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This project took several months of off and on work but I am very happy with the results. Followed the plans on this website to the T and they were great. Got the wood from the local lowes and the hardware from Ace Hardware. Used the Kreg Jig pocket hole system to hide the fasteners which makes a big difference. I also used flat black spray paint for the hardware.

I loved the rustic look that this project was finished with so I did the same. The stain was great, really easy to make and stains really well. I covered the stain with the recommended wax which gives it a really nice shine and is very smooth.

Huge thanks to this website!

We found these plans and figured we would try it out! Worked great. We bought the Jig and the wood and took our time building it. We really love how it turned out. We made sure to take our time with sanding and filling holes. Our 6 year-old daughter chose the color.

Built for my new baby girl! Followed the plans with a few modifications. Used dadoes for the drawer bottoms. Added bracing for attaching the drawer slides. Used an old door for the top!

I am all about charm and character, but when it comes to my 1940s brick bungalow, the plaster ceiling cracks got on my nerves. Every changing season brought the inevitable expansion and contraction that would leave new mapped territory on the ceilings in the bedrooms. I usually just mudded over them and smoothed them out with a bit of paint, but that was getting old. So, I decided, after much brainstorming, to come up with a permanent solution. I created a ceiling treatment using beadboard and lightweight trim board to make a faux beamed ceiling. The rooms look great and I finished the look with crown moulding. I chronicled the project with detailed step-by-step directions and photos on my blog: www.momthebuilder.net. Check it out and let me know what you think!
-Angie

I originally saw this desk on Pinterest, which led me to this website. My hubby made it for me.  LOVE IT!!

Toy box for our soon to be son. 

My 1st build ...I'm quite happy with it and hooked on building! I made this for storage in my puzzle room. - Elva Boots

I wanted to add a little homey touch to my ledges so I burned a saying into one of the two ledges in each pair. My husband and I used the plan for the Ten Dollar Ledges and instead of painting, we finished them with Stain/Finish in one.

This is my first "finished" project.  It is made of 3/4 inch maple, which I purchased from a big box store.  I cut the top boards to 38 1/2 inches long and used seven boards (1x6's) for the top.  Using the kreg pocket hole tool, some glue and 2 clamps - I was able to easily join the top.  This process took several days because I only had 2 clamps and took my time joining 2 boards at one time.  The outer edge of the table is mitred 1x2's so the top looks like it is 2 inches thick, but it is only 3/4 of an inch.

The legs are made of four of the 1x4's glued together and cut to 18 inches in length.  The base (apron) is made of 1x4's cut to 30 1/2 inches long and attached to the legs using pocket holes / screws and glue - leaving a reveal edge.  I also added two 1x2's in the middle of the base for added strength for the top.  The top was pocket hole / screwed to the base.  

The finish is Generals gel stain in Java colour - two coats.  Then I added three coats of gel polyurethane.

I use the plans as inspiration to build a scooter from scraps I had lying around. I spent about $5 on the can of stain.

This was an awesome build. Thank you for the plans!

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.

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.

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.