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I have wanted a swing bed for ages and got hubby on board with this. We built a full size bed (plenty of room for me and all 3 grandkids!) using poplar. I had the turned dowels from a major score at my Habitat Store several years ago. $2 per dowel! I wanted an old fashioned look and so added the corner brackets to all sides and the resin appliques on the back.

I primed with cream colored ceiling paint, an "Oops" paint from my neighborhood home improvement store. The baby blue was another "Oops" paint - another score- only $5 for a gallon of Valspar eggshell. After a very light distressing, I finished it with a paste wax.

I make the design and drawing and Hubby makes all the cuts. I joined all with biscuit joinery for a strong and solid piece.

We hung it from the ceiling joists with 1" manila ropes, added lots of pillows and plants and it is my happy place. A night blooming jasmine adds a heady fragrance that puts me right at peace ... A great refuge from a crazy work day!!!

I threw some plans together for this.  Going to make another one and tweak it a little but overall I'm happy with the way it turned out. I used dark walnut stain and 4 coats of poly.

Double sized dog crate adapted from dog crate plan.

Michelle

This was my first attempt to use real power tools and make furniture. After being inspired by Ana, I purchased my Kreg Jig and got to work! I needed a coffee table so I tweaked this one to fit my needs. I ended up staining it with Minwax Gray, but it wasn't rich enough for me. So I took white, black and brown pain and dry brushed it to give it that old barn wood look.....OMG I LOVE IT! It came out perfect. So much better than in the photos even! Thank you for the inspiration Ana.....What will I make next???? Hmm......

I absolutely loved this project! My first advanced' leveled project! I was afraid it would be to big for my room so I went 10" smaller in the width only. It surprisingly turned out well proportioned! Thanks Ana! I feel like a women with power!!

We made this a bit taller then the plan. But everything worked out well. It was our first project. I would NOT recommend this as a first project. Also, wipe the stain off quickly. We let it sit way too long and it came out very dark. It took us a long time to build because we both work. And, Home Depot didn't cut miters so we had to get a neighbor to do it.... fyi

I love it though.

Modified the plans for a full size mattress, also used 2x6 lumber for the main frame. Installed LED strip lighting around the perimeter for a night light. Also built my own headboard, modified for the full size. I used laminate flooring for the center inlay.

Fun project, about 6 hours to build, total cost around $200 with the lighting.

Wife wanted bookcases for all our books and a desk/work area for her calendar.  I decided to modify the Channing Bookcase to suit our needs.  We built 5 of them to fit the wall.  We did not attach the back trim piece on the shelves to give them a recessed look.  Convinced the wife to let me buy the Kreg K4 system, which saved my sanity for the over 500 pocket holes we had to drill in this project. Thanks for the plans!

Built this gorgeous table from Ana’s plan. Had to build two more for my grands.

This was my first project! WIth some guidance from my husband, we were able to complete this during naptime (minus paint, of course). It was a fun project and I can't wait to try a different one! (Not sure why it looks so crooked in this picture! It looks nice and even in person.)

Those angles on the ladder are challenging. This is our first time building any furniture. Thak you Ana W

Thank you for the inspiration. In Australia I could not get the same size timber so needed to trim the sides. Next time will create the main frame and use it as a template. Made my own wheels, lock nut (also super glued) to ensure nut does not come off with little ones.

For my granddaughter and finished with Winnie the Pooh stickers.

My Dad and I started with solid maple lumber. We altered the plan to use mortise and tendon joints and adjust drawer sizes to that night stands would not interfere with the drawers. Final product weighs about 500lbs.

This was my first time building something like this. I used reclaimed wood from my wife's family farm and decided to use thinner materials. I'm very pleased with the results.

I am not a carpenter by any means, but my husband is. And I wanted to make something very special for my 2 year old granddaughter, and found your plans for this doll cradle. I took a piece of foam and covered it and then sewed a fitted sheet and made a little blanket from material I got after my mother passed away. She did the embroidery work, so I made the pillow.

Carol