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Dog Crate Build for Bullet. Very easy, and inexpensive.

Built for our new puppy, Bullet. He is a brindle boxer, and our new pride and joy! Dimensions of this crate will work for him for approximately a year or so. I assume at some point i'll need to build another, slightly larger version of this one. But all-in-all it came out excellent. One issue in the cut list as mentioned before, but you figure it out when you get to it. Not a big deal. Time frame for cutting and assembly is would probably have been just a few hours(3-4) had I not spent 2 days sanding, staining, lacquering, waiting for lacquer to dry, sanding, waxing and polishing.

Estimated Cost
$50 without stain/lacquer materials.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Oak stain w/lacquer.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Fancy X Farmhouse Table

This 6x3 version of the Fancy X Farmhouse Table is gorgeous! Stained with Kona for a top. The bottom is painted grey with a white glaze to give it an aged look.

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

Faux Fireplace with hidden DVD shelf

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 17:38

After seeing Ana's faux fireplace with the hidden DVD drawer, I knew this idea would be perfect for our master bedroom.  My husband added river rocks to make it look a little more real, and installed shiplap above the mantel.  I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Oak stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Dog Crate

Submitted by lwinchip on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:06

Custom dog crate built using pieces of a dog gate for the front and sides. Door and back of the crate are shiplap.

Estimated Cost
150
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Chalk paint and walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Holiday Wood Decor

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:38

Pumpkins made out of fence boards
Christmas tree made out of 3x2, 3ft high
Jack lantern made out left overs from the fence boards. - Andrew Notley from Scotland

Sliding "barn" door from reclaimed pallet wood

I saw many different sliding door projects online, so I did my own spin on one. I was able to get several old pallets for free (pine and oak). I went to Lowes and bought a few 2x3s which I used as the frame, and the track hardware which was only $13! Most doors I see are mounted from the wall, but since I have 7' ceilings downstairs I mounted mine from the ceiling. This project only took about 4 hours total and cost about $40 when you figure in costs for screws, stain, etc. The most difficult part was taking apart the pallets. Using a reciprocating saw with a 12'' demolition blade is the best way to take them apart. Thanks for the idea Ana.

Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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BREATHESMILEBE

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 20:00

Hi!!
This looks so awesome! I came across this and was hoping to repeat it. You mention that you found the door hanging hardware at Lowes for $13. I can't seem to find it. Do you happen to remember the name of it? I'm entering "hanging door hardware" into Lowes and Home Depot and can't seem to find any hanging door hardware at all. I'd appreciate the help. Thanks!
Tina

Kitchen cabinets in Newfoundland and Labrador

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/14/2017 - 16:03

Used plans from your site to build these, great experience, anybody could do this! The cheapest quote I got for these was 6500 cdn. All this including the router bits, stains, materials (pine) and hardware cost less than 1000, the countertop was a juniper tree my grandfather planted when I was a kid.

Estimated Cost
1000
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Small Cedar Shed

Submitted by Honeyb65 on Sat, 09/26/2020 - 10:23

I built this using Ana's Small Cedar Shed plans. It was a fun and surprisingly easy build!

Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I burnt the pine (shou sugi ban technique) and finished the whole exterior with Cabot Stain semi transparent finish in ochre.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Glider Adironadack

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:25

Made an Adirondack glider out of red cedar and a red oak glider for my Daughter in law. Adirondack for outdoor, the red oak for their living room. I'm a retired corporate jet tech, but love to do wood work as a hobby. - Tim in the Poconos

Modified farmhouse table

Submitted by lphair on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 21:30

This is modified from Ana's farmhouse table plans and Tommy's farmhouse table plans. It measures six feet long and I used 2x12's for the four parallel boards and 4x4 posts.

Estimated Cost
$135
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Jake

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 10:59

You did a great job on this table. I built the farmhouse table and I think I may add the supports you added to the bottom of the legs and between the end legs. I am interested if you could detail how this table cost $150? I was guessing no more than $75 or maybe even less.

lphair

Fri, 12/28/2012 - 18:56

Thanks Jake! The reason it cost $150 is primarily due to my location. I'm up in Anchorage, Alaska and the lumber I was finding at Home Depot and Lowes was either cracked or moldy since they seem to store their lumber outside in the snow until they need to restock the shelves inside. I went to a local lumber store and paid a little extra. Also, I spent $35 on the finish: pre-stain wood conditioner, rustoleum oil-based finish, rustoleum polyurethane. I bought a quart size can of each, but could have easily gotten away with half that. So, in reality it should have been a lot less. My lumber breakdown was as follows:
(4) 2x12x8' @$17 each
(2) 4x4x10' @$13 each
(5?) 2x4x8' @$4 each

Jake

Fri, 12/28/2012 - 19:39

Thanks for clearing up the cost issue. I usually just estimate how much of the paint or stain I really used. Cheaper to buy by the quart or gallon. Sometimes if the project is small I buy the sample paint for $2 or $3 but it only comes in flat, You are not alone with cruddy wood. Orange and Blue in south Texas is just as bad. Mostly bent and warped wood with lots of knots and bark. I tried a regular lumber yard yesterday for three boards and I was looked at like I wasn't there. I am old enough to remember when I could go to the lumber yard and actually buy 1/4" and 1/2" lumber. Must be cold up there.

2 Drawer Rustic Kitchen Island

modified a bit to add 2 drawers and only 1 shelf, also make with 6" overhang around for stools or chairs.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
225
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Special Walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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MegsBK

Sun, 10/05/2014 - 08:51

Isn't that the best plan? So versatile. I love the look - would love to see a picture after you have the island as part of a kitchen scheme.

Doll Pram

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 20:17

This was such a fun project and my daughter loves her baby carriage. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Benchmark Octagon Table

Submitted by Michaerutm on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 14:23

I took this on thinking it would be a great addition to my home. And I was not disappointed. I am just getting back into building things. My only training was high school shop back in the Stone Age. Lol But it was a challenge that I think I did well with. Thank you Ana for the inspiration and instructions.

Estimated Cost
$130
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax red oak and Minwax clear oil based polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Mom's Lego Table

Submitted by adobbins29 on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 13:34

My son Bryce built the Lego Table for the Bell County Youth Fair and Livestock Show. He was entered as the youngest student at 9 years old and competed in the Junior Woodworking division. The table placed third out of 9 entries and he was the youngest kid to place. He was so excited! The table was easy to build and looks fantastic. Thank you for the plans. We are currently about to start work for this year's show.

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Painted base and stained top
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Riley's AG doll bed

Submitted by getcz on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 08:23

This is one of three doll beds I made for my nieces and their AG dolls.

Estimated Cost
wood - $0 scrap on hand
paint - $0 leftover on hand
fabric - $4.00 for satin animal prints
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Toy
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Linda7

Tue, 10/07/2014 - 10:05

Very cute beds! And the comforters are adorable. (I have enjoyed building baby doll beds and high chairs for the granddaughter and great nieces. They're older and now and have the AG dolls, so need to get busy on this bed for them.) 

Fancy "X" Dining Table Build

Took me about 2.5 weeks to finish this project (working on it mainly on the weekends when I had some time)! This build was modified to fit our dining space I made the table a little wider at 44" and a little longer at almost 11'!! This was my first furniture build and I am very happy how it turned out! I look forward to building more projects! Please pay no mind that as soon as it came in the house it was being used to fold laundry LOL!! This is the beginning of a new life for my dining room!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$250 with material and finishing.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Early American Stain on the Top
SW "Reflecting Pool" Paint for base with Early American stain to "age" it.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Shoe Dresser

I had this space in my mudroom that was a perfect spot to make a custom shoe dresser. I adjusted the plans I found on this website to custom make storage for shoes. Now this weird little space is functional.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum chalk paint Serenity Blue, classic grey and special walnut Minwax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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