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I built the Simple Bed for one of our kids and now we wanted a bunk bed.  I saw many plans for bunk beds based on the Simple Bed plans, but I didn't want the ladder on the side.  I made some changes and designed the bed in 3D using Autodesk Inventor.  It didn't turn out much different than I planned.  It's super heavy, but very stable.  My wife did a great job on the stain.

I modified the plan a little to make a rectangular 4 foot long planter and added a top.

I poured a 3 1/2" concrete pad first then bolted the completed shed to it.
Shed was easy enough to make, the plans were well done. Spent about 25 total hours on shed, including staining. Hinges were very expensive ($20 a pair with latches), spent about $400 NOT INCLUDING gravel, sand, & concrete for the pad or clamps. 

We combined several ideas to create this built in mud room bench.  I searched high and low for the design I wanted and loved Ana's hidden storage.  It's perfect for off season stuff that would otherwise take up space in a closet.  It's such a pretty, functional space that gets so much use.  

With some modifications, the Cubby bookcase Craft Table!
Particular things I changed to fit my needs:
Made it to fit next to the corner desktop so I could have one long cohesive workstation that looked more built-in. That meant drawers on the left instead of cubbies. I glued a tape measure on the front for material cutting.
And, the piece de resistance: A roll-out spool holder.
I am VERY happy with how this turned out. Thank you Ana!

Pedestal Table

An afternoon project that went great. Kids love it.

This jewelry box is a gift for a friend at work who is retiring.   It is a variation of the Easy Jewelry Box, with the following modifications:

Hinged lift-up top with mirror

Overlay drawer fronts from ¼” craft wood (Gold stencil on top false drawer front, and drawer boxes are 1/8” shorter than the shelf from front to back, to ensure the fronts sit flat against the box front and drawer back doesn't touch the box back at all)

The bottom is 2 pieces thick, to allow space for the drawer overhang and attaching the bottom moulding.

Solid wood back (instead of plywood)

Top and bottom edged with mini stop moulding to make the overhangs, and added feet made from lattice

Removable drawer divider tray and 2 heights of removable dividers for the top, made from dentil, lattice and screen bead mouldings

I really took my time on this build to get everything just right with the build and the finish.   Probably spent about 6 hours spread out over the last few weekends. 

My family of 6 needed and outdoor table that would fit us all. The weather in Arizona is beautiful right now, so I decided to build this so we could enjoy it before it gets too hot. A big thank you to Ana White and the Shanty2chic sisters for this beautiful table. 

I loved Ana's version of the coffee table but it was way too big for my space, so I scaled it down quite a bit and it fits perfectly!

This is a little bigger than the plan, especially in height.... leave it to me to make things WAY more complicated than they need to be! The trundle is made from 3/4" plywood, but the faux drawers are done with 1/4" plywood. Everything is pine. I wanted to have a nice dark warm cherry color for the finish, but it didn't quite turn out the way I wanted. I am still very proud of myself, but next time I'll use a better wood, like maple or cedar maybe. It's not perfectly square, so if I try to turn the trundle in the other way, it sticks a bit. I like that I can shove it against the wall and plop some pillows on it and turn it into a bench if I have people over.