I have drawn plans for many of the woodworking projects on this website. Each of these plans
has an accompanying article showing the actual construction of the project.
Most of these woodworking plans were drawn in Google Sketchup,
a free 3D CAD program downloadable from Google. For most plans, the SketchUp
model is included, so you can check out different views of the projects
and parts.
The pantorouter is a template based tenon cutting machine that
has all kinds of uses for cutting intricate wood joints
Pantorouter plans
A homemade bandsaw doesn't have to be a compromise.
No custom metal parts required.
Bandsaw plans
A smaller 14" bandsaw that also converts into a light duty sawmill
14" bandsaw / sawmill
This router pantograph differs from conventional ones in that
it supports the weight of the router. This allows depth of cut to
also be controlled, and gives a much better view of the cut.
3-D router pantograph
A router lift that tilts up to 45°.
This really expands the
options for creating custom
molding, even with basic router bit sets.
Tiltable router lift
A jig using a screw-advance to precisely space cuts in wood
for making box and finger joints on the table saw. Up to eight
boards can be cut at once.
Screw advance box joint jig
A slot mortising machine using a router. Easy to set
up, and cuts cleaner and faster than most other
mortisers.
Slot mortising machine
A tenon jig that allows you to cut both sides of a tenon with
the simple flip of a lever, for greater speed and more
accurate tenon cutting.
Quick-set tenon jig
Enlarge your woodworking plans to 1:1. A program for
making full-scale multi-page printouts from drawings and
CAD models
BigPrint program
My gear template generator makes printable paper templates for
cutting gears out of plywood with a bandsaw. Many people also use it
with CNC routers.
Gear design and gear template generator program