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Built this from Ana's plans over a weekend and spent a few nights painting/staining/finishing. We decided to use a true quarter sawn red oak for the top. This is not a cheap wood (~$180) for the top alone, but I wanted it to be solid and thick. It is extremely hard so you will not want to use this if you don't have the necessary tools, like a table saw. It is usually purchased rough cut, which means the width can range in size by inches. You will need the table saw with a sharp blade in order to cut it down to matching widths. For the stain we used a General Finishers gel stain in Java from Woodcraft. That was followed with a General Finishers Gel topcoat. This is an excellent topcoat as we have 0 scratches in almost 6 months of regular use. My wife painted the base in a Cream Puff color from Behr I believe with a dark stain glaze, followed by a wax coat. This is a solid table that cost a fraction of what this would be in the stores. Most of our friends think we bought it! Thanks Ana! 

Thank you so much for the plans! My wife is extremely happy with the results and so am I. I am in the process of adapting these plans to make a matching end table. Once again, thank you!

I loved these little ledges, especially since I had the perfect scraps for them. I needed a little extra storage in our story-time corner, and these were perfect. Took me one nap time to get them cut, assembled and painted! SWEET!!!!

This wasn't my first build job, but it was the first one where I needed an extra pair of hands. My daughter loves it and so does everyone I know! Thank you for the plans!

My take on Ana's table that I made with my son over Summer Break.

Followed Ana’s plans except added custom bottom rail for door stability and handles to guide the doors. Top rail was made rather than purchased.

When we moved into our home we had minimal furniture pieces. On a tight budget and not wanting to buy something that was made of veneer, I stumbled upon the attractive and functional plans for the cube shelves. I love that I can "add on" to the set with additional pieces if I want to in the future. But for now, one set of cube shelving is just right for us.

This was the first project that I used the table saw by myself, and while it went just fine I do think it would have been helpful to have another set of hands around. Piecing together the first two joints was a bit challenging with only one set of hands holding the wood and putting in nails. But once I got a few done, the piece really came together quickly. It literally took me just a few hours to cut the pieces and put it together. It's the sanding painting and priming that can take some time and patience!

This project was a whole lot easier than it looked I think that it took me three days from wood in the back of my truck to the finished project. I think that I spent about $200 on this whole bed and headboard. It is sturdy and I really love it.

I've built a few bookshelves and cubbies before, but nothing on this scale.  I built this in my basement this past December as a Christmas present for my three-year-old son.  The plans were easy to follow.  I believe I spent about $150 on lumber.  The bed is very sturdy.  My kids love it!  Now the the other kids want their own special daddy-made bed :)

Built from full size bed plans from Jen Woodhouse. Very happy how this turned out. 

This was my first project for our newly purchased house. I built it in the 1-car garage and patio of the duplex we were living in prior to our move. I haven't put the trim pieces on yet because it we moved and started using it the day after I got it screwed together.

So this was my first project copying the plans for my simple outdoor sink and sturdy work bench. I used the same wood and measurements.

The sink was purchased about 5 years ago in Mexico. Faucet and drain at Lowe's. I took the sink to Lowe's to have them color match the bowl and used the same paint.

I decided to use four boards for the bottom shelf plus one as a back stop. I also had to space the top two bracers farther apart because the sink was 17 inches deep ( make sure you measure the sink first. I made the mistake of assembling the base and finding out afterwards that the sink wouldnt fit.

This project took a day to build and about four days to stain with a day of drying in between each coat. Great plans! I love my new couches!

I changed the dimensions and design slightly but used the grandy plans as a starting point. Some changes had to be made due to wood choices. I had to flip the rollers behind the doors as they came out too thick, but I like the look of seeing the whole door. Overall, I’m very pleased with how this turned out.

72”x34”x16.5”

I loved this plan and used some furring strips of wood we already had. Will use finished wood next time. It cost about $5 for the wood and hardware and I already had the fabric. I did use decorator fabric instead of outdoor fabric. Which means if it's left outdoors it will fade faster than outdoor fabric. If anyone doesn't sew but wants to make this chair, please email me at [email protected] because I have a sewing business and can make the chair seats and even monogram them.

Adapted from the chalkboard produce crate plan.

This is our take on the Farmhouse Bedside Table made from beautiful beetle kill wood.  :D