Community Brag Posts

Sliding door buffet

Submitted by amberfro on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 08:32

I did the top in two pieces of rustic walnut and instead of using bard door hardware, I used black pipe. I made the door frames and the inserts are decorative metal sheeting

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
polyurethane on the top and paint for the rest
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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My First Project

Submitted by SHiggins03 on Mon, 10/18/2021 - 12:57

I just started building so finding this site was a God send. My wife and I wanted a new bed frame so why not tackle it myself. I loved every part of building it. Now my daughter wants one for her house. I'm happy to do it. I can't wait for my next project

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Ana White Admin

Mon, 10/18/2021 - 17:14

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!

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...

Estimated Cost
80.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I used water based walnut stain, and water based high gloss finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Washer / Dryer Stand

Submitted by Myk3 on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 14:04

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.

Estimated Cost
$150-$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Navy Blue paint, two coats with Behr with primer.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Under $50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rolling cabinet

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 06:26

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

Submitted by ke263565 on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 16:48

built coffee table based off easy to follow plans - couldn't find untreated 4x4 but just painted it and hoped

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic DVD/Bookshelf

Thanks to Ana White and Lady Goats for the idea from their prior plans on the Rustic X Bookshelf. The bookshelf is 6ft tall and the shelf height is perfect for DVDs or books.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Toddler Jeep Bed Easy DIY

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 10:22

 

Designed and submitted by Andre

Toddler Jeep bed made to fit Ikea youth mattress. Looked at a lot of toddler bed plans before custom designing this one.

Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Outdoor Sofa

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 14:13

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

Built from Plan(s)

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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!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Mahogany Minwax stain for the base cabinets,
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.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Fancy X Farmhouse Table outdoors

Submitted by mark_s on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 21:46

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.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$600
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
minwax spar urethane (outdoors)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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!!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$75 with basket and bedding.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Jacobean under Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Eulalies Sky. Distressed so that stain shows through in natural wear spots. Finished with 2 coats of hemp oil.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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danicarby

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 13:20

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 Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 09:55

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!

Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Granddaughter's Loft Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/12/2021 - 23:37

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. =)

Ana - thank you SO much for these plans! They saved us so much money and we just love the way it turned out! Thanks for all of your hard work on this site! 
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100 - $150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
One layer of white primer (wish I'd used a grey primer) and 3 coats of Behr's Nightwatch.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Floating Shelves

Submitted by mharrison on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 19:35

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!!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar Brown Velvet Satin
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Leslie Is Ready

Sat, 03/21/2015 - 18:39

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.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$75 - $100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Olympic and Valspar exterior paints.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farm end tables

Submitted by ccarter83 on Sat, 12/09/2017 - 18:02

Built this from farm house end table plans.

Estimated Cost
$100 for 2
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modern Adirondack chair

Submitted by Lui on Sun, 11/21/2021 - 19:40

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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Seasonal And Holiday