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This was my very first project, and it was so easy thanks to Ana's plans.  I bought a few tools that I didn't have already - Kreg jig and miter saw - and things went super fast from there.  I found cushions at Ikea that fit perfectly, and were cheaper than making them myself.  I just hope they last!  I used cedar for the sectional and storage table, and stained them a dark brown.  I used deck stain as suggested by a Home Depot employee, so that the stain and waterproofing was all in one step.  I have received tons of compliments on this set, and people still can't believe we build this ourselves!  Thanks, Ana! 

...onto the next project...

I changed the plans some. I started with a large pallet crate used to transport train windows.  So with the used palletwood i had to put the boards in sideways and pockethole screwed them together. With going on the cheap iwent with a 1x4 and 1x6 top so i could use the pallet wood. I ended up torching it with a torch to bring out the grain  and it looked good with the rustic look of table.i plain to eventually clear it when ohio weather permits. I only had to buy i 8 foot 1x4 and 1 8 foot 2x2. Have less then 15 dollars 

Our daughter has just recently gotten into playing dress up so we were looking for storage for all of her new dresses and accessories. This tower was the perfect solution. We used a mostly MDF and some plywood we had left over from other projects to help keep the cost down. We added a mirror to one side and 3 hooks to the other side. Very pleased with the result!

I improvised on this a bit.  I envisioned being able to put small items on the shelves at some point so I made it with solid shelves instead of all 2x4's.  Except the stuff I bought for the shelves was so flimsy I had to add the support pieces. Ahh, well.  I'm learning.  And with the three support pieces (2x4's cut to size) running widthwise, it turned out to be a solid shelf.  LOVE this site!!  Thank you again, Ana!  Next project is a bathroom vanity.

Made based on a picture i was shown,and used the kids andarondac plans on this site

This is the first project my husband and I have made. Funny enough, it was suggested in the directions to not do this as a first project. We had already gotten the materials and our minds were already made up on building this media console. We just took it one board and one nail at a time. Sometimes we would take one step forward only to turn around and take two steps backwards. We learned A LOT on this project. Needless to say, we loved working together and building our own furniture... We will be building more for sure!

This was such a great project and not too complicated for my first large one.  I loved using the milk paint to create the old world distressed charm.

I built this 7 months pregnant and couldn't be happier with it. The plans were excellent and easy to follow. I was intimidated by the hard ware at first but that was also very simple. Overall very happy with this project build.  

Thanks for the plans on the simple bench

My FIRST carpentry project! Good thing my husband was willing to help as it was a little heavy and I was googling terms like "counter-sink."  It would have been so much easier if we hadn't made it a birthday surprise for my daughter. She LOVES it! 

I purchased choice 2x4s and was so sad to see how much sanding the planks still required, even with an electric rotary sander. That added a few hours-perhaps because I am such a beginner! 

We used a white nylon rope which matched her room better, but again, increased the cost a bit.

I am really proud of the results! 

Followed the plan until we decided on a bottom shelf.  Where there's a will there's a way. Made it a little bit harder but well worth it 

It took the husband and I a good 3 days to finish this project. You can read more of my experience with this chaise on our blog:
http://tonyandkristine.blogspot.com/

For the plans, I found them at Lazy Liz on Less blog:
http://lazylizonless.blogspot.com/2012/05/it-took-me-while-to-decide-wh…

Thank you so much to Sausha and this site for the instructions, shopping list and measurements! I finally have my pedestal! No more back aches! I modified the height to 15" by making the posts to 6" and added center posts using 2x4.

This is a twist on the Rustic X console.  I made it wider, shorter and only did one shelf which is indented so the benches can both slide under for easy storage. 

I did this project for my father's birthday this February. Any ideas to improve it let me know. I hand drew the plaque on the back. I used some old brass when I went hunting in the past.

This is my Thank You Project.  I made this as was presented with the plans from my daughter and asked to make it.  Thanks to Ana White for posting great plans to follow.   This unit has been through five moves with teenagers doing the lifting.  There are no issues except I did repaint it.  http://ana-white.com/2011/12/plans/hillary039s-locker-cabinet-charging-cubbies This is my first project so I followed the plans exactly.