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The only thing I did different to the plan was add 4.5 inches to the back slats so I could round the edges and 3 inches to the right arm rest so I could cut out a track to rest a wine glass. One thing I highly recommend is to create a stencil of the stringer. I did and now I have it for the next one so the next chair will be consistent. Thanks Ana white, this site is very therapeutic for me. Already built 3 projects in the last month.

This was my first build and I loved making it! I wasn't able to make the 60 degree cuts needed for the x's but I hope to be able to add them in the future!

My oldest son grew out of his twin bed and we found the plans for the Cassidy bed and thought it'd be perfect.  He couldn't think of a " theme" for his room so we decided to make the headboard taller to keep from having a "blank wall" to have to decorate.  It turned out great! We used Colonial Maple, American Walnut and English Chestnut stains for the shims & Colonial Maple + Kona for the border.  This was my first time building a queen bed. I am so excited with the way it turned out.  This project was so much easier than I had anticipated.  It took about 3 days for me because we had triple digit weather and that limited the amount of time I could work outside.  I needed help with the final assembly, but other than that, it was a breeze.  Thanks again for the awesome plans!

This was supposed to be a table top, however I screwed up a corner so we stained it and turned it into a headboard. We decided to add eye bolts and make it look like it was suspended from the ceiling with rope.

This week I built a french cleat sanding station  to house my orbital sander and sand paper!

Blog: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/04/french-cleat-sanding-station.ht…

Plans: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_RQfvQzkmz3OENtUWdmMENCYlk/view?usp=s…

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYmm_NdeB7E

We're adding our chickens this weekend!

I love these shelves.  So simple to build and still make a big impact.  I built mine just a little different from the plan.  I used 1x3 furring strips for the bottom and back pieces instead of 1x4's and then ripped a 1" strip from another 1x3 for each shelf to create the front trim piece instead of a 1x2.  The shorter front trim piece gives me just enough ledge to keep the frames from slipping off the ledge, but provides maxium display area for the art work.  

For three shelves just like these you need:

• 7 -  1 x 3 x 8' furring strips 
• Special Walnut Stain from Minwax
• Satin Poly for finish (I also used Minwax for this too)

They were assembled using 2" fiinishing nails and lots of wood glue.

I built this bench for my niece on her birthday. It as easy and fun to build. My niece and everybody at the party loved it.

This was my first project and it turned out great!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/150638354/truss-bookshelf-pick-up-only-48-…

This bed frame is for my daughter’s new house, in the guest bedroom.  She chose the design and got all the supplies to make it.  The wood is knotty alder.  It came out looking fairly close to the inspiration picture my daughter gave me to follow. 

I used the Cassidy bed plan and made adjustments to accommodate the iron piece.  The feet and top caps are made of one routered square with another slightly larger, unrroutered square stacked on top of it. 

Thanks for the easy-to-understand plans.  Everything I’ve learned about building has come from this awesome website!

Shrink size and make double truss small coffee/project table. Select Minwax NATURAL BEIGE water base stain and got very warm, peachy color.

Rustic finish on Ana's Mini Farmhouse Bedside Table