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Pallet Crate on Wheels
Mimi's Hall Tree My version
My wife wanted a Hall Tree with a bench to sit on and shoe storage. I used Mimi's Hall Tree plans for the Hall Tree and added the Shoe Rack/Bench for the base. It's all made out of Hickory. I love the multitude of colors in that wood.
Ultamate Roll Away Workbench
Adjusted the shelves slightly. Love the roll away portion.
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Sun, 05/15/2022 - 11:55
Amazing build!
This is gorgeous, thank you for sharing! Just shared on our facebook page, we'd love to give credit if you'd like to respond with your name:)
Twin Sleeper Chair
This was my take on your Twin Sleeper Chair. I made it into a full. I used 2x4’s where there was suppose to be 1x4’s because I changed the width. This was a very fun project, my first project actually. Thank you for the plans and idea.
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artsy twist on the coat rack
An artsy twist on the typical coat rack. Instead of coat hooks I used railroad ties. Instead of paint, i used a blow torch and burnt it black and for the art.... I used a dremel tool and engraved a classroom of 1st graders artwork into the wood.
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Wed, 08/03/2011 - 16:06
Cool! I love the creative
Cool! I love the creative touches you used to make this unique.
Mailbox Base
my mailbox was hit by a vehicle so I decided I wanted to do something creative/different but also didn't want to spend much money as it may just get taken out again in the future :)
this is a good project to get kids to help you with
instead of cutting into the concrete easement, I installed 2 post bases & locked them with sleeve anchors. They're sturdy enough but will give if hit again. drilling the holes for the sleeve anchors was the hardest part of the project.
I used a left over 4x4x8 for the posts, scrap 1x4s, 1x2s up the sides (1/2" gap between boards), and a 2x4 scrap to attach the mailbox. I eyeballed the width between posts using the mailbox itself. I left over stain from another project (almost bought a quart of oops paint at HD)
I figure the total cost would have been about $100
It's a super easy project that took about 4hrs. I've already had a couple of neighbors come by to take measurements to try something similar.
FYI: USPS guildlines for installing a curbside mailbox: https://www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm
Triple Bunk Bed
I took the “classic bunk bed” plans and changed them to accommodate my 3 girls. I have 9 ft ceilings so I just stretched the traditional plans out to allow the 3rd bunk to be added. It turned out nice and my girls enjoy it. I also built a matching toy box that is visible in one of the pictures. Please excuse my messy shop. I built this with my 40 year old shopsmith and a kreg jig. Thank you for the plan.
Garage Shelves
Not my first project but this time, I took picture to add a brag post.
Not in a garage but in a washing room kind of.
Length: 8 feet
depth: 16 inches
I was alone to do it and it is not so easy... better to ask someone to help you
cost: don't remember exactly but there is 8 2*4 @8feet + one complete prenium plywood sheet 1/2. Should be around 75 CAD $
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Fri, 11/25/2022 - 12:37
Fantastic Storage!
This looks amazing, thank you for posting to the brag board!
Workbench w/Mitre
Still need a couple more drawers, plus stain and seel, but I just couldn’t wait to post. Took me most of the day (drawers suck), but it was extremely helpful to have the article and visuals to aid. Can’t wait to move on the the next project. I’m slowly becoming obsessed and a “wood whore”
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Wed, 02/01/2023 - 09:21
Sweet Shop Space!
I would be excited too, that looks amazing! I can see some really great projects being built there, thanks for sharing!
Banquette Storage Bench
Beautiful banquette storage bench by Catherine Caputo
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Rustic Farmhouse Table with Distressed Finish
When I saw Ana's plans I had to make this table for my home. I like the rustic look, and so I distressed the wood using a steel wool and vinegar solution. I modified the top by using four 2x8's and one 2x10. Otherwise everything is the same. It turned out great and everyone who has seen it at my home loves it.
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Wed, 10/23/2013 - 10:08
I like the steel wool and
I like the steel wool and vinegar finish, give it a nice weathered look!
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:55
Steel question
So very very new to all this wood working but very excited to get started! I LOVE the finished look of this table. I had never heard of steel wool and vinegar, but just googled and can't to try it! Thanks!
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:56
Not really a question after I
Not really a question after I googled for details on the mixture. So just a fan comment :)
Wed, 11/25/2015 - 07:14
QUESTION
I Love this Table . You should just come to our house and make it for us.LOL
I was just wondering what type of wood did you use? We live in the south east and cant find any Douglas Fir wood. what other wood would you suggest?
thanks Char
Tue, 08/09/2016 - 07:12
Very nice!
The table looks fantastic. I know you built this two years ago. How has the top of the table held up? I am currently working on this table, and I am debating weather or not to use the kreg pocket screws or to use 7/16ths dowels for the body and mortise and tenon joints for the breadboards. However, that is more work than the kreg screws. If the kregs hold up well, than I would rather do that. Anyway, the table looks fantastic.
Kitchen island
my first project!
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Sat, 04/22/2023 - 09:53
Beautiful first project!
Thank you for sharing, you did an amazing job! Can't wait to see your next project.:)
B&T - King Farmhouse Bed
My wife wanted a new King bed frame, and we were searching around stores to find one that she loved. All of them were close. but not perfect, and also way too expensive. I told her I'd just build one! It was my first woodworking project, and it came out exactly what we wanted. We even had some fun Saturday nights sanding and painting together.
Greenhouse
I saw this greenhouse built on the Justin Rhodes YouTube channel and immediately wanted my own. My husband was a champ at making my dream come true!
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Tue, 04/09/2024 - 01:43
Great idea!
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Main closet bench and shelving
We have a 10 ft closet in our entry which offered plenty of space but had three closet sliding doors. Only one could be open at a time. Had two upper shelves and a rod. Wanted to get things more organized and have a place to get shoes on. Always give my 1 and 3 year old easier access to dress/undress themselves. First attempt at building anything. As I went along changed things based on materials and to get around issues with our closet or my skill level/available tools.
Vintage Butcher Block Vanity
Use the general idea of the kitchen island plans. I had an old butcher block work table top from June 1952. I wanted to cut it down and make a bathroom vanity. We used cedar legs for the posts and shelves.
Kristi
Square Outdoor Umbrella Table for 8 People
Square Outdoor Table
Easy Shelving
So easy. Being able to just use 2x4s was so convenient for transporting and cutting. This is a small room so the only hard part was figuring out the math to get 4 rows in this tight space. I made 2 changes: instead of 4-2x4s wide I did 5 so the bins fit better, and I didn't use a any 2x4s on the bottom shelf because they can just sit on the floor, so it saved me buying more wood. Super happy with this, now I just have to make another one for our garage so we can store more things!
Rustic X Hall Tree
I built this scaled down version of Ana's Hall Tree to fit into a 3 foot wide space in my daughter's living room.
Sewing & Craft Table
Using Ana's plan for a simple sewing table, I modified it to meet the needs of my daughter.
I only used 1 wing instead of two and made a brace that folds away under the leaf. On second thought I added a safety leg and foot to keep the table from tipping when the sewing machine is on top of the leaf.
I trimmed out everything but the leaf with 1 x 2 pine.
The top (with leaf raised) is 31 x 46 inches of work space.
Water based polyurethane on the top only, applied with a brush.
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Sat, 02/29/2020 - 14:55
The bottom and the shelf…
The bottom and the shelf were both mounted in 1/4 grooves cut in the sides with a homemade router jig.
Freestanding Garage Shelves
This was our first real DIY from scratch project. We somehow made it a bit too tall and so have not put the top shelf planks on. Over all we are pretty happy with it. This was in a rental storage unit. We plan to give it another go in our garage too.