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Wood Nightstand

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 07/30/2023 - 15:03

I loved the look of the original but went with more of an antique icebox feel. Made from cherry and aged with lye and a danish oil top coat.

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Built from Plan(s)
Cabinet Style Farmhouse Nightstand with Door

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Florida Gator Themed Playhouse

My husband Jon recently built this playhouse with/for a friend of his from work. It took them two months to complete and it's awesome! Jon's friend is also a die hard Gators fan so they made sure to add blue and orange as much as they could. Thanks Ana for giving them the courage to take on such a feat!

Blog Link
If You Build It, They Will Come
Built from Plan(s)
Build the Simple Playhouse - Front Wall with Door
Estimated Cost
$2000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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birdsandsoap

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 01:51

Great Job! All this says is "GO BRONCOS!" I'm an Idaho girl and I love the BOise State colors, lol! "Playhouse" is an understatement. This is a jungle. This is a huge play structure! and it is awesome.

Double Shed Coop

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/05/2023 - 09:31

Our family decided to raise chickens but needed a place to keep them safe at night. We used your shed plan and adapted it to create necessary venting for the chicks.

Since we had 16 chickens we knew one coop would not be enough space so we built two. We created a vented tunnel between the two coops so the hens could go back and forth between them as they wished while still being protected. The girls are very happy in their new space!

Thank you for your great plans.

Holly

Built from Plan(s)
Small Cedar Shed

First Project Rustic Farm Table

Submitted by HoodFam on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 07:44

This the first project my husband attempted. I hope I can be more involved in the next project. I'm very proud of his first table! We plan on putting it on the screened in porch of our new house we are getting ready to build.

Built from Plan(s)
Simple Rustic Table
Estimated Cost
30-50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
We used "Early American" as the stain color for the top. We used Olympic paint color "Admiral Blue" for the legs, then distressed them.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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GUEST (not verified)

Mon, 04/09/2012 - 08:33

I have a question. When you stained the top, how did you ensure that your paint was not affected by the stain? I am working on m y first project. I have it all together, painted the bottom, but am stumped by how to stain the top with out ruining all my hard work. Any advice would help.

HoodFam

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 12:29

So sorry I just saw your comment! We used a scrap piece of cardboard to put up against the table when "edging" the stain or paint. We could get in the corner alone the bottom where the stain and paint meet without having to have super steady hand or be completely stressed. Hope this helps!

Rustic X Bench

Took a day to build a bench to match my table! I am in love with this bench.

Take a little extra time on your angles to make sure you get them right or you will end up with a gap!

Blog Link
Rustic X Bench
Built from Plan(s)
54" Bench with Cross Bracing - Made with 1x boards
Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar Satin Black Paint, Minwax English Chestnut, Poly Semi-Gloss on seat top only
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Build A House Bunk Bed

House Beds are a huge trend right now. I saw my first house bed over a year ago and I fell in love and I swore that as soon as we built our daughter a toddler bed someday, I would make a super cute pink house bed, decorated in cute pom pom buntings and it would be perfect. Well, fast forward a year, and she’s only 16 months, still a ways away from being in a toddler bed. Then I had a idea! We are in the process of decorating our boys bedroom. and we needed to build them a new bunk bed set as their old set was massive and took up half their room. Click link below to view the full tutorial!

Blog Link
Build A House Bunk Bed
Built from Plan(s)
How to Build a Fort Bed
Essential Bunk Bed
Estimated Cost
53.00 ( we only had to buy the wood )
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Sanded with our dustless sander and then painted grey with chalk paint ( two coats ) and finished with a matte poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

King Bed Frame

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/08/2019 - 21:18

My daughter got a new king mattress. We went shopping for a bed frame, they were all really expensive or junk. Decide to make our own. So far its coming out great. Total build time 5 hours.

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Farmhouse Bed Frame
Estimated Cost
220.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Modern Bunk Beds

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/13/2023 - 11:56

My latest project - a bunk bed for our grandboys, coming to visit in a few weeks from Germany. The end slats are connected with 36 stopped mortise and tenon joints. The rails are connected with 8 through mortise and pegged tenon joints. The drawer pulls are walnut and large enough for a toddler to operate with both hands. The fences use dowels and are pegged on the ends. The ladder utilizes a french cleat to hold it in place.

https://www.facebook.com/randallgroves

Blog Link
Randall Groves Facebook
Built from Plan(s)
Modern Bunk Beds - Side Street

scraps come to life!!

Submitted by sueslager on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 06:15

Thank you ana ... and all of you "braggers" ... I have a huge list of projects now, but this is the first one from your ideas. I had an old piece of 3/4 plywood left over from something else so that became the top .. and other sizes were adjusted as needed. I realize now that i should have taken pictures along the way ... it was pretty ugly before finish :) The top is brown paper bagged ... the best instructions out there are at http://lovelycraftyhome.com/2011/11/09/the-ultimate-brown-paper-floorin… ... it is truly almost magic how beautiful such simple ingredients and technique become (and cheap) Thanks again!

Built from Plan(s)
54" Bench with Cross Bracing - Made with 1x boards
Estimated Cost
free - from leftovers and scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
satin black oil enamel
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Bunnie1978

Mon, 03/26/2012 - 07:20

I love the texture. I have never heard of paper bagging. LOL. It is very unique, and I'm sure it can be just as durable as anything else with the right finishing. Nice job! I am very impressed.

sueslager

Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:20

my finished dimensions ended up being 13 (W) x 48 (L) x 18 (H) ... found Ana's dimensions were very adjustable though ... the only trick was the cross braces ... and those i ended up having to hold in place and draw the cut lines .. my geometry failed me :)

from what i hear the "paper bagging" is quite durable .. there are reports all over the web of people who have had it in place on their floors for years with only occasional touchups with poly ... definitely time consuming with needing so many poly coats .. but they go quickly. i'm putting it on my stairs next ... have tile below, will be wood above .. and i'm too cheap to pay for hard wood stair tread!!

kaytrishjr

Wed, 03/28/2012 - 13:25

You did a wonderful job!!!! Mine is holding up just fine, my son practically does cartwheels on it everyday, no problem! Now, I'm about to start on my floors this week, cant' wait to see how it turns out!

sueslager

Wed, 03/28/2012 - 17:52

i already tore out the carpet on my steps ... if we still like it the bedroom will be next ... hope your project goes smoothly!

Table

Submitted by Burge12 on Tue, 01/14/2014 - 09:35

This is my first table. I used the Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table plans, but modified it to fit our kitchen.

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

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JoanneS

Tue, 01/14/2014 - 16:35

Great job on this table! I like how you placed the pedestals, you can push the chairs all the way in on the ends. Your finish looks beautiful!

Washer & Dryer Pedestal

Thank you dmccoy!! Washer & Dryer Pedestal / Platform with Drawer

Followed your plan and these came out sturdy and solid.

I adjusted it to 55 inches to fit my smaller space and decided to not build the drawers.

So simple to put together and saved over $400 

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Washer Dryer Pedestals Bases
Estimated Cost
About $100
2X6 wood, plywood, screws
I had extra paint in the garage
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

So Chic Dream Dollhouse

Submitted by navinifiji on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 19:50

My first attempt at a woodworking project. I LOVED IT!! But I'm not sure which I loved more...the building or the decorating. I can't wait to build more!

Built from Plan(s)
Open Frame Dollhouse for 12" Dolls
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax natural cherry.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Liz B. (not verified)

Mon, 09/24/2012 - 20:31

I'm curious about the scrapbook paper, do you know which paper she used? Thanks!

Liz B. (not verified)

Mon, 09/24/2012 - 20:30

Hi! can you tell me about your decorating supplies? Did you use scrap book paper for the walls? I am really interested in the wall with letters and children playing! Also, what furniture did you use?
Thanks!!

Tropical Wood Cooler Built From Ana & Birds & Soap Plans

Submitted by nprcowboy on Fri, 01/17/2014 - 07:49

My wife and I saw the wood cooler plans here and decided that would be a great project and great addition to our outdoor tiki patio area. The build wasn't that bad. I could not find the exact cooler as listed so I got a different one and the dimensions were different, but I accommodated for it. We went with a tropical rustic look and decorated like a live blue crab crate. Really came out amazing.We had slated to paint it yellow with blue trim, but yellow was too bright so then started painting lid blue over the yellow to see what it looked like and decided to sand it down and do something different. That's when the magic happened. When I started sanding, blue and yellow came out and look faded and rustic, and it looked amazing. So we went with that as our scheme. Sanded up areas to look distressed!!! We put the shelf and spout on the opposite side to fit our area better. All in all was a great project and love the results. Going to break it in for the superbowl in 2 weeks!!!! My wife was a great help doing the painting and my 11 yr old daughter pitched in on the wood work. Thanks girls!! Contact me with any questions. So what you think of it?????

Built from Plan(s)
Wood Cooler by Birds and Soap
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
gray primer, exterior paint, clear coat
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Knot Good with Wood

Sun, 01/19/2014 - 18:16

You nailed it bro! Very nicely done, and it looks very well built. I've had this on my to-do list, but haven't tackled it yet.

-Brian

A little upgraded version!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/09/2016 - 17:00

A little upgraded version. Made it a little taller so little sister could sleep below! 

Built from Plan(s)
Clubhouse Bed
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Evergreen Tree Shelf

Submitted by Sue Hill on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 10:43

This has been such a popular post this season, so I had to give it a try. I was worried that the angles wouldn't match up but it turned out wonderful. I think a beginner woodworker could build this if they had a miter saw and good measuring skills.

Thanks for a terrific plan!

Built from Plan(s)
Wood Christmas Tree Shelf
Estimated Cost
Under $10
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I used Varathane Red Oak Stain, then mixed some water with Evergreen paint to wash over the stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Vertical Herb Garden

Submitted by rsk9rsa on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 11:05

Decided to build a vertical herb garden after seeing a brag post. I used 3 six foot cedar fence pickets cut to 22 inches to fit between our garage doors. I used 2 inch nails and wood glue to keep everything together.

The best part was ripping th left over pieces of cedar at a 45 degree angle to use as hangers. I have not seen this described yet on this site yet. After you rip the boards you attach the one side to the back of the box so that the short side is flush. The other portion you attach to the wall so that the pieces will slide together to form a full board again. Its a great way to get the boxes flush against the wall and avoid expensive hanging accessories. It also allows you to do all your gardeining at your potting bench and then hang them when you are done.

Built from Plan(s)
Cedar Boxes
Estimated Cost
7.50
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
None.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Gymgirl (not verified)

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 10:24

That technique you used is called a French Cleat system. I had three parallel rails installed on the walls in my garage, and, so far, have built two cabinets that hang on the walls (I have many more to go!).

Anything to which you can attach a cleat on the backside can be hung on a corresponding cleat on the wall! Pencil boxes, pegboard sheets (I have pegboard hanging on cleats), swivel lights, paper towel holders, an old bookcase (makes for instant shelving), etc.

Hugs!

Oliver Couldn't Wait!

Submitted by mtrotman on Sun, 01/19/2014 - 04:17

This was a fun, easy project. The main modification I made was to use 1 x 6 boards for the bench tops.

I also used my Kreg Jig extensively for this project. There are no visible screws on the tabletop or bench tops.

My grandson Oliver couldn't wait for me to put a finish on it. He had to try it out while snacking on his great-grandmother's pumpkin bread.

Built from Plan(s)
Little Kids Picnic Table
Estimated Cost
$35 but I already had screws and glue.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
TBD
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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