Quick Summary: There are a massive amount of woodworking plans in Ted’s Woodworking. Not all the plans are of equal quality and some are very detailed and some not so much. Same goes for the quality of the videos some have top notch production value and others are old and seem outdated. Would totally love this program if it had a search feature for the plans. It can take some time to find something you are looking for since there are a massive number of plans.

From $67 with a 60 day 100% money back guarantee. Click Here or button above to get your plans now!

 

 

My Teds Woodworking Plans Review – An Honest Customer Opinion

Little about me

Hi my name is Jim and yes I have purchased Teds Woodworking Plans.

I currently have my own landscaping business in Southern California so I love working with my hands and getting dirty.  What led me to Ted’s Woodworking was the I was mainly looking for outdoor furniture and shed plans.  My wife has been bugging me to either buy or build outdoor furniture for our outdoor patio area.  I try to follow the say saying a “Happy Wife is a happy life” LOL.

I saw all the advertisements for Ted’s and couldn’t argue with the deal they were advertising. The advertised 16,000 woodwork plans is pretty much what hooked me in.  I had previously looked for individual plans but they usually cost anywhere from a few dollars to around $15 without knowing exactly what I was getting.  So I figured I would be sure to find something I can use from the sheer amount of plans advertised on Ted’s.

My woodworking skill level is intermediate and I am pretty handy with most tools.  My big problem is I need to be able to visualize what I am building.  I am not the most creative person so having good plans and material lists goes a long way at least with me. Also by looking at plans gives me ideas on what I could build and what styles I could incorporate.

 

After Purchasing Ted’s Woodworking Program

After purchasing the program I was eager to see what exactly I paid for.  Navigating around isn’t too hard and the links are clearly marked.  What I did notice is that there didn’t seem to be 16,000 plans as advertised.  I can’t say 100% they don’t have 16,000 plans since I don’t have the time or energy to count it just seemed like less to me.  Don’t get me wrong they do have a massive number of plans available though.

I would love this purchase a lot more if they included a search feature in the members area.  It was very time consuming browsing through all the plans.  Maybe some people like this but not me LOL.

Also another thing I noticed browsing the plans were not all the plans were step by step and detailed as advertised.  A lot of the plans are great and some look a little sloppy.  So you are not guaranteed that a specific plan you are looking for is very detailed.

Video tutorials were another hit and miss item for me.  Some videos were great and very detailed while others were very old with very low production value.

All in all I was satisfied with my purchase. I got a lot of ideas for future projects and since there is a members area I don’t ever have to be concerned about losing the plans I do download.  Plus they add more plans every month.  To me just the sheer amount of the plans is worth the purchase price and all the other stuff is just pure bonus material.

Some of my own Personal Projects

Here are just a few of the projects I have already built either for me or my family and friend’s using Ted’s Woodworking plans.

I hope to build a shed next and have gotten several ideas from the plans on Ted’s woodworking but I already have an old shed that needs to be torn down first and I just haven’t had the time.  I also have both my brother-in laws birthdays coming up so I was thinking about possibly making them both a cornhole set.

Quick Video Tour of inside Ted’s Woodworking

Please note below video was not made by me and I don’t necessarily agree with everything said in the video.  I am sharing this video as I believe it gives you a good visual preview of what you are getting with your purchase of Ted’s Woodworking.

Is Ted’s Woodworking for Everyone?

I know a question many of you are asking is Ted’s Woodworking a fit for me?  Let me answer this as best as I can.  In my humble opinion this program is probably best for beginner and intermediate skill sets in woodworking.

Don’t get me wrong their can be some advanced skill woodworkers who may find this program helpful.  It’s great for saving time versus searching thorough google looking for ideas on new projects.  I am not advanced in skill as I mentioned before, but I am sure their are some advanced people who could use some help with visualizing projects and plans as I do.

I can say just having thousands of plans in front of me it does save me tons of time either searching google or Pinterest.  It does take some time going through the plans and downloading them.  It would be very helpful if there was some type of search feature in the members area. But there are options such as having them send you discs of all the plans so you don’t have to download them.  There is an extra cost for this so if you are willing to spend the money you can order the discs and then save it to your computer.  Then you could use the search feature on your computer or laptop to find what you are looking for.

 

What you get with Ted’s Woodworking

I am sure you probably have already seen most of what you get with purchasing Ted’s program but I will provide a quick recap for those who haven’t.

• • Instant Access To All 16,000 Projects with step-by-step details, plans, cutting & materials list and more… (Probably less than this as stated before)
  • Lifetime FREE Monthly Plans – no recurring fees or other charges (updates with a few plans a month)
  • A Treasure Trove of Tutorials and in-depth woodworking training
  • DWG & CAD Plan Viewer so you can edit and modify your plans
  • 150 Premium Woodworking Videos covering a wide range of topics, hosted by master craftsman (Not all videos are premium at least to me as stated before)
  • How To Start A Woodworking Business Book – learn how to make money selling your custom woodwork (Have not read book so no opinion yet)
  • Complete Woodworking Guides – over 200 pages of tips and tricks with detailed drawings and diagrams (Have not read book so no opinion yet)

Here are most of the categories of plans available:

Arbor Projects Adirondack Chairs Artwork Display Bathroom Unit Box Designs Billiard/Pool Table Barn Plans Bed Plans Bedside Cabinets Bee Hive Plans Bench Projects Bird Feeders Birdhouse Plans Boat Plans Book Case Plans Changing Table Coat Rack Cabin Plans Cabinet Plans Carport Plans Cart Plans Cat House Plans CD/DVD Holder Cellar Projects Chair Plans Chest Designs Chicken Houses Children Rooms Clock Plans Coffee Tables Cold Frame Plans Compost Bin Computer Desk Containers Crafts and Gifts Cutting Boards

Deck Plans Dollhouses Dog Houses Door Designs Dressers Drill Press Entertainment Furniture Plans Farmshop Plans Fences File Cabinet Fireplaces Frames Furnishings Kids Furniture Garage Plans Gazebos Greenhouses Guitars Gun Cabinets Gun Hidden Storage Hammocks Home Office Horse Barns Humidor Plans Hutch Plans Jig Plans Kitchen Projects Knife Block Lamps Landscaping Lathe Plans

Mailbox Mantels Media Center Mirrors Music Boxes Ottoman Plans Outdoor Plans Pergolas Planters Playhouses Rabbit Houses Wooden Racks Router Plans Screens Scroll Saws Outdoor Sheds Shelves Signs & Displays Small Homes Squirrel Den Box Stools Storage Plans Swing Plans Table Plans Tool Boxes Trays Trellis Plans Utility Buildings Wooden Toys Wagon Designs Wind Generator Windmills Wishing Well & Many More!

 

What Other Customers are saying

As with the majority of products I purchase I research what others have to say about the products before I buy them.  This program was no different.  Below is what I found the majority of people feel about the product.

PROS

• The detail and thoroughness on some of the plans is hard to beat especially with all the many extras included
• Lots of helpful added extras in some of the plans that help beginners to intermediate skill levels
• Price is good for the amount of plans included

CONS

• The main complaint I saw was there are some people claiming Ted’s Woodworking is a scam.  This is because of two primary reasons.  First the man in the advertisements is a stock photo from a photo sharing site which means there is probably no real Ted.  Second some of the plans included you can find on other websites are or free if you search hard enough.
• There is some exaggeration of the program on marketing materials
• Some of the plans are light on with detail or lower quality as I mentioned before.

My take on the CONS

This is purely my take on the negative comments on the program.  Please form your own opinions or do your own research if it concerns you that much.

I am definitely not a lawyer so I can’t say whether all Ted’s plans are legal or not.  Seems to me that some of the plans available could public domain.  Also Ted’s Woodworking is really popular and has been around nearly 10 years.  To me if they were really stealing plans there would definitely be many lawsuits since the program is so popular.

Also as for the deceiving part of the actual Ted it doesn’t really matter to me as long as I get what I was promised.  Most brands or programs have someone that is paid to endorse their products and this program is no different.

For me a got primarily what I wanted from the program.  A lot of plans that I can use in the future at a decent price.

 

Answers for absolute beginners

I am sure beginners have a lot of questions so here are some of the ones I think would be the most asked.  If you want any additional info ask me questions in the comment section and I will try and answer as many as I can.

•  Is a workshop needed?  My answer to this is no.  The vast majority of the plans that I have seen only require a little section where you can setup your tools and work.  This can be inside or outdoors wherever you have space.
• Are expensive tools needed?  In my opinion this is totally up to you and your budget.  If you were a contractor or professional woodworker you would want to spend the extra money on expensive tool brands since you will use them everyday.  If you are just going to dabble in woodworking my advice is to just buy what you can afford.  None of the plans I have seen require top notch tools.
• What if I don’s have any idea about which brand of tool to buy? Ted has brand and model recommendations in the members area. This way, you avoid getting a tool that won’t work for you.  Of course I would always double check the recommendations with your own research but that is just me.
• I just don’t know how to start? This is very normal. A 200-page woodworking guide is provided free with this product. There is very useful information for both novices and professionals.

My Final Thoughts

Woodworking is indeed a fantastic hobby to have. From helping someone channelize all their pent-up stress into something creative, woodworking is quite unique as a pastime. And Ted’s Woodworking can help you start on that path with the massive amount of plans they have.

As with most things in life there are definitely some flaws with this woodworking program. For me personally they weren’t enough in my humble opinion to not recommend this product.  If you are pretty much just looking for a lot of good plans and instructional videos to get you started then this program is for you.  If you are looking for that perfect product which I don’t believe exists then I would look at alternative solutions.

For the price of the program I would say Ted’s woodworking program is a pretty good deal.  Just a look at some of the competition and compare what you get.  If even half of what Ted’s advertisements say is true then it still beats most competitors.  Just check it out if you aren’t satisfied there is a 60 day 100% money back guarantee.

Sincerely,

Jim