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Birdfeeder

Submitted by beansurfin on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 07:30

Decided to use some scrap pieces of wood to make this for our backyard. Only difference I did was use 1x6 instead of 1x8 since that is what I had around. Thanks for the plans.

Estimated Cost
$0; had the wood lying aroung
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

laundry organizer

Submitted by oldman357 on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 14:28

found these plans online and threw them together slightly modified for my wife since she is the main laundry person in our house right now since I'm working two jobs. she was thrilled and posted this picture online now i'm signed up to build three more for single moms we know!

Estimated Cost
30$ maybe
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
no time to finish, wife demanded i install and secure to stud right away.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Bedside Table

This was a nice easy build for a saturday or sunday morning. Build this as a house warming gift.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
65
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
N/A
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

2x4 Modern Adirondack Chair

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/16/2020 - 06:52

This was my first project.....my husband does woodworking projects all of the time but this one I picked out and he helped me. I really love how it turned out. We love the darker stain and can’t wait to do our second one!! We only had to purchase the wood for seat and back. We already had screws and 2x4’s.

Estimated Cost
$22
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Mahogany
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

New coffee table & a place to rest our feet!

Submitted by Quartney on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 18:43

We needed a coffee table that we could rest our feet on comfortably while watching television (how gauche!). I altered the plans so the table is 15.5" high--just perfect for legs!

Like any project, this one had its ups and downs. I had to remake the table top twice (using the same wood), as the pieces just didn't line up right at first. And then I had had the brilliant idea to stain the bottom part gold for a pop of color in the room. Not cute. I had to paint over the stain with oil-based primer (followed by latex paint); it was worth it to get the final result!

Estimated Cost
$110 for wood and hardware
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
SW Antique White oil-based stain on the top; SW Black Bean paint on the bottom
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse End Tables from Ana's Book!

Submitted by ksmith311 on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 10:48

I made two of these farmhouse end tables for a friend/client. She wanted them to be very light gray when painted. I went to the blue store to get some paint mixed and waited... and waited.. and waited... and couldn't find anyone for the paint section. So I eventually just mixed it myself. It does have a bit of a bluish hint to it but I think they are very pretty.

These were a fun build and probably the best drawers we have ever made but we did have to use wooden guides on the inside to be sure it will close perfectly.

I hope she loves them!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
100 for two
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
light gray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Love this desk!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 23:41

I have a tendency to kick my feet while I'm working at my desk so I decided to customize the bottom and have only legs. I love how it turned out!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark walnut varathane and poly clear coat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Entryway Bench and Storage Shelf with Hooks

I modified the size on this a bit and as in a few of my other builds, I needed room for all five boys to put their stuff ;)

It is at the bottom of the stairs and I'm not sure what our house would look like without it!!!! EVERYTHING ends up here!!!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

kids Adirondack

Submitted by jarsofclay on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 14:02

I started msking tgese for my kids and couldnt stop. first was the sonic and princess then spiderman then batman and last the brave chair.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint lots of fun painting
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Tip's Try

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/30/2016 - 08:59

My daughter needed a new bed after our second child came along. 

Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Modern 2x4 Adirondack Chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 10:27

I'm pretty happy with this build being that I had no experience and I modified the plans a bit to add more support for the arm rails and only had access to 1x8x8 and not 1x10x8 lumber. Very comfy chair, my neighbor saw the build and offered to buy 4 if I would make them for him!

Estimated Cost
30-40 a chair
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
none
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Mitre Saw Rip Guide

Submitted by AndyH on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 14:52

I wanted a jig/guide that would allow me to cut multiple pieces of wood exactly the same length using my Mitre saw. Designed this Jig and apart from the 4 screws you see everything is pocket holes. Now when I build from Ana's plans and my own designs I can guarantee all the pieces that need to be the same length will be!!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Not finished yet but will put a clear protection on it.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Outdoor patio chair

This is one of two chairs that I recently built to replace some outdoor furniture that only lasted 2 years in the Florida sun.  Rather than buying a new set, I figured I could just rebuild them using wood which would last a lot longer.  I built these off the measurements of the chairs I was replacing, and also had to keep the dimensions the same since they came with custom cushions that I wanted to re-use.   They are approx. 15" high at the seat, 31" deep and 28" wide

 

I used 4 PT 4x4's for the support in the corners, 4 - 1x10 common board for the outside edges and 12 1x4's.  I used decking screws and stained it with a dark walnut followed by a coat of poly.

 

They are on the heavy side, but came out great and will definitely last longer than 2 years!

Estimated Cost
Approx. $60 per chair
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut with one coat of clear poly. (it is under a covered patio, so I thought just one coat would be enough)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modern Adirondack Chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 21:10

Just followed the plans, and am in love with the finished look!

Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Exterior Grade Paint/Sealer
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

PB Sawyer Trestle Look Alike

Submitted by samdwest on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 14:32

So my husband and I have this thing...I find the projects, he builds the projects and I get to finish it. I'm more of the artsy one and he is more hands on. So this is the first table we did from Ana!

Estimated Cost
$35
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Yellow Paint w/ Glaze...will update with specifics later!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Table Centerpiece

I had some leftover yellow pine, and when I saw addictedtodiy.com's Fall Centerpiece post (http://addicted2diy.com/2013/10/31/diy-fall-centerpiece/), I knew what I wanted to do with it. That's right - make my own version.

Now if you view Katie's post, she obviously has a much larger table than I do, but if you like hers, she did a very good tutorial on how she created hers. I think both are beautiful.

I fit mine to my dining space and the jars that I had saved. I also modified my version to take advantage of my kreg jig since I am sadly lacking my own nail gun. One day, I will have one. One day.

If you want more specifics, take a trip to my blog post (http://www.trekkiemom.com/2014/05/table-centerpiece.html) for my exact cuts, etc.

Estimated Cost
$10-15
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Red Mahogany Stain and 2 clear coats
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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