Other Plans

Kompship

Length 2100mm ( 6`10 3/4” )Beam 1228 ( 4`1/4” ) Kompship is a ship for children's water games. The best motor are the legs or a wooden stick, but the ship can also be driven carefully with an trolling motor or with a small outboard...

Slidacab

Specifications: Four berths Overall length 350 cm (approx) (11.5') Height of Slidacab in road mode (on vehicle): 260 cm (approx) (8.5') Height of Slidacab in camping mode (on vehicle): 295 cm (approx) (9.7') Unladen weight: 300 kilos (approx)...

Autocanoe Plans PDF

For Autocanoe printed plans, click HERE. You’ve seen the struggle; a man on boat ramp untying straps, bracing for impact, trying to control the slide of the unwieldy canoe that is precariously close to falling off the roof of...

Folding Mast & Boom Free Plans PDF

Free Plans - click HERE to download No Stays Required It seems inevitable that for a portable boat that fits in the family vehicle, the sailing version should have a mast and boom that does the same thing. Past attempts at this were specific to...

Grand Cabin Plans PDF

For printed plans, click HERE Surprise your hunting buddies this fall with two-star accommodations in the woods, where you can all relax after a hard day of hunting, barbecue steaks on the deck, then sleep inside out of the weather. This small portable...

Camp Pod Plans PDF

For printed plans, click HERE a do-it-yourself, owner built energy efficient home Need a custom camp trailer? Build this lightweight rig all modified to suit your own needs and sleep in relative comfort regardless of the weather. The camp pod is more...

Truck Topper Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 19 pages of text and many of Marya Butler's beautiful drawings (example below) on 8.5" x 11" pages. You have the option to choose either printed plans or an instant download PDF. To save $5 and postage costs...

Rocking Horse & Moose Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 12 pages of text and many of Marya Butler's beautiful drawings on 8.5" x 11" pages. You have the option to choose either printed plans or an instant download PDF. To save $5 and postage costs choose the download...

Portable Shooting Bench Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 4 pages of written instructions on 8.5" x 11" pages plus an 18" x 24" drawing. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has color photographs. To save $10 and postage costs choose...

Foldavan Plans PDF

Lightweight 2 berth folding bike caravan If it's going to work in the real world, a bicycle caravan needs to be small enough to stow and be transported easily and yet big enough for real comfort. Yet it mustn't be too big or you won't be able to get...

Affordable House Plans PDF

for Printed plans, click HERE a do-it-yourself, owner built energy efficient home Originally published in Workbench magazine in 1994 as a do-it-yourself, owner built energy efficient home. The core module of the house is 20 x 24 feet providing a total...

Truck Camper Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 24 pages of text, drawings and photos on 8.5" x 11" pages. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has color photographs. To save $5 and postage costs choose the download option...

Plywood Hot Tub Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 7 pages of text and photos on 8.5" x 11" pages plus an 18" x 24" drawing. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has color photographs. To save $10 and postage costs choose the...

Slidavan Plans PDF

The Slidavan is an easy to build lightweight telescopic caravan which does it all. On the road its light weight and compact dimensions means you'll hardly know you are towing it.At the campsite it takes just a minute to turn it in to a fully insulated...

Hoopy Plans PDF

The Hoopy wooden bicycle. It might look complicated to make but the frame can be marked, cut out and glued ready for varnish in just two days. The box section frame is immensely strong yet only weighs 3 kilos. The Hoopy is a 'one size fits all' bicycle...

Plywood Cabin Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 27 pages of text, drawings and photos on 8.5" x 11" pages plus 5 - 18" x 24" drawings. The printed version is black and white. The PDF files for instant download have color photographs. To save $25 and postage...

Efficient, Fan Assisted Wood Stove Plans

Six years ago, we bought a house in Greece. It had been used as a holiday home and the only heating in the house was by an open fireplace. Now, winters in Greece can be cold. Where we are, the northern winds come from the Balkans and we've had...

Sauna Cabin Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 11 pages of text, drawings and photos on 8.5" x 11" pages plus an 18" x 24" drawing. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has color photographs. To save $10 and postage costs...

Kayak Style Paddling Seat Plans PDF

It was clear that the Michael Storer designed Viola 14 sailing canoe deserved a nice seat for touring. Or rather, I wanted to use this lightweight canoe style sailing dinghy for raids and camp-sailing and needed something to sit on when the winds were...

Float, Sail & Leeboard Plans

Set up just about any canoe as a sailing outrigger.

Hexagonal Wood Hot Tub Plans PDF

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 8 pages of instructions on 8.5" x 11" pages plus an 18" x 24" drawing. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has a color photograph. To save $10 and postage costs choose the...

Mini Skeeter Dual Sport Plans PDF

In 2014 I decided to design an iceboat that was small and comfortable to sail. Smaller iceboats are easier to store transport and set up. This allows for more use on smaller plates of ice during the season. The original idea was to build two...

Humane Animal Trap Plans

Introduction - The Prototype We had a rat in our pantry! Couldn't catch her, or persuade her to run away (yes - it could have been 'him'), so we had to trap her. We live miles away from anywhere that sells humane traps, so I...

Drop-in Outriggers for Canoes & Kayaks Plans PDF

Whizz Along in Armchair Comfort - or - the Ideal Fishing Platform (paddle/motor) All Components under 10lbs2 sheets ply The first time I fooled around with this concept we took an elegant Strip Planked REDBIRD...

Paddle Plans - Double or Single PDF

Click HERE to download these free plans Plans are included for: Classic single bladed paddle Classic double bladed paddle Bent single bladed paddle Step by Step Instructions Clear Diagrams Simple assembly Correctly proportioned for Touring Use Match...

Drop-in Sail Rig for Canoes & Kayaks Plans PDF

If you prefer printed plans, click HERE This article details how one owner has used the same drop in rig on several different canoes over the last 13 years. Sailing Rigs for Canoes and kayaks usually break into three groups. There are auxilary sails for...

Oar Plans - 9ft

Free Plans - click HERE I drew these oars up to suit the Goat Island Skiff, for a particular person. They are suitable for most boats with beam of 4'6" (1.37m) to 5' (1.52m) - email me if you are in doubt. As they were for a particular person I...