Downloadable Mini-Plans (PDF)
Sorted by Plan Number Sort by Plan Name | Downloadable/Printable PDF File - Sample Utilizing all straight cuts and simple joinery techniques, this jewelry box is a good project for beginners. Just cut the pieces to size, assemble, finish and install the hardware. The inside may be flocked or lined, or simply finished like the outside. The completed jewelry box measures 13 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 5 inches tall. 2 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File - Sample Made from redwood, cedar or pine, this tiered planter project is great for colorful perennials or trailing plants. The planter measures about 30 inches square by 14 inches tall. 1 page. |
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Perfect for the entryway, living room or even one end of the dining room, this handsome hall tree features a convenient place to hang coats, hats and umbrellas over a generously sized storage bench. The hall tree measures about 70 inches tall by 45 inches wide by 21 inches deep. 6 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Built from a single cedar fence board and featuring an optional copper roof, this classic birdhouse project calls for just eight pieces and is easy enough for beginners. Not only will the birds love it, but as it ages the wood will turn a soft silver color and the copper roof will acquire a handsome green patina. The project measures about 16 inches tall by 8 inches wide by 7 inches deep. 4 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Combining the best features of a sideboard and a china cabinet, this handsome project has plenty of room for serving on top with storage and display space behind glass doors below. The project measures 51 inches long by 30 inches tall by by 15 inches deep. 8 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This handsome television cabinet features pocket doors (for unobstructed viewing from any angle) and generous accessory shelves that will accommodate a cable or satellite decoder, a VCR or DVD player, a home theater system, a video game system and more. Overall, the cabinet measures about 60 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 22 inches deep. The interior cabinet will accommodate a TV that measures up to 33 inches wide by 33 inches tall. 7 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Here's a great way to maximize valuable shop space: a full-size, wall-mounted workbench that folds up into a neat, 13-inch-deep package. It even has space for a built-in light and plenty of storage shelves. The project measures about 72 inches long by 34 inches deep by 74 inches tall. It folds up to about 72 inches long by 13 inches deep by 34 inches tall. 8 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Based on a classic doctor's cabinet, this do-it-yourself version of an antique medical cabinet includes the gleaming display space, generous storage and bright white finish of the originals, but without the expense of an antique. With its clean lines and pleasing proportions, it's at home in the powder room, the kitchen or the dining room. The cabinet measures 68 inches tall by 24 inches wide by 14 inches deep. 7 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This do-it-yourself potting bench features a generously-sized work top with a hutch above for tools, seeds and small pots. Below, shelves hold larger items, and a large compartment is just right for bulky bags of potting soil, fertilizer or a covered compost container. The bench measures about 51 inches long by 24 inches deep by 65 inches tall. 6 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File As versatile as it is handsome, this do-it-yourself bookcase will accommodate any reader's prized collection in style. The bookcase measures 60 inches tall by 34 inches wide by 14 inches deep. 7 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This do-it-yourself footbridge project makes an ideal accent for a garden path or an ornamental dry creek. And, if it's in the right place, it may even keep your feet dry. The footbridge measures 72 inches long by 30 inches wide by 40 inches tall. 4 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File You don't have to be a baker to appreciate this do-it-yourself version of a classic pie safe. It features three shelves behind a single door, and its convenient size and simple styling make it a good match for almost any decor. The project measures about 40 inches tall by 21 inches wide by 13 inches deep. 6 pages.  Available as part of Value Package No. C136
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File A perfect marriage of form and function, this traditional hope chest is as useful in the den, dining room or hall as it is in the bedroom. The project is great for extra linens, but the large storage compartment and generous drawer work just as well for almost anything else. And the handsome Craftsman style complements any decor. The hope chest measures 36 inches long by 24 inches tall by 21 inches deep. 6 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Featuring all straight cuts and modular construction, this simple and elegant planter bench project allows the builder to decide what combination of planter boxes and connecting benches works best for their own space. The finished planter boxes measure about 20. 5 inches square by 17 inches tall, and the benches measure 36 inches long by 15 inches wide. 2 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File A striking combination of beauty and practicality, this lingerie chest features seven large drawers designed for lingerie, fine knits and other delicate articles of clothing.The lingerie chest measures about 27 inches wide by 17 inches deep by 59 inches tall.7 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This easy-to-build hammock frame project calls primarily for straight cuts and requires only basic construction techniques. Designed to fit a standard-size hammock sling, the completed project measures 16 feet long by 4 feet wide. 6 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This do-it-yourself workbench features a heavy laminated top, a convenient storage bin underneath and a design that allows for a precision woodworking vise and bench stop. The completed bench measures about 36 inches tall by 26 inches wide by 60 inches long, and is designed to fit a vise with a 4- by 7-inch jaw. 5 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Featuring tempered glass doors and three shelves, this handsome display cabinet calls for all straight cuts and straightforward construction techniques (simple cut-outs give the effect of multiple panes of glass in the single-pane doors). The display cabinet measures about 32 inches wide by 22 inches tall by 9 inches deep, and the shelves are each about 7 inches deep. 5 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File If you like to collect things, this handsome curio coffee table can help ease the storage crunch. The project is topped with a piece of heavy glass with a drawer underneath that provides almost four square feet of display space. The curio table measures about 38 inches long by 24 inches deep by 17 inches tall. 5 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File A practical, convenient and attractive way to keep produce fresh. The project features a top shelf perfect for dry goods plus two generous pull-out produce bins below. The unit measures 40 inches tall by 19 inches wide by 12 inches deep. 9 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This do-it-yourself plant table project is the perfect place to prepare plants for the garden. It supports two removable trays with cut-out handholds that allow gardeners to carry flowers and plants to the garden for planting or to move them for proper exposure to the sun. Both trays and the bottom shelf of the table are slatted for drainage. The plant table measures about 34 inches tall by 46 inches long by 15 inches wide. 4 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File A natural for rainy afternoons, this do-it-yourself animal ark project project features pairs of lions, giraffes, bears, pigs, cows, elephants, horses and camels that fit on a sturdy ark. And when the deluge is over, the whole menagerie is ready to go outside into the sunshine for outdoor fun. The ark measures 27 inches long by 11 inches wide by 10 inches tall, and each animal measures approximately 4 inches long by 4 inches tall. 8 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Just the thing to frame a corner of the yard or patio, this patio wall and planter combination is great for hanging plants and flowers while sheltering the barbecue and outdoor dining area from the wind. The wall and planter unit measures about eight feet tall by eight feet long. 7 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Here's a great project for do-it-yourselfers who are tired of that old bedroom furniture. The three-piece set features a handsome oak finish and clean lines that blend well with any decor. The finished dresser measures about 60 inches wide by 32 inches tall, the chest of drawers stands 32 inches high by 30 inches wide and the nightstand is about 20 inches wide by 22 inches tall. All three pieces are 16 inches deep. 8 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Just the right size for a child's room, this handsome armoire project adds valuable storage space wherever it's used. Six roomy drawers are complemented by a big storage cabinet that can also be used as a wardrobe for hanging clothes. The project measures about 45 inches tall by 38 inches wide by 18 inches deep.6 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This versatile oak cabinet makes a great storage and display unit that looks great in any room of the house. In the kitchen, it's perfect for table linens or dishes, and it makes a great sideboard or bar in the dining room. In the family room, use it as an end table or TV stand and fill it with videotapes, CDs or games. A handsome addition wherever it's used, the project measures 27 inches tall by 29 inches wide by 15 inches deep. 4 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Built primarily from particle board, this closet organizer can be customized to fit a closet of almost any size. The center unit measures 78 inches tall by 36 inches wide by 20 inches deep. 5 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This country-style pine linen closet features three large shelves on top, two shelves below and a big drawer in-between. Best of all, you can put it wherever it works best: in the hallway, in the bathroom or in a bedroom. The linen closet measures 68 inches tall by 29 inches wide by 14 inches deep. 5 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File An easy way to add some storage or closet space to the bedroom. This easy-to-build armoire will stow full-length coats, robes and gowns and has a roomy drawer at the bottom for linens, handbags and more. The project measures 77 inches tall by 38 inches wide by 22 inches deep. 11 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This PVC twin seater project has two wide seats with a convenient table in between, and takes only an afternoon or two to build. The project measures about 64 inches long by 23 inches deep by 30 inches tall. 4 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This do-it-yourself version of an old-fashioned oak ice box is an authentic reproduction of the originals. The ice box measures 26 inches tall by 23 inches wide by 17 inches deep. 4 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File This do-it-yourself version of a traditional lawyer's bookcase features oak construction and individual stacking compartments, or cases, fronted by glass doors. The project is built one case at a time (following the same steps each time) and stacked.The bookcase measures about 60 inches tall by 48 inches wide by 12 inches deep.8 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File An authentic reproduction of a popular antique, this do-it-yourself version of an old-fashioned oak ice box is both inexpensive and easy to build. It measures 38 inches high by 24 inches wide by 16 inches deep. The plan includes step-by-step directions, construction diagrams, sectional drawings and a shopping list and cutting schedule. 5 pages.
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Believe it or not, anyone can create an inviting retreat like in about a day. The only materials required to build this comfortable lawn swing are PVC pipe and adhesive, canvas, chain, cushions and assorted hardware. The project features a removable canopy and seats two adults. The project measures about 5 feet by 6 feet at the base and stands about 6 feet high. 7 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File Do-it-yourselfers can create this attractive, weatherproof, lightweight and durable outdoor dining set in a couple of weekends and at a fraction of the cost of ready-made patio sets. The key is PVC pipe. Construction is simple. Just cut the pipe to length, assemble with PVC cement and add the table top and chair seats. The table-top measures 48 inches square. 6 pages. | 
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| Downloadable/Printable PDF File An ideal way to make the most of valuable wall space, any number of these modular wall units may be combined to take advantage of any floor plan. Both units measure 78 inches tall by 16 inches deep. The unit on the left features a pull-down desk and measures 30 inches wide. The unit on the right, which has a cabinet with doors, measures 36 inches wide. 6 pages. | 
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