Community Brag Posts

We have Pottery Barn furniture in our cottage and I wanted a bench for our bedroom. I found this plan was very close to the "Benchwright" style and I'm very happy with the results, including the match in stain colour. It cost me approx. $40 vs $650 at Pottery Barn. The effort was definitely worthwhile !

I needed a table to fit in the gap of my offset and back to back couches. I made the bottom shelf a little bit longer to better fit the space. I also added additional screws to the back for more stabilization since I knew my kids would find the steps irresistible. The different hues of blue make it more interesting.

I had already built the Rustic X End Tables, and 3 years later I finally built the Rustic X Coffee Table to match!  I shorted the length by 8" and coated the whole piece in a steel wool and vinegar solution.  I then went back and used White Adirondack chalk paint by Folk Art for the base.  I sanded the edges lightly for the distressing and put 3 coats of Minwax Matte Polyurethane over the entire piece for the top coat.  I ended up putting 2 large wicker baskets underneath for extra storage and it is perfect!

I wanted a heavy duty spare room bed but didn’t want to pay a mint… so I built one.

I have always wanted a hall tree, but could not spend the hundreds of dollars for one. I was so excited when I found these plans.

I had a very hard time finding baskets to fit the cubbies. I thankfully found some cheap ones at Wal-Mart that were a two pack of the small and large. I would recommend buying the baskets first, then adjusting the plans.

I hung the shelf with three heavy duty D ring hangers, and then added three screws drilled directly into the studs. We have four rambunctious kids, and did not want the shelf falling down on them. It is super sturdy! I love this piece of furniture so much!

I used antique white paint for the bottom and dark walnut atain for the top. I added a appilque to make it look a little fancy. 

I made this with my grandson today. It was so much fun and very easy. My grandbabies love it!

Junior loft bed built using junior loft plans

My friend found this for us to do one day while our kids played outside! It was a wonderful time!!! Her husband helped us out by having the wood already to go for us. Being that we didn't think cutting wood with our kids running around would be safe. For them, or our sanity. :-) We crafted while we watched our kids play. I loved seeing how they turned out so different from each other, but equally fantastic! Thank you for sharing these plans!

I modified this plan to fit a 27"x 25" chunk of butcher block that my mother-in-law gave me. The finished height is 36 & 1/2". I didn't have any special tools to make the notches for the shelves. I simply lowered the blade-stop on my 7&1/4" miter saw and fastened the screw with hair ties (or in other words, I jimmy-rigged it ;)). I practiced on scrap wood until I reached the depth I needed. There is a 9&1/4" clearance between both shelves, and the shelves have a 1" overhang off the sides. I mainly used pocket holes to connect the pieces. The shelves (3-2x6s each) were fastened together with wood glue and pocket holes, then I slid them into place and screwed them into the side aprons/supports from the top, then filled with wood filler. For the top, I added support from underneathe (2x2s that I had on-hand), then used 2&1/2" screws from underneathe through the 2x2s into the butcher block. At first I used zinc wood screws, but learned quickly that they strip extremely easily, so I switched to sheet rock screws. Fun project!!

These chairs are very easy to make. I ordered the cushions online and made the chair from those dimensions so they would fit perfectly. Going to make 2 more soon. They are cheaper than the plastic ones.

Eddy

I built these nightstands to replace the mismatched ones in my bedroom. I'm going to use the lower shelf to charge my phone, iPad, and things like that. It'll be nice to have them out of the way.

This was a very easy build, but it took me a while to make, simply because I made a pair and there was a lot of cutting to do. I had never done drawers before, and they were a little tricky at first, but by the time I got to the last one, it went on super fast! Ana's plans are very clear, and easy to follow! Thanks Ana!

Our first DIY project and although we were a little nervous getting started I couldn''t be happier with how it turned out! It's exactly like all the tables I loved in stores and magazines and the plan made it so easy! It's hard to believe we did it ourselves. To anyone who is nervous about getting started don't be! I recommend you read the whole plan start to finish before you start and the brag posts are awesome for trouble shooting.

A few recommendations I have would be to sand down condition and put a single coat of stain on before building. I found it difficult to get stain in the cracks between the table top boards. I would also cut the notches out on the base of the table based on the size of the board not the measurements on the plan to make sure you get a snug fit. We have a few gaps which I can live with but would change if we do it again. I also learned the hard way DO NOT use wood filler. Even if it says it's stainable it's all lies! Mix together wood glue and saw dust. The wood filler did not absorb stain so we had to sand down the entire table top again and start over.

Overall the plan was easy to follow and produced a beautiful table that I can't wait to entertain with!

My wife and I had a great time building this sliding door console. Most of the vertical pieces (doors included) were build with pallet wood.  Horizontal pieces and frame were build from wood from local hardware stores. Sliding hardware was constructed with aluminum and pulley wheels. Unlike Ana White's original plans, we decided to isolate each cabinet section of the console.  The far left and right areas are separated into two, whereas the middle sections are split into three. Using a Kreg Jig was exceptionall helpful. Please visit  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/263319909442699999 if you have any questions.

Outdoor Beverage Station Potting Bench by raising4kingsdesign on Instagram