Sketch of the Day: Grill Bar #woodworking


A large table concept to be used beside a grill as a bar. It would be at kitchen counter height.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day Bench Week: Park Bench #woodworking


For this week, June 23-27, all of my Sketch of the Day concept posts will be benches. Each one will show a similar part shape and angle. At the end of the week, I’ll select the most popular and/or requested Sketch of the Day and create a plan for it.

Today’s concept is a park bench with a deep seat and high back support.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day Bench Week: Trail Bench #woodworking


For this week, June 23-27, all of my Sketch of the Day concept posts will be benches. Each one will show a similar part shape and angle. At the end of the week, I’ll select the most popular and/or requested Sketch of the Day and create a plan for it.

Today’s concept is a trail bench, which could be placed in a park or along a hiking trail.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day Bench Week: Outdoor Occasional Bench #woodworking


For this week, June 23-27, all of my Sketch of the Day concept posts will be benches. Each one will show a similar part shape and angle. At the end of the week, I’ll select the most popular and/or requested Sketch of the Day and create a plan for it.

Today’s concept is an outdoor occasional bench. It could be used as an accent bench on a front porch or deck.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day Bench Week: Field Bench with Back #woodworking


For this week, June 23-27, all of my Sketch of the Day concept posts will be benches. Each one will show a similar part shape and angle. At the end of the week, I’ll select the most popular and/or requested Sketch of the Day and create a plan for it.

Today’s concept is a field bench with back. Similar to yesterday’s field bench, this one also features a back set at a comfortable angle.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

BLACK+DECKER AutoSense Drill Makes Driving Flush Easy #sponsored


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I recently gave the BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX* Lithium Cordless Drill with AutoSense a spin to see how well the automatic torque limiting clutch technology that claims to stop driving when a screw is flush works. I was pleasantly surprised.

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I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical at first. I want to make sure a screw is REALLY in there when I drive it, and I just couldn’t see how this was going to drive a screw as deeply as I wanted. I mean, after all, this drill has no torque settings other that drilling or driving.

Here’s the setting for drilling. You simply press the lighted button on top.

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You insert a drill bit and tighten like you would with any other cordless.

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Drilling worked great, even with a countersink bit. The added LED light was a bonus.

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I even gave it a try at drilling pocket holes in 1…

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Plan of the Week: Bus Stop Bench #woodworking #KregJig


The Chief’s Shop Bus Stop Bench is a perfect perch for kids waiting on the bus, or it can simply serve as an outdoor bench, deck bench, or patio bench. This project can be completed in just an hour or two.

Lumber required includes: 2x8s and 2x10s. Overall dimensions: 75 1/2 inches wide x 18 1/2 inches deep x 18 inches high

You’ll need a miter saw, drill driver, and Kreg Jig to build it.

Click the image below to access the plan page and a pdf download.

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Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

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Sketch of the Day Bench Week: Field Bench #woodworking


For this week, June 23-27, all of my Sketch of the Day concept posts will be benches. Each one will show a similar part shape and angle. At the end of the week, I’ll select the most popular and/or requested Sketch of the Day and create a plan for it.

Today’s concept is a field bench. This one is narrow, but would be very sturdy. Make note of the leg design, as you will see a variation of it throughout the week.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day: Rustic Foyer Chair #woodworking


A chair concept in the same style as my rustic foyer bench concept.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day: Monument Bench #woodworking


A thick and sturdy bench concept for use in a formal garden or park setting.

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Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. Free woodworking plans available here and more Sketch of the Day images available here.

Make Some Sawdust!

Chief

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