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To fit the whole family
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First table build. Took the farmhouse X and just made it for the dinner table. Took me a long time, learned a lot and bought more tools then needed. Having a little problem when the kids lean on it moves down just a touch. Any info to help that much appreciated.
Used red mahogany for stain and glaze coat for top. First time for epoxy also. Legs are cracked slate.
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Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:35
Awe, the happy face!
Looks great, thank you for sharing! I am not sure what exactly you mean by moves down a touch when the kids lean on it...
Wed, 11/04/2020 - 15:59
Little one in picture is not…
Little one in picture is not heavy enough but if push where she is it will move down or rock just a little on both sides.
Fireplace Facelift Built-In Bookcases
One of the projects that I've wanted to tackle for a long time has been adding built-in bookshelves to the sides of my existing fireplace. This fireplace (and I'm assuming the mantel) was original to the house and I wanted to create an addition that would look seamless and tie into the existing woodwork. I began designing a piece above the mantel to give the fireplace some height and then I designed the flanking bookcases to match. All of the project details and free step-by-step instructions can be found on my website at: www.momthebuilder.net
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Built in Armoire (linen cabinet)
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I modified the original plan so that it would fit in the area wher my old linen cabinet was. I also wanted the drawers to be visible.
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Rectangular Industrial Coffee Table
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I modified this plan from square to rectangular to fit my space. It is exactly what was needed! Modified size: 27.5" x 55"
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Matte Poly top coat
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Sat, 11/07/2020 - 11:19
Love the rectangle version!
Looks perfect in your space! Thanks for sharing:)
Barn Wood Vintage Pendant Lights
We had a dark corner in the living room that was needing some light. I had two vintage pendant lamps (amazing thrift store find) and leftover barn wood from my farm table build. I decided to build a frame to hang the lights in the corner. For less than $10 I have a completely unique lighting solution.
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DIY Entertainment Center
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Get behind the scenes on this entire project broken down step by step on my blog; http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2014/10/the-entertainment-center.html
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Corner Cabinet
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built to fit messy corner. wife loves it there!
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Farmhouse Table for patio
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We LOVED this project for our patio! The cost in lumber was minimal. The design is simple and lovely. We can fit 8 comfortably by adding 2 chairs at the ends of the table in addition to the benches. Thank you for these plans, Ana!
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Barn with lean to
When we wanted a barn for our children to play in and use for their farm we discovered that nothing could be found to fit our fancy online. So with the use of some pictures of old barns and basic ideas we started on our very first wood project. Our tools consisted of a sawzal a table saw and cordless set of tools. Many hours later we have this to show for it. We used lots of scrap wood and bought only the hinges, latches and one sheet of plywood so our costs are skewed from someone trying to do it with new material.
Tall planters (yay!)
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Made the tall planters to her exact measurements. Used fence pickets but stained them with an orange cedar stain. Put 'em near the fire bowl (and near a quickly made set of AW's Adirondack side tables). Took me a full day to measure, cut, nail and stain. I'm a novice so, this project challenged and pleased me! #speedsquareangles
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Farmhouse Table
This is only the second project I've done, and I think it turned out great. I modified the measurements so that it fits 3 on each side and 2 on each end, 10 total (but it can seat more; the table is huge).
All I have is a band saw and a drill, and that's all I needed! The legs and support are Doug Fir from HD. The top is all 2x10's that I bought at a lumber yard so that they would have it kiln-dried and have the edges re-sawn. The only 2x10's I could find at the big box stores were green.
I finished it by sanding with 100 grit paper (I read not to over-sand doug fir for staining purposes), stained with one coat of Special Walnut (two coats on the breadboard ends), and 4 coats of satin poly.
This table is a tank. So glad I assembled it indoors, as we would have had trouble getting it in the house after it was all put together!
Leaning Ladder Desk - Made By Tara Holmes 2017
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Leaning Ladder Desk - Made By Tara Holmes - Australia - 2017
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craftsman chalkboard
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I used scrap 1x2 and 1x3s, added a piece of chalkboard painted plywood to make a fun wall decor for my kids. I resized Ana's plans to fit my scraps, all dimensions are listed in my post link.
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2. Minwax Early American stain
3. Minwax clear satin poly
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Mon, 01/21/2013 - 15:09
Chalkboard
I saw the brag post and was motivated to make my own chalkboard today. I was in a need of a message center and thought chalkboard would be a perfect addition. I was at home and had no scraps of wood and no chalkboard paint! Normally, that would be a problem!
Luckily, I had an old wood crate, paint, and non-sanded grout! Voila...enough to make a chalkboard message center! Thanks for the motivation!
Here is a link to the finished product!
http://re-storedesign.com/2013/01/21/wood-crate-message-center-diy-chal…
Next time I am in my shop I am going to make a craftsman style chalkboard for my studio!
Tryde Coffee Table
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We took the origional plans and used that as the basis for ours. We re-designed it for our size needs on Vectorworks, a design program that we usually use for working in theatre. We bought all of our supplies at Lowes for around $80. Fortunately for us we have a fully stocked scene shop avaliable for our projects. We built it one day then the next we sanded it and stained and sealed it. Its a nice heavy table that we LOVE. we wanted a project to make something nice that will last forver, but still be cheap because we are on a college budget. We used an engraver to put our initials on the table so one day we can show our kids what we can do.
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Fri, 11/14/2014 - 13:40
Great Job on this! Love the
Great Job on this! Love the dark stain that you chose!
K&S Barn Door Console
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Barn door console built by Kathryn and Scott Winkler of K&S Coastal Furnishings in Pooler, GA. The hardware is a custom design by Scott and Kathryn sets it off with her one of a kind chippy finish. Fb.me/kscoastal
Christmas Tree/ 12 Days of Xmas
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We saw this project a few months ago and I knew I had to add it to our holiday decor. Once it was built, it took a few weeks to figure out home to decorate it and came up with the 12 Days of Christmas using a Chalk Couture design. Still learning, had a few mishaps with the brad nailer, but I'm super happy how it came out!
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6 cube bookshelf
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This was my first project that I've built and I feel really great about how it turned out!
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Thu, 01/24/2013 - 14:25
Beautiful Bookshelf!
Great job! Your bookshelf looks solid and the color is crisp against the darker wall. Love the frames too!
American Girl Doll Horse Stable
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So.....my Daughter has this American Girl doll, and she loves it. Then she saves up $75 to buy this HUGE Horse...why? I have no idea, but she loves it.
At Christmas time, Ana White was so kind to post diagrams for building a Horse Stable and with a few minor changes (shingled roof, golden hooks, some stain) I built it with my new Kreg jig (that was my Christmas gift from Santa).
Hope you enjoy the pictures . . .
Ana - Thank you, I enjoy your site and you certainly will be hearing from me in the near future.
Thanks for all you do :-)
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Sat, 01/26/2013 - 09:59
Shingles roof
I love your modifications. What a great idea to use shims for the roof! I might have to copy this. Great job.
Sat, 01/26/2013 - 10:15
Oh I love this!!!! I can't
Oh I love this!!!! I can't tell you how giddy up happy I am to see the horse stable! Love the roof and the gold hardware too - so cute! Thanks for sharing, truly made my day!
Sat, 11/23/2013 - 19:18
Oh those shingles!
Oh, I'm in love with the shingles!
My daughter is getting her third AG doll, Saige, for Christmas and my sisters are getting her the horse too. Well, you can't have a horse without a stable too, right?
I've got all the supplies to build the stable and now all I have left to figure out is how you attached the shims to the plywood for the roof. Any suggestions would be fantastic and much appreciated!