Product overview
Ted's Woodworking: what's actually in the plan package
Ted's Woodworking is a one-time digital bundle sold through ClickBank: an online members area of woodworking plans, cutting and material lists, 150 video classes, and a drawing-file viewer. This page lays out every part of the offer, what it costs, how access works, and where the marketing runs ahead of what buyers actually receive.
Sold through ClickBank · 60-day money-back guarantee · one-time payment advertised at $67
What you get
Everything the offer bundles together
These are the components the vendor lists on the official sales page. Each card links to a page that examines that part in detail.
The plan library
Thousands of project plans grouped by category and rough skill level. A good plan carries a materials list, a cutting list, dimensioned or exploded drawings, and assembly steps.
Cut & material lists
Most plans include part names, quantities, and finished sizes, plus the boards, sheet goods, and hardware needed. Completeness varies from plan to plan, so measurements are worth checking.
150 video classes
Recorded lessons covering techniques and full project builds. Where a plan has a matching video, it tends to fill in the steps the written instructions gloss over.
DWG/CAD plan viewer
A separate tool for opening the editable drawing files. You can resize a design and then re-derive the cutting list, which is useful when a plan is close but not the size you want.
Four bonus guides
The plan viewer, the video pack, a "start a woodworking business" guide, and a general woodworking guides pack. Our bonuses page weighs how useful each one is in practice.
Members-area access
Advertised as lifetime access with no recurring fee, plus new plans added each month. As with any single-vendor product, that lasts as long as the members area stays online.
One custom plan request
The vendor offers to draw one plan to your specification. Independent reports on turnaround and quality are limited, so treat it as a nice-to-have rather than a core reason to buy.
Optional DVD or USB
Physical copies of the library are offered during checkout for an extra charge. The plans themselves are the same digital files you already get access to.
The basics
What is Ted's Woodworking?
Ted's Woodworking is a digital product credited to Ted McGrath and sold through ClickBank, a mainstream marketplace for downloadable products. There is no printed book by default. You pay once, receive a link to create a members-area login, and from there you browse an online library of woodworking plans, watch the video classes, and download whatever you need.
The vendor describes the library as more than 16,000 plans with lifetime access and free monthly additions. Independent reviewers agree the library is real and broad across many project types, but consistently report that the count is inflated by duplicates, minor variants counted separately, and thin one-page entries. A realistic way to think about it is a large bin of project ideas that you sort through, keeping the few hundred that are well drawn.
Payment runs through ClickBank, which is also why the 60-day money-back guarantee is enforceable regardless of what the sales page says. The practical trade-off is low price and breadth on one side, uneven plan quality and ticket-only support on the other.
Access model
How buying and access work
Nothing installs beyond the optional drawing viewer; the library itself is a website you log in to.
What happens after you pay
- Checkout is handled by ClickBank's secure payment page; save the confirmation email.
- The email links to a page where you set a members-area username and password.
- Inside, plans are organised by category and difficulty; each opens in the browser or downloads as a file.
- Editable drawings open in the DWG/CAD viewer if you want to resize a design.
- Logging back in later shows the plans added since your last visit.
Things to know first
- The checkout funnel offers add-ons (DVD, USB, extra packs); you can decline them and add later.
- Support is a members-area ticket system - there is no phone line or live chat.
- The advertised combined "value" figure is a marketing construct, not a real price you avoid paying.
- Refunds run through ClickBank; keep your order number in case the members-area request stalls.
In short: access is straightforward and the refund window is real. Treat the first session as sorting time - skim the categories you care about and bookmark the plans that are clearly drawn. See the step-by-step walkthrough.
The short version
Who the package suits
A reasonable buy if…
- You want a cheap, one-time bank of build ideas across many categories
- You are comfortable sanity-checking cut lists before cutting wood
- You value the bundled video classes and the 60-day refund as a safety net
Look elsewhere if…
- You expect every one of the advertised plans to be distinct and polished
- You need consistently precise, professionally drafted plans for a specific build
- You want responsive support or phone and live-chat help
Bottom line: a real, long-running product rather than a scam, and easy to justify at the advertised $67 with a refund window - provided you treat it as a mixed-quality idea bank you filter, not a curated library of the full advertised size. See the full reasoning.
In context
What the vendor's own testimonials claim
These four testimonials appear on the official tedswoodworking.com sales page. They are reproduced here for transparency, are the seller's marketing rather than independent reviews, and have not been verified.
I've read numerous books and bought several online woodworking plans and this is clearly the best that is on the market in every aspect.
Willie Stark - Chief Editor, Woodworking, Valdosta
Plans are super easy to read and understand, unlike several others I looked online.
Bradly Lerwill - Durham, UK
Of all the woodwork plans I have bought over the years, this is the best collection I have.
Melvin Jones - AWFS Association, Lake Ariel PA
I had been burned before, but Ted proved me wrong and I couldn't be happier.
Kevin Roane - San Mateo, CA
Independent aggregate sentiment is lower and more mixed - see is it legit? and how we research.
Coverage
Project categories in the library
Vendor-listed categories. Depth varies - some are well populated, others have only a handful of usable plans.
Free woodworking guides
Project guides you can use without buying anything
Independent starting points for common builds - what to expect, rough skill level, and where a bought plan actually helps.
Shed plans
Sizes, foundations, and what a good shed plan should include before you buy lumber.
Workbench plans
The first build for most woodworkers - styles, height, and top choices.
Birdhouse plans
An hour-long beginner project, with hole sizes that suit different birds.
Outdoor projects
Benches, planters, and pergolas - wood choices that survive weather.
Wooden toy plans
Safe finishes, rounded edges, and simple builds that make good gifts.
Furniture plans
Tables, shelves, and beds - where precision matters most.
More by project:
Skills, tools & selling
Background guides that stand on their own
Useful whatever plans you end up working from.
Woodworking plans
Free vs paid, formats, and how to spot a plan you can actually build.
Beginner projects
Six first builds and the skill each one teaches.
Beginner tool kit
What to buy first, what to skip, in a sane order.
Core techniques
Marking, square cuts, joinery, glue-ups, sanding, finishing.
Wood joints explained
Butt, pocket-hole, dado, dowel, mortise-and-tenon, box, dovetail - when to use each.
Wood finishing
Sanding, whether to stain, and choosing between oil, poly, hardwax and wax.
Projects that sell
What moves, rough margins, and how to price handmade work.
Woodworking business
Setup, pricing, customers, and realistic income.
Tool storage plans
Wall cabinets, tool chests, lumber and clamp racks, router tables.
Before you buy
Read the review, then judge the offer for yourself
Check what is currently included and priced, how access works, and whether the categories match the projects you actually want to build - with the 60-day guarantee in mind.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Ted's Woodworking?
A digital woodworking plan package by Ted McGrath, sold through ClickBank. One payment gives login access to an online members area with a large library of plans, 150 video classes, and a DWG/CAD plan viewer.
What is included in Ted's Woodworking?
The vendor lists a plan library with cutting and material lists, 150 video classes, a DWG/CAD plan viewer, four bonus guides, lifetime members-area access, new plans added monthly, and one free custom plan request. Optional DVD and USB copies cost extra.
How does Ted's Woodworking work?
You buy through ClickBank, create a members-area login from the confirmation email, then browse plans by category and skill level and view or download them. Drawing files open in the included CAD viewer.
How much does Ted's Woodworking cost?
A one-time payment advertised at $67, shown as reduced from $197. DVD and USB media cost extra. Confirm the current price at checkout.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, a 60-day money-back guarantee administered by ClickBank, the marketplace that processes the payment.
Does it really include 16,000 plans?
That figure is advertised by the vendor and is not independently verified. Reviewers report duplication and thin entries, so the count of genuinely distinct plans is lower.
What project categories are covered?
Furniture, sheds and outbuildings, outdoor and garden projects, shop fixtures, toys, birds and animals, and kitchen items such as cutting boards.
Is it suitable for beginners?
There is a beginner tier and the video classes help, but plan clarity varies, so a beginner should check measurements and lean on the videos.
Is this the official Ted's Woodworking website?
No. This is an independent review and guide site, not run by Ted's Woodworking or its creator. The official product site is tedswoodworking.com.
Do you earn a commission?
Some links to the product are affiliate links that may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It does not change what is written here. See the disclosure page.