Independent review · Updated August 2026
TedsWoodworking Review: Is the 16,000-Plan Library Worth $67?
We went through the TedsWoodworking members area plan by plan — what's actually inside, who it suits, and where it falls short. One-time $67, 60-day money-back guarantee, no subscription.
- 16,000+ plans with cut lists, measured drawings and materials lists
- Lifetime access — one payment, no monthly fee, new plans added every month
- 4 bonuses included: CAD viewer, 150 videos, business guide, technique guides
- 60-day money-back guarantee handled by the merchant
$67 one-time · 60-day money-back guarantee · No subscription
"Ted has an extensive selection of plans with amazing clarity...thumbs up!"
— American Woodworker Magazine
Most downloaded woodworking plans fail in the same place
A plan looks fine on screen. You buy the lumber, start cutting, and three steps in the numbers stop agreeing with each other. A dimension is missing. The materials list is short by two boards. The assembly order skips the one step you actually needed.
That's the failure mode almost every free plan and cheap plan pack shares: it was drawn, but never built. Nobody put a saw to it before publishing.
What you actually get for $67
Ted 'Woody' McGrath bundles the full plan library, the members area and four bonuses into a single one-time purchase. Here's what that means in practice.
Every plan is built before it ships
Ted 'Woody' McGrath's team physically builds and shop-tests each plan, so cut lists, hardware specs and assembly order are verified rather than sketched.
Cut lists and measurements included
Each project comes with a materials list, cutting list and dimensioned drawings — you can buy lumber once and have it fit.
Searchable, filterable library
Search by keyword, browse by category, filter by difficulty. Finding a small chicken coop or a garage shelf takes seconds, not an evening.
Beginner to advanced coverage
Difficulty levels are labelled, so a first-time builder can start on a bookshelf and work up to furniture and outbuildings.
One payment, lifetime access
$67 once. New plans keep arriving monthly and members pay nothing further — the vendor's standard membership is otherwise $39/month.
Bonuses that actually get used
DWG & CAD Plan Viewer, 150 Premium Woodworking Videos, How To Start A Woodworking Business, Complete Woodworking Guides — bundled at no extra cost.
Inside the members area
Plans are organised into categories with a search bar at the top and difficulty labels on each project. Members report finding a usable plan in under a minute — which is the whole point of paying for a library instead of hunting free PDFs.
Is this right for you?
Answer three quick questions and we'll tell you whether this plan library fits how you actually build.
Good fit if
- Weekend builders who want plans that work the first time
- Beginners who need difficulty labels and full measurements
- Anyone building outdoor furniture, sheds, coops or storage
- Hobbyists who want to sell finished pieces locally
Not for you if
- You want a video course rather than printable plans
- You need CNC-ready production files for commercial manufacturing
- You're not willing to read a cut list before cutting
Question 1 of 3
Where are you right now?
Why choose this over free plans
The difference isn't the drawing — it's whether anyone built the thing before publishing the plan.
| Typical free plans | TedsWoodworking | |
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | Often partial or missing | Dimensioned drawings on every plan |
| Materials list | Rarely included | Full materials and cutting list |
| Verification | Drawn, not built | Physically built and shop-tested |
| Project count | One at a time | 16,000+ in one library |
| Ongoing cost | Free, but costly in wasted lumber | $67 once, lifetime access |
| Support | Comment sections | Free custom plan request included |
01
Search the library
Type what you want to build. The members area returns matching plans with difficulty and material requirements shown up front.
02
Print the cut list
Each plan opens with a materials list and cutting list. Take it to the lumber yard and buy exactly what the project needs.
03
Follow the tested build order
Steps are sequenced the way the plan was physically built, with dimensioned drawings for each stage — including the joinery details most free plans leave out.
Who is behind the plans
Ted 'Woody' McGrath — Master Woodworker, Educator, Trainer, Author, Member of AWI. The vendor states it employs a team of twelve full-time plan designers, releases five new plans every week, and has taught over 4,000 workshop students over 25 years. Those are the vendor's own figures, quoted as published on its website.
What members build
A sample of the categories inside the library — every image below is from the product's own website.
Storage 
Sheds 
Outdoor 
Workbenches 
Animal housing 
And more
What buyers say
Testimonials published on the product's own website, quoted verbatim. Individual results vary.
"I've evaluated dozens of plan packages for our publication. Most are padded with filler. Ted's plans are consistently detailed — real cut lists, real dimensions, real assembly order. This is the one I recommend to readers who ask."
Willie Stark — Chief Editor — Valdosta "Built two Adirondack chairs from the plans and sold them at a craft fair for $175 each. The whole package cost me $67. Do the math."
Carol Brewer — Charlotte, NC "I am brand new to this. Bought my first table saw in January. I was worried everything would be over my head. Built a small bookshelf from one of the beginner plans last month. It's not perfect but it's standing and my wife loves it."
Tony Russo — Phoenix, AZ "Color pictures, thorough descriptions, every step laid out. Way better than the Pinterest plans I was trying to work from. I'm not an experienced builder and I finished a nightstand on my first try."
Wayne Myers — Portland, OR "The members area has a search bar right at the top. Typed 'small chicken coop,' got nine options, picked the small-size one. Had it done by Sunday. My neighbor asked me to build him one too. Charged him $400."
Jessica Turner — Houston, TX "Bought the exact lumber on the materials list. Every piece fit. No extra trips to the store. That's never happened to me before with downloaded plans."
Oliver Whitfield — Birmingham, UK
The offer, in plain numbers
Everything below is set by the merchant and can change without notice — confirm the current terms on the merchant's page before buying.
Included in the package
- Instant access to all 16,000 projects with step-by-step details, drawings, plans, cutting and materials lists ($297 value)
- Lifetime membership access — searchable, filterable members area with categories and difficulty levels
- Lifetime free monthly plans — new plans every month with no recurring fees ($39 per month value)
- Free custom plan request — a plan drafted for your specific project by the vendor's craftsmen ($250 value)
- 100% risk-free money back guarantee
Bonuses
- DWG & CAD Plan Viewer$47 value
- 150 Premium Woodworking Videos$77 value
- How To Start A Woodworking Business$27 value
- Complete Woodworking Guides$39 value
One-time payment
$67
Total stated value $749 + $39/m · standard membership $39/month
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A 10-page plain-English breakdown of what's inside TedsWoodworking, who it suits, the bonuses, and the refund terms — no fluff. Enter your name and email and it opens instantly.
- What the members area actually looks like inside
- How the plans compare to free plans, side by side
- The four bonuses and what each one is worth
- Exact refund terms and how to claim them
Frequently asked questions
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$67 one-time, lifetime access, 60 days to change your mind.