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I used red mahogany 225 minimax stain along with 3 coats of diamond wood finish I gave it a very quick sanding with 600 grit sand paper right before the last coat of the diamond finish and it came out silky smooth and the color really pops. I am just a beginner and I thought this project was gonna be quick and easy because I'm used to having to plain all my wood and get it all ready before putting it together I slapped this together in no time but finishing it without a spray gun after it was all together was a very lengthy process.

Coffe table for our living room. Really fit our style. I had problem cutting the plywood but i turned out great. I love the colour: Varathane early american.

Thanks Ana for the great plans!

Queen headboard. Natural finish.

Originally built this to be part of a set and then took it home. (My two year old loves the bench!) Used 4x4s for the legs and increased the table thickness to 2".

This is my first attempt at furniture. Anna's plans were very easy to use and I had a lot of fun building this table!

I'm pretty proud of my first project even though it does have some flaws. I learned a lot. I made every cut with a handsaw! Don't do this unless you want to have some seriously sore arms. I'm ready to graduate to a circular saw. I also used a hammer and nails instead of a nailer, so this project took me a little longer than it should have. Thanks so much, Ana, for the opportunities!

SUPER excited about my table and benches I got to make with my dad. We spent the weekend doing this and I was so surprised how easy it was! It took hard work but I am proud of the outcome. I decided to go with the aged grey chalk paint. I sanded to make it distressed. Then, I put polycrylic seal on it. I did about 3 coats as it will be a high traffic area. Plus, I didn't want to bother with wax after reading reviews of having to redo it. 

Built the Rustic X console table to use as my entertainment center it works perfect for my 42in flat screen, PS3, and dish receiver. I did not use the x's and stained it with red mahogany stain and gloss brushing lacquer.

We've had our bed on a small metal frame for years with the hopes of someday finding a bed frame that we liked. With the family out of town, I decided to try and build one after getting this site from a friend (LSU Builder). The steps and materials were a HUGE help! I only had to make a small amount of changes from the original plans....most notably adding additional 2x4's to each headboard leg along with one in the middle. This created more space to connect the headboard to the body of the frame with the bolts. This was the first time I'd ever used a Kreg jig to create pocket holes. I will definitely use these for other projects as they seem to be extremely strong.
All in all, I will definitely be using the site for additional plans. I'm an intermediate "wood worker" and really enjoy tackling projects. Thanks!0

I made you planter. Thanks very much. Unfortunately they don't sell in the UK. I enjoyed making them though.

i used the a modified rustic x coffee table plan. i did not use the x and used kiln dried 2x4s for most everything except the bottom shelf i used 2 1x12x4 because they are $6.50 each compared to $20-25 each for 8ft and i cut the 2x2 out of the kiln dried 2x4s there was a fair amount of waste but the kiln dried 2x4s are much nicer to work with then green 2x6s.i stained in a red mahogany stain and gloss brushing lacquer. The top took 8 2x4s cut to just shy of 48" do i could get two from each piece. i shorted the table frame to match. if you are using green wood like i did on my first table the rustic x console table you will notice cracks forming in knots especially. using kiln dried lumber is recommended to ensure your project will last.

This desk was originally my great aunt's sewing desk. After 47 years it's been passed down to me. I decided to paint it blue with a chalkboard paint top. I antiqued it using my little sander and some Minwax Red Mahogany stain. I spray painted the drawer pulls to update them and finished everything with Minwax Furniture Wax on the blue and chalk on the chalkboard finish. Now I just need to get up and sew.

Made this tv stand for a friend. Took the idea from the x console but changed it a little.