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I had a wonderful time making this toy box and learning new techniques. Having access to a table saw really made this project turn out awesome. I was able to get 1/4" shims made that allowed for easy, precise offsets. The family just loved it!

Fun and challenging build, be sure to square the edges of lumber before assembly to get a better fit

Built this great pergola from Anna's Weatherly Pergola Plan. I am very pleased on how it turned out. This was a fairly simple build and I added a few of my own touches to it. I used Red Cedar as my wood of choice. I also added a great Olympic Stain + Sealer to help keep it looking brandnew. I hope y'all enjoy the pictures.

We made our sectional higher off of the ground than the original plan by replacing the single 2x4 base with stacked 2x6s, stained it black and used cushions from Target that we managed to get at 50% off. It fits beautifully in our screen porch and has made what was a waste of space into an outdoor living room. Thanks for the great plans!

We picked up a couple 14.9" square plastic garden planters from Home Depot and ended up creating some wood planter boxes from pallet wood for them to sit in. 

I didn't add up the cost of these boxes, because we had most of the wood and only needed a few pieces, but I'd say they were definitely less than $10 a box. 

We altered our dimensions to fit our HD planters so they would slip in for a snug fit and made the legs flush with the top of our sides. We build a simple frame for the top, which allowed the lip of our HD planters to sit firmly on top. 

Something I didn't do, but wish I did: fill in the cracks with wood filler.  There were a couple places that really could have used it, but I was in a rush and decided to skip it.  They turned out great, but could have been even better had I taken an extra 30 minutes.  On an off weekend, we are going to use wood filler in the seams, sand them down, and do a second coat of white paint. 

Can't wait to plant these with some mums for Fall! :)

First furniture project.  Storage table for my daughter and her husband.

Made a 4 foot version of the farmhouse bench. I also used 4x4s for the legs instead of 2x4s. They work great, just makes the bench a little heavy. 

I followed the plans except for the top, I used a 2x12, 2x4 and 2x12 pocket holes together.

Burnt the wood with a torch and stained over.

Thanks for the plans!

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My husband built the table and benches and I applied the finish. It pretty much took us most of two weekends, but was well worth it. We learned that we should have used kiln dried wood for the table top, since ours warped pretty significantly. We will most likely replace the planks on top of the table in the near future. Also, the plans for the length of the bench don't allow for the benches to be pushed in under the table. The supports get in the way (make sure your measure!). I used Minwax Ebony stain and wiped it off quickly after applying it, so that the wood would show through. I also used a satin finish to keep true to the vintage look, yet give the table some protection from the elements.

I built this loft bed for my daughter who is 3. It is built like the loft bed but the height of the fort bed since she is still little. The first night we were worried that she would somehow roll out since the mattress is thicker than I had realized making the side rails shorter, however she has not had any problems. I used 1x2s and a few 1x3s since that is what I had in the shop. If I were to do it again I would use more 1x3s for support or add plywood like the Fort bed.

The Custom Built-ins started out with lots of research, and like many DIY project we looked to Pinterest and Houzz for inspiration. A lot of love and time went into this project. I can't stress enough how important research is. This process is often over looked because DIYers just want to get to the building process as quickly as possible, but trust me when I say doing solid research will save you a lot of stress and time when it comes to building.

I designed and build this cabinet that is being used to hold a fish tank. It’s made from 2”x6s” for the sides and top and most of the rest of it is made from 3/4” plywood with extra support underneath to account for the extra weight of the tank with water. The stain is gunstock and looks absolutely amazing! The black hardware really makes it pop. (My new favorite combo)Thanks for taking a look and have a great day!