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Finally our 3 year old is out of her cot. Her long awaited bed finally got made! It took about 3 days to build (working around naptimes and school runs) and another week to paint it. I modified the plans slightly, using 70mm posts (instead of 90mm). I used 19x140mm for the rails so that more of the mattress was exposed (so we don't hit the rails when we sit on the edge of the bed) and also took quite a bit off the height of the headboard. I used bed brackets which made joining the rails very easy. Very impressed with how it turned out. The plans were really easy to follow and easily modified to suit our needs. A matching doll bed is in the works and her older siblings are also putting their orders in...

This was my first ever DIY project and I have to say I even impressed myself!

I modified the plans slightly as I wanted a longer version of this table.  Despite lengthening the table, I found a way to use less wood.  Instead of the 5 - 2x6 studs suggested, I bought 3 - 2x6x10s.  To accomodate the longer tabletop, I needed to extend the side trim and 1x12, but at 58" top length, these cuts were 47", meaning no extra wood was required (just a little less room for error).

I also used 3/4" cedar strips to mount the 1x12 since I do not have a pocket hole tool (see last photo).

For the finish, I applied Minwax wood conditioner, Dark Walnut for 14 minutes, then Classic Grey on top of the still wet walnut stain for another 10 minutes, followed by two coats of the Fast-Drying Satin Poly.

I wanted a gift for my mom. Something special and unique I think she would really like. Once on a guest post Ana posted a jewelry holder using a board, and some mismatched knobs.

My mom likes to garden. She works so hard on her back yard, and spends a lot of her time there. How could I make this outside proof? A few Pinterest finds later I found my answer: Water Spigots.

Voila! This is what we came up with.

** It's not going to hang by a string. It will be attached to her fence. This is just for picture purposes.

http://www.countryliving.com/homes/makeovers/fast-makeover-projects?src…

Thanks for the plans. Love the table

Great Plans! Thank you so much. My first go at a piece of "fine" furniture and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

Made from entryway console plans and got the concrete top idea from DIY Pete's web and found a cool way to faux finish top with concrete stain I bought at sherwin Williams. Used a buff color dye added to top when mixing concrete 

I've made mostly from 2x3 and 2x4. I made the drawer using scrap plywood I have laying around. The project is not finsihed. I will probably use watco danish oil through all wood.

We love this fence refresh from the previous owner's solution to enclosing the pool equipment and a/c unit! It was the first time we fastened something to our house - drilling through stucco in the process. That was a big deal for us diy-ers! We made the frame out of 4x4's (which ended up being the most challenging part to the whole thing), applied the horizontal fencing boards and then used one of those $15 fence hardware kits - it was a great project that has made a huge difference in our backyard. Yay!

A pretty simple shoe rack. My wife wanted something to hold a LOT of shoes that could go in our garage by the door to the kitchen. Girls helped with the painting :)

I made these from select Pine, they were super easy to do, look great and I love that I can change the pictures up easily.

These were a fun build and pretty easy to put together.  Certainly need to pre-drill pilot holes or risk splitting your boards.

I contemplated putting a back rest on the chairs but didn't end up needing them due to close proximity to the walls.  Having the cut-list on hand was super handy as I just set a stop on my miter saw and was able to cruise through the cuts quickly.  

My husband was thrilled to build us a new bed - it meant he got to buy a Kreg Jig. Of course, he refused to buy plain ol' pine off the shelf at the Big Box stores and just HAD to buy the solid red oak from our local lumber yard. (So much for keeping the costs low. Oh well.) It's stunning and I love it. If it weren't for Ana's plans for this, we'd be settling for some hunk of junk off Craigslist or, worse, one of those furniture chains. For still roughly half the cost of something out of a store, this is a far superior bed frame and will last forever.
My hubby's no stranger to using power tools, but this still took him a few weekends due to life and letting the stain/finish set. He still has to attach the quarter-round, which he broke out the router to customize himself, but I was super impatient and told him to finish the base and put the trim on later. I'll try to remember to update this when that happens.
He also found the Queen Anne style legs off http://www.osbornewood.com/