King Size Mantel Headboard
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Mantel headboard king size, I used 2x6 construction grade lumber. Sanded it down. If I did it again I’d used 1x6 and a better grade lumber. It’s quite heavy. With thanks to Matt Brooks twindaddedesign
Vince D
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Mantel headboard king size, I used 2x6 construction grade lumber. Sanded it down. If I did it again I’d used 1x6 and a better grade lumber. It’s quite heavy. With thanks to Matt Brooks twindaddedesign
Vince D
In my house, we have cell phones, music players, ebook readers that all need to be charged. Not a day goes by that either a device or a cord in misplaced. I was trying to figure out a solution, when I thought about the $10 ledge plan. I made a 24" shelf. The only modification I made was taking a 1 1/4" spade bit and cut out a hole in the bottom shelf so I could feed the cords up onto the ledge. I still have to paint it, but I am going to hang it right by our family calendar so we all know where they belong! Yeah for a cheap and easy solution!!!
I modified the size of the original plan to better fit the space. It is slightly deeper and taller than the plans. I also used a router to create a rabbet for the glass inserts in the doors.
The finish is a homemade chalk paint followed by multiple coats of furniture wax. The build itself was quick and straight forward, but the finish took the most time.
The console really pops in a room full of stained furniture. I love the look, shape, and versatility of it--thank you for sharing the plans!
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 08:36
This project looks really good. I love the glass inserts and the color you chose.
Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca
Built this kids bookshelf from the Kentwood bookshelf design.
This was such a fun build. Thank you for the great plans. My daughter loves it
I've made these tool boxes for my grandkids, but loved the idea to use them for other things. This is the 2nd diaper caddy I've made and each one has been a hit with the new grandparent or parent. I think they're cute and practical!
Painting took longer than building it!
I made this for my grand-daughter for her birthday following the plan from the plan catalog using my Keg Jig and scraps from previous projects. My wife followed a link from then plan to make the pad and quilt. I spray painted it with a semi-gloss pink - her favorite color
Thank for this plan, I needed something in the corner of my living room and this ended up being perfect. I followed the steps for the frame of the bookshelf as the plan outlined but made a few other changes:
1. I put the EMT pipe a bit lower than Ana's plan, more like how the RH shelf looked. I drilled a hole 5 inches from the top of each shelf, and about 3/4 of an inch from the back (5 inches up, 3/4 over)
2. I used flat iron spray paint for the EMT pipe and caps
3. I used caps instead of having the pipe ends sticking out
4. I used 4'' rigid caster wheels, found on etsy for $15 each
5. I used weathered oak stain
6. I couldn't find the right size corner brackets so I bought a 1.5'' wide steel flat bar from Lowes and made them myself. I cut the bar at 6'', put it in a vise and hammered it in the middle to be at 45 degrees, and drilled holes for the screws.
Even with having severe disability's with my hands and a lot of help from my wonderful husband, this plan was perfect for me. I did add a head board with selves and extended the length of the sides to allow for a bench seat. I am so proud of this beautiful bed, Rebel and Zeus love it too. Thank you, Ana White.
I modified the design to better suit my senior body.
I added 3 inches to the seat height by using 2x6s, made it 1 inch wider, and added clunky drink holders.
I also used cedar fence boards for the seats and backs because I like the look.
I went with Barn Red Stain and Thompson's Water Seal for the finish.
Thank you for this design. They are quite comfortable.
The cost was less than $40 each.
I just followed Ana's plan!
Tue, 05/01/2012 - 13:42
Lovely! Do you remember the brand/color of paint used?
This was my first large build, and it went fairly well. A few little issues here and there, but I'm the only one who will notice most of them.
Modern Farmhouse Cal-King.
Marnie
Built this for extra seating in my dining room. I followed Ana's plans to the T.... I used a skill saw and chisel to notch the wood...
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:17
Hi! Just curious about two things. Did you use 1 x 4's for the inside apron or 2 x 4's? Also, have had any problems with kids tipping the bench over?
We added some fun features to this project that our little girls LOVE. For more information and pictures visit: http://bit.ly/1feQ4se for full details! Hope you like it :)
this is my favourite piece of furniture that I have built so far and my daughter loves it! Turned out great and the plan was so easy to follow. I wouldn't suggest glueing and kreg jigging. We did that on our coffee table and when the wood shrunk it tore in between the boards and looked terrible. I used flanged plugs at the ends so that I can pop them out and take the bed apart easily but have no exposed screw holes and then filled the kreg holes with the kreg plugs and they stained up great!
Made several modifications to this plan. Wanted the bed to be easy to change sheet, reduced overall height to 48in. The mattress is fairly thick so I increased the rail height to 18in by adding another row on the side rail. The ladder can be located on either end. My munchkin now has a new bed and with some curtains, a new hideout.
During a home renovation we found out part of our stair rail would need to be replaced and the quote from the contractor floored us. We were searching for an economical way to DIY the stairs and come across your idea. I immediately loved it and we worked to figure out how we could put it together with our limited construction knowledge. The end result exceeded my expectations. I totally love it!
My 7 year daughter and I built the Fiona's Doll Adirondack Chair together for her friend's birthday. This was Kylee's first build. She decided instead of finishing the chair, she would give her friend paints and let her do it herself. The chair went was easy to build thanks to such great plans. It took between 2-3 hours. Although I think without her help it would of been a bit quicker. I could not be happier or prouder of a project.
We needed a compost bin to replace the pile forming in a corner of the yard. We referred to it as "The Buffet" to reflect how much our new puppy enjoyed digging through the scraps.
I I substituted cedar fencing to top the bin instead of the plastic sheeting. I just liked the way it looked and it was more cost effective. The most difficult part of the project really is wrangling the chicken wire. It's sharp!