Easy Build Wood Island
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Thank you for the plans! Super easy. Built for my son and his girlfriend. They needed more storage in their kitchen.
Misti B
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Thank you for the plans! Super easy. Built for my son and his girlfriend. They needed more storage in their kitchen.
Misti B
This is such a great way to show off art from school. I used scrap wood and regular and small clothes pins. I thought I could put photos in the small clips on top and the artwork on the bottom larger ones.
This was a fun project. Used just the standard cheapest wood from home depot. Seems like no matter how hard I work on trying to get good pieces, there is always something off with them. While the main parts of the project didn't take that much time, the sanding took a good deal of time. Maybe ill buy some better wood next time! Used a 60 grit, then a 150, then a 220. Used a minwax stain with a minwax poly in satin. sanded the poly with a 220 not to just get it smooth but to give it a less shiny look. Very happy with the finished product, but every project I learn a few things to bring to the project and improve. This table is very heavy.
A coworker asked me to make this for his daughters. He supplied the lumber and I got it done in less than an afternoon. I didn’t have all of the required dimensional lumber so I improvised using only 2x4s for the lower shelf. I also extended the length by about 6” in order to make a small center shelf. That provides enough room to be able to lock the lids on the containers and for the kids to put some toys. I used 1x3 scraps to make the center shelf. They didn’t want stain so I just sealed it with Valspar deck sealant.
Balustrade Coffee Table! Love it!
I wanted a place to sit and watch the koi in my pond. I have a bi-level home and the bottom of my deck is about 5' from the ground; the support posts are 6'3" apart. The joist layout made hanging a 4' swing absolutely perfect. So, I took the simple design and modified it to be shorter to fit my space. This swing could hold a small car - I just hope the chain and connectors I bought will! I used treated wood and plan to use an opaque stain for lower maintenance when it has dried out (3 weeks). Now, to pick the color! Love this plan! Thank you!
With a new baby boy on the way, my big boys (1 & 3) are moving into a big boy room. They requested a tractor room so here's the first project, the closet.
Sun, 02/15/2015 - 15:26
I love how you have done their room! It is so awesome! Is there anyway I could get your plans for this closet? I am new to building and my ocd wants it to be perfect. Thank you so much in advance!!
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Footprint is 3" shorter than the plans...flipped the legs and removed 3.5 inches from the top cut to accomodate the apron.
Modified 1x6 slats for seat and seat-back. Purchased four 1x6x8s for both chairs to replace 1x10s
Easy Build Workbench by Dana
* I have tred EVERYTHING to get this picture right side up!!! So sorry it is upside down! This was my first every woodworking project and I am very pleased with the result. I have used it many time since for other projects now too. The plans were easy to follow and although it took me some time it was easy to make. Very sturdy and a great size to work on. I made it out of wood from orange and stained it with weathered oak stain.
I built this bed for my two year old son and it is super sturdy! I used some Rockler bed rail hardware to attach the rails to the headboard/footboard for easier disassembly later. I attempted the tea/vinegar/steel wool staining technique with fairly good results. The plywood turned a little more gray than I wanted though. I spent around $100 for all of the supplies (wood + pocket hole screws), but a huge chunk of that was the 3/4" Maple plywood, and I only used half of the sheet. So, I guess the actual cost of the bed was closer to $75. Luckily, I'll be able to use the rest of the plywood for some beds for my daughters. This bed was super easy to build and my son loves it!
Used watco danish oil. Table will be used outside not sure how the danish oil will hold up by itself. May add polyurethane or if it falls apart I’ll build new next years. Also added diagonal supports at the bottom because it swayed a bit
This was my first time building a pice of furniture. My daughter needed a bed and I had a bunch of ash lumber in my barn. Turned out great. Thanks for the great design.
Combination of the Farmhouse table (http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plans-farmhouse-table-knock-off-of.html) and the simple, cheap, easy console table (http://ana-white.com/2009/11/plan-simple-cheap-and-easy-console.html).
I wanted it taller so that I could make rolling crates to push underneath and might add a shelf later on to maximize storage potential. I kept the lengths of the pallets except for the side supports which I just cut in half, I wish I had cut a little more off the side supports making it so that I didn't waste as much pallet wood cutting the wood for the table top but I love it nonetheless and I have bonfire wood for our next get together. Right now I'm enjoying it since it's my first Ana-White project.
I used two free pallets I scored on a yard sale group on Facebook, lots of sanding, and I had the paint (one coat to keep it rustic) and screws on hand so it was a free project. I only received one splinter (should of been wearing gloves) and added an embellishment with chalk board paint (stating the year that my husband and I met since he just left on deployment). It took me 5 hours (I told you it was a lot of sanding) over the weekend. Fun project, can't wait to get started on the next one :)
Our home is small, about 1600 sq/ft, so I am on a mission to create as much out of the way storage as possible. It feels like a loosing battle, but I suppose with 2 young children most mothers feel like this with or without more square footage. You might wonder why I don't buy furniture to solve my problems? My answer to that question is that most of the furniture out there is too expensive, it doesn't fit the space available, and just doesn't suit all of our needs. Most importantly, I know that I can make it myself, build it better, and use quality materials. No particle board here, thank you.
So, my storage solution for my boys books was inspired by the Ana Whites Flat Wall Book Shelves (http://ana-white.com/2010/04/plans-wall-book-racks-easy-and-inexpensive…). I wanted to maximize my storage and make a good use of space in our already cramped home.
Please visit my blog for a complete DIY on my version if you are interested.
Built from the Art Desk plans. I added an additional tray and a second paper roll. Also made mine from 1 sheet of plywood. Used paint samples we had from previous painting projects, added glitter to make it sparkle.
As a beginner woodworker I was searching for a router table project and came across this one. I constructed it entirely out of birch plywood. I will admit is was a challenge for me as I had never done drawers before. The biggest challenge was the small drawer for bit storage. I used a Rockler table top and it worked perfect. Overall I’m pleased with the way it turned out and have already used it in several projects
I used 2x12 instead of 2x4 for the base and four 2x6 instead of six for the seating area. So this modified version is higher and narrower compare to the original plan.