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I altered this plan to make a short and wide version of the dresser. It is also one whole piece as shown in the picture. I am remodeling my office closet and plan to use it for storing bulky items like cables, gift boxes, etc. I must say for my first project, I think it came out pretty good.

I then moved the existing shelf in the closet up, added shelf bracket rails, and spackled & painted the wall. I added a few shelves, dollar store bins and then labeled everything. I also screwed some small metal baskets with removable handles to the wall, I think it turned out terrific.

Thanks for the inspiration, Ana!

Curly maple blanket chest with teak top for daughter’s Christmas.

I made this out of discout lumber. Each board was only .51 so that made it pretty cheap but a bit challenging (I had to cut the boards to fit and also cut off the twisted ends without cutting too much off). There is still a bit of uneveness in some of the boards, I think it adds to the character of the table. I changed up the plan a bit and made this from 2x6's and the ends with 2x8's. final size is 49 1/2 x 49 1/2.
A friend wanted this so I'm not sure what she is going to finish it with but will post pics as soon as I get them. I may make another one for myself :)

The entryway in my mom’s house was the perfect candidate for a spring update. Home to a broken, non-functioning storage bench and constantly cluttered with shoes, we decided it was time for an upgrade. It took us a weekend, some PARA paint & stain, a little fabric and lots of elbow grease, but we were able to take the entry way from boring to beautiful.

Went together well, a few things modified. 

I get my wood from a sawmill and plane it myself, so the legs are 2x2's instead of the commercial sized 1.5's x 1.5's and to make them go with my Ana White Farmhouse bed I built a few weeks back I made the legs 30" long to compinsate for the height of the bed

Winwax Polyshades Mission oak

Child's chair. I used wormy maple

This was for a boys room so we wanted something sturdy, and oh man does this plan fit the bill.

Was easy to assemble, most of the project time went to sanding and staining to get the dark wood finish.

Finished in a poly gloss.

My wife saw the Harper Style coffee table by Pottery barn and loved it so as a gift to her i set out to recreate this table in a white wash look that is not available and after a week of creating plans and a weekend of work here it is with fully functional drawers that are accessible from both sides

Octagon Dining Room Table

Children's picnic table

My dad and I made this in a queen size to match a mattress it already had. We changed the plans a little, making the legs from two boards to make it more stable. We used a nail gun to put together the lip of the frame and used wood screws for the rest. The headboard was made from the left over slats and attached with a 2x4 on the back of the frame. We also bought square sliders and screwed them to the bottom of the legs so that they don't scratch our wood floors.

My wife and I loved the look of this plan, so I decided to make it happen! I built this same console, only half the length for our dining room, and then made this full size version for the living room area. I used this plan for both designs. I used a table saw to cut dado channels from the intersecting pieces of material for the "X" design on each side of the table which was considerably easier for me. It can get a little tight when trying to secure the 11.25 inch pieces of 2x4 and 2x2 with pocket holes so I opted to secure through the outer frame with 2.5 inch screws. Countersinks, wood filler, and some sanding made for a clean alternative to the pocket-hole approach. Stained and chalk painted frame and shelves separately before assembling. We love this table and promise you will not be disappointed either.

For our first project, my boys and I decided we wanted to build a shoe shelf for our front foyer. We loved the design of the modern slat top bench so adapted it slightly to fit our needs. Here's how it turned out.

So I made this a couple weeks ago. I used 2x12 for the top and 4x4 for the feet and legs. This was my first project and it came out ok. The feet need some work. The plan called for feet to be angled but unless you have a band saw just cut the 45' for the feet.