Choose by project · Checked 12 October 2026
Compare woodworking plan options.
Choose between a plans library and individual project sources. Ted’s $67 one-time package is our pick for self-directed woodworkers who want plans, cut lists and video references together. [S-79]
Provider descriptions are compared below. The sources identify each provider; only Ted’s offer links earn us a commission.
These are source-based comparisons, not completed-build tests or a ranked list.
Ana White
- Cost basis
- Free plans.
- Provider’s focus
- DIY furniture and beginner-friendly projects. [S-01]
- Your check
- Match the particular plan’s dimensions, construction steps and tools to your project.
Kreg / Build Something
- Cost basis
- Free plans.
- Provider’s focus
- A browsable woodworking-project library organized by spaces and project types. [S-02]
- Your check
- Read the required tools and joining method before assuming you can build it with your current equipment.
Woodworking for Mere Mortals
- Cost basis
- Paid individual plans and a free sample.
- Provider’s focus
- Seller-described step-by-step instructions, cut lists and diagrams for beginner and intermediate projects. [S-04]
- Your check
- Inspect the sample and confirm the selected plan’s units, tools and current price.
Ted’s Woodworking
- Cost basis
- Ted’s lists $67 once, with optional extras including a separate $27/month offer. [S-79] [S-74]
- Ted’s proposition
- A collection of downloadable woodworking plans, rather than one selected project. [S-79]
- Your check
- Compare Ted’s sample drawings, cut lists and video instruction with the projects you want to build. [S-79]
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Sources behind this guide
Product descriptions, purchase policies and buyer reports are different kinds of evidence. Read our method.
- S-79 Ted’s sales page (new tab)
Ted’s published description, not a product test. Checked 2026-10-12.
- S-01 Ana White plans (new tab)
Provider description. Checked 2026-10-08. Return 1
- S-02 Kreg plan library (new tab)
Provider description. Checked 2026-10-08. Return 1
- S-04 Woodworking for Mere Mortals (new tab)
Provider description. Checked 2026-10-08. Return 1
- S-74 Ted’s offer sequence (new tab)
Ted’s published description, not a product test. Checked 2026-10-12. Return 1