Community Brag Posts
Storage Island
Great storage island project!
bar stool and side table!
i made this a while back, but just got through painting it. Saw it was a great table for drinks, will serve a double purpose.
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Tue, 06/28/2011 - 08:00
That's funny! Ours ended up...
...being a side table because I don't like how not sturdy it turned out (my fault in building)! =) Yours looks great!
Tue, 06/28/2011 - 11:24
THANK YOU...
I was surprised at how sturdy it is, although my husband is still scared to sit on it, but it's sturdy! :)
Cal King Farmhouse bed
I saw the plans for this on Ana White. It looked great so we decided to make one. We had just gotten a cal king mattress. We took the list of materials and cuts we needed to our local Home Depot. They cut all our wood for us. When we got home assembly was easy. Bed put together and paint on in 4 hours. We love it as do our dogs. One of our dogs is getting old so my husband made steps so she could get up on the bed. We love it!!!!
DIY Industrial Factory Cart Coffee Table
I am so in love with my new coffee table. It the perfect addition to my living room. My only regret is that I did not purchase a pair of caster wheels with brakes as my little man enjoys rolling the table around!
I took me a little over a month to complete, but you could easily knock this project out in one weekend.
One Sheet Plywood Console
Hi fellow builders!
It's Jen from The House of Wood! Today I’m sharing an easy project that takes only a single sheet of plywood to build! Its sleek design is so versatile - it'll look great in an entryway, hallway, or any other room in the house. You can get the build plans on my One Sheet Plywood Console post over at JenWoodhouse.com.
Kreg Jig Workbench
I wanted to start building right away....But had nowhere to build! Anna suggested the Kreg Jig, and since my birthday is when I found the site, "suggested" this as a gift to my daughter, who passed it on to the big guy...and viola, Master Kreg Jig. Happy Birthday to me! I got the plans from the Kreg Jig Community....super helpful site, answer all questions, and a great resource to beginner builders.
The worktop is made of 2 pieces of MDF, which is SUPER durable. Loved working with it. This took a day, and not a day goes by that I don't use or get some kind of compliment on it. What's really neat is there is a utube video to follow as you build geared towards the just starting out builder, which shows layout, cuts, jigging, very easy to follow. Plan is on Kreg Jig Community, free if you register, as well as lots of cool free plans....not quite as cool as Anna's :)
Very reasonably priced about $70 inc 100 ct Kreg screws
Wine Cabinet
I made this wine cabinet for my daughter Alicia from a picture she sent me from one she had seen someplace
Sliding Door Console
I loved the sliding doors on this project! We decided to go with J hooks instead of wheels and did three spaces for shelves instead of 4 due to the amount of space we were filling.
This was an easy plan to follow, I just wish it would have had specific instructions for the sliding doors itself. I had to go on a search for an explanation on how to achieve it.
My husband and I work on our projects a few couple hours a day, so I would say this took about 6-8 hours, the staining of course takes time to dry, so I did not include that in the assembly time line.
We had stain and a few supplies from our previous project, but we did have to buy chalk paint and the brown gloss for finishing. I also excluded the cost for us buying the brad nailer.
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Fri, 12/11/2015 - 19:55
Love the J hooks!
Looks great! Any chance you could share how you did the doors and j hooks? Thanks!
Sister project
Built for my sister. Bolts from Home Depot. Flat corner brackets are spray painted and hinges ordered from Lowe’s.
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Tue, 06/05/2018 - 14:48
Gorgeous Media Console for Sister!
Bet your sister is happy!!! Stunning!
Thanks for adding a brag post!
Ana
Replacing Our Outdoor Furniture
When our outdoor furniture started falling apart, we decided it was too expensive to replace until we found your plans for the “Modern Outdoor Chair from 2x4s and 2x6s.”
The design was almost exactly right.
The only change we made was to make the arms taller so the cushions from our original set would work. Instead of 2x6s for the sides we changed one of the boards to 2x8 and adjusted the arm height by a couple of inches. We made the chair first.
We then used the plans for the Loveseat and completed our set.
After painting the first chair after assembly, we decided it was easier to cut the wood and paint the parts prior to assembly and touch it up after.
The design adjustment matched perfectly. We also created a coffee table using the same type of assembly.
We know these loveseat and chairs will last!!!
Thanks so much
Kim and Scott Griffin
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My Outdoor Modern Farm Table
I have a rustic outdoor room made out of our garage. We started the project last summer but it took until this weekend to get a table built. I was skeptical that I would be able to build a table myself, but I knew this table would fit in my backyard decor and I had to do it!
Using the plans from the site, I was able to build this almost entirely by myself. I got help for flipping it and adding the side aprons.
I started around noon with a trip to Lowe's and was done by about 7:30. The wood and screws cost around $50. I still have to finish it and am thinking of staining it dark brown.
Also, the guy at Lowe's recommended that I used deck screws. So that is what I used. I did not pre-drill all the holes. I also put the 2x6s in the table top, then flipped it over and added the 2x2 supports and screwed them in. I think that saved some time and seemed to work out okay.
Thanks for a great project, Ana! I am so proud of myself that I did this! Now I am off to make a bench to match.
Picture frame
Quick and simple little picture frame.
Armoire
Built this armoire for the master bedroom and constructed it to match the existing furnishings. This thing is huge and weighs a ton. 7 1/2 feet by 4 feet. I had to make sections in the shop and then assemble and paint it in the second story bedroom. If we ever need to move it out of the house we are fortunate to have a balcony off the bedroom. With help from a whole bunch of guys we should be able to lower it down ... if it ever comes to that!
Rustic X Console
This was my first project after discovering the "Ana White" web site. After looking through the brag photos I zeroed in the Rustic X Console. I was specifically inspired by the photos from "Celeste808" and "aDIYguy". It also gave me an opportunity to try out my new Kreg Pocket jig. I hope you like the pictures.
DIY Outdoor Sectional
Outdoor wood sectional!
by Elizabeth
First Project - Sawhorse Table
This was my first project that I took on from this site, and I was very happy with the result.
I used the plans from the Simple Sawhorse Table, and adjusted to our needs.
The only real adjustments were instead of using a solid top, I used 2 2x10's. I also made the total length 90" on top.
Very great site, and hope to be building more soon.
Super Hero House
This was hard for me because I am horrible at using the jigsaw. If I do another one I'll probably not do as many door openings.
It took longer than expected due to filling in all the pocket holes an waiting for the wood filler to dry.
My grandson loves it, he didn't care about my mistakes on it.
computer desk
I modified the plans in several ways. First I made the desk smaller to fit the space. In doing so I decided it would work better to have only one part of the desk flip up for storage. I also made the box that makes up the base larger to fit a printer. That left a smaller space for a chair. Turns out the chair I had fit perfectly. I decided not to finish with paint, stain or varnish. I may do that later. Over all I am very happy with this project.
Bench Cubby with Drawer
Entry Cubby-First Project