences, you can gauge accordingly and work them all at the same time.

Woodworking projects are only limited by your imagination and budget; you can find one that suits you almost any time or anywhere.

Woodworking is a very rewarding hobby for those who do it. There are many different projects that can be made from wood, from small projects like ornaments to large ones such as chairs. Various basic skills and tools are required for performing this hobby.

Basic Skills

1. Knowing how to read measurements is crucial to making a woodworking project. Whether you are measuring in inches or centimeters, make sure you know how to correctly read the ruler or other measuring device.

2. Along with measuring the various pieces for a project, you need to understand how to check if the project is square once assembled. This is measuring from opposite corners. For example, measure from the top right corner to the bottom left corner and then repeat with the other corners. The two measurements should match.

3. Now, hammering and other tasks take good eye-hand coordination. This is especially true with the hammering of a nail manually without power tools. After all, if you can hit the nail dead on, you will only bend the nail instead of driving it into the wood.

4. The skill sanding correctly is important for woodworking. You need to always sand with the grain of the wood, not against it. This gives you the smooth finish that is desired for applying stain, wax or paint.

5. You will most likely want to apply paint, wax or stain to your completed project to protect it. There are specific ways to apply each one of these things. Learn how to correctly do whichever one you choose.

6. You must be able to read woodworking plans. These tell you all the pertinent facts dealing with the project. If you cannot read them correctly, you will not successfully build the project.

Basic Tools

There are many tools that a woodworker can purchase to use. You can go as cheap or expensive as you want. Below are some basic tools for going the cheap route.

1. Saws come in different styles for the various types of cuts you might have to make. There are rip, crosscut, coping, fret, dovetail saws, and more. Each one has a specific use it is devised for, and you need to learn which saw is ideal for the cut you will be making.

2. Hammers are needed for driving nails into the wood for the purpose of joining or attaching the pieces. There is more than one size of hammer. You can find lightweight or heavyweight ones depending on your strength and size of nail being driven.

3. Mallets are great for tapping pegs into wood for joining or decorative purposes. The mallets will not dent the wood like hammers would in this task.

4. Nails of various sizes will be used for most projects. Some are long and thick, while others are short and thin. All sorts of sizes come in between. The nails need to be long enough to connect each piece of wood securely without splitting it.

5. Nail set tools come in different sizes and are used to countersink a nail to just below the surface of the wood. Using these will keep the wood from being dented.

6. Sand paper comes in grades from fine to coarse. You usually start sanding with the coarse and work down to the fine.

7. Sanding blocks are just an ideal way of holding on to sand paper, while working with it on the wood.

8. Brushes are needed for applying stain or paint. Get the right one for each. Also, wax comes in different forms, so it depends on the form as to what you need to apply it.

9. Wood glue is for gluing pieces of wood together.

9. Clamps hold wood together while it the glue is drying.

11. Vises can come in handy for holding pieces of wood for nailing, sanding or other tasks.

12. Plans are needed for any project. These tell you the materials and tools needed, as well as the dimensions of all the pieces.

Other tools can be bought and used, but the ones above are enough to make simple projects. Many power tools from saws to nail guns can be invested in for woodworking. However, when just starting to do this hobby, it is best to go slow to make sure you like it enough to make the more expensive investment.

Hello,

This website has been created by Steve! That handsome man to your right, as you may have already guessed, is Steve! Steve put this website together to review different woodworking plans that he has found over the years. This website doesn’t actually contain any woodworking plans, rather it is a collection of reviews plans that are available. It can be quite different to undercover any decent plans – this website is designed to help you!

You might be wondering why a website about woodworking as is called: savethekitties.net – the short answer is that when Steve first started out in woodworking back in highschool, there was a cat charity sticker on one of the desks.  The name of this website reminds Steve of where it all started!

All the best,
Steve

The term “woodworking” refers to all practical and artistic projects that involve wood. Woodworking involves the use of wood to create sculptures or various artistic works. It has been used for a long time by craftsmen across the globe. Any process that involves building, making or carving something out of wood is put under the category of woodworking.

When you decide to take up woodworking either as a hobby or a way to earn an income, there are certain decisions you need to make. For example, you need to decide where you will set up your shop and the type of project you want to do. You also need to decide what tools will be needed for your projects. These will help you go about setting everything up properly for the projects. The following are some important considerations you need to make before starting in woodworking.

Acquire Required Skills

This is an important consideration you need to make when deciding to start in woodworking. If you are a do-it-yourself type of person and have strong skills in woodworking projects, then you may already possess the knowledge you need to start working on projects and shouldn’t find it difficult building a structure from woodworking plans. However, if you don’t have the knowledge and skills or if you are a beginner in woodworking, you definitely need to enroll in some classes that are designed for those who have a passion for this hobby or profession. You cannot just begin working on projects without adequate knowledge, especially if you want to do this as a business.

Select a Location for Woodworking Shop

Having a woodworking shop is the dream of many hobbyists and those who want to begin a business. You will need to evaluate potential spaces around your home. Woodworking shops come in various sizes, depending on how much space is available and the equipment you used. So the type of projects you do will usually determine the size of your woodworking shop. You can set up your shop in your garage or even as an addition to your house. You simply need enough space to store and operate your tools. It is also important that you use a well-ventilated space to allow you to complete and paint your projects.

Arrange Your Woodworking Shop

After you have chosen the location of your woodworking shop, you will need to arrange it for convenience. Leave adequate space between machines and worktables so you can move around without obstruction, especially when you are doing larger projects. Also think safety when arranging your woodworking shop. It advisable to keep gloves, goggles, and a first aid kit available. Make sure the aisles do not have anything that could cause you to trip over. Provide metal toolboxes to keep tools not in use. Ensure power cords are put away when they are not in use. Keep the shop floor clean and clear of debris, and do this periodically.

Types of Woodworking Equipment

There are three general categories of woodworking equipment: safety equipment, hand tools and power tools. Safety equipment is, as the name implies, used to protect the woodworker from injuries. These include eye protection, gloves, aprons and various safety devices. Hand tools are non-motorized equipment such as screwdrivers, hammers, chisels, and sandpaper. Power tools include circular saws, drills, palm sanders, and dremel tools. Other woodworking equipment may include toolboxes for storing and organizing tools, cleaning tools, dust collection systems, and so on.

Purchase Woodworking Tools

One way to equip your woodworking shop without spending a lot of money is to purchase used woodworking tools, but this requires some planning in advance to ensure you obtain the tools you need and you purchase tools that will serve a reasonably long time. Create a list of all the used woodworking tools and supplies you will need to do the projects you plan to undertake, and consider the amount of space available in your wood shop for storing the tools. You will need quite a bit of space to accommodate power tools, so keep this in mind when selecting the tools.

Before buying used motorized woodworking tools, it is a good idea to perform a thorough inspection of the equipment to ensure it works properly. Check plugs for wear or damage, and find out how easy or difficult it is to use tool. Listen for any vibrations and take note of any unusual sounds. These are sure signs of a problem with the tool that you can use to avoid making a bad purchase. Purchase tools from popular manufacturers so you can be sure that you can get replacement parts if necessary.

Woodworking is an interesting realm with many applications and opportunities to explore. By mastering getting started properly and establishing a solid foundation, you have a chance to enjoy and reach the goal you have set for yourself in this arena.