Posts tagged: plywood
How To: Make a Zero Clearance Table Saw Insert.
By Chrisjob
A custom, zero clearance insert plate for your table or band saw minimizes tearout and prevents those tiny bits from dropping into the blade throat. From Rockler.com, "A zero clearance insert is a substitute for the throat plate that came with your table saw. The opening in the insert is cut on the table saw to the exact width of the saw blade’s kerf, thereby preventing thin slices of wood from jamming in between the blade and the throat pla » READ MORE
BUILD IT - Dining Room Set from 3 Pieces of Plywood
By PlanCanvas
This furniture plan allows you to build 6 dining room chairs and a dining room table from three pieces of plywood.
Why spend over $1000 on a dining room set when you can build your own for a tenth the price?
These are very simple furniture plans to follow, and will easily replace that card table and fold up chairs you've been using for the last year.
Chair Size:
Width 17 3/4"
Depth 24 1/4"
Height 31 3/4"
Table Size:
Width 40"
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BUILD IT - Dining Room Table from Plywood
By PlanCanvas
This furniture plan allows you to build a dining room table that seats six from one piece of plywood! This woodworking plan is easy to build and will keep the money for the food rather than a pricey store bought table! This table can be made from one piece of 4 foot by 8 foot plywood, a few dowels, a jig saw, and drill.
Table:
Width 40"
Length 70"
Height 29 1/2"
Main Supplies
Plywood - 1 Piece of 4' by 8' 3/4" thick
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Free Modern Furniture Plan
By cschoeneThe ModernFurniturePlans.net blog has been writing a series of articles on how to design and build your own furniture. As an example, Plan Canvas is giving away the furniture plan for Chair 00004. Spread the word and give feedback!!
The Quickest and Cheapest Countertop Upgrade.
By Chrisjob
Plywood. It's good for nearly everything, including the kitchen counter. This how-to article from This Old House describes this easy, and significantly inexpensive option (could be less than $1 a square foot). The best part is, you don't even have to remove the old countertop to install it. Sure, it may not by high end exotic hardwood slabs, but it beats the pants off 80s pink or 90s hunter green laminate.
BUILD IT - Diagonal Storage Coffee Table
By PlanCanvas
A wonderful retro modern style coffee table, perfect for your sunken living room or den! This simple 50's / 60's design and extremely easy to build. This table can be made from one piece of 4 foot by 8 foot plywood, a few dowels, and a jig saw and drill.
Table:
Width 20"
Height 16"
Length 52"
Main Supplies
Plywood - 1 Piece of 4' by 8' 3/4" thick ~$20
Dowel Pins - Pack of 50 ~$3
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
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Make Two Tables from One Sheet of Plywood.
By ChrisjobI try to keep up with Instructables, but with so much user submitted content, it doesn't always keep your attention. If I see one more "How to Hack a Coke Machine" or "How to Make a Notepasser Out of a Ballpoint Pen"....
And sometimes, there's some terrifically clever people posting some great stuff. This morning, user BarnabyGunning (I hope that's his real name) offered an awesome tutorial on making two tables from one sheet of 4'x8' plywood (o » READ MORE
Coffee Table Plan - DIY
By cschoene
A wonderful retro modern style coffee table, perfect for your sunken living room or den! This simple 50's / 60's design and extremely easy to build. This table can be made from one piece of 4 foot by 8 foot plywood, a few dowels, and a jig saw and drill.
Table:
Width 20"
Height 16"
Length 52"
Main Supplies
Plywood - 1 Piece of 4' by 8' 3/4" thick ~$20
Dowel Pins - Pack of 50 ~$3
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
DIY Modern Side Table
By PlanCanvas
Another great beginner's project! Sleek, simple design and extremely easy to build. This table can be made from one piece of 4 foot by 4 foot plywood, a few dowels, a jig saw and drill.
Table:
Width 22 "
Height 21 3/4 "
Depth 22 "
Main Supplies
Plywood - 1 Piece of 4' by 4' 3/4" thick ~$20
Board - 1 Piece 4' long of 4" x 4" ~$8
Dowel Pins - Pack of 50 ~$3
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
Modern, Flat-Packed Christmas Tree.
By Chrisjob Treehugger points us to this modern, plywood tree: "For the modernist not tied to tradition, they've designed a reusable, flat-pack tree to decorate your home in the spirit of a greener holiday for years to come."The plywood "tree," which really consists of four identical CNC-routed planes that fold together when not in use (and for ultra-efficient shipping), may not be quite as festive (and green, in color at least) as a more traditional tree, » READ MORE
Cocofruit: The Interactive Fruitbowl
By Chrisjob
I'm totally gonna make one of these: I dunno how, and I can't [yet] mold plywood, but it's gonna happen.
"Cocofruit teaches us how to play with the various weights and shapes of the fruit. You will be delighted to put them into it time and time again."
DIY Plans for Bar Stools from Plywood
By PlanCanvas
A perfect match for Plan Canvas's Bar 00001, these stools are very easy to build.
4 stools can be made from one piece of 4x8 plywood, or 2 stools from a 4x4 piece of plywood.
Dowel construction and colored panels allow these stools to match any setting you have in mind.
Size:
Width 12"
Depth 12"
Height 30"
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
Main Supplies
Plywood - 4' by 8' 3/4" thick ~$20
Dowel Pins - Pack of 50 ~$3
Planter Box Plans from Plan Canvas LLC
By PlanCanvas
This planter box is easily made from a 4' x 4' piece of 3/4" plywood, a 96" length of 1x6 and a 96" length of 2x6.
Size:
Width 30 "
Height 16 "
Length 26"
Main Tool: Circular Saw, Jig Saw, Drill
Main Supplies
Plywood - 4' by 4' 3/4" thick ~$12
2x6 by 10' board ~$5
1x4 by 10' board ~$5
Build a Modern Dry Bar
By PlanCanvas
Host in style. This modern bar is made from one 4x8 piece of three quarter inch thick plywood.
Dowel construction and colored panels allow bar to match any setting you have in mind.
Two full width shelves keep your supplies out of sight and right at hand.
Size:
Width 48"
Height 48"
Depth 24"
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
Main Supplies
Plywood - 4' by 8' 3/4" thick ~$20
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Plywood Furniture You can Make
By cwpollock
We recently released a site for Andy Lee Design. He makes plywood furniture. The simplicity of this design means that it can be made by any industrious person with a jigsaw or circular saw. Virtually any type of plywood could be used and of course you could paint it as well. If you're interested in his design, check out his site where you will find a bookshelf in addition to the coffee table pictured above.
Build a Modern Side Table
By PlanCanvas
This plan guides you in making this Frank Lloyd Wright inspired side table from one 4x8 piece of three-quarter inch thick plywood.
This angular modern table can be used also as a storage bin, ottoman, or end table. The table can be made with a circular saw or a table saw and hold up to 150 lbs.
Size:
Width 23"
Height 23"
Length 23"
Main Tool: Table Saw or Circular Saw
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Build 4 End Tables from 1 Piece of Plywood
By PlanCanvas
Need some side tables for around $5 a piece (compared to $50 at the store)? Four of these intriguing tables are made from one 4x8 piece of three quarter inch thick plywood. Building these tables is easy with only a jig saw and drill. Dowel construction makes the tables easy to assemble and quite strong.
Size:
Width 23 1/2"
Depth 23 1/2"
Height 14"
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
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How do you bend plywood?
By erika Does anyone know how to bend plywood? I can't find any online help for doing this. There are so many neat ideas online that I know I could do myself.
Build a Wine Rack Table - Table 00005
By PlanCanvas
This plan (my wife's favorite!) guides you in making a side table which can hold up to eight bottles from one 4x8 piece of three-quarter inch thick plywood.
This modern table can be also be used to hold wine glasses or books, perfect for entertaining. The table is simple to make, stylish, and can be made with only a jigsaw and drill.
Size:
Width 28"
Height 39 1/2"
Length 16"
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Build Your Own Storage Shelves
By PlanCanvas
Similar to some storage shelves in both IKEA and Target, this plan guides you in making this set of shelves from two 4x8 pieces of three-quarter inch thick plywood and 2x4 piece of hardboard. Each of the 16 boxes in the shelf is 11 by 11 inches.
Size:
Width 47 3/4"
Height 47 3/4"
Depth 12"
Main Tool: Jig Saw or Circular Saw
