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Large Wooden Dog Crate End Table
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It was a straight forward project and the plans were excellent and easy to follow. We did purchase the Kreg Jig and that takes a little practice to get it right but it does make an extremely strong joint. We applied three coats of paint and one coat of stain on the top. This is for our German Shepherd and he loves it. It took us three or four days just because we worked on it a little bit each evening.
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Grandy Sliding Door Console
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Had to trim a little off the barn door track so they would fit, but overall, great project!
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Fri, 12/30/2016 - 20:44
Where did you get the hardware from?
I haven't got the doors on my console yet as I can't find the right hardware for the right price!
Looks great, love the shortened version!
Modern Adirondack Chairs
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Ana,
I needed to replace some old dark adirondack chairs to match a pine table. I was about to order them but with Coivid there was going to be a long delay, so I decided to build them.
Your plans were perfect, easy to follow, I built (4), production got easier with each one and learned some new skills.
Gratefully,
DS Humarock, MA
Rustic Console Table
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I followed the plan, and used plain pine wood. The wood cost $106 at my local Home Depot. The Kreg R3 Jr. Jig, Clamp and Screws I already had from a previous project. This is a weekend project. Biggest obstacle here is to make sure the shelves stay level. After it was built I sanded everything with 180 grit before going to the staining step.
Stain... I made a pot of STRONG Tetly Black Tea and painted the entire table. I decided to go with this Oxidizing Stain (http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2011/01/how-to-weather-new-wood.ht…) for the wood. The Black Tea increases the tannins in the wood, which makes a stronger reaction in the woodgrain after you apply the oxidizing solution. After the solution dried I sanded lightly with 180 grit again and now it's ready for Wipe-On Poly to be applied.
Just one small hint.. The Oxidizing Solution takes a few days to react, so plan accordingly. I let mine set for 7 days before use.
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Braden Shoe Drawer, Hutch and Mail Sorter Entry System
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Thank you for helping our family stay organized and keeping our entryway clean.
1ere réalisation
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Réalisation d un meuble pour poser la plancha
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Printer's Console or Sneaky Litterbox Cabinet? Cat Litter Box Cabinet
I had been wanting to build something to hide the litterbox for a long time. When I saw the Printer's Console plan, I knew this was the perfect plan for a cat litter box furniture. I loved that Jen Woodhouse's version was completely modified to her bar plan, so I thought I could modify for my litterbox idea. I modified the plans on size, as I was trying to use a bunch of mis-matched plywood. I also modified it to include a cat door, a cat passageway on interior panel, a vent on the back behind one of the drawers, and the stone top. I built a frame on the back to house the backing as an inset piece, as I didn't want it to be seen at all. I learned a very important lesson during this build. Not all 1x3s are created equal. Once I got my doors assembled, they were too big for the opening. I couldn't shave off the tiny amount needed, and couldn't make anything work short of starting over with 1x4s, sawing off a small amount, and cutting down the # of "drawers" (and handles). I wanted the inside to be fully finished (because cat pee on raw wood would not be good!). I had to finish certain "planes" prior to putting the thing together. I used kitchen and bath paint on the inside floor and sides for easy cleanup. The stone was carryover from construction on our house 12 years ago. The handles were an amazing deal @ $1.81/each .
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Sun, 11/25/2012 - 09:51
That is a fantastic idea and
That is a fantastic idea and the table top is beautiful.
Mon, 11/26/2012 - 09:38
That is the most beautiful
That is the most beautiful litter box I have ever seen!
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:23
So we are not crazy!
Love your use of the buffet. Our family has discussed making a piece of furniture like this for our smaller dog. Nice to see someone has done it! Our big dog has scheduled feedings but our little dog would prefer to be a free feeder. Poor thing chokes down his food in our pantry listening to our big dog breathing under the door waiting for him to finish. When he is done we open the door and the Big, greedy dog bolts in looking for left overs. A family member has to wait patiently for the little dog to finish so he can escape the pantry. I really don't want a doggy door in my pretty swinging bi-fold doors to my pantry which is also access to our kitchen.That would be a pain to have to keep closed all day. But this buffet idea is super cute! Thanks for the inspiration.
Fri, 01/09/2015 - 22:01
tile top
I know this is an old post, but I'll ask anyway
I love this piece and am in the planning stages for ours. Thank you for sharing!
I am Wondering how you went about the table top. Did you install a 3/4 ply on top but not flush, allowing room for mortar and tile? If so how much room did you allow for the tile/mortar? 1/2 inch? How did you keep the surface of the tile level and uniform? Lastly, did you seal the tile with anything when you finished?
Aesthetically, the tile top really sets this piece off and I really want to make my own.
Thanks
Rustic tv stand
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Rustic tv stand made from pallets and reclaimed ship lap and 2x4's
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Mon, 09/08/2014 - 11:32
Beautiful Workbench Console!!!
This is so beautiful! I bet the reclaimed wood is even more beautiful in person!
Did you adjust the size?
Thanks so much for bragging!
Tue, 09/23/2014 - 20:39
Thanks Ana!!
I actually made this without the plans. I saw the picture on pinterest that wasnt linked to your site and just made my own plans for it. If I recall, I made it 5ft in length. BTW, big fan of yours! Your plans are so detailed and your pieces give me so much inspiration as a fellow furniture builder. If you have time I'd love for you to check out my facebook page, jennamaedesigns, and tell me what you think. I'm new to the building bizz but I love it! Thanks again for commenting
Thanks for a super project!
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I used cedar, stainless steel rails and finished with marine spar varnish. Gave to my son for Christmas to hold his smoker/barbeque! Thanks for the super project idea!
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Over the Bed tree house
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The directions on this aren't very clear and there's a few that I think are off all together. It came together fine with some adjustments and the kid like it so alls well that ends well, I guess.
Farmhouse table - Tobacco farm wood
The end result of this project was incredible. The table is 3ft x 6ft x 31inches - Built with Tennessee tobacco farm wood. I used KREG for all the joining, even the legs. Finished it with the one and only Annie Sloan Paint/Wax combination.
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Bookshelf Cubby for Fabric Drawers
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This was an easy build and I'm so happy with the finish. I used Hilary's oxidizing vinegar solution first. I didn't feel it was "grey" enough so I put on a coat of Minwax Weathered Grey. Let dry. Added a coat of Minwac Special Walnut and finished with Pastewax. Love, love, love! They are very sturdy!
Moore Kitchen island
My wife wanted an island so bad and didn't like any of the plans but this one. This was my first big project but it worked out well. In the front middle section, I went with a two trash can sliding cabinet. Took me around 36 hours to complete. I also found plans for tall bar stools that I used and made the chairs with the island. We found a stone place that had scrap granite that we bought cut to size. My wife loves it. Great Christmas present!!
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Sun, 01/01/2017 - 19:01
I too am looking for the plans
All I see is a PDF with the dimensions but not the step by step plans. Can you please share the actual plans? I am hoping to build two of these to go on either side of our fireplace.
Cheers,
Easy DIY Workbench on Wheels
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I needed a workbench and Ana's easy plans were perfect for what I needed. I have a small one-car garage that I do my projects out of. The garage also provides storage for bikes, kayaks, gardening tools, etc. I customized the dimensions a little, making the bench only 30" deep to better fit the space available, and to add wheels to be able to roll the bench out into the driveway if needed. The lower shelf provides some good storage for me as well.
Harriet higher chair stained
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This is the perfect chair height for my 5 year old son. Was easy to build for a novice, and after a lot of sanding, I stained + varnished and it turned out quite nice, to match with the desk I made which we can see in the picture background. It does take 3 of the 2x2x8 instead of 2, but at $2.5 each... Total cost of approx. $7 since I made the seat and back rest out of the scrap I had. I'm thinking of making swivel stools for my kitchen out of the regular height plan. I also cut the seat a little larger to have about 1/4" overhang all around except at the back.
Changeable Play Stand
I love this, so did our son.
My attempt at the Benchmark Media Console
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Had oak from my family farm that made up the top and trimwork. Purchased oak board for the legs. Sides and middle/bottom shelf from maple plywood. Decided against the flip down doors. Wasn't happy with he fit of the main doors due to a little off-kilter craftsmanship on my part, so will probably leave it open and add crates / some shelves the same height as the top row giving like 6", 6", and 11" or so.
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Large tapered wooden plant boxes
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Easy to follow plans and make adjustments with materials I already had lying around. Love them! Thanks for the plans Ana!
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Sun, 09/13/2020 - 11:21
Beautiful!
Great, job. Absolutely love the finish choice and greenery! Thanks for sharing:)