Deck Gate
With grandchildren and pets we decided to put a gate on the deck.
The gate is made from 2 X 4's and 2 x 2's. I used brass hinges to prevent rust and smooth operation
With grandchildren and pets we decided to put a gate on the deck.
The gate is made from 2 X 4's and 2 x 2's. I used brass hinges to prevent rust and smooth operation
By far the most utilized thing i've ever made.
I worked on the benches and table for three weekends. All are finished in Ebony by Rustoleum. I used the non-Kreg plans for the benches and the updated Kreg jig plans for the table. I spent a lot of time at Home Depot selecting straight, flat boards for the table top. I literally dug through all of their 1 x 6's and laid them out on the floor in the store to find a good fit. I finished the benches with three coats of Minwax semi-gloss, and I finished the table with three coats of Minwax gloss. I prefer the higher gloss so I may put a coat of gloss on each bench so they all match. I also put some heavy duty furniture felt on all of the legs so they slide easily across the wood floor without scratching! I've been using a sad hand-me-down table and folding chairs for the past couple of years. I couldn't be more pleased with how this turned out.
I live in Alaska and the lumber for the benches cost about $35. The lumber for the table cost $65. I spent about another $100 on wood conditioner, stain, polyurethane, screws, sand paper and a brush. So all total, I have about $200 invested.
After building a few things from plans I decided to come up with something on my own, and from scraps I made this bench for my son.
Plans for this coop were fantastic. It was a lot of work, but really fun to build. As hard as I tried to keep the cost down, it cost probably close to $300 in materials, but it is well worth it compared to the quality of similar priced premade coops. I did not want the garden bed, so I enclosed the run fully with hardware cloth. I also added a 2" lip around the cutout in the floor so they wouldn't push all of the bedding down the hole.
Wed, 09/07/2016 - 13:17
I just got your email and had to run over to check it out. Looks great!! That was a great idea to add the lip to the opening (am I weird for not using bedding in the coop? We just have the painted floor that we scoop out every day).
The red roof and the flower box are making me swoon <3
Turned the sandbox into a pirate ship. The kids love it!
Lea B.
After following Ana for a couple years, I finally got to build something. This was made after watching the you tube video, I used old redwood fencing that was salvaged from a friend headed to the dump. I decided I wanted mine wider so I adjusted the measurements. It went together great, I hung it up before the metal was attached and found it looked funny being so wide. With the pocket hole construction, it was super easy to undo, trim and redo. Then the metal was added and walah! Done! Lovin it. I also made a TP storage hanger to fill the extra space. I will now be making them for 3 friends who have asked for them.
This is a bay window standalone desk. The desk has an enormous top and fits snugly into the bay window. It did not have to be attached to the wall. There are four pieces in total: the top, 2 base units and a support that spaces the desks at 36" and further secures the top.
The base unites are built from the File Base Classic Wall Storage System and the top is glued up 2x12s that were planed down and straight edged.
My family is expanding, which means more laundry! (I am 39 weeks pregnant now) So I decided to build a big enough hamper for us (two adults, one toddler who constantly dirties his clothes). For finish, I tried to mix two stains "weathered oak" and "dark walnut" and I think it came out really nice! I must admit I love my new hamper!
Tue, 07/16/2013 - 12:54
I would love to replicate!! It is beautiful :)
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 05:00
I liked this design of hamper you made. After looking at your photo and doing some figuring I started working on my own yesterday. So far I like it, although I think mine maybe taller. Again I really like your idea here.
The Tryde Console table was the inspiration piece. Used kreg jig to join the top boards and connect the legs and aprons. The bottom stretchers were similar to the Farmhouse table plans. I plan on using this outside for a grilling table. I am not going to apply a finish - I want to see how the wood changes when exposed to the elements - hopefully it gets a nice Restoration Hardware-type finish.
Built Patrick's Router table and added a rockler table, fence, and lift to finish off.
Sat, 11/03/2012 - 19:28
Here's a tip for that 1617 router. Try putting a bandaid over the on/off switch. That thing will get gummed up if left uncovered. It's annoying.
Sun, 03/22/2015 - 05:26
Well, you can read this review http://routertablereviews.com/router-table-lifts-kreg-prs3000-vs-jessem… as well.
Sun, 03/05/2017 - 21:13
My question for Patrick is when he built the top section for 2 small drawers and middle section for the router access..
Did Patrick put on top a 3/4" pc of plywood then the router table top.
Can l attach my router table top to the top pc if 3/4"plywood then my table top is 1 3/4" thick that it would be to thick could you email to let me know please.
Jim
easy build
After building myself a Christmas Tree shelf for 2019, friends and family wanted me to build them one for 2020. Three people wanted a smaller tree so I scaled down the plans and used 1x4's ripped to 3 inches. I also included cup hooks (3 or 4) and an aluminum french cleat hanger I found on Amazon for about $5 each when you buy three.
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 10:16
Love all the varieties of sizes and finishes!
Wanted to build a couple chairs to place around the fire pit and enjoy roasting marshmallows on crisp fall evenings.
Built this American Girl Wardrobe from Ana White's plans for two of my daughters and my niece. They turned out absolutely adorable! I used scrapbook paper for the back of the wardrobe to mimic wallpaper and modge podged over for durability. I built all three at once! Put all three wardrobes together in one night, but took a few weeks for caulking and painting, filling and sanding. Think I paid around $45 each for supplies when all was said and done. I think they are going to love these and are built so well I am hopeful they pass them on to their kids some day. Love the idea and plans, spot on!
Build a Skylanders cubby storage shelf using 3/4" pine boards for about $25.
I built Ana's Master Closet System for a flipped house. The closet was a large walk-in, approximately 6'W x 15'L. I pretty much used Ana's plans as written, with some tweaking in shelf length for a custom fit. I used beadboard in the back for a built-in look, and 1x1/2" boards to trim out the edges. The entire closet was plywood, which was cut, primed, and painted before install. The pictures are the completed project and before the trim was installed.
During the house sale, the closet impressed potential buyers more than any other feature. This was my first build from Ana's plans, and now I'm hooked. I am currently renovating a 1910 home and plan to use Ana's site for everything from built-in's to furniture. Thanks Ana for such a fantastic site!
This project started because a corner bathroom vanity that fit my space requirements and budget did not exist. A plan specific to what I exactly needed also did not exist. After combing through what plans I found online, the Wall Kitchen Corner Cabinet best matched what I wanted. I modified it with the Momplex Sink Base Kitchen Cabinet in order to turn it into a sink base.
But, there was a problem. I hadn't actually built anything before. In order to get at least one project under my belt, I built the Vintage Step Stool. It turned out great, so I figured I was ready to go! Strangely enough, after spending about $100 and several weekends picking away at this project, it was done! It looked great, even. Then, I moved the vanity into the bathroom and realized that, while it may have looked great, it wasn't very square. Lesson learned was that this is a two person project. It is too difficult to keep things square and screw at the same time when there is only one person.
At this point, everyone was tired of having to use the kitchen sink to brush their teeth and wash their hands, so we needed to get this project done. $100 later, we had more material. Since I had figured out what needed to be done with the first vanity, let's call it our prototype, the second vanity went together REALLY quickly.
Within a few hours, it was pieced together. Since it was going to be painted, we used Bondo to cover up our imperfections. Yes, of course there were imperfections. While much better than the prototype, it still was only my third woodworking project. Sanding, caulking, and priming took another hour or so. A few coats of the finish paint went on, followed by a couple more coats of a clear sealer, and it was done.
We moved it into place, screwed it to the wall, put the soapstone countertop on along with the sink and faucet, and it truly was complete. Sink is Kohler, faucet came from our local Habitat for Humanity store and I'm not sure what brand it is, and the soapstone came from soapstones.com. If we had oiled the soapstone with mineral oil, it would be a very dark gray.
I used 1x8 instead of 1x6s and added an extra column to fit the exact space I wanted my cubby. It is perfect for storage of my Sizzix dies! The more corner clamps you have, the faster this will go.
Thanks to www.shanty-2-chic.com for these amazing Bed and Headboard Plans! My daughter had got to the age where a toddler bed was to small, so thankfully I was able to stumble upon this great plan! Needless to say she LOVED it!!!!
My wife saw the examples of the Providence Bench on this website and thought we could use one on our front porch. We had some heavy lumber from a huge pin oak tree that we had taken out of our yard, and that was used in the construction. In one of the attached photos, you can see the cross-section dimensions of the two top boards are 6-3/4" x 3-1/4". The legs, main beam, and angle braces are rough cut, full dimension 2 x 4's. Due to the lumber dimensions not being the same as standard commercial lumber, I had to vary the dimensions slightly. Because of the dense, thicker lumber, construction took longer than it would of had I used pine or other softer wood. I used a Kreg jig attachment to drill the holes for the screws. We painted it with Sherwin-Williams 1021 Hi-Tech Black exterior grade acrylic paint. The final weight is about 105 pounds.