Small, fairly simple project-plan(s)?

[Puddin' Man]

Greetings,

I come begging advice. Does anyone know of (preferably free) project-plan(s) for a small, fairly simple woodwork project that is not silly (cut-outs of animal shapes, etc)?

I have a little table saw, scroll saw, router table, drill press, etc and only moderate woodwork skills. Last time I surveyed free plans on the net and in the library I found near nothing.

Any help much appreciated.

P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."

[Leon]

[Larry Jaques]

Yes, under the Dewey Decimal system, look for the 684 section.

For a turn-of-the-century schooling in woodcraft, look to Lee Valley for their book entitled _Projects For Woodwork Training_. Oh, it's the turn of the 19th century. (LVT no longer sells it, so try the Amazone

) It covers from woodworking to wicker to leather in increasing difficulty.

-- Live Simply. Speak Kindly. Care Deeply. Love Generously. -- anon

[Larry Blanchard]

You might like a book called "The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking" Several used copies are available on Abe:

don't just look at the library, ask for the book. Our local library has more than once ordered a book I asked about if they couldn't find it at another branch. They've even subscribed to a magazine I wanted.

[Jeff Gorman]

"Puddin' Man" wrote >

The book storage projects on my site at:

might be suitable. For something a bit more demanding, please look at:

[willadams]

There are some pretty cool project plans at The Woodwright's Shop:

simple though, it's really just a matter of having the dimensions, determining where the wood will intersect and deciding what sort of joint is appropriate at those points. Then one just has to work out how to resolve exposed edges / planes stylistically.

I plugged in your lost of tools and ``free woodworking plans'' and found this site:

[Casper]

If you want ideas, suggestions, tips and general chat, I highly recommend checking out ...

take no resonsibility in how obsessed you may become lumberjocks. Enter at your own risk!

eNjOy! `Casper

[Pat Barber]

There are "many" free plans on the Minwax site:

the furniture section is a bedside table that I have built "several" for various children.

This is just one of many sites that have all the free plans you care to download.

[Pat Barber]

[Bill]

Whatchoo got against simple animal shapes? LOL I third the suggestion to look at lumberjocks.com Good luck!

[RP]

Look here! Lots-o-plans. Free too.

[Larry Jaques]

I love pukey duck animal shapes when they have couth.

My favorite of all time. Copy your own dog's profile when making it yours!

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love. -- Sophocles

[Puckdropper]

"William F. Adams ( [e-mail])" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

*snip*

I used some elm from a tree in our yard to build a "Dovetailed grease pot". With some modification, it could be used as a pen holder, certificate holder, or all kinds of other things.

You can use a contrasting piece of wood for the dovetail butterfly, I think Roy did.

Puckdropper

[Bill]

Aww man, that's art. I assume that you have 2 versions of that one! :)

[Lew Hodgett]

------------------------- East bound out of Muncie, In, about half way between Muncie a I-75 is a hog farmer on the North side of the road.

Painted on the side of the barn is a mural showing a boar and sow in the appropriate pose with a caption below that reads "Mak'in Bacon".

Call it Hoosier humor.

Lew

[Larry Jaques]

Lots of versions. I put them in people's yards who walk their dogs past my house and let them shit in my yard.

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself. -- Louis L'Amour

[Larry Jaques]

I received a copy on Saturday. Holy Crom! Are these "creative" people paid for their "work"? I think I'm gonna be sick...

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself. -- Louis L'Amour

[Twayne]

HTH,

Twayne`

[J. Clarke]

project and shows any new techniques introduced but doesn't hold your hand, you need to think about how you're going to do it.

Each project is small enough to be done in even the smallest shops, and by the time one has worked through the whole book one will have been exposed to a pretty wide range of techniques.

It's not free, but at $16.50 it's not horribly expensive either.

If you don't have a planer then you'll need a source for boards thinner than 3/4 inch.

[Puddin' Man]

I've ordered several woodwork books from the library and am sure to find something in there and/or online. Also sizing up a table saw sled.

Many thanks to all!

Best, P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."