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We had a big ugly frameless mirror in one of restrooms that builder had fitted as standard. Took it down and made this framed mirror instead.

Made from 4 by 1 with routed recess for mirror. Edges are 3 by 1s

Finished in Rustoleum Driftwood and two coats of Minwax Satin WIpe On Poly.

It is quite heavy so I fitted it to the wall with a French cleat made from two scraps of wood which also means it fits flush to the wall.

This rustic farm bed is handcrafted from reclaimed weathered barn wood. The plank design and mixture of tones and textures give it a distinct rustic feel. Each piece celebrates the unadorned beauty of salvaged wood. Our reclaimed barn farmhouse bed is truly transitional. And now the best part, it can be made in any size needed -- King, Queen, Full or Twin.

Farmhouse Hall Tree by Leila Adams

visit us at www.madeatthisplace.blogspot.com, for details. We built a large platform off the ground and just put a house on top. Then gradually extended the design.

I used a combo of a couple of Ana White's sofa table plans and I changed them so that two tables would fit together at the angle of my sectional couch. I used pennies on the top and covered in epoxy resin.

Great afternoon project. This was my first build!  

First project from Ana White plans. Thanks Ana, looks great in my coffee bar.

A twin version of "Mom's Fancy Farmhouse Bed" that includes a matching footboard. Kreg jig used all around. The bed takes about 6-7 hours to cut everything and put it together. Staining takes quite a bit more because of the dry times needed.

Simple, easy to build and oh-so functional. Loved these plans because of the ease of building and the budget friendly supply list.

The frame for the bunk beds were completed over the course of a weekend and the next week was spent sanding and painting.

The plan allows you to build a strong, sturdy bed that can be easily disassembled/reassembled as necessary. It worked great being able to carry the 4 separate panels into my daughter's small room and then screw everything together. I also liked that feature along with the ladder integrated into the bed.

An Important Tip (one Ana recommends all the time) - Be sure to read the comments section on the original plan. Lots of important information there, especially if you need to buy 8' boards instead of the 10' listed in the plan (like I had to) and a few of the missing cuts are noted in the comments.

You can read more about my build experience here... http://radcrafter.com/2014/03/adding-the-bunk-bed-bedroom-makeover-pt-2/

Built from this plan: Classic Bunk Beds: http://ana-white.com/2010/09/classic-bunk-beds-cleverly-designed.html

My wife wanted a Garden Shelf to replace the one that just gave up the ghost, so I browsed my favorite site for plans similar to what I was thinking.  Thats when I found the Rustic X Book Case.  Perfect.

I need to stuff larger objects then books in there, so I changed it to 3 shelves and I put those on top of the cross members.  That was easier and it gives it that work bench look.

For the X's, I had the wood to risk so I tried recessing them.  I dry fitted (chop saw highly recommended) and marked them and when I flipped them over, they aligned perfectly.  With a circular saw set to just slightly less then 1/2 depth, and some very careful cutting, they fit together quite well.

Sturdy with a bit of class.  I'm pleased.  Thanks.

Each nightstand features different hardware and finish.

Thanks for the plans! The beds turned out great. I just made everything about 6 inches higher for more storage space.

I made this for my 4-year old granddaughter and added it to the play area I built for her last summer. 

This was my second project......it came out of necessity. We had a dining room with no furniture. I wanted a table that would stand the test of time. A place where we could eat, do homework and enjoy making memories. We have 4 little ones so a sturdy table was a must! All the tables I looked at were cheaply made or WAY over our budget. I found a wonderful couple in Ann Arbor where I purchased my wood. I had them assemble the top, (8 1x6's) since I do not have the equipment to plane and sand a top that large. The rest I did a little at a time.

I am very pleased with the result!

I modified the plans to fit our needs.......the changes are as follows: I did not make bread board ends, and my width is 44.5 in.

My next phase of this dining room is to build a buffet and hutch......I always juggle about three projects at a time so my realistic goal will be Thanksgiving!

Coffe table to match the console and end table