Something personal
Keep letters, photographs, collections, or small mementos in a box made for one person.
Explore keepsake boxesHANDMADE WOODWORKING GIFTS
Build something they’ll keep for years.
Start with the person, the place the gift will live, and the kind of project you can finish well. Then choose a plan that fits your tools and experience.
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CHOOSE THE GIFT BEFORE THE PLAN
What would they actually keep and use?
Something useful
A shelf, compact table, or storage piece can become part of everyday life when the size and purpose are right.
Browse useful gift ideasSomething to build together
Choose a project with jobs that match each person’s skill and a finished piece everyone can enjoy.
See family project ideasMore directions for a meaningful build
Beginner gifts
Start with forgiving projects where careful measuring, assembly, and finishing matter more than complicated joinery.
Find beginner projectsPersonalized gifts
Add a name, date, message, or detail when it makes the object more useful or more personal.
Explore personalization ideasOutdoor projects
Planters, garden pieces, and other outdoor builds can make good shared projects and lasting gifts.
Browse outdoor ideasBuilding for a child? Check the design for age, intended use, stability, entrapment, and other relevant hazards before you build. Read the child project safety checklist.
WHEN YOU HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND
Choose the plan you can actually build.
Look for clear dimensions, materials, drawings, and steps that match your tools and experience. A large plan library is useful only when you can narrow it to the right project.
The merchant currently advertises more than 16,000 plans, monthly additions, woodworking lessons, and 150 video classes. Its free offer advertises 50 plans and a 440 page woodworking book.