[Bluesssman]

Could I get some recommendations for places to obtain building plans? I am looking forward to attempting my first custom woodworking project.

Thanks so much for your help...

Gary

 

[mdntrdr]

Grab a pencil and paper, and draw up exactly what you want.

Designing to fit your, or others needs, is a big part of woodworking. :smile:

 

[grandpas passion]

I like Woodsmith plans. I've also purchased some from Plans Now. I've also Googled whatever type of project I was looking to do and came up with many options. I agree that drawing out your own plan can be very rewarding but I didn't start doing this until I did many projects that that taught me how to do different techniques.

 

[Medic716]

http://ana-white.com has a lot of different stuff on here

 

[amckenzie4]

Woodsmith, ShopNotes, Fine Woodworking, Popular Woodworking, American Woodworker, this site, ana-white.com, and hundreds or thousands of specialty books; I reliably like books from Taunton Press, but go to your local Barnes & Noble and they'll probably have a pretty large woodworking section (look under "Crafts and Hobbies" or something like that).

 

[MT Stringer]

Woodsmith, ShopNotes, Fine Woodworking, Popular Woodworking, American Woodworker, this site, ana-white.com, and hundreds or thousands of specialty books; I reliably like books from Taunton Press, but go to your local Barnes & Noble and they'll probably have a pretty large woodworking section (look under "Crafts and Hobbies" or something like that).

I like to look at plans to get references but I never have followed them exactly as shown. I usually draw my own on Graph paper and go from there.

 

[amckenzie4]

I like to look at plans to get references but I never have followed them exactly as shown. I usually draw my own on Graph paper and go from there.

I generally do the same, but the OP asked where to find plans, so that was the question I answered.

 

[Bluesssman]

Thanks!!!

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and advice...

Gary

 

[MT Stringer]

I generally do the same, but the OP asked where to find plans, so that was the question I answered.

Those are some good leads.