Easy Woodworking Projects

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Welcome To Easy Woodworking Projects!

Here you will find tips and ideas for easy woodworking projects you can build in a short amount of time with the most basic of carpentry tools. Easy Woodworking Projects here range from toys to how to Build Your Own Shed.

Wooden Toys - A Great Easy Woodworking Project.


Woodworking can be immensely satisfying pastime and if you are just starting out or thinking about trying your hand at it, making simple toys or puzzles is a great place to start. My kids still play with toys I made years ago!

I remember that my first few projects left me feeling more frustrated than anything else, solely for the fact that I had picked a project that was a little out of my league at the time. If you are just starting out in woodworking the trick is to pick a project that is really simple, and that you can complete to a high standard in a reasonably short time.

As you become more competent, then start attempting something a little more involved. It's always best to master the basic skills first before you start on a dining table and six chairs!

Toy Projects

An Excellent Place To Start

Making Wooden Toys: 12 Easy-to-Do Projects with Full-Size Templates (Dover Woodworking)

Amazon Price: $3.72 (as of 05/31/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $6.95

I don't think you can go far wrong with this great little book. Build nearly indestructible toys in a couple of hours! Have fun!

Picnic Tables - Another Great Easy Woodworking Project




Above is a simple picnic table plan which you should to be able to complete easily in a weekend. If you make it well it should last you for years to come.

A List Of Free Easy Woodworking Projects

I will be adding to this list all the time so keep checking back for more free plans!
Free Toy Chest Plan With Material List
A pdf plan for a great little toy chest.
Wooden Car And House Trailer
Very simple project that the kids will love.
Simple CD Rack
Good detailed plan for a basic CD rack
How To Build Your Own Shed
Comprehensive guide to building your own shed
Fantastic Toy Bi-Plane
Amazing easy to follow pdf plan of how to build toy bi-plane. If the right timber is used, the end result will look fantastic!
A Project For The Kids
A great, very simple, elastic band powered wooden boat. Just glue the paddle templates together and away you go! With just the minimum of help any kid can build their very own paddle boat. Lots of fun!

Easy Wood Projects For Kids

The Best Start For Kids

52 kids woodworking projects. A great little book with how to's, do's and dont's, guides and tips. Plenty to keep them amused for a while.

Woodshop for Kids

Amazon Price: $21.94 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

More ideas for you and your aspiring woodworker!

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Easy Woodworking Project For The Weekend

A Rustic Oak Coffee Table

No screws, nails or glue necessary! Make this rustic oak table easily in a weekend, measurements don't have to be exact, just use the picture as a guide.

Instructions below

Oak Coffee Table - Brief Instructions

A few people have asked for the measurements on the oak coffee table so I wrote a brief article outlining the the project.
Oak Beam Coffee Table
Instructions on how to build the oak beam coffee table.

Easy Woodworking For The Kids

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  • winlin Jan 24, 2012 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    good job, nice woodworking projects.
  • mihgasper Jan 17, 2012 @ 4:38 am | delete
    I can hardly think of better feel as the moment when something useful (or just cute) is made of wooden block. Imagination becomes reality!
  • technicalbuzz Jan 16, 2012 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    You're definitely craftier than me. Great lens!
  • borge Jan 3, 2012 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Great job, really like the oak table project.
    Check my lens out if you get a chance. - Ring Finger Tattoos
  • Leilani-m Nov 18, 2011 @ 5:43 am | delete
    Great lens, I must show this to my father he enjoyes woodworking :)
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