Our Ted’s Woodworking Review – Is It Really #1 ?
You are probably here because you want to create woodworking projects easily and quickly!
Well we just found a new site (at least new to us) with over 16,000 downloadable woodworking plans, promising to be “The #1 Woodworking Resource”.
It’s called Ted’s Woodworking and it does look impressive. But what’s it like on the inside?
To keep things simple, we have broken it down to pros, cons and the bottom line.
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Pros
When you want to start a new project there are various things you need. You need the blueprints, schematics, materials lists, tools lists, etc. I can honestly say that Ted’s Woodworking package is really strong in this area. All the plans (at least all the ones we looked at, a few dozens) are very clearly drawn, there were simple, step-by-step instructions and explanations on how to do things, in what order, etc. Basically it was easy to follow.
We have reviewed other sites like there and in hour opinion, this one looks to be of at least the same quality if not better. Not to mention all the sites that try to sell you bad plans with wrong dimensions, parts and materials lists missing and bad instructions. If you have a bad experience like that, you’re in luck as this package will change simply change your frown upside down!
In Ted’s Woodworking you will get everything you need:
- Diagrams which are detailed with a full set of dimensions
- Step -by-step instructions how to start your project
- The necessary materials for that particular project
- A list of all the woodworking tools you will need
One of the things I liked in this package was how easily I could find plans that suited to my level of experience (or should I say lack of it). Basically it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or have done some woodworking, you will find these plans easy-to-follow as the instructions are very clear.
Did you know that this package comes with instructional videos? Yeah, and I loved them! There are over 150 videos included that guide you through many of the most popular woodworking projects. Starting with simple projects like benches, dog houses and bird feeders and as you get better you can move on to home furniture and much, much more.
Now let’s talk a bit about value. Obviously there is great value in all the things I have mentioned above but there is one other thing I would like to mention as it has great value. There is a lifetime member access included in the package with no additional charges at all. The lifetime member access alone is worth the entire price for Ted’s Woodworking Package.
But who is this Ted anyway? Well I actually have no idea but I found this when I did some “google research”:
Ted ‘Woody’ Mcgrath is an educator, a professional woodworker and a member of the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI). Ted used his knowledge and passion from a lifelong career and hobby of woodworking to create the definitive guide for all woodworkers everywhere. Ted believes that woodworking should be fun not frustrating. As an educator, Ted has the innate ability to clearly explain how to perform each and every step with confidence and enjoyment.
Cons
Well, after going through the material of this package I didn’t actually find a real drawback. Just two small things that weren’t perfect.
The first thing that bothered me a bit was that some of the material is a bit disorganized. But I do understand that it might be a bit difficult to find the “perfect category” for each plan when you have 16.000 plans to sort out. So if you go for this package (which I recommend you do) then keep in mind that the plans you are looking for might be in a different category.
The other things was the size of the videos and package in general. I understand that quality videos and thousands of plans means big files but it also means a lot of bandwidth for me when downloading. Luckily, they have a solution for those that have a bad internet connection or expensive bandwidth (some parts of the world) – in the members area you can upgrade to DVDs and have them shipped to you. That’s so great.
Bottom line
It’s a great package. Everything you need is included… You will most likely get all the plans you need for life. So if you are planning to start on a woodworking projects you would be insane not to use this package!
