Community Brag Posts
Hailey Storage Bed
I think I Iove this bed more than my little girl. It's really a beautiful bed with lots of storage. I put magnetic closures on the insides of the cabinets to hold them closed. I also put the same applique on the headboard as Ana. I looked for a different one, but it's the girliest we could find at the time and my little princess loved it. It's a very sturdy bed. I put a week long project, but again, as I've stated before on other posts, it would probably not take nearly as long if you have help with the building or especially with the kids! When you have to stop every 5 minutes and take care of kids and home, it takes a little longer. All the building mommies out there know exactly what I'm talking about! Thank you so much, Ana, for all you do and for all of the empowerment and motivation.
Minwax Polycrylic Spray
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Ryobi Nation Bathroom Ladder
This leaning bathroom ladder was the perfect final touch to our budget bathroom re-do.
I used all reclaimed wood - old barn wood, pallet, and scraps - and had the nails/screws on hand. The only cost will be for stain, which the jury is still out on. Likely I will use the Danish oil in medium walnut. Loved doing this project and the result!
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Fri, 09/09/2016 - 11:01
My first brag post!
I posted this brag post before registering with a user ID. I'm not sure how to "claim" my (first ever!) brag post. Anyone know if this can be done?
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 16:44
Thanks for adding! We fixed
Thanks for adding! We fixed it. Great job, love that most of the project is reclaimed!
Farmhouse Dog Bed
Followed the Farmhouse Doll Bed build! It worked out great! It’s the perfect size for my tiny pup. Cost and time to finish includes everything you see here. The bed frame, the sheets, pillow, and mini quilt all made by hand.
Truss Style Coffee Table
I saw the Truss Coffee table and HAD to make it!
I couldn’t find 2x3 at my hardware store so I ripped 2x6’s for the base. I also ripped 2x4 for the top end pieces. I used the color Provincial to stain and covered it in Polyurethane. I just love it.
Mélanie S.
Mud room Lockers
This is 10 feet long and 5 1/2 feet tall. Made using a Kreg Jig.
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Farmhouse side tables to match the $40 Farmhouse Coffee Table
First it was the $40 Coffee Table, after it was finished my wife asked for the matching side tables see my other Brag Post. This time I built and used a proper miter saw stand, as well as purchased a new 60t saw blade for cleaner cuts. My wife didn't think they were tall enough so I increased the height by 2" with no need of additional wood. I took my time with these and even bought wood filler to even out and fill the knots. Ana does make it look easy having a workshop, but it wasn't that hard to build in my garage. I hated making the Xs on the Coffee Table and tried a different technique. I decided to notch them using my circular saw and my multi-tool as a plunge cutter. Sanded all the wood stained with Jacobean 2750 tint Minwax and sealed with Satin Polycrylic. See Photos for Details.
Updated Pantry
Replaced our wire metal shelving with this easy to follow plan. My first time doing a project like this and it turned out amazing!
Lindsey
Lego Table
Our two boys are really starting to get into Legos so we knew we needed a place for them to play (especially after repeatedly stepping on Legos--ouch!). My husband designed this simple plan after looking at some expensive designs online. He cut a small notch out of the top so legos can be pushed into the storage container. We just used a simple under bed storage box, which is great because it is large and holds a ton of legos.
CaitCouch
We altered our plans as my dining room could only accomodate a 7 ft table! This was out first DIY that was this large of an undertaking and we love the way it came out. If we can do this as woodworking novices you can definately do it!
It was suggested to us that before attaching we should sand, stain and seal the legs. We didn't follow this advice from a friend and we should have!! being down on the ground with the table is all together was very hard on our backs and bottoms (and were in our 20s!). that is the only thing i would have done differently.
Bed porch swing
Utilized your plans for this porch bed swing! Looks great on the porch. Couldn’t find anything solid in the ceiling to hang it from so I installed my own joists with rafter hangers attached to the walls. Should hold long term.
Mocha stain
Mom's fancy California King
Mom's Fancy Farmhouse in California King, Glazed.
I used the headboard measurements from the original plan, and the width/length measurements from the California King plan. My first plan was to distress (above picture) and I loved it, but when I brought it downstairs it didnt really match... So I repainted and Glazed :) Not to bad for buying my first "power tool" less than a month ago!!
Farmhouse dining table with straight legs
I'm homemade woodworker. This is my first job!
3 coat+1 coat tabletop waterbased furniture varnish (Trilak vizes butorlakk)
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Thu, 06/19/2014 - 21:49
Very nice looking! I really
Very nice looking! I really like the blonde stain.
West Elm Wall Cubby Knock Off
My wife found this post on Pinterest and asked if i could build it. The hardest part was cuting the angles wit the jig saw because i can never get it to cut square and i have a little OCD about that sometimes. I ended up using my table saw a little. I would not recommened that though. If i had acess to a band saw stand that would have ben perfect.
Narrow Cottage End Table from Scraps
I loved this project so much!! The best part of it for me was I didn't spend any money! I literally used scrap boards I had from rehab projects I had completed around my little cozy cottage. Some of the boards were already painted in Polar Bear by Behr in gloss finish. The other boards are unfinished common boards. Including this room I finished 2 weeks ago!
Expanded Potting Bench
An expansion of the 2x4 potting bench.
Outdoor end table
I didn't use any plans but the Outdoor Ottoman comes really close. Needed an end table to go with our Outdoor Sectional that my husband and I built. While he was at a ballgame I whipped this up. Still have to sand and stain this as well as the sectional, but will probably do it as a winter project. We bought the 1x4s a while ago when we bought the 2x4s for the sectional so I wasn't exactly sure of the cost. I think I used 2 1/2 pieces of 8' lengths. Who would have thought a couple of years ago that so many of us would have attempted to build furniture and then even without a plan now and then?! Ana rocks! :)
Our first build!
This is our first build. Instructions were easy to follow but we didn't go much on the bottom center drawer runners!
I love the second layer of slide out drawers we use for the printer , paper and electronic gadgets!
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Wed, 06/25/2014 - 05:37
Great job!
Love this. What great mods and you even tackled drawers for a first build?! I'm too chicken and still haven't tried. Especially love how you used slide outs in the middle. Clever!
Farmhouse Table
We love the look of farmhouse tables but we wanted to try building our own rather than spending over $1500 on one.
We saw this tutorial on pinterest and we decided to make it our first woodworking project, we love how it turned out!
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Wed, 09/21/2016 - 20:22
So beautiful!
You did a great job, can't believe it's a first project! What's next?:)
Thu, 09/22/2016 - 09:15
Truly amazing first project!
Truly amazing first project! Can't wait to see what's next for you guys! Ana