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Modern floating shelves - "check-box" design
I am so excited to show you my favorite project. Since I saw these types of shelves on Pinterest, I wanted them in my house. The difference was that they were made out of plywood, and the black frame was, I believe black tape. I asked my husband to build them for me, of course. He changed the project, so, instead of using black tape, he built some thin square frame, and instead of using plywood he made the "check" sign out of oak wood.
The entire process consists of:
-making the thin square frames
-building the templates for the "check" sign
-building the "check" sign
-sanding them to be as smooth as possible
-routing the slots (for the frames and for installing them on the wall) on the back of the shelves
The entire process is very well explained on our blog, and also in a short video
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Sat, 01/29/2022 - 08:42
Thank you! I'm glad you like…
Thank you! I'm glad you like them! They are so beautiful...
Doll Picnic Table
My 10 yr old son and 8 year old daughter really loved helping make this for their cousin. They've never been so excited to give a gift!
Noah's Shelf
My son is three and loves animals. His collection of animals keeps growing. They were originally sitting on his toy chest. This made things difficult because we could not use his toy chest storage. He liked having all his animals lined up. So I thought I would build him some shelves. But something cool and fun for a little boy with a growing animal collection. So I set out to build the Noah's ark. It didn't take me a hundred years but I kind of know how Noah felt because we messed up and had to rebuild. There was supposed to be sides with a drop down bridge so he could load his animals on to the arc. It was supposed to be attached by hinges and have a latch to hold it up. My husband and I are beginners at cutting wood and were unable to make the proper cuts. So we decided to go without sides. If anyone does this arc with the drop down side please let me know. I would love to see it like I originally imagined it. I first set out to make it 4 feet long but after building it and messing up some of our wood; I thought my son will need a bigger arc. The final product is 5feet long at the top and 3 feet at the base. I used 6 inch wide base because we have baseboards close to that wide. The shelf width is 10 inch. I would recommend attaching to a wall. I used some left over railings I had from another project. You can buy them at a hardware store. I was going to stain it but did not have the time. So we painted it. I used dowel rods for the roof and glued them on.
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boat table
Build this for my two sons with plans from the website.. Turned out good I think. Modified to make it a touch bigger than the original design.
8 Foot Tall Hall Tree
Made the overall height 8 foot since my ceilings are 10 foot. Turned out really great and was a super cheap project compared to purchasing one.
Fancy X desk
I made this desk with a few subtle changes so that it fit my space and added a second shelf. First time doing a two tone project. Love the way it came out. Minwax espresso stain on the top with a satin finish polyurethane. White paint with polycryllic on the base.
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Sun, 02/13/2022 - 14:06
Stunning Desk!
WOW, that is gorgeous, love the two tone finish! Thank you for sharing.
first thing Ive made from a pile of wood
well it's hard to see in this picture becuase the loveseat is in the way but I made 2 of the 2x4 cube shelves and then added my own twist to add desk to the end of the shelves to take up the space ( intended ) left by the shelves and have the desk come out to wrap around the corner... I am very pleased and learned alot as these arent perfect but I still love them ( and my decor is not so "thrown" on there .. my daughter helped move them in and she was anxious to get them filled ) I was just so excited to take pictures and share online lol ..
I would like to add that apparently ( as I said I am very new to building ) and newbies should know that the measurements on lumber is 1/4 - 1/2 of an inch shy of what it sells as... BIG learning curve there .. I assumed it was so my cuts were off and had to improvise.. which is why my shelves aren't a true 2x4 cubby kinda shelf.. I put 3 dividers on on the bottom and only 2 on the top..
Adirondack chairs
I built two of these for my front porch. Love them!
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Wed, 07/17/2013 - 19:52
Great job. I really like the
Great job. I really like the way the finish turned out.
Mon, 04/20/2020 - 10:03
Porch chairs
On your chairs you made, the link is for an Adirondack but the picture has more flat seat than the plans. Please advise.
Adirondack chair
Great plan and project. I added a cup holder with left over lumber. Added some 45 angles to give it some dimension. Screwed and glued almost everything from the back to avoid any screws
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Planters- modified
Used your youtube instructions for the square planters and revised them to create these! Thank you so much for your video it helped me so much. I was trying to make a small backyard for my dog at my condo without breaking any rules not to have a fence. Gary loves it!
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Wed, 03/09/2022 - 14:10
Perfect solution!
Those look awesome and create a nice barrier! Thanks for sharing:)
King Farmhouse Bed
I had been dying to make this bed for awhile but first I needed to convince my husband that it really would be okay to let his sentimental old headboard go. He doesn't like change. Obviously I eventually won. This bed is absolutely bomb proof! I built it as a platform bed and plunked a brand new memory foam mattress on it. We love it!
Truss End Tables
The main thing I learned on this build is to measure and make sure something will fit where its supposed to go! I had already edited the plans to be the width I wanted, but not the height. They were about 6 inches higher than my couch :D I had to pry them apart and re cut them!
$6 Scrap wood coffee table
Decided it was time to use up some scrap wood and build a coffee table.
Now I need to get wood to actually make the matching end tables.
1x8s and 1x4s for the top and 2x2s for the legs and underside braces
Hope this help to inspire others on how to use up their scrap wood
Chunky Coffee Table with Turned Legs
I turned my legs (woot woot!) but you could buy legs that are 3x3" @ 18". This was a simple build using pocketholes + glue joinery and using glue + nails for the shelf and tops. To allow for seasonal expansion of wood I spaced the wood on shelf and top slightly because I built it in the dry winter.
I used a Dark Walnut stain first and went back over with a light coat ("dry brushing") of a sage green paint. Lightly distressed edges.
I have more pictures and details on my website: http://www.theprojectlady.com/2018/02/diy-tutorial-chunky-coffee-table-…
Happy building everyone! It's so rewarding, right!??
$20 for finish
$5 for screws/nails
Behr Premium Plus Indoor Paint
Farmhouse Toy Box
I used aromatic cedar for my version, finished on the outside with brush-on lacquer. It is a bit smaller than specified in the plan. I added a removable box insert for small toys and trimmed the feet. The hinges are Rocker lid-stay hinges. These required some modification of the top, and a transom chain to prevent over-opening, so I would go with the hinge method shown in the original plan and add internal lid stays.
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Library Cart turned Craft Cart
I love the library cart idea, but needed something for my 4 yo and 7 yo crafter/artists to use to keep their supplies on hand and contained. I modified the cart to have 2 shelves (not angled). The top shelf is converted to a tray to keep supplies stable as the cart is moved around on its wheels. Stores in the closet and can be pulled out to use.
Paint Brand: Walmart Brand
Color: Arctic White
Finish: Semi Gloss
Inside:
Paint Brand: Sherwin Williams
Color: Robin's Egg
Finish: Satin
Just used what I had available.
FANCY X FARMHOUSE BENCH
This was a quick morning project. It took an hour and a half to cut and build I have not done the finish yet but it won't take longer than an afternoon.I am available to do builds for people who like what they see and dont want to pay retail price for this stuff. check out my profile.
http://ana-white.com/users/daddydrew
polycrylic protective clear coat
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Fri, 07/19/2013 - 13:43
Fancy X Table
You did a great job with the table, but I think you are way off on the time estimate. I just finished making the same table and two matching benches to go with it and there is no way that I could make the table in 2 hours.
In reply to Fancy X Table by Newfey
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 13:53
Bench
Two hours was just for the one bench that is unfinished.
Thu, 01/05/2017 - 15:44
How do you attach the table
How do you attach the table top. Im no master craftsman but I have the table and tabletop built but the plans on the website dont say how to attach. Im assuming pocketholes but I have no idea where or how to do it. Can you lend any help on this?
Kids Wagon
This was a fun and easy project to make the little guy happy on a slow Saturday. If you don't have the right tools, avoid the metal stripping. This project can look just as good without it, and it is the projects most time comsuming feature. Good luck building your own "Wahweegon" (how my son says it).
Craftsman Style Playhouse
We built this for the grandkids about 5 years ago; now they're all grown out of it so it's our new gardening shed.