Community Brag Posts
coffee table
I used the coffee table framing system, and doubled the dimensions.. I had used the Kreg system, and it was so easy, and quick...
Washer / Dryer Stand
I followed the plan, but added some floor molding to the top and bottom. I did this to attempt to cover the seams from the plywood / 2x4s.
Nice big bench
I built this lovely, modern park bench from plans I found at Ana White. The only adjustment I made was to make the legs out of 4x4s. I like this plan because it's all straight, right angle cuts, a one day project, which I tackled by myself. I'm definitely getting more comfortable with the miter saw. The wood cost under $50. I plan to paint it with primer, then white exterior paint, both of which I have around the house. Stain would be beautiful, too. If I had to do it over again, I would paint all the pieces before assembling. And I wish I had a brad nailer; it would make attaching all the slats go much faster, and would have to fill as many screw holes.
Nail Puzzle Box
This was a fun little project to make. The goal is to open the box.
Build Instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Nail-Puzzle-Box/
How it work: https://youtu.be/9t4GRjx8-y8
Rolling cabinet
This originally came from a sofa console plan but I added drawers and wheels to make an island.
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Tryde Coffee Table
built coffee table based off easy to follow plans - couldn't find untreated 4x4 but just painted it and hoped
Outdoor Sofa
Perfect seating for our new summerhouse, loved how easy it was to build. Thanks so much for the free plans and making the easy to follow videos
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Look What I Made!
This was my first project to build although I cut wood for another project a year ago. The plans were simple and easy to follow. Now I want to build more! Thank you Ana!
Black satin latex paint for desktop, Polyurethane. I didn't want a uniform color on the entire desk so I stained the cabinets with my favorite stain color and painted the desk top black.
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Fancy X Farmhouse Table outdoors
my first project, loved how this came out. Thank you so much for the easy plans. I made this for my wife as a surprise mother's day present. She loves it, we will be using it all summer. Made with Redwood, and just a clear coat finish.
Rocking Moses Basket Stand
This was one of those "Labor of Love" projects. I was nervous about the rockers but the hardest part about them was getting the ends rounded perfectly. I didn't scribe the legs, instead I cut and assembled both sides and then laid them up against my rocker 1x4s. I marked where the legs met the rockers and then cut the rockers leaving the areas where the legs met at full width. Made it much easier. I also rough cut the rockers and used my orbital sander to bring the wood down to my pencil lines. I had the rockers clamped together for the entire sanding/cutting process. I love the silky smooth finish of the milk paint and hope my nephew and his wife love the finished cradle as much as I do. Thanks for a wonderful project Ana!!
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Thu, 05/14/2015 - 13:20
Great gift!
This will be such a wonderful-thoughtful gift for your nephew! The best gifts are those that are made (with love)! :)
Crib Mattress Wood Sectional
Submitted by Abigail Marolt on Facebook -
I made a your crib mattress sectional with an extra armless couch to make one large U-shaped design! It was my first project with a kreg jig and a circular saw, but it certainly won't be my last. We love using this couch every day!
Granddaughter's Loft Bed
This was a present for my granddaughter's 10th birthday. I had to modify the plans so it could be disassembled then reassembles in her bedroom. That required the screws in the side boards, and vertical pegs at the ends of the top rails that could be popped up. I also added a vertical support between the back sideboard and top rail.
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Brenan's Simple Bed
We are SO proud of our first build! It was such a fun project and it built our confidence so much to do this. We didn't want to permanently screw our side rails into the head board and foot board so we took another user's advice and bought some steel bed rail fasteners from rockler.com. They worked like a dream and will make our upcoming moves much easier. Our bed is very heavy and sturdy and I know it will last our son for years. We ended up spending about $70 just for the lumber. The paint was $25 plus we spent some more on primer, screws, and nails. It was an investment and will save us some money on our future projects. =)
Floating Shelves
I needed some extra space for towels & misc items for my bathroom. So I replaced our over the toilet vanity for these floating shelves, and it was perfect for extra towels and what not. Ana you're the best!!
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Sat, 03/21/2015 - 18:39
Love This!
Great job! I saw floating shelves used in a water closet on another site, and thought it was a great idea. I definitely plan to do this in my Master Bath!
Colorful Sandbox with Benches
I needed a sandbox for my little guy and came across these plans about a year ago. Needing some basic woodworking tools I put it off for a bit until I got a circular saw for Christmas. Come May I figured it was a good time to get this done.
The plan was easy to follow, and it went together quickly. The only time consuming part was waiting for the paint to dry. Since this was going to be outdoors I wanted to make sure it got treated in some way. I saw similar colors from another brag post and decided to roll with that. I also added landscape fabric to the bottom to prevent weeds from growing in.
Modern Adirondack chair
A slightly modified version of the Modern Adirondack chair. A neighbor walked by and commented that it was a cool new chair. I replied that it had been surprisingly easy to build. He was clearly surprised and asked, "YOU built it?" He's a carpenter and I'm a psychologist, so he obviously did not expect me to be able to build anything that looked even half decent. When he recovered from his surprise, he pointed out all the imperfections and offered advice on how I could do a better job next time... :-D
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Mon, 11/22/2021 - 09:27
LOL, love it!
Great job, love the story behind it too! Thanks for sharing and great finish choice~
Sausha's Washer/Dryer Pedestal plus a Bench
I love the height of this pedestal. We also wanted a bench for the kids so we just extended the pedestal around. It works great and looks awesome. I put a floating shelf above the hangers and some of my art.
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Ana White Admin
Mon, 10/18/2021 - 17:14
Love it!
That's so exciting, you got the building bug! Building for your home and family is such an awesome feeling and accomplishment, thanks for sharing!