Teds Woods Working Review

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Independent review · Updated November 2026

Your project didn’t fail.
The plan did.

A close look at TedsWoodworking — 16,000 plans built and tested in a workshop before publication — and whether it’s worth $67 for a hobbyist who keeps stalling at step four.

4.6 / 5Our editorial score

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A woodworker resting his hand on a just-finished solid oak table in a bright workshop
A finished piece is a plan that held up.The library’s premise: a complete plan removes the guesswork, not the skill.
Built before it’s publishedTed McGrath, 25 years teaching, member of the AWI
60 days to change your mindFull refund, no questions asked, through ClickBank
16,000 plans, 10 categoriesCut lists, schematics and materials lists on every one

Does this sound like your shop?

You’ve bought plans before. You built nothing from them.

Most woodworking plans aren’t incomplete by accident — they’re incomplete because someone drew a picture of a finished piece and called it a plan. Before you blame your skills, it’s worth seeing what actually goes wrong.

A woodworker holding a printed plan and looking at a cabinet joint that does not line up
  • You get to step four or five and the measurements stop matching the drawing.
  • The step you actually needed — assembly order, hardware, how to square it — is the one that’s missing.
  • The materials list is off by just enough to send you back to the lumber yard mid-build.
  • You’ve bought two or three plan bundles. Each one is still sitting unopened.
  • That half-built cabinet is still in the garage. You know the one.
  • You’ve started blaming yourself for a plan that was never finished.
“The #1 reason many woodworkers quit isn’t talent. It isn’t tools. It’s plans that look professional but fall apart the moment you try to follow them.” — Ted McGrath, on the official course page

Why a “professional-looking” plan still fails

A plan that shows the finished piece but not the path to it isn’t a plan — it’s a photo with ambition. The gap usually isn’t the drawing quality. It’s the steps between the drawing and the cut.

At step six, the dado dimensions assume nominal lumber instead of the actual milled size you get at the store. A sixteenth of an inch on screen becomes a joint that won’t close in your shop. By then you’ve already cut.

Which is the argument behind this library: every plan gets built in a workshop first, and the instructions are written from what actually happened — not from what should have.

A detailed woodworking plan with measured elevations and a cut list beside freshly milled pine boards

The usual plan bundle vs. this one

Typical plan bundle
TedsWoodworking
A picture of the finished piece, with the hard steps left out
Step-by-step instructions written while building the actual project
Vague materials list, missing hardware specs
Full cut list, schematics and materials list on every plan
A $7000 tool list you don’t own
Written for a garage shop with basic tools
Buy it, open it, never build anything
Organised by category, difficulty and keyword — you start in minutes

Our verdict

Scored on what a hobbyist actually needs

Weighted toward whether the plans hold up at the bench, not how many files are in the folder.

TedsWoodworking — editorial breakdown

Six criteria, weighted toward buildable results

4.6/ 5.0 OVERALL
  • Plan completenessCut lists, schematics, materials and assembly order
    9.6
  • Breadth of library16,000 plans across 10 categories, 5 new ones a week
    9.8
  • Beginner friendlinessOrganised by difficulty, but assumes you own a saw and know a dado
    8.6
  • Search & deliveryMembers area searchable by keyword; downloads as PDF
    9.0
  • Format & supportSelf-serve library. No live coaching, no forum with an instructor
    7.4
  • Value at $67Versus the $39/month list price the vendor is moving to
    9.4
Editorial scores reflect our own assessment of scope, completeness and price — not a customer survey. It loses points for the lack of live support and because a total beginner will still need to learn basic joinery elsewhere.
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How we evaluated it

We reviewed the public plan categories and counts, the author’s stated credentials, the vendor’s published refund terms, and the delivery options. We did not receive a free account for review, and no one paid for this placement. Individual results depend on your tools, your space and how closely you follow the cut list.

Inside the library

Ten categories. One search box.

The count is the headline, but the structure is what makes it usable. You don’t browse 16,000 files — you type “chicken coop” and get nine options by size.

  1. 01Furniture

    2,650+ plans

    Tables, chairs, beds, bookcases, desks. The core of the library, from a simple step stool to a full dining set.

  2. 02Outdoor

    2,150+ projects

    Decks, pergolas, garden benches, planters. Built to survive weather, with the joinery that matters called out.

  3. 03Workshop

    1,850+ projects

    Workbenches, tool cabinets, clamps racks, jigs. The projects that make every other project easier.

  4. 04Buildings

    1,700+ plans

    Sheds, gazebos, garages, dog houses. Larger builds split into stages so you can stop and resume.

  5. 05Home decor

    1,650+ plans

    Shelves, frames, mirrors, small furniture. Fast weekend builds that use up the offcuts.

  6. 06Specialty

    1,500+ plans

    The odd requests — humidors, chess boards, guitar stands. The category that answers “does it have…?”

  7. 07Storage

    1,400+ plans

    Closets, cabinets, organizers, racks. Measured to fit real rooms, not showrooms.

  8. 08Kitchen

    1,250+ plans

    Cutting boards, islands, pantry units, spice racks. Food-safe finishes and glue-up order included.

  9. 09Kids

    1,100+ plans

    Dollhouses, toy chests, bunk beds. Built to be climbed on, with the fastening detail that matters.

  10. 10Pet

    800+ plans

    Dog houses, cat trees, feeders, coops. Sized for the animal, not the shelf.

Monthly drops5 to 8 new plans every month, tagged and sorted into your library
Custom requestsAsk for a plan that isn’t there and the team drafts it
DWG/CAD ViewerBonus software to open and modify technical drawings
150 premium videosJoinery basics through advanced technique, hosted by working woodworkers
Business guideHow to price, license and sell what you build
Physical optionUSB or DVDs shipped, for an extra fee, if you’d rather not download

Before you buy

Who this works for — and who should skip it

The fastest way to waste $67 is to buy a library you don’t actually need. Here’s the honest split.

Good fit if…

  • You have a garage, a table saw and the basics — and you’ve been meaning to build for a year.
  • You’ve been burned by plan bundles that turned out to be finished-piece photos.
  • You’d rather download a plan tonight than drive to a class next month.
  • You’d rather pay $67 once than start a $39/month membership later.

Skip it if…

  • You’ve never used a saw. The plans assume basic competency — they don’t teach you to cut straight.
  • You want a mentor looking over your shoulder. This is a self-serve library, not a course with feedback.
  • You already have a plan source you trust and only build two things a year.
  • You’re outside the US and count on metric drawings — most plans here are imperial.

Price & guarantee

What $67 actually buys

Everything included with a single purchase

  • All 16,000+ plans across the ten categories, lifetime access
  • New plans every month — 5 to 8 added to your library, no extra cost
  • Custom plan requests — ask for something that isn’t in the library
  • Bonus: DWG/CAD Plan Viewer (vendor lists a $47 value)
  • Bonus: 150 premium videos (vendor lists a $77 value)
  • Bonus: business guide + complete guides ($27 and $39 values)

For context: the vendor’s own page says the standard membership is moving to $39 per month, and that the one-time $67 price is a launch offer. That comparison is theirs, not ours — but a single month of the future price is already more than half of what the whole library costs today, and that is worth weighing.

60-day unconditional guarantee. If the library isn’t what you expected, email the vendor within 60 days and the purchase is refunded — no questions asked. Orders are processed by ClickBank, in business since 1997.

Straight answers

The questions people actually ask

Is this digital, or do DVDs arrive in the mail?

Digital by default. You get immediate access to the members area — a searchable library of all the plans and bonuses — and can download as PDF. If you’d rather have physical copies, there’s an option to ship everything on a USB drive or DVDs for a small extra fee, worldwide.

Are these 16,000 genuinely different plans?

The vendor states each plan is original and built before publication, organised into ten categories that sum to roughly the number advertised. We did not audit all 16,000 files. What we can say is that the category breakdown is published and the search inside the members area does return distinct results per project — not the same plan relabelled.

Do I need a full workshop?

No. The plans are written for a garage shop with basic tools, and the library explicitly includes projects for tight spaces. What they do assume is that you can already cut straight and understand basic joinery. If you’ve never used a saw, budget for learning that first.

Will it work for a total beginner?

Partly. The organisation by difficulty helps — you can filter down to simple builds and start with a step stool or a shelf. But this is a plan library, not a course. It won’t teach you why a joint racks or how to tune a table saw. A beginner who accepts that will do fine; one expecting instruction will be disappointed.

Is there a subscription or an upsell after checkout?

No subscription on this offer — it’s a one-time $67. The vendor does state that the standard membership is transitioning to $39 per month, and that the one-time price is a launch offer, so the model may change for new buyers later. Like most ClickBank products the order page may offer an additional product after checkout, which you can decline.

Are the plans in metric or imperial?

Mostly imperial, which is standard for US woodworking plans. If you work in millimetres, you’ll be converting — and converting a 1/16″ dimension badly is exactly how a joint stops closing. Budget for a conversion chart and check each cut list before you make the first cut.

What if I don’t like it?

Use the 60-day refund. Email the vendor’s support within 60 days of purchase and the payment is reversed — the page states refunds are processed within 48 hours. No program can promise a specific outcome on a specific project, which is why the refund window matters more than any testimonial.

Is this page an official site for the product?

No. This is an independent review. We’re an affiliate: if you buy through our link we earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and the price is the same as buying direct. All purchases and refunds are handled by the vendor and ClickBank, not by us.

The short version

You already know what you want to build.

Sixteen thousand plans, a workshop that builds each one before publishing, and 60 days to decide it wasn’t worth it. The downside is a refund email. The alternative is another year of a half-built cabinet in the garage.

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