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16 Baby Furniture Plans: Free Cradle Plans, Free Crib Plans and More!

toolcrib — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:16 +0000

My baby boy turns 2 weeks old this Friday (stealth gloat) :) I dedicate this free-plan collection to all the new woodworking parents and grandparents (hi Dad!) out there who want to make a lasting contribution to their family “environment.” As Gustav Stickley said (according to Chris Schwarz) “Gustav Stickley wrote about the influence of the home environment on children. His argument was that the things we surround ourselves with have an influence on our character, and on the values of our kids.”

Here’s what you’ll find below:
==> Free Cradle Plans
==> Free Crib Plans
==> Free Changing Table Plans
==> Free High Chair Plans

==> 11 Free Cradle Plans
Windsor Cradle

Molly’s Cradle

Cradle from Woodworker’s Journal

How to Build a Cradle

Redwood Planter Box Cradle

Early American BABY CRADLE

Rocking baby cradle

==> 2 Free Crib Plans
Build a log crib

Child’s Crib: after the cradle, before the bed

Crib Safety: What The Experts Say

==> 2 Free Baby Changing Table Plans
Baby Changing Table

Build a Baby Changing Station

==> 1 Free High Chair Plan
The Family-strength Highchair

The Ultimate Knock-Down Sawhorse Plan: the “Richard”

toolcrib — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:25:39 +0000

We recently got a sawhorse plan submission from a reader named Richard, to add to our 38 Sawhorse Plans. First he sent in pics of the inspiration that he saw in an old nursery – I added those to the comments.

Then he sent detailed pictures and build notes of his design (below), which looks like it has a shortened stretcher and spent several years power lifting and taking steroids.

He says “For a take-down sawhorse, I think this is the ‘Ultimate Sawhorse.’”

I agree.

It’s a brilliant design and looks strong as an ox. If you agree, and you build one, please call it “the Richard” in his honor. This beast will compliment any contractor out on the jobsite – it’s probably a bit too burly for the average DIYer.

The Richard, A BEAST of a Knock-Down Sawhorse:

First, here are his build notes:

“I built it from all 2 in stock. The stretcher is a 2 X 6, and is 5 ft. long. The risers are 2 X 4’s, and the height is 35 in., to match my truck bed.

“I set both the splay and brace angles to 15 degrees, to simplify saw set-ups.

“As you can see, I built it extra heavy duty, to hold bunks of plywood.

“All joints glued and screwed. When setting up the joint spacing, I put a sheet of card stock in between the riser uprights to establish a small spacing between the uprights and the stretcher.

“I like a take-down model, I can throw it into my rig and it takes up very little space.”

Click images for a larger view:

Riser Side View:

Riser Closeup:

Riser Closeup with Stretcher Inserted:

The Stretcher:

Connecting the Stretcher and the Riser:

The “Richard” Inverted:

Also see 38 Sawhorse Plans (soon with +1 ;)

Wooden Tech: Making a Wood iPod Mini

toolcrib — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:26:55 +0000

It’s fairly easy to find wooden replicas of non-wooden objects. We’ve seen the wooden VW Bus, the 1/2 size Ark, the iWood and even the Amazon Kindling.

So it’s refreshing to discover Ozzie Josh D, who made a gorgeous new wooden shell for his iPod Mini… Complete with a wooden touch wheel. All with a Dremel! Observe:

Here’s how he describes it: “It’s handmade (with special thanks to my 8yr old dremel) from Australian red cedar, Camphor Laurel for the clickwheel, brass plates, brass screws and the guts from the first ipod i ever had.”

Unfortunately no plans are available ;) However, he did take some great build pics and included notes. Here are some excerpts:

“The first step was to cut the old shell in half so i could use the original screen and wheel hole cuts as a template for the cut on the wood front.”

“To protect the internals of the mini from being slotted in and out of the wood case as I carve it down, I made a little block shape to use as a guide.”

“I ended up needing to do some fine carving around the screen and clickwheel border to have the front faceplate sit as snug as possible over the mini’s internal parts.”

“I was kind of drilling blind with the screw pilot holes, aiming to get as close to the inside as i could without splitting the inside ridges.”

Check out the Wood iPod build pictures and notes here >>

You can see his final product in detail here >>

I saw it here: Wood iPod Mini who first saw it here, And here we have a wooden iPod who credits this source: wood ipod which got it here originally: iLounge reader creates all-wood iPod mini, accessories.

14 Circular Saw Jig Plans: Crosscut Jigs, Ripping Jigs and More!

toolcrib — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:57:06 +0000

Alright folks, let’s hear it for the circular saw!! (roaring applause)

It slices, it dices, and with a few simple jigs it can even replace your table saw!

Here’s what you get in this article:
>> 6 Circular Saw Cross Cutting Jigs
>> 5 Circular Saw Ripping Jigs
>> 3 Circular Saw Jigs Without Category
>> More Jigular Circ Saw Resources and Forum Conversations:
>> More Circular Saw Articles from ToolCrib.com
>> 22 More Free Woodworking Plan Collections from ToolCrib.com

All for one easy payment of $free.99! ;)

Seriously though folks – you could probably get a lot more out of your circular saw than you do right now. These jigs will help you maximize that circ saw investment!

>> 6 Circular Saw Cross Cutting Jigs
Circular Saw Guide Cutting Box

“Repetitive cuts can be cut squarely and accurately every time with this cutting box for your circular saw.”

Circular-Saw Crosscut Platform

“Circular saws have the capability to make miters and other angled cuts, but handling them during such an operation can be tricky. By using a homemade jig, you can take some of the guesswork out of those cuts.”

Circular Saw Cross Cut Jig

“This is the jig you need to turn your circular saw into an accurate cross cut saw.”

Circular Saw Crosscut Jig

“One of the best ways to get better crosscuts in less time is to make a crosscutting jig.”

Circular Saw Crossscut Jig

“I often had trouble making square cuts in “two-by” stock with a circular saw. So I solved this problem by making a simple guide jig.”

Cut Off Guide for a Circular Saw (Steel)

“Sometimes following a pencil line with a circular saw does not give the straight, smooth cut you want. For times such as those, a cut off guide is a great help.”

>> 5 Circular Saw Ripping Jigs
Circular Saw Cutting Guide

“No measuring to place the guide, just to draw the line and clamp!”

Make and Use a Circular Saw Measuring Jig

“If done right, you should have a perfect cut, exactly as precise as you would’ve made on a table saw, quickly, easily and best of all, portably!”

Circular Saw Rip Cutting Jig

Get more from your circular saw with our easy-to-make ripping jig.

Circular Saw Straight-Cutting jig

“This should take you about an hour if you have all the supplies.”

Circular Saw Cutting Guide Board

“Use this skillsaw cutting guide board to make straight cuts with a skillsaw, use an eight footer to rip sheets of plywood lengthwise and a four footer to cut across the sheet.”

>> 3 Circular Saw Jigs Without Category
Half-lap joint jig for Circ Saw and Router

“Cutting on-the-money rabbets for half-lap joints with a portable circular saw and handheld router is a breeze with this two-in-one jig.”

Circular Saw Cutoff Guide for Posts

“When I have to use a circular saw to cuts rabbets and dadoes in posts, I use a circular saw cutoff guide that I made from scrap plywood.”

Mini Circular Saw Panel Saw – Flat

“I wanted to get more from my circular saw. I developed and made this portable saw guide based on some 3/4 inch plywood and two very straight pieces of 1 inch angle iron. It can make both crosscuts and rip cuts, if one of the angle iron rails is moved away from the other.”

>> More Jigular Circ Saw Resources and Forum Conversations
Low-tech panel squaring
Circular saw panel jig
The Ultimate Shop-Built Panel Saw Video Tour
Panel Saw DIY, Panel Saw (DIY Style)
Vertical panel saw plans
Panel saw plans
Circular saw guide?

>> More Circular Saw Articles from ToolCrib.com
Top 7 Cordless Circular Saw Comparison: Makita vs. DeWalt vs. Milwaukee and MORE!
Woodworking Without A Table Saw
Best Circular Saw Under $100
Q/A: Converting a Circular Saw into a Table Saw
DIY Table Saw Alternative: EZ Guide + Circular Saw
Getting Sheet Goods Home: 9 Ways to Reduce the Pain

>> 22 More Free Woodworking Plan Collections from ToolCrib.com
10 Free Wooden Bike Plans: Make Your Own Wood Recumbent, Bamboo Bike and More!
11 Free Miter Saw Stand Plans + 9 Pictorial Idea Guides, 2 Videos, 6 Paid Plans and MORE!
7 Table Saw Jointing Jig Plans: Straight Edge, No Jointer
13 Free Clamp Storage Plans: Space Savers, Mobile Clamp Carts, Pipe Clamp Racks and MORE!
15 Free Table Saw Outfeed Plans: Mobile Tables, Folding Tables, Outfeed Stands and More!
21 Free Cat Furniture Plans: Free Plans for Cat Trees, Condos, Scratching Posts and MORE
19 Free Jewelry Box Plans: Swing for the Fence with a Wooden Jewelry Chest!
The 38 Most Popular Free Woodworking Plans of 2008
31 Free 3D Puzzle Plans for Woodworkers: Burrs, Japanese Boxes, Tangrams and MORE
25 Fast, Easy and Free Woodworking Plans for Last Minute Christmas Gifts
Build Your Dream Workshop: 23 Free Workshop and Shed Plans
12 Free Workshop Storage Plans: Tool Cabinets, Rolling Carts, Under Stair Storage and More
20 Free Cutting Board Plans + the 4 that Blew My Mind
15 Free Mobile Base Plans: Put Your Power Tools on Wheels
Wood Storage 101: 14 Lumber Storage Plans and 7 Storage Tips
32 Free Picnic Table Plans + Top 3 Most Awesome Picnic Table Plan Awards
15 Free Toolbox Plans for Woodworkers
24 Free Sawhorse Plans in the Hunt for the Ultimate Sawhorse
ToolCrib.com’s Ultimate Guide to Free Woodworking Workbench Plans
9 Sandpaper Storage Ideas (+ free plans)
ToolCrib.com’s Ultimate Guide to Free Router Table Plans
ToolCrib.com’s Ultimate Guide to the Crosscut Sled

Tags: circular, saw, jigs,, circ, saw, jigs

A Working Wooden Vespa by Portuguese “Carpintaria” Carlos Alberto

toolcrib — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:31:14 +0000

Portuguese woodworker Carlos Alberto lays down the gauntlet for Lee Stoetzel, creator of the life-size wooden VW Bus with his WORKING wooden Vespa!

Holy Schnikies!

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Wait are those Grizzly tools in the background? Can’t be…

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The woodworker directing her father on making some fine adjustments ;)

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She’s purrrrty…

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In action! (I guess he could just be coasting down a hill, right?)

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Now he just needs to get himself an all-wood engine ;)

SEE ALL the Wooden Vespa Daniela pics >>

apparently the Vespa’s not his first two wheeler project out of wood though:

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See the artist’s website for more gorgeous carpentry work – he does some amazing stair cases too: Carpintaria Carlos Alberto >>

I discovered the project at Make: Wooden Vespa Rebuild.

More Astounding Feats of Woodworking:
All-Wooden Machine Made by 70 Year Old Woodworker (Video)
Wooden Gear Clocks by Keith Chambers
Video: Wood Sculptures that Move
Life-Size Wooden Sculpture of a VW Bus: Video + Pics
ToolCrib.com’s Guide to Your 31 Most Influential Woodworkers

Tags: Wooden, Vespa,, Carlos, Alberto

Gifts from the Wood Shop: Christmas Gift Photos from Woodworking Forums

toolcrib — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:39:02 +0000

Did you make any Christmas gifts in your workshop this year? You’re not alone ;) While visiting my favorite woodworking forums today I found several threads showcasing Christmas gifts.

Here are some of my favorite photos, followed by links to where you can see the whole threads for yourself:

Bread Dipping Boards

by Ralph of www.consultingwoodworker.com

Wine Stopper and Bottle Holder Set

by MyKidsDad

Personalized Monster Truck

by 00lightning

Wood Handled Screw Drivers

by manos1984

Flame Birch/Purpleheart Cutting Board

by Jeremy Rayburn

“Guy” Box…

…with hidden compartment

by ronlaughlin

“Unwrap” Your Own Tour of Christmas Gifts from the Wood Shop
Is it time to post what we made for Christmas gifts yet? (WoodNet)
What have you built for Christmas (Sawmill Creek)
Christmas Gift Ideas (WoodNet)

It’s almost too late, but not quite… here are 25 Fast, Easy and Free Woodworking Plans for Last Minute Christmas Gifts