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Independent woodworking-plan research, project guidance and buying comparisons for people who would rather measure twice than hunt through ten tabs.

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Choose better plans

Learn what to inspect in drawings, cut lists, materials lists and build sequences before you commit lumber.

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Start manageable

Match the first projects to your tools, space and current skills instead of choosing by appearance alone.

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Compare plan sources

Understand the tradeoffs between free project sites, curated publishers and large paid libraries.

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A woodworking-plan publication, not a plan-count contest

Crafted Timber helps you evaluate the information behind a build: dimensions, material assumptions, cut lists, drawings, joinery, tool requirements and sequence. We also publish independent commercial comparisons when readers are deciding whether a paid plan source fits their needs.

Popular starting points

Workbench planning

Size, workholding, mobility and storage.

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Coffee tables

A practical entry point to furniture projects.

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Outdoor projects

Plan for weather, drainage and durable details.

Adirondack chairs →

Considering a large plan library?

Read our evidence-conscious TedsWoodworking review and compare it with free and curated alternatives before deciding.

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