I've been building plans for a while, and I kept wishing there was something between graph paper and SketchUp, where you drag real boards around and get a cut list at the end. I couldn't find one simple enough for beginners, so I made one.

It's a browser app: you drop boards in (2x4s, 1x12s, plywood, fence pickets, all at their actual sizes), trim them to length, join them, and it gives you a cut list and what to buy. You can type sizes as fractions like 30 1/2".

What I need help with: I've been staring at it too long to see what's confusing. I'd really appreciate a few people trying to plan something real (a shelf, a planter, a bench, whatever you're actually thinking of building) and telling me:

• Where you got stuck or had to guess
• Whether the cut list matches what you'd actually cut
• Anything that felt like it was fighting you

It's free to use. As a thank-you, the first 10 people who try it and leave feedback get Pro free. Pro adds the cutting diagram and unlimited projects. Just DM me the email you signed up with.

Link: designer.woodgrainandsawdust.com

Blunt feedback is welcome. "This part made no sense" is the most useful thing you could tell me. Thanks!

This will be my first commission, so I want to make sure it is well made and sturdy. It is meant to be a bench (the middle section) with cabinets on the sides and underneath for shoe storage.

I plan to make almost the entire piece out of 3/4" plywood, except for the long pieces that run from side to side below and behind the cabinets, for which I plan to use 1" x 4" solid wood, and the bench top/seat, for which I plan to use 2"-thick solid wood.

Will this be stable and sturdy enough? It will need to withstand being moved occasionally and, of course, support the weight of one person sitting in the middle. Any other feedback is welcome.

I'm planing to 2 hang bikes like this. The picture has just one from test run.

I've installed:

1. 4 Everbilt 20-inch Heavy Duty Industrial Bracket

2. Installed into studs with 3 6 x 2-1/2-inch Hex Head Lag Bolt

3. A 120 inch long 2X4 bolted on top of brackets

4. 2 sets of RAD Cycle Bike Hoist

I want to hang 2 Northrock XC29 Bikes from Costco.

Hello I live in Box Elder County. For Christmas I really want to make a rocking horse. But I don't have the tools or skills. Where can I go to learn them? ​

Hi, I apologize if this is not the appropriate place to ask this, but I'm planning on building my own router table and have decided on Harvey stuff for that.

I'm located in Europe and prices are quite hefty. What I'd like to ask people here who hopefully bought their stuff or have market knowledge of this stuff if the offer I have been sent from them is fair or do they give even better offers on black friday or christmas time for example.

I know I could make my own table from scratch, but I'd like to get this and buy once cry once as they say.

Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm looking for something that is maybe 5-6' tall, maybe 6×6 for the floorplan not including the front porch and porch roof with a half/half door option and windows around the build to help natural light in.

I bought some plans in Etsy and don't mind paying but the material list is very difficult to understand for a beginner. I'm now more determined than ever as my husband does not think I'm capable and has been negative since I began talking about it.

I just want something cozy and fun for the little ones to play in and create amazing memories in. I was going to purchase a playhouse but at $600-$3,500 for what I'm looking for, I figured I could similarly buy the material a little at a time and DIY it.

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated! If anybody has anyway built something similar and has very easy to understand beginner plans, I'm willing to pay. Fast learner and willing to put in the work to make this happen.

I’ve been a furniture maker for a few years now and I’m thinking of teaching a beginner woodworking class. I’ve been a TA in a few classes before and I have a good background with teaching in general. I’m not particularly good at writing the plans/curriculum of what to teach though. But if I know what to teach, I’m really good at explaining how to teach it. Any advice for how I could go about doing this? Looking to structure the schedule as single day classes and may be looking to go for like a week or two long course in the future.

Is there actually a really simple and free program I can use when working on a project, where I can sketch things, add dimensions, and calculate how much of each material I need?

I'm planning to do a wooden box/crate to use under my bed for storage. I will be putting wheels on them and they will be approx 900mm long x 650mm wide & 300mm high (~35"×27"×12") and they probably will need to take load a fair load getting packed with household items. Will try to make it affordable in pine, will be doing 6 pcs, but want to have them somewhat pretty to fit in home furniture. I have intermediate wood working skills. Do anyone have suggestion on the construction, links to similar projects?

Looking for advice on how to find these angles and the best joining method to make the shelves strong. I’m most worried about that bottom one since it doesn’t really have much supporting it. Client design, open to alterations if needed but they like the asymmetrical look. They want to ur a few books and decor on it after completion. Here’s what I’ve done so far

We have been using this Front runner dropdown table for around 4 years now and its seen better days. The wood pull out table that comes with it, is not the best condition due to constant UV and water exposure. It has started to show age and disintegrate around the edges. Saw an awesome post on overlandbound.com and took some inspirations. In my case I decided to just buy the full HDPE board and build from there.
If interested watch the build here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCnwQmJY-Q/

My first question is how would you go about choosing which parts will be plywood and which should be solid wood. I'm considering things like structural stability, ease of work and of course cost.

I'm thinking for the cabinet and drawers and doors I'd go with oak veneer plywood, solid oak edge banding. Then for the vertical "studs" I'd go with plywood as well, but the shelfs solid wood panels. But again, not sure if this makes sense, hence asking the community.

Also, how would you go about building this? Seems like a lot of butt joints on the corners and those flat panels all use dominos? I doubt there is any fasteners or pocket holes etc.

Lastly, where can I find plans for something similar to this?

TIA!!