I'll be honest: the first time I looked up TedsWoodworking, I closed the tab. The Trustpilot rating was rough, forums were full of complaints, and the sales page felt over-the-top. I moved on.
Six months later, I kept coming back to the same problem — I had a list of projects I wanted to build (a workshop shelf, a garden bench, a storage cabinet for the garage) and no reliable plans to follow. Free plans online were either too vague or missing measurements. So I decided to actually test TedsWoodworking myself and find out if the backlash was fair.
Here's what I found after going through it properly.
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Our Verdict
TedsWoodworking is a genuinely useful resource for hobbyists and beginners — not because every plan is flawless, but because having 16,000+ organized projects at your fingertips for a one-time $67 is hard to beat. If you go in with realistic expectations, you'll find plenty to work with. If you expect premium architect drawings, you'll be disappointed.
Quick Facts
What's Actually Inside
When you join, you get immediate access to the full library. Here's a breakdown of the main categories:
Beyond the plans themselves, the package includes 150 instructional videos, a DWG/CAD plan viewer (useful if you want to scale or modify plans), a "How to Start a Woodworking Business" guide, and monthly updates with new plans added to the library.
The plans come with step-by-step instructions, cut lists, material quantities, and diagrams. Quality varies — the furniture and shed plans tend to be the most detailed. Some of the simpler projects (birdhouses, small boxes) are more basic, but they're also the easiest to execute.
What I Liked — And What Could Be Better
✓ What Works
- Sheer volume — 16,000 plans covers nearly every project
- One-time payment, lifetime access
- Step-by-step format is easy to follow
- Great for weekenders who just want to build something
- CAD viewer lets you customize plans
- 60-day guarantee removes all risk
- New plans added monthly
✗ What Could Be Better
- Plan quality is inconsistent across the library
- No difficulty rating on plans
- Some plans sourced from public domain
- Customer support is ticket-only (slow)
- Overwhelming at first — hard to know where to start
What Real Customers Say
Verified customer experiences from independent review sources.
"I discovered many worthwhile projects and the plans were thorough enough to enable me to build them. Built a garden bench in a weekend — the cut list was spot on and I didn't waste a single board."
"I had my doubts going in, but the shed plans alone were worth the $67. I'm not a professional — I just wanted to build a proper storage shed. The step-by-step guide made it completely manageable."
"If you're looking for beginner-friendly projects with actual dimensions and material lists, this is genuinely useful. Don't expect architectural drawings, but for a weekend warrior, it's more than enough."
✓ DWG/CAD plan viewer · ✓ Woodworking Business Guide (FREE)
✓ Monthly new plans · ✓ 60-day money-back guarantee
Who Is This For?
Good fit if you...
- Are a beginner or weekend hobbyist
- Want a massive library of project ideas
- Like step-by-step instructions with cut lists
- Have a few basic tools and some space
- Want to build furniture, sheds, or garden projects
Not ideal if you...
- Are a professional carpenter or contractor
- Need CAD-quality original blueprints
- Want live coaching or personalized feedback
- Expect every single plan to be perfect
My Honest Conclusion
After testing TedsWoodworking, I understand both sides. The negative reviews aren't completely wrong — some plans are basic, and customer support could be better. But the frustration usually comes from mismatched expectations, not from the product failing to deliver what it promises.
For $67, you get lifetime access to 16,000 plans, 150 videos, and a CAD viewer. That's less than a single trip to the lumber yard. If even 10% of those plans are useful to you — that's 1,600 projects. And in my experience, way more than 10% are solid.
If you're a hobbyist who wants to build things on weekends, stop searching for free plans that never have the right measurements. This solves that problem permanently, and the 60-day guarantee means you have nothing to lose by trying it.
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