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I had some leftover yellow pine, and when I saw addictedtodiy.com's Fall Centerpiece post (http://addicted2diy.com/2013/10/31/diy-fall-centerpiece/), I knew what I wanted to do with it. That's right - make my own version.

Now if you view Katie's post, she obviously has a much larger table than I do, but if you like hers, she did a very good tutorial on how she created hers. I think both are beautiful.

I fit mine to my dining space and the jars that I had saved. I also modified my version to take advantage of my kreg jig since I am sadly lacking my own nail gun. One day, I will have one. One day.

If you want more specifics, take a trip to my blog post (http://www.trekkiemom.com/2014/05/table-centerpiece.html) for my exact cuts, etc.

We made this a bit bigger for our crafting studio, Creative Grain Studio! 8x4!! Rustic and we are building a fourth today!!

I made this table and chairs set to go with my daughters new playhouse bed. I used mostly of scrap wood for the chairs so they each have a slightly different look. The chair seats are solid rather than slats.

this is my intro to woodworking by myself and i think the table turned out ok. ana's website sure helped allot.

Plans were modified to change length of table to 8' and so that benches tuck under for winter storage. 5/4 cedar was used for table and bench tops-5/4 cedar was only available locally in 4" and 6" widths so we modified top slightly and made benches to match

This small vanity is having a huge impact in our powder room! We were thrilled to remove the builder's grade prefabricated vanity and replace it with this custom built table finished in multiple layers of homemade chalk paint and that will soon house a vessel sink.

This is aweekend project, also because I didt, and Im a beginner.. everyone can do it!

I built this book case for one of my Kids that wanted a new book case.

Your simple outdoor bench but a bit revised...I made it out of wooden pallets! the pallets were free from a local hardware store so the total cost of my bench...$9.00!

This is my first project. I made a lot of mistakes but also learned a lot as well. I have very little counter top space and so wanted an island for additional work space. I had to downsize it due to my small kitchen but it seems to be about right. I got a kreg jig for this and it makes for a solid project. Next up, a platform bed!

This was my first project in regards to building anything. I had some old milled wood from my grandfathers farm that needed some attention. The wood itself was milled about 60 years ago and sat under his house in a crawlspace ever since he moved from his farm in Kentucky to the city of Atlanta, Georgia. The wood itself was in rough shape and since I didn't have access to a planer, I had to sand the rough cut wood to the smoothness of my liking. I was very limited to the amount of wood I had so I took various ideas from your website and came up with my own version. I would not have even attempted the project had I not been inspired by your site. Overall I was distracted numerous times by life so it took about 6 months to finish. Speaking of finish, I highly recommend testing several large pieces of scrap before staining. I went with a driftwood color to a weathered grey before I finally finished with a darker kona color. By the time I was done, I had sanded the table 3 separate times. I love the table and made it to where I can remove the legs for easy transport. It is solid as a rock and very heavy.

I did not add the draw and modified the cubbies to hold my computer equipment. I have enough space to add a center draw later and I will probably build a small platform for the monitor. The plywood was salvaged from the floor of my grandmother's house.

This was the first time that I built anything from scratch and I must say that I was really surprised by how good it came out. It’s not perfect but I’m really proud of the finished product.
Thanks Ana for making it easy.

5 board bench with a few extra boards.
I had some leftover hardwood flooring pieces that i cut for the seat of the bench. I love color so this was a lot of fun!!!
Thanks!