Community Brag Posts

I made this bed for my son Luke's for 4th birthday. This project was a first for me and I loved doing it. I modified the stairs as I wasn't crazy about how shallow the steps were and how high the rise was. I have 4 stairs instead of 3 and they stick out about 4 inches from the front of the bed. The bottom step is a small toy box and the top 3 are all drawers. I also added a slide. The slide design was the biggest challenge as I couldn't find a set of plans that I liked. I ended up tracing the shape from an outdoor playset that we have. I then created a template and used a router to cut 1/4" grooves into the left and right hand sides. With help, We slid a 1/8" of wood into the grooves. The wood was from home depot, slick on one side. I think it was a Hardboard tempered panel, but I don't remember for sure. The entire project probably took 60-70 hours. The bed itself was about 30-35. The other time was the stairs with drawers and the slide. A good chunk of the remaining time was spent in planning and figuring out the slide and adjusting the drawers. This being my first project, I spent a lot of time just figuring things out. I had never used a router before. I had never drilled pocket holes before. This project opened my eyes to a whole new world.

I doubled the size of the shelves for more storage and made 2 drawers instead of one.  Loved building this and your plan.  Don't think it turned out bad at all for my first time. This looks great in my new remodeled kithcen and all who have seen it love it and are amaze I built it myself. Thanks for sharing your plan. 

I was looking for a small entertainment stand that would fit our blu-ray player and cable box, but also some drawers to hold dvd cases. This looked perfect. I have some woodworking experience but not a lot. I've never built anything with drawers before and I was a little nervous about it. The drawers were definitely the most challenging part and took some modification. If I built it again, I'd rip an extra 1/4" off the drawer sides so they'd fit better vertically. Other than that though, the plans were great. The project turned out very nice and I'm very happy with it.

Thanks for the great plans. I got your book for Christmas!

Built this vegetable bin for my sister in law. Just needs knobs, which I'm letting her pick out. Easy build finished in an afternoon. Stained and painted the next day. Could use this for other storage as well. 

As a stay at home mom of 2, I was looking for a play area to bring indoors for the winter or rainy days.  I came across this clubhouse bed.  I added a slide and a private room underneath with lights and it's perfect.  And since this is a brag page, I just want to say that I built this completely by myself.  It was the first thing that I've ever put together without a kit, so I just went all it.  The kids love it!

I built these for my son for Christmas. They were very easy to build (the 2nd chair turned out much better than the first, however!) and I am very pleased to have discovered this site. Thanks!

Built from the Farmhouse Table plans with just a few adjustments. Total cost around 130.00

This is my second project. It's a coffee bar to free up space in my kitchen countertop. It has quite a few imperfections but I am very proud of the finished product. Can't wait for my next project!

If you'd like to build a very inexpensive chair and bench for your boat dock out of just 2 x 4s and 1 x 2's that is extremely sturdy, then this project is for you. As you can see by the picture, I used the Kreg jig, 2 cordless drills. Also a chop saw to cut the materials.

My Mini Farmhouse Bedside Table. I used oak and created a more mission style look.

Built the week of Thanksgiving 2016, this is a slightly modified sideboard without the top drawers and with increased height so the top drawer inside the center cabinet rolls out at a height of 29" and works as a sewing desk.  The lower drawer slide holds the vinyl cutter and neatly slides out of the way when the laptop is put away after cutting is complete.  Up inside the center console just behind the door catch is a pair of LED work lights that light up the sewing area.  The cabinet is finished with a blue milk paint and a few layers of poly over the top.  Hinges were sourced at Home Depot and the knobs were found at Hobby Lobby. A 3/4" x 3/4" piece was added above and below the doors along the entire length of the piece to hide the lights and give the doors a more framed look.  Routed out a rabbit frame for 1/4 ply cut in 3.5" strips for the door insets.  Kreg jigged the entire thing together.  Brad nailed only the front bottom trim.  Everything else is screwed or screwed and glued in place.  Tip for the DIYer: make sure if you use a drywall square that it is actually square.

The decorative 4-Foot Mantel Wall Shelf Plans resembles a fire place mantel and makes a beautiful place to display photos and other decorations. The project can be built with a miter saw and table saw in 2-3 hours. A keyhole router bit can be used in lieu of mounting hardware. I also suggest a pneumatic air compressor and 18 and 16 gauge nail guns. The overall project dimensions are 48 inches long by 8 inches tall. It looks beautiful with a glaze or distressed finish. The detailed plans can be found on my woodworking blog at: http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/

My first big project. 

My husband and I really enjoyed working on this together. We had a bunch of leftover engineered hardwood flooring. It worked out great for this project! We staggered the boards in the chevon pattern and took it all the way down instead of reversing it (since it seemed like so much more work and I thought the mattress and pillows would cover it anyway), so it was simple to piece it all together. I love the look. We made the bed with detachable railings, which was necessary - because this bed is HEAVY. Thanks for the great idea!

I built the flat wall bookholders to go with our new bunk beds! We love them! I built the small, 24" shelves.