Build the backyard you want from $3 fence pickets.
The complete woodworking plan book for beginners: build it this weekend, with basic tools.
- 📐100 step-by-step projects for porch, garden & home
- 🪵Built from $3 cedar fence pickets + a few 2x4s
- ✂️Exact cut lists + shopping list for every project
- 📸Photo and steps on the same page, made for first-timers
- 📏Measurements in inches + metric conversion chart
- 📱Build Buddy app in the app editions
- 🎁4 free bonuses + free lifetime updates
- 🛠️Commercial builder license: sell what you build
Build it yourself, even if you're a beginner.
Clever pieces that fold, flip and open, and the step-by-step plans to build every one.
Folding garden chair
Bench → picnic table
Storage bench
Fold-down wall table
Folding step stool
Console → dining table
Armchair → guest bed
Lift-top coffee table
Daybed with trundle
Planter bench
Every part, lettered
One afternoon
Porch swingReal furniture. Real weekends.
A few of the 100 projects inside. Every one is built from cedar fence pickets and a few 2x4s, with the tools you probably already own.
Most plans are written for people
who already know how.
We read hundreds of reviews of best-selling woodworking plans. The same four problems kept showing up. This book fixes every one of them.
Quotes are real buyer comments about other plans on Etsy, shown to explain the problem.
Every plan works the same way.
13 real pages from the book: the contents, four project plans, step pages and the Workshop Basics chapter. Tap any page to read it full size.
The quick look
Finished photo, real measurements, difficulty from 1 to 3, time and wood cost. You know in ten seconds if it's for this weekend.
The shopping list
How many pickets, which 2x4s, which screws. Take a photo of it at the hardware store and you're done.
The cut list
Every piece with its length, angle and how many, plus a drawing of how to cut each board with almost no waste.
The build
Numbered steps, a photo or drawing for each one, checks to do before you screw anything, and a finish that lasts outside.
The book on the bench.
The app in your pocket.
Every plan in the book, turned into a step-by-step guide on your phone. Leave it on the workbench, tap "Done", and the next step comes up.
iPhone and Android · one payment, lifetime access, no subscription
Get the book + the appThe book pays for itself with your first build.
Cedar outdoor furniture is expensive in stores. The same pieces built from fence pickets cost a fraction, and they're yours.
Store prices are typical US retail for a similar cedar piece; wood cost assumes pickets at about $3.50. Your prices will vary.
All 100 projects. Nothing hidden.
Every project below has a full step-by-step plan in the book. Tap a photo to see it bigger, filter by room, or search by name.
Never built anything? Start on page one.
Before the first plan there's a 30-page chapter that teaches everything the plans assume you know.
- Which pickets to pick at the store (and which to leave on the pile)
- Cedar vs. treated pine, and why real sizes are smaller than the label
- How to read a cut list and why the saw blade "eats" 1/8"
- 15°, 22.5° and 45° angle cuts, drawn step by step
- Screws, glue and finishes that survive rain and sun
- Safety basics before you plug anything in
The only tools you need for 92 of the 100 plans
Dashed = optional. Every plan that uses one says so on its first page.
Made for people who want to build, not study.
First-timers
You own a drill and maybe a saw. Start with level-1 builds and work up.
Couples with a yard
Planters, a porch swing, a bench for the fire pit. The "honey-do list", finally done.
Parents and kids
Birdhouses, cornhole, a picnic table for the kids. Projects you build together.
Weekend sellers
Planters and benches sell at craft fairs and markets. You can sell what you build.
A book you can get sawdust on.
Buyers of other plans keep asking for the same thing: "I'd like it better on paper." So we printed it.
The printed book
- 330+ pages, 8.5 × 11" in full color
- Wire-bound: lies flat on the bench, stays open on the right page
- Thick matte pages you can write on
- Free shipping in the US, tracking by email
The digital edition
- Download link in your inbox in about a minute
- Search any project by name on phone or tablet
- Print just the plan you're building this weekend
- Free updates when we add or improve plans
- Add the Build Buddy app for $20 more
Four extras, free.
Shop Wall Charts
Angles, screws, real lumber sizes, inch to cm. Pin them up in the garage.
The Build Log
All 100 projects on one sheet. Tick them off one weekend at a time.
Gift Certificate
Print it and put it under the tree while the book is on its way.
Free updates
New and improved plans land in your inbox, at no cost.
Get the tools out of storage this year.
For a husband, a dad, a grandpa or anyone who "will build that someday". 100 projects they can start the weekend after Christmas.
Order the printed book for Christmas delivery in:
- Ship it to them or to you
- Printable gift certificate included, for a last-minute surprise
- Digital edition arrives right away, so you can gift it today
Christmas builds inside, too. A rustic sleigh, a porch tree and a reindeer pair, all from pickets.
Last day for Christmas delivery in the US: December 10.
What people are building.
SAMPLE LAYOUT · example reviews for preview only, replaced by real customer reviews
"Built the two-seat bench in one Saturday with my son. The cut diagram meant zero wasted pickets."
Example · Two-Seat Bench"First thing I ever built. The photo next to every step is what made it work for me."
Example · Raised Bed with Shelf"The angle chapter finally made sense of 15° cuts. Two chairs done, two more to go."
Example · Adirondack Chair"The app's shopping list at the store saved me a second trip. Love the fold-out table."
Example · Fold-Out Console Table"Gave the printed book to my husband for Christmas. The porch swing was up by spring."
Example · Porch Swing"Clear plans, good cut lists. I'd love even more indoor projects in the next update."
Example · Potting BenchBuilt something from the book? Show us.
Send a photo of your build to support@digitalmegy.com and we'll feature it here, so the next first-timer can see what's possible.
Start this weekend. Literally.
Your PDF download link (and your app login, if you chose an app edition) lands in your inbox.
Pick your first project, open the shopping list and head to the hardware store. Most builds need under $40 of wood.
Your printed book arrives with free US shipping and a tracking number by email. Lay it flat on the bench and build.
Why one book beats a folder of downloads.
| Buying single plans online | Free plans and videos | Picket Project Book | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 plans | About $4 each, $400 for 100 | Scattered, hard to find | ✓ One book, from $19.99 |
| Same layout every time | ✗ Varies by seller | ✗ | ✓ |
| Photo and words on the same page | Sometimes | ✗ Pause, rewind | ✓ Every step |
| Cut lists that count the blade | Rarely | ✗ | ✓ |
| Extra tools flagged up front | Rarely | ✗ | ✓ |
| Beginner chapter | ✗ | Bits and pieces | ✓ 30 pages |
| Step-by-step app on your phone | ✗ | Videos only | ✓ Build Buddy |
| Printed, lay-flat book | ✗ Print it yourself | ✗ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✗ Usually "no refunds" | — | ✓ 30 days |
One book. A hundred weekends.
- 100 step-by-step plans (7 chapters)✓
- Workshop Basics chapter (30 pages)✓
- Cut lists with blade width + board layouts✓
- Shopping list for every project✓
- Bonus: Shop Wall Charts✓
- Bonus: Build Log✓
- Bonus: Printable Gift Certificate✓
- Free lifetime updates✓
- Commercial builder license✓
- Build Buddy app, lifetime access (app editions)✓
- Single plans online would cost about$400
GUARANTEE
Build something first. If the book isn't what you expected, email us within 30 days and we'll refund you. You don't have to send the book back.
Before you order.
I've never built anything. Is this really for me?
Yes. Start with the Workshop Basics chapter, then any level-1 project (there are dozens). They use straight cuts, a few screws and take an afternoon. Every plan tells you the level before you buy any wood.
What tools do I need?
A circular or miter saw, a drill/driver, a tape measure and a speed square cover most of the book. A few indoor pieces use a pocket hole jig, and a brad nailer helps but is never required. Each plan shows its tools on the first page.
What are fence pickets and where do I buy them?
They're the boards used for wooden fences: about 5/8" thick, 5.5" wide and 6' long. Home Depot, Lowe's and most lumber yards sell cedar pickets for around $3–4 each. The book shows how to pick straight ones.
Are the measurements in inches or centimeters?
Plans are in inches and feet, the way US lumber is sold. If you work in metric, the Shop Wall Charts include a full inch-to-centimeter conversion table.
How fast does the printed book arrive?
It's printed and shipped in 5–8 business days within the US, with free shipping and a tracking number by email. If you choose Printed + Digital, the PDF arrives right away so you can start today.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. You can ship the book straight to them, and every order includes a printable gift certificate. Order the printed book by December 10 for Christmas delivery in the US.
I don't have a printer. Is the digital edition still useful?
Yes, it works on a phone or tablet in the garage. But if you prefer paper, choose the printed book: it lies flat and stays open on your page.
Can I sell what I build?
Yes. Every edition includes a commercial builder license: sell the planters, benches and tables you make at markets, fairs or online. What you can't do is share or resell the plans themselves.
What is the Build Buddy app?
It's the book turned into a step-by-step guide on your phone: one step per screen, a cut planner, a shopping list you can tick off at the store, and a resize tool that recalculates the cuts when you change a size. It comes with the eBook + App and Complete Workshop editions.
Do I need the app?
No. The book has everything you need to build all 100 projects. The app makes it faster: you don't have to flip pages, and it does the math when you change a size.
Is the app a subscription?
No. You pay once and keep it. It works on iPhone and Android, and you'll get the login details by email right after checkout.
Will I find these plans for free on the internet?
You'll find ideas and videos. What you won't find is 100 plans in one layout, with cut lists that add up, tools flagged up front and the photo next to every step, in a book you can keep on the bench.
Can I change the sizes?
Yes. Many plans have a "Make it yours" box with longer, shorter or taller versions, and the cut lists show which pieces change.
What if I don't like it?
Email us within 30 days of your order and we'll refund you in full. You don't have to send the book back.
How do I download the digital edition?
Right after checkout you get an email with your download link. If it doesn't show up, check the spam folder or write to us and we'll send it again.
Six pickets. One afternoon.
Something you'll use for years.
100 plans, a beginner chapter, the Build Buddy app and a 30-day guarantee. Pick your edition and start building.
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