Misc Woodworking Projects starting with L

Pulpit designed for a church in Kansas City. DXF Format

In this page I share with you a large collection of free scroll saw fretwork patterns. I have carefully scanned them and transformed them into pdf files. These patterns were published long ago in Hobbies fretwork magazine. They are offered here with permission of the present Copyright holders, Hobbies Limited. Project #1732.

Our laundry was kept in a collection of plastic bins and cloth bags in a cabinet in the laundry room. As I heard that the cloth bags were on their way out and were most likely being replaced by more plastic bins, I diplomatically cut in and ask for a few weeks so that I could design and build some laundry boxes from wood.

This freestanding laundry closet will help you get organized either right in the laundry room or perhaps in your bedroom. It features a hanging rod, and a shelf as well as space for sorting laundry into baskets. Build it using the free plans at the link.

With just a little lumber you can build this awesome laundry hamper which requires no sewing either. Here is how...

With cutouts for handles and casters for easy mobility, I think this is the perfect laundry hamper. Here are the free plans to build it.

Build this loveseat with these free woodworking step-by-step plans. Even make your own cushion.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a lecturn. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

A guide to constructing said table, log-splitting table plans, materials list, diagram. ...

Make your own lazy susan using these free instructions. It is not as hard as you might think.

This laptop riser is handy to have at your desk. There is a place to store your phone and you can slide your keyboard underneath when you need more work surface. Best of all you can build it using scrap wood and the free plans at the link.

Build a lazy susan from patterned plywood for your home or for an awesome gift. Follow the free instructions at the link. Plywood edge grain makes beautiful projects. If you haven't tried it yet...you should.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a loft ladder. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Clean and compact, exuding the warmth of pine, this hamper can serve its utilitarian purpose handsomely anywhere in your home.

Build a lazy susan to keep your desktop organized. Also great for a number of uses.

Learn how to build a lazy Susan; includes details for a circle-cutting jig for a saber saw and working with edge banding.

The top and sides are simply stock beadboard plywood framed with 1x material. For the hampers floor, we scrounged up a scrap piece of regular plywood or, just use beadboard instead.

This downloadable lazy susan designed by TJ Christiansen, is a great project if you own a shopbot or a CNC router. You will need to scroll down the page at the link to fine this plan.

Here are the instructions to build this three compartment laundry hamper. It is meant to be finished off with mesh or screen for the sides.

A letter holder is not only practical but can also adorn a passage, entry or other suitable wall and it is relatively easy to make. Also doubles as a key rack.

Give your front load washer and dryer a built-in look and give yourself more folding surface after you build this laundry room countertop.

If you own a front load washer and dryer, you may want to build this awesome laundry table. It will give your laundry room or mudroom an extra work surface. Follow along at the link to build your own laundry table.

Keep your office supplies corralled on your desk by building this lazy susan.

All the bookcases were made of No. 2 white pine boards to match the trim in our old house. The cases were made without backs, anchoring them to the painted walls with cleats on the back of the shelves. Construction is fairly simple, standard cabinet case construction.

When closed, this looks like a dresser but actually has three pull down bins for sorting laundry. Here are the free downloadable woodworking plans to build it.

This laundry station features sorting bins that roll out and a great folding counter. Build this laundry unit using the free woodworking plans available at the link.

Build a lazy susan with inlay using this free tutorial. This one was made with cherry wood and curly maple for the inlay.

The reason I was attracted to this project was a lifelong appreciation for wood and the simpler times when craftsmen hewed logs into log cabins and also to log cabin furniture. With a few simple tools, they made what they needed with what they had.

These beautiful luminaries are the perfect accent indoors or out. Build them using these free step-by-step instructions.

Make your own industrial initials using pallet wood and these free step-by-step instructions.