Well, I would say that they are pretty much the same depending on who done them, but blueprints always have all the dimensions on them as well as working drawings. Designs don't except for maybe references.Hi. I'm very new to the hobby of woodworking. Can someone explain the difference between woodworking plans and woodworking blueprints? Also, are "designs" the same as plans?
Exactly.Blueprints are (were) designs or plans that were copied (from draftsmen's drawings) with white lines on a blue background. Hence the name "blueprint." This was way before the use of CAD programs - the drawings were produced in ink, by hand, first on paper and later on mylar.
I think for what you will be doing the terms will be used interchangeably.
You have already been advised not to get Ted's plans. But on several occasions, you keep bringing that site up. If there's no connection, why do it? My suggestion is do a rough sketch of what you want, post it, and we will tell you step by step on how to make it...FOR FREE.I'm really tempted to buy Tedswoodworking, but someone on here advised me not to. So I'm not sure where to get the plans. Any suggestions? Has anyone actually bought Tedswoodworking and can speak from experience?
Honestly, I'll be totally LOST if I try to even build this tool box without some sort of plan/design.
Cabinetman: I'm not going to argue with you or go back and forth with you as I think your comment is a bit antagonistic. However, although I know I was "advised" not to get Tedswoodworking plans, that person did not say WHY I shouldn't get it. On what basis? I could see if several people on here said it, but only one person said it. And even then, I would expect an explanation.You have already been advised not to get Ted's plans. But on several occasions, you keep bringing that site up. If there's no connection, why do it? My suggestion is do a rough sketch of what you want, post it, and we will tell you step by step on how to make it...FOR FREE.
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The OP is sounding more and more like a spammer. I hope I'm wrong.
There is no Ted. And "Ted's" plans are an outright scam; a fraud. Anyone hawking "Ted's Woodworking Plans" is nothing more than a thieving scammer. If you are genuinely thinking about buying that: don't. If you are actually someone trying to sell them: move along. Ted and his ilk are unwelcome here.
Look at one or two of the smarmy creeps with Ted's Woodworking advertisement videos on YouTube and try to convince yourself it's legit. If you succeed you're an idiot.