Still time to build Dad something he'll actually keep

One evening in the shop = a gift he won't regift.

Author

Matthew Peech
June 19, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

Happy Early Father’s Day!

Woodworking Kickstart CODE: FDAY2026

Father's Day is Sunday, and if you've still got a free evening, you've still got time to make something that means more than anything off a shelf.

A phone dock, a valet tray, a six-pack carrier, a grilling caddy. None of them take more than a few hours, and all of them say the one thing a store-bought gift never can: I spent my time on you.

Another gift! Pick a plan sized for a single-evening build and get out to the shop tonight:

→ Quick, gift-able build plans (https://www.etsy.com/shop/primitivemillworks/?etsrc=sdt)

Happy early Father's Day to all the dads on this list and to add another gift Woodworking Kickstart is 25% off this weekend 19th-21st use code FDAY2026

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