Added a fourth seat to the sectional peice. This way it fills the space on my deck much better. Plans worked great. Both peices
completed in under 3 hours.
Built this headboard for my fiancee as her valentines day gift.
Tue, 03/19/2013 - 21:36
The headboard is nice. But what I want to know is where she got those colorblock pillowcases???
This is my version of the pallet inspired coat rack. I didn't have the room for the 8-foot version in the original plans so I cut it down to 5 feet. Otherwise it follows the plans as listed, just with shorter cuts.
Stain is dark walnut.
We have a very small laundry room that does triple duty as a dog kennel and mud room. This riser is a perfect storage solution! The fact that I can see directly to the back of the Washer, and transfer clothes without bending over, is an added bonus! The building plans are sturdy and easy to follow!
Really enjoyed making this 2x4 sofa. Decided it wasn't long enough so added 12 inches so it's now really nice and big! I needed to add a semi hidden supporting in the middle but that was pretty easy.
Took Ana's advice and got the cushions made first. I found a local person here in the UK. I found waterproof canvas online.
I agree with several other posters, it's unclear at the point the arms are added onto the bench part and there's no way the 6 screws advised would have been enough to hold the weight of 3 people.. I added supporting extra legs at the front and one leg in the centre. This has made it super-stable.
Overall very happy..my wife and I can stretch out at either end! It took a weekend to make then some time in tween coats of varnish.
Slightly altered Rustic X Coffee table to make it 46" long. Cutting the X's was tricky; I had to do it by hand with a table saw! I could wish for a miter saw that cut 30 degrees ;-)
Thu, 03/21/2013 - 09:16
Looks really nice. So does the whole room. Might I ask where you got the table clock sitting on the dresser?
My Brother and I have always wanted to craft furniture and this piece was our first project. We took our time and really payed attention to details. We're pretty proud of how it turned out. It was a challenge but a whole lot of fun.
Mon, 02/02/2015 - 18:18
Congrats on an awesome first project! It's a very professional looking piece, you did a beautiful job. The stain colors you chose are beautiful!
did a few changes to match the decor of our house but really happy with how it turned out. thanks for the awesome and easy to follow plans. hooks are from dollar tree. top row of hooks are metal hooks wrapped in twine for a more farmhouse look.
This was my first project, and although large, probably the easiest I have built since. It was really simple, although I do know some things I will do differently next time.
Had some bronze legs off an old coffee table. Used the two shorter end pieces to try to make an antique looking piece to go with a white metal framed bed in a guest room.
Stained and then painted and sanded back to give a weathered and antique look.
Have said a week long project just because of the time waiting between coats.
Farmhouse table bench
With another total lockdown happening here in Cyrpus, right at the same time as my Daughter will be on Easter holidays, I'm trying to knock up as much outdoor play kit as I can to keep her entertained and off the iPad.
The design of this was very simple, a 2x2 frame clad with T&G; the countertop, shelves, and roof are from marine grade baltic birch (the roof also has additional levels of water prof membranes, root barriers, etc to support the living roof).
Finish-wise, for the pinks and blues, I've used wood aqua by Kraft paints, and for the counter, shelves, and picnic bench, high protection wood stain in walnut by V33.
This project was inspired due to faulty installations of a standard toilet paper holder. Most builders do no frame behind where the holder will go leaving the hardware installer only drywall to work with. Over time the screws lost their grip allowing me to create this solution.
Using standard white pine and some gas pipe fittings I was able to create this holder and couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.
This was just what I needed! My daughter started homeschooling and we needed a place to neatlly contain her school stuff. I had her working at the kitchen table next to me, but it still felt like it lacked the school atomosphere. I removed the area for the paper holder and instead added a few support scraps to hold her folders and books upright.
It did take me awhile to get the support hinges placed correctly (I almost gave up and went with a rope or chain) but I finally got them placed correctly after placing a pencil mark on where they could lie correctly open and closed - seriously this took me awhile because just when I thought I had it, the brackets when closed would be to deep for the desk or when I placed it it correctly inside when open it wasn't 90 degrees.
The only thing I wish was that I had made it slightly shorter, because when it is open it is a little hard for her to reach the top shelf, but its not to bad and that is the height my scrap bead board was and I was to lazy to cut it =)
I had a magnetic clasp left over from another project and that has worked well to keep it closed nice and tight, I also used some foam board I had lying around for the back so that her things were not tapped/pinned on my wall. I choose the bead board on the front because A: it is what I had lying around and B: it is in my dining room so I wanted it looking a little nicer.
I had everything on hand excpet for the support brackets which cost me 2 something each at Lowes. YAY for projects under $10 bucks! Thank you so much Ana!
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:45
What a beautiful desk! I'm so glad you got the brackets to work, they look awesome!
Thanks for the inspiration. We raised it up a few inches and love it!
I adapted the garden tool storage project to fit my small space. I used some reclaimed wood as well as 2 x 4s since lumber is so expensive right now. I placed the racks up high to open space close to the ground in our little 12' x 16' workshop.
A friend at work was wanting a chair for her front porch. This chair was a perfect fit for the space. I made the arms wider for more comfort. I have build several of these for family and friends. I even built a pair for my parents but made them taller so it would be easier for them to get up. They are so comfortable and very easy to build. I can't wait to build the sofa and love seat!
Sat, 03/30/2013 - 19:13
I love this! Your scale is wonderful. Did you just add the wider arms on top of the arms in the plan?
In reply to Very Nice! by sharshar1960
Sat, 03/30/2013 - 23:00
Thank you. I added the 2x2's on the outside instead of going across the top. It made the larger arms very stable.
Mon, 04/08/2013 - 06:42
I love the wider arms. Did you round them by using a jigsaw and did you use the jigsaw on both arms at the same time?
In reply to Great job! by dawnkasotia
Sat, 04/13/2013 - 03:28
Thank you! I did use a jigsaw and i made a template and traced it onto the wood then cut after cutting both arms i clamped together and sanded. The wider arms, I feel, are more comfortable to rest your arm on.
In reply to Paint by dawnkasotia
Sat, 04/13/2013 - 03:31
I used deck stain instead of paint. Holds up better and easier to reaply when needed and doesnt require a clear coat. I cant remember the name of the color, sorry.
We changed the plans for this kitchen island a bit to best suit our needs. We removed the middle shelf and the bottom half of the center divider in order to create a large, open area for storage. We also extended the bottom slats to the full depth of the island, or 21".
The drawer depth was also increased to the full depth, or approximately 20". Instead of using 2x2 cleats for the drawers, we installed 20" self-closing drawer slides from Lowe's. This allows the drawers to be fully extended as well as have a soft-close feature.
The top measures 26 1/4" x 56 1/4" and was made by securing two pine panels together using pocket holes. We couldn't find an appropriate size at Lowe's, so we purched two panels instead. After sanding and staining, it is impossible to tell where the boards are joined together.
In the future, we might distress or add an antique finish the white base. Overall, we are very happy with the kitchen island. It's wonderful to have a little extra storage in the kichen!
Thanks Ana!
-Anna
Wed, 02/11/2015 - 23:58
This is awesome! I love the colors that you chose! Nice work!
I pretty much followed the plans for this build, with the exception of adding breadboard ends to the top as well as builfing the hardware. I also changed the dimensions a bit and compartmentalized the shelves. The attached photo is of the table on a dolly, ready to load for a customer. I really enjoyed this build and as always, this site is the best for new to experienced woodworkers to use as a resource.
