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Headboard
I used the Farm House Headboard plan to make this headboard. I had to mix the stain to match a dresser I already had. I used a mix of Minwax pecan, red oak, and jacobean stains for the base coat and then Minwax red chestnut for 2 additional coats. I then used 2 coats of fast drying poly to top coat with. The wood is pine stud grade. I did modify it a bit by adding an additional vertical cross member in the center and I had to add a 1" x 12" at the bottom because the style of the bed frame. I built it in an afternoon but it took several days to stain and top coat.
Lego toy box
I built one for my kids and one for a nephew. I ordered the 10" x 10" Lego plates from Amazon. The sides and top are made from 3/4" plywood and the bottom is 1/4" plywood. The overall dimensions are 26 1/4" x 13 5/8" x 11 7/8" (not counting the top circles). I used a 4" hole saw to cut the circles then glued/nailed two together and used wood filler to fill the hole created in the center of the circles by the hole saw.
Other than changing the dimensions, I followed the original plans closely. The images in the original plans have 2 plates that are 15" x 15".
When cutting the circles, I clamped/screwed a scrap piece of wood under the plywood to produce much cleaner cuts.
I did paint the inside bottom white to make it easier to see the bottom and small pieces. I also drilled a pair of holes on each side to add rope handles.
My Potting Table
Loved making this. Took less than 2 hours, not including painting, which I haven't done yet. Plans were easy to follow but I couldn't find a cut list which would have made the trip to the lumber yard a little easier. I used some scrap wood and some new so very reasonable to make.
Clara Table
I stained the top with Dark Walnut stain and used perfect white paint.
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Fri, 10/11/2019 - 09:38
What a beautiful set! Thank…
What a beautiful set!
Thank you for uploading so many brags - love it!
Outdoor Sofa and Table Set
Sofa with 2 ottomans and 2 side tables.
Vinny M
Easy Upholstered bench
Wonderful project! Very fun. Built a bench from scrap 2x4s (left in the garage by our home's previous owner, so they were free!) and a piece of MDF shelving. Perfect for our entryway. The bench itself was incredibly easy to build. The hard part, in my opinion, was finishing it. So many pretty things to choose from! I used a piece of 2-inch foam plus a double layer of batting for the top, some striped upholstery fabric, and 160 nailheads to finish it off. Love it.
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Tue, 02/14/2012 - 12:45
This really came out nice,
This really came out nice, and lovely selection of fabric.
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 12:54
Love it! Wondering if I could
Love it! Wondering if I could build it and have some type of slipcover on it. (house with three kids under 5 years old does not go well with permanent upholstery! haha)
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 09:06
slipcover for bench
If you check out Ana's original plans for the Easiest Upholstered Bench, you'll see that she DID use slipcovers! You could make different ones for each season, or for holidays like Christmas or birthdays...
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 08:36
fabric question
Hi Katie, I am having a difficult time finding fabric (hard to believe)! did you get yours online? How wide are the stripes? most fabric I am finding is not wide enough to cover the top and sides. Thanks for the help! Great build!
Mason Jar Centerpieces
We decided this year to make gifts for our family's Secret Santa!
Thanks again for the plans!
Closet remodel Shelves
My master closet was a mess when I moved in and something needed to be done. I moved the doorway to create more space in my bedroom and closet. I found this lan and modified it try needs. It works great!!
Note: It is much cheaper to purchase the long pipes and have Home Depot cut them down to the right length.
Mimi’s Entryway Storage Bench&NarrowHall Tree Hutch
This was a two week project. The width was modified smaller than the plans. The panels on the bench were fitted into dado joints rather than inserting an entire panel on the inside. Also used pocket hole joints where some nails were suggested.
This was my first attempt at a project like this and turned out amazing. My wife loves it too.
Hudson Dresser
Took us about three weeks mostly working on weekends. We could only work when our child was sleeping. A worth while project if you have the time, space and tools needed. It weighs a ton when done. Our higher cost is due to using a higher wood quality and $125 for the eight ball bearing drawer slides. All the plywood is birch, the top is an Aspen panel and the rest is select pine.
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Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:44
I'm about to start building
I'm about to start building this and I was wondering how you installed the drawer slides.
Thanks!
Walnut Truss Beam Dining Table
Eight foot Truss Beam Table built out of pine, for about $250 for all of the lumber, pocket screws, stain and poly.
This was my second project, and I found it easier than the Benchright Coffee Table, except for the lifting of the wood. It was so heavy that I needed my husband's help to move the table top after it was pocket screwed together, and we waited until we brought the table inside to attach the base and the table top, due to weight and size.
More photos of the build process: http://thehandcraftedlife.blogspot.com/2013/11/dining-room-progress-diy…
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Sun, 01/25/2015 - 16:26
Love the Pendant Lights!
Gorgeous table, and it's now on my to-do list for this summer, but I also love the light fixture! Was this a DIY project as well? I've seen plenty of similar projects using mason jars but I much prefer the variety and shape of the glass covers used in this piece, are they upcycled? Any details I can get would be appreciated!
Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:22
Pendant Light
I have the same lights in my breakfast area, it's the Paxton Chandelier from Pottery Barn.
Workbench
I built this to accommodate my miter saw but I also wanted a place for my band saw. I added drawers to make the table level with the miter saw and they add some extra storage space.
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Mon, 03/07/2016 - 14:14
Very Nice!
I can see a lot of work getting done there, great job and thanks for sharing!
Modern Storage Desk
I used these plans as inspiration and made some changes per my son's request. I made the base out of maple and changed the board dimensions to 1x2" I also used half lap joints instead of pocket hole screws (personal preference). The top is MDF and I edged plywood and MDF in Maple. Fun Project
Zen
Plane Shelf
Had to build this when I saw it. My coworker just had their first newborn baby boy and wanted hanging shelf's so I built one out of some scrap wood.
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Bedside Table
First of your plans I followed and already have two more projects on the go for different tables. Great plans and ideas!!!
New Kitchen Cabinet
Had a blast building this project. from printing the plan to first coatings of stain was roughly 10 -14 hours including 2 trips to HomeDepot. I opted to use the PineShop Laminated Pine Shelving / Project Wood It has a really great look when done, and as Im in Canada some prices where a little higher than i had hoped. when purchasing the laminated pine panels, i got 3 panels at 48 inch long by 16 wide (for the top bottom and shelf and 2 panels at 36 inch long by 16 inch wide for the sides. these are actually 16 inch wide so if you need to make them narrower run them through your table saw or have the home depot team trim them to the width you prefer or buy the narrower 12 inch panel . Again it was a blast to build, between the kreg screws needed and the panels and lumber and 1/4 plywood back panel and 3 centre mount drawer slides this project came in at $245 Canadian the Stain i used i have plenty of on hand, but if you don't have any on hand add $10 or $20 to your price
Bunk bed shelf
My daughter asked me for a shelf near her bunk bed to put books, glasses, pen, etc. on. I found this plan and made it that day. Self cost less than $15!! She loves it. It was super simple to do!
DIY Bathroom Fan Vent Cover
The plastic cover that came with the fan looked cheap and flimsy and really didn't fit in with the vintage style of my bathroom. I searched around to try and find something else that would work but was unsuccessful so I decided that I needed to make something myself.
For details on how to build it: http://www.homeandawaywithlisa.com/blog/2012/2/28/diy-bathroom-fan-vent…
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Tue, 02/28/2012 - 06:38
A-Ha Moment
Thanks lbrown, you just gave me an idea. We are painting our entire upstairs and hate those industrial looking air return vents. This would be a great replacement for them. Thanks for the inspiration.