Honest project logs, plan reviews, and workshop tips from a guy who started woodworking in his garage and never stopped
2026-04-16
I built an 8x12 storage shed in my Minneapolis backyard using My Shed Plans. Read my honest review of the blueprints, the costs, and my 'hotfix' mistakes.
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IT project manager reviews TedsWoodworking. Is 16,000 plans a scam or a goldmine? See what I built in my Minneapolis garage using these blueprints.
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A 12-week journey of building a 72-inch White Oak dining table in a suburban Minneapolis garage. Real costs, honest mistakes, and the plans that saved it.
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A 44-year-old IT PM shares the story of the end-grain cutting board that turned his garage workshop from a disaster zone into a place of actual production.
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A 44-year-old IT manager shares the real costs of setting up a garage woodworking shop. Learn what to buy, what to skip, and how to avoid 'gear acquisition syndrome'.
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A self-deprecating look at my first failed bookshelf build in Minneapolis. Learn from my DIY mistakes and see why structured woodworking plans actually work.
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