Plan of the Week: Gardening Tote #woodworking #gardening #KregJig

The Chief’s Shop Garden Tote can be used for harvesting vegetables and fruit, or for hauling around various things in the garden. It can also be used around the house as an all-purpose tote, or kept in a car or SUV for placing items when running errands.

Lumber required includes: 1” dowel, 1×3, and 2×4. Overall dimensions: 27 inches wide x 21 inches deep x 18 inches high

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

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Plan of the Week: Garden Tool Tote #woodworking #gardening #KregJig

The Chief’s Shop Tool Tote features a drop down end to allow for long-handled garden tools or for harvesting large vegetables. The narrow width makes it easy to carry along your side, as it won’t knock into your leg as you walk.

Lumber required includes: 1×8, 5/4 x 6 decking, and 2×2. Overall dimensions: 22 inches wide x 9 1/4 inches deep x 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 inches high

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

Click the image below to access the plan page and a pdf download. Watch the video below for project how-tos.

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Plan of the Week: Patio Contemplation Bench #woodworking #KregJig

The Chief’s Shop Patio Contemplation Bench makes a nice little perch where you can gather your thoughts. Place it on a patio, as its name implies, or in any spot you could use a small bench. Lumber required is just a few 2x4s and 2x6s. Overall dimensions: 51 3/4 inches wide x 27 1/2 inches deep x 27 1/2  inches high (at the arms).

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

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

Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. More plans are available at https://chiefs-shop.com/html/plans.html.

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Plan of the Week: Trunk Tote #woodworking #KregJig

The Chief’s Shop Trunk Tote can be used where its name implies or simply for organization in any part of the home. Using it in a trunk, or back of a van or SUV, you could place groceries or other shopping items. Lumber required includes a a couple of hardwood 2x2s, a 1×4, 1×6, and a 1-inch round dowel. Using clear pine and poplar, you could make one for about $30, even less if you use all pine. Overall dimensions: 19 inches wide x 12 inches deep x 14  inches high.

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

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

Be sure to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook! Prizes are awarded at various levels of “likes”. More plans are available at https://chiefs-shop.com/html/plans.html.

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Chief’s Shop Quick Look Video: Kreg Jig K5 #woodworking #KregJig

A quick, bare-bones look at the features of the Kreg Jig K5. Read my full review at https://chiefs-shop.com/html/kreg_jig_k5.html

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.

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Hey Chief! Episode 8 #woodworking

Hey Chief! Episode 8: Pocket hole screw thread (coarse vs. fine), drill/driver settings for driving pocket hole screws

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Quick Look: Kreg Jig® K5 Pocket Hole Jig #woodworking

From looking at my plans, you can tell I’m no stranger to using pocket hole joinery and that I clearly like it. A lot. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it helps build confidence in beginner and intermediate woodworkers. Plus, advanced folks like to use it too, even though some won’t want to admit it.

Kreg Tool has released it’s new Kreg Jig K5 and features several advancements over previous models. Click on the image below to see my full review of what Kreg calls “the most advanced Kreg Jig yet”.

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Plan of the Week: Garden Throne

Your garden is your domain, so why not create a perch from which you can oversee it? With proper maintenance, the extremely sturdy Chief’s Shop Garden Throne will last many years. A miter saw, drill/driver, and Kreg Jig® are all you need to build it.

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Plan of the Week: Firepit Bench

For the Chief’s Shop Firepit Bench project I created a unique look and assembly method for the legs and a slightly different way of adding end rails. It’s primarily assembled using a Kreg Jig and can easily be knocked out in an afternoon. I designed it as a two-person bench to go around a firepit (hence the name), but you could customize the length and place it anywhere.  A miter saw, drill/driver, Kreg Jig, a 2×6 and some 2x4s are all you need to build it.

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

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Chief’s Shop Beginner Tip: Pocket Hole Assembly Clamping – Face Frames

A couple of tips for beginners when clamping during pocket hole assembly.