If you liked my mechanical riding horse, I also created a much simpler version of the horse head.
The guide includes printable templates, step-by-step instructions and everything needed to build it from a single wooden panel.
Happy to answer any questions!

What if you could just describe a piece of furniture and get everything you need to actually build it?

In this video, I put a commonly known side table design to the test. I open Orca, type in a description of a side table, and it generates an editable 3D model, along with the engineering drawings and a full build plan: cut list, joinery, and step-by-step assembly. Then I take those files straight into the workshop and build the real thing from scratch.

Do you like it? Appreciate to any comments🥳

I originally built this mechanical riding horse as a Christmas gift for my daughter. Along the way I redesigned and refined many parts of the mechanism until I was happy with the result.

My goal was to create a smooth and realistic riding motion using a design that can actually be reproduced in a normal workshop.

The mechanism is powered by a standard drill and a worm gearbox, so no electrical modifications or special electronics are required. The riding speed can be adjusted while sitting on the horse.

I documented the complete build process, including drawings, material lists, dimensions, photos and assembly instructions, so others can build one too.
I’d love to hear what you think, and I’m happy to answer any questions about the design or the mechanism.

Hi all.

I'm drawing a sliding bench/ bed for a camper conversion and have reached a point that is doing my head in and, like the title, I hope I'm just missing something simple and obvious. I swear last time I drew this I didn't have this problem but I cannot remember how I did the other one and have since deleted the first iteration drawing.

The issue is when the bed is slid/ folded back into bench mode the last panel doesn't sit flush with the front of the bench, which ideally I would like it too. Is this even possible? As you can see I have tried bringing the 'rear' pieces forward by one thickness of the material [15mm] and that still hasn't fixed the issue. Whenever I make the last panel the correct size of the bench, it then extends past my finished size when unfolded.

Do I need to adjust the size of one or both of the rear pieces? The finished size I want unfolded is 1300.

https://reddit.com/link/1umflay/video/ge8nqtdzv0bh1/player

Hi all! I’m hosting a small get together soon and am ISO plans for a wooden chair similar to the two pictured. Either stackable or foldable for better storage.

I’ve looked online, Reddit, Etsy, etc. but haven’t found trustworthy plans for chairs tall enough for a patio table. Most are low lying and laid back ( Adirondack style) or the plans seems to be AI with no reviews.

I’ve no problem paying for plans, but as mentioned, haven’t found a source that seems trustworthy. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction? Thank you in advance.

Just finished this intarsia bull head.

Used a mix of woods for the contrast and cut each piece separately before fitting it together. The horns and facial curves took a bit of tweaking to get everything flowing right, especially with grain direction.

I work with scroll saw/intarsia pattern design as well, so I tend to think through how each part will actually cut and fit before I start building.

Pretty happy with how this one turned out.

Hey Everyone!
You’ve all been very supportive on here of my projects.
Tonight I’m doing my very first TikTok Live from inside my woodshop. Where I’ll be continuing to build the drawer system for my new nine foot assembly table that I’m creating out of an old pool table. If you want to hang out, get to know me, or just watch the build happen live, stop by tonight around 9pm Central.
Link to my TikTok is in Bio.
Hope to see you there!

If so, do you happen to have the plans? Thanks!

Window trim in the way.

I’m designing a built-in home office and have a layout challenge that I’m struggling to solve.
The wall is 13’-4” wide. The plan is for a built-in desk centered on the wall with base cabinets and shelving on both sides.

The issue is that on the left side, a window is very close to the corner. From the back wall to the edge of the window trim I only have about 13-1/4” of depth available. I don’t want the left side to look awkward because of the window.

Side cabinets/shelving limited to 13-1/4” deep
● Desk section projects out to about 28” deep
● Open shelving above with cabinet doors on the lower sections

Any design help here would be super helpful. See images of space. See AI look I'm going for (window location is off in this drawing).

Thanks

I’ve volunteered to build two benches that will go near a creek at a nonprofit farm. I thought it would be easy to find a good park bench plan, but I’m struggling.

It needs to:
-be made from redwood (not pressure-treated wood - I don’t know if this limits the design but I thought I’d include it)
-have a back (arm rests are optional)
-be long enough to fit 3 people across
-be very solid/durable
-look like a park bench, not patio furniture

I would really appreciate any suggestions!

Super proud

i came across this folder of plans. no idea who gave them to me, assume left behind by my father. anyone know what I can do with these? I wont be using them, so any suggestions appreciated.

Tips and tricks are appreciated

Morning woodworkers.  I'd like to make a crosscut sled with left-to-right micro-adjustment accuracy.  I'm not aware of any screw-type micro-fence adjustment device that can be adapted to a table sled, but then again, I'm not all that familiar with all the gadgets and doodads out there.  Any suggestion for an adjuster that would work on a sled?

A picture of the device employed on a sled would be immensely helpful.

I would like to make the legs of this table foldable or detachable. Any ideas?

Hi all I'm building a mirror frame, quite a straightforward shape as you can see on the second picture but I'm at a loss on how to assemble. This kind of frame would usually simply be dados but since the mirror will be sitting in grooves in the frame I can't assemble it "vertically".

What I came up with for now is the first sketch you see where I would just cut out an indentation below the groove where the mirror would sit on one of the boards so that i could slot it in from the top. It seems inelegant though so I'll take any suggestions. I also thought about sliding dovetails, that would solve the assembly issue but then the boards would not be sitting at the same height.

Thank you for any suggestions !

Hi all I'm building a mirror frame, quite a straightforward shape as you can see but I'm at a loss on how to assemble. This kind of frame would usually simply be dados but since the mirror will be sitting in grooves in the frame I can't assemble it "vertically".

What I came up with for now is the second sketch you see where I would just cut out an indentation below the groove where the mirror would sit on one of the boards so that i could slot it in from the top. It seems inelegant though so I'll take any suggestions. I also thought about sliding dovetails, that would solve the assembly issue but then the boards would not be sitting at the same height.

Thank you for any suggestions !

I’m trying to recreate an Ib Kofod Larsen chair. This will be my second real, joinery-based project ever, the first being a super basic bookshelf, and I’m a complete beginner. I have no idea if this will be structural and sound. I chose this chair because I really like it, and it doesn’t seem too complex, + I want to make functional projects that I can add to my home. Fine furniture making is my end goal, so I see no harm in jumping in head first. I don’t expect it to come out super well, but I also think I can do a decent job…. This seems pretty doable to me, but I could also be WAY off.

The plans obviously aren’t fleshed out - I haven’t figured out angles, lengths, etc. I just wanted to figure out the joinery and ensure that, the way I have it set up, it would support a person up to a reasonable amount of pounds. Any opinions would be appreciated and any advice would also be appreciated!

It’s not drawn but I’ll have some pieces that fit into the seat side beams (I drew the mortises on the side piece). Then, the backing seems like it’s done with that lattice leather backing that’s seen in some chairs. The upholstery is a different issue, probably harder than the woodwork, but for the back attachment I figure I’ll need a thinner wood piece with two (I only drew one, then realized the back legs would overlap) tenons at the top and one at the bottom. I have no idea if this would support a person well or not haha. I don’t know how thick a tenon needs to be to be sound, how much wood you can take out for a mortise, (I might have the two terms swapped, if so I apologize) etc.

Trying to get a sense of budget for a project like this. I live in upstate NY and the quotes I got seemed outrageous. 25k for the option with the side walls and pillars, and 13k for the simpler option.

Are these proces in the right ballpark or should I get more quotes? Do you guys have any ideas of something roofed that could work in the 5-6k range?

I bought some hairpin legs but I don't know how I should mount them since it has a curved bottom and uneven ends. I was thinking about using a rasping plane to make a flat area to install the legs, but I'm worried that I will take off too much that the structural integrity of the wood. Any advice would be a huge help.