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DAVESPLANS_JAPANESE-PATIO-CANDLE-LANTERN.zip (THIS IS IN THE TYPICAL FORMAT ALL MY DESIGNS ARE)	BARSTOOL_A.zip	BASKETBALL-COURT.zip	SOFA-TABLE_A.zip
WINE-RACK_A.zip	CINDERBLOCK FIREPLACE.zip	MAKE YOUR OWN MILK PAINT.zip	ANTIQUE CHAIR.zip
PATIO SHADE SCREEN.zip	COMPACT TV CABINET.zip	ADIRONDACK ROCKING CHAIR.zip	BASIC ENTERTAINMENT CENTER.zip
DROP LEAF TABLE.zip	ASIAN COFFEE TABLE.zip	FM TRANSMITTER.zip	GAZEBO_8-FOOT-OCTAGONAL.zip
GAZEBO_TAHO.zip	GREENHOUSE_10X10X32.zip	KITCHEN-ISLAND_MOBILE.zip	PATIO_CORDLESS-BUG-LITE.zip
PATIO-SCREEN.zip	PATIO-SHELTER.zip	PICNIC-TABLE_KID'S.zip	PICNIC-TABLE_SONOMA.zip
CHAIR-ADIRONDACK-ROCKING.zip	BAMBOO-FOUNTAIN.zip	BED-LOFT.zip	BED_WITH-STORAGE-BOXES.zip
BEDROOM-ORGANIZER.zip	BENCH_FOYER2.zip	BOOKCASE_REVOLVING.zip	CHEST_TANSU.zip
GARDEN-SHED.zip	PLAYHOUSE.zip	PLAYHOUSE2.zip	PLAYHOUSE3.zip
POTATO-LAUNCHER1.zip	POTATO-LAUNCHER3.zip	POTATO-LAUNCHER3.zip	ROCKINGHORSE.zip
ROUTER-TABLE.zip	SOFA_CRAFTSMANS.zip	SOFA-BED_FUTON.zip	STORAGE-SHED.zip
CABINET_6-LEGGED-HUNTBOARD.zip	CHAIR_MORRIS.zip	CHEST_FARMHOUSE-BLANKET.zip	SUBMARINE_RADIO-CONTROLLED.zip
SUBMARINE_RADIO-CONTROLLED.zip	WATER-ROCKET.zip

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DAVESPLANS_JAPANESE-PATIO-CANDLE-LANTERN.zip (DOWNLOAD HERE) (THIS IS IN THE TYPICAL FORMAT ALL MY DESIGNS ARE)	FOLDING COFFEE TABLE (FREE, EMAIL ME)	FULL SIZE FOOSBALL TABLES (TELESCOPING AND NON-TEL DESIGNS) DETAILS
FULL SIZE POOL TABLE DETAILS	1/2 SIZE POOL/CURLING/REBOUND TABLE DETAILS	1/2 SIZE FOOSBALL TABLE DETAILS
FULL OFF ROAD GO CART OR DUNE BUGGY PLANS DETAILS	SOLAR WATER DISTILLER DETAILS	KID'S MARBLE GAMES DETAILS
FULLY CONTAINED BUNK BEDS DETAILS	PORTABLE PATIO STOVE (OR FIREPLACE) (30" x 30" x 30" HIGH) DETAILS	TOOL CHEST, 9 DRAWER, 5 FOOT HIGH DETAILS
2 SEATER OFF-ROAD GO CART WITH ROLL CAGE DETAILS	BACKYARD GREENHOUSE DETAILS	COMPACT SMITH GYM (DESIGN NOTES UPDATED AUG 8, 2000) DETAILS
ARMORED 2 SEATER OFF-ROAD GOCART PLANS (PASSENGER RIDES SHOTGUN FOR PAINTBALL HUNT/KILL GAMES) DETAILS	PEDAL 1 SEATER OFF-ROAD GOCART PLANS DETAILS	2 DOOR GARAGE PLANS **** DETAILS
FULL SIZE SMITH GYM DETAILS	KAYAK ** DETAILS	MODEL ROCKET (MULTI ENGINE CAPABLE) DETAILS
COFFEE/DISPLAY/TRAIN TABLE / TOY BOX DETAILS	4 DRAWER FILING CABINET DETAILS

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NOTE: Unless you specify otherwise, plans are on cd mailed to you (they can be mailed on paper or emailed, however I avoid emailing because many email accounts only allow 1mb attachments at a time (hotmail) and 2mb total all emails.)
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Note: 2 starred items ** are current projects - design is not completed yet.
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BUNK BEDS, FULLY CONTAINED, 2 PERSON VIEW SAMPLE
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6' high, 6'6 long, sleeps two 6'4 people, folding door on each for total privacy and darkness, inside shelf, inside light installation.

COFFEE TABLE, FOLDING
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COFFEE TABLE (CLICK HERE OR SEE "TRAIN TABLE")

DISPLAY COFFEE TABLE (GLASS TOP) (CLICK HERE OR SEE "TRAIN TABLE")

FOOSBALL TABLE (FULL SIZE) (NORMAL BAR STYLE TABLE; NON-TELESCOPING RODS)
AND FOOSBALL TABLE (FULL SIZE) (TELESCOPING RODS) (2 TABLE PLAN SETS)
VIEW NON-TEL SAMPLE
VIEW TEL SAMPLE
Both tables: playing field dimensions: 27" x 48" (same as a bought table), 11 men per side (1 goalie, 2 defensemen), build for a fraction the price of a bought one, all material available at your local home improvement center (home depot, Revy) (make your own table that will perform as well as a bought one at a fraction of the cost and not having to buy store bought parts for this home-made table. If you have the money to buy store bought parts for your home-made table then you may as well just buy the whole table). Make your own men from the instructions or install bought men to this design. Plexiglass top design option. The telescoping rods plans: (rods do not jut out and get in the way of your opponent or children's eyes).
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FOOSBALL TABLE, 1/2 SIZE (USES 1" SIZE BALLS OR LARGE SIZE MARBLES)
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FILING CABINET, 4 DRAWER
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GREENHOUSE (BACKYARD) **SEE NOTES AT TOP
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GOCART / DUNEBUGGY, ADULT AND YOUTH-SIZED VERSIONS (FULL TOP-DOWN DETAILED DESIGNS)
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(Newly re-designed (larger) (JAN 4/2001)) Full step-by-step and very detailed, graphical instructions to construct everything including padded roll cage, brakes, engine, clutch, tie rod steering, chain/sprockets, brakes, pedals, foam padded seat with suggestions for options. All major required parts specced (CLICK HERE) with part numbers from Princess Auto catalog including pictured descriptions so builder can more easily substitute similar more available parts.

GOCART / DUNEBUGGY, ADULT 2 PERSON (FULL TOP-DOWN DETAILED DESIGNS) **SEE NOTES AT TOP DESIGN AS DETAILED ABOVE
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2 seater, roll cage made of 1" pipe (instructions for padding cage), full instructions for steering, engine, clutch, chain/sprockets, brakes, pedals, foam padded seat.

GOCART / DUNEBUGGY, ARMORED, ADULT 2 PERSON (FULL TOP-DOWN DETAILED DESIGNS) **SEE NOTES AT TOP
(with removeable plexi-glass armor for paintball hunt n kil)

HOT TUB, 6 PERSON ** SEE NOTES AT TOP
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KAYAK **SEE NOTES AT TOP
VIEW SAMPLE OF CURRENT DESIGN PROGRESS All material available at your local home improvement center (home depot, revy) (very inexpensive to make), dimensions are (info to come)

MARBLE TOYS, 4 KID'S TOYS (BOWLING, REBOUND, TARGET ARCADE, MARBLE WAR)
MARBLE TARGET ARCADE VIEW SAMPLE
MARBLE TARGET WAR VIEW SAMPLE
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KID'S MARBLE ARCADE: For younger children; player aims marbles up ramp into circle, square, triangle shaped targets. Those exit another ramp back to player
KID'S MARBLE BOWLING: For younger children; small bowling alley with return gutters and a plexi glass top. Pins are wooden and are connected to strings thru the plexi glass to a plate that simply lifts pins into hole template and lowers them to line up pins again (just like a real bowling alley)
KID'S MARBLE REBOUND: Much like that old 70s "Rebound" game with rubber bands as the rebounders and a "cruling target" to aim for on the rebound side.
KID'S MARBLE WAR ARCADE: Plans specify 2 options for large and small size marbles, 1 player sits on either side. They aim marbles up ramp into circle, square, triangle shaped targets. Those marbles exit another ramp on opponent's side so the more marbles you get thru your targets, the more marbles come out toward your opponent and the more marbles he has to get rid of. 1st player to get rid of all marbles wins. 2 ramps on either side- target and exit (something I'll make to play with my little guy when he gets a bit older).

PATIO STOVE (OR FIREPLACE) (PORTABLE)
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MAILED TO YOU. PRICE $10 30" x 30" x 30" high, dome-pyramid shape, one panel swings open, small hole screen to reduce shooting sparks but maximizes radiated heat, roll away on wheels

PLAYHOUSE, 6'x8' CHILDREN'S **SEE NOTES AT TOP
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POOL TABLE (FULL SIZE) **SEE NOTES AT TOP
VIEW SAMPLE OF CURRENT DESIGN PROGRESS
All material available at your local home improvement, center (home Depot, revy) (make your own table that will perform near as well as a bought one at a fraction of the cost and not having to buy store bought parts for this home-made table. If you have the money to buy store bought parts for your home-made table then you may as well just buy the whole table). This main design is mainly done but it takes a lot of time to get all the drawings into a step-by-step "here's what you buy, here's the dimensions to cut to" etc. I cannot say when these plans will be done.

POOL TABLE, 1/2 SIZE (USES 1" SIZE BALLS)
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SOFA, FUTON **SEE NOTES AT TOP
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FULL SIZE SMITH GYM **SEE NOTES AT TOP
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TOOL CHEST, 9 DRAWER (APPROX. SAME SIZE AS MECHANICS' TOOL CHEST, 5 FEET HIGH, WHEELS ON BOTTOM)
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TOY BOX (SEE BELOW UNDER "TRAIN TABLE")

ROCKET, "ASSIMILATOR"
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This model rocket design can be powered by ANY SIZED http://www.estesrockets.com engine A TO E (also E sized Aerotech still to be tested). Plans include full design from the top-down including the nose cone, recovery system (parachute/streamer), body, fins, fin alignment template and ignition system. No hi-priced special parts are required to be purchased from a hobby store- all material can be bought from your local home improvement store (Revy, Home Depot, etc.) and substitute material is specified in case they cannot be found. It takes maybe a minute to change engines from (example:) a C engine to a D or an E engine. Cost to build is each rocket is a fraction of a bought kit, speicifed material is waterproof (no cardboard tubing) and liteweight with achieved altitude comparable to a similarly sized bought rocket.

ROCKET, "ASSIMILATOR", MULTISTAGE **SEE NOTES AT TOP
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This model rocket design can be powered by ANY SIZED http://www.estesrockets.com engine A TO E (also E sized Aerotech still to be tested). Plans include full design from the top-down (excluding the nose cone- must purchase), recovery system (parachute/streamer), body, fins, fin alignment template and ignition system. No hi-priced special parts are required to be purchased from a hobby store- all material can be bought from your local home improvement store (Revy, Home Depot, etc.) and substitute material is specified in case they cannot be found. It takes maybe a minute to change engines from (example:) a C engine to a D or an E engine. Cost to build is each rocket is a fraction of a bought kit, specifed material is waterproof (no cardboard tubing) and liteweight with achieved altitude comparable to a similarly sized bought rocket.

TOY BOX (CLICK HERE OR SEE "TRAIN TABLE")

TRAIN TABLE / TOY STORAGE BOX / GLASS TOP DISPLAY COFFEE TABLE (2 PLANS INCLUDED FOR SMALLER AND LARGER VERSIONS)
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Glass or plexi-glass top is removeable to place in sand/seashells or some other crap for display. Remove that stuff and it is a train table for the wooden track type trains and boats, (Thomas the Tank, Theodore Tugboat) (or just a play table for anything for kids). One plan is for a smaller and one is for a larger version. The larger can fit the Thomas the Tank tabletop playboard. Plans specify 8 plastic bins from Wal-mart to purchase that slide in under table that store trains/tracks/toys or other crap (tables also serve as hide away toy boxes). Plans also specify stackable double-sided tops with painted/printed from computer play surfaces (one for a racetrack, one seaside train shipping port, one construction, one off-road). Details for making removeable (store in the bins) obstacles out of paper-mache/plaster such as tunnels, boulders, etc.). Printable images supplied on plans cd also for laying out side-by-side to playmats (racetrack, etc).

WATER DISTILLER, SOLAR (MULTI LEVEL, MOUNT ON FLAT OR ON ROOF) **SEE NOTES AT TOP
VIEW SAMPLE OF CURRENT DESIGN PROGRESS All material available at your local home improvement center (home depot, revy) (very inexpensive to make), dimensions are 24" x 12". Slow yield, yet it has maintenace free design options- you fill it and/or it collects rain, can be mounted on your roof, rainwater overflow preventing drain hole, multi layer plexiglass shelves spreads water surfaces over as much area as possible within the design's vertical dimension, distilled water collects and drains thru hose into container within house (if mounted on roof), mount the unit flat or mount on roof (design options for roof inclines of 20 to 50 degrees)
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IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT ORDERING ANY OF THESE PLANS I SUGGEST YOU TO SEARCH THE NET FOR BETTER DEALS ON BETTER PLANS BEFORE CONSIDERING FURTHER (IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE ALREADY BEEN SEARCHING THE NET FOR 1 OR MORE OF THE PLANS ON THIS WEBSITE). I HAVE SEEN SOME OF THE CRAPPY PLANS OUT THERE. SOME ARE GOOD, BUT THERE IS OFTEN MUCH TO BE DESIRED AND MUCH TO BE FIGURED OUT WHEN READING SOME OF THOSE PLANS TO CONSTRUCT SOMETHING. OF COURSE I'M SURE THERE MAY BE THE OCCASIONAL MISTAKE IN MY PLANS BUT THAT IS WHERE I INVITE CUSTOMERS TO OFFER FEEDBACK FOR IMPROVEMENT. ALL PAGES OF THESE PLANS (AND ALL PAGES OF ALL MY DESIGN PLANS) ARE IN A STEP-BY-STEP, HERE'S WHAT YOU DO, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED FORMAT.

YOU WILL FIND THAT THE PRICE OUT THERE (ON THE NET) FOR A SINGLE SET OF PLANS TO MAKE ALMOST ANYTHING IS MORE THAN THE PRICE OF ANY OF THESE PLANS (WHICH ALSO COME WITH ALL FREE PLANS (300+ AS OF SEP 2001)). FREE PLANS
PLANS LIST PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 AND THEY MAY NOT EVEN BE GOOD PLANS.

EVER READ PLANS AND WONDER: WHO WAS THE IDIOT WHO DESIGNED THIS AND WHY AREN'T THEY MORE DETAILED SO THEY CAN BE MORE READILY UNDERSTOOD? IDEALLY THE DESIGN SHOULD BE STEP-BY-STEP AND SLAP YOU IN THE FACE WITH OBVIOUSNESS OF HERE'S WHAT YOU DO TO MAKE THE PROJECT. WHEN I DESIGN SOMETHING I RESEARCH SIMILAR STORE BOUGHT PRODUCTS AND SOURCE WHERE TO GET READILY AVAILABLE AND LESS EXPENSIVE MATERIAL MATERIAL (LIKE YOUR LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER- REVY, HOME DEPOT, EVEN WAL-MART) AND TRY TO KEEP THE DESIGN WITHIN PARAMETERS WHERE STORE BOUGHT PARTS CAN STILL BE USED (EXAMPLE: BUY OR MAKE YOUR OWN MEN FOR THE FULL SIZED FOOSBALL TABLE). USING COSTLY SPECIFIC PARTS IS EXACTLY WHAT MANUFACTURERS WANT AND WHAT GENERATES REVENUE FOR THEM (JUST LIKE CAR PARTS FOR CAR MANUFACTURERS OR PRINTER CARTRIDGES FOR PRINTER MANUFACTURERES). SAVING MONEY AND THE SATISFACTION OF MAKING IT YOURSELF IS WHY YOU WOULD ORDER PLANS, OTHERWISE YOU WOULD JUST BUY THE PRODUCT, RIGHT? THAT AND THE FACT THAT SUCH PLANS MAY BE UNIQUE. IF YOU HAD THE MONEY TO BUY STORE BOUGHT PARTS FOR THE FOOSBALL OR POOL TABLE YOU ORDERED PLANS FOR, THEN YOU PROBABLY HAVE THE CASH FOR, AND MAY AS WELL JUST BUY THE WHOLE TABLE.