Community Brag Posts
Kentwood Nightstand
I decided to take the Kentwood nightstand and add my own spring time twist to it. I got bored and built this out of spare wood in the garage and free paint from Ace. I think it turned out pretty well.
![](/sites/default/files/3154807789_1333170564.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154807790_1333170564.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154807795_1333170564.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154807796_1333170564.jpg)
Comments
Dream Dollhouse
My girls love Monster High so we did black , Magenta to go with all their Monster High dolls and sets.
![](/sites/default/files/3154840390_1389984001.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154840391_1389984001.jpg)
A little upgraded version!
![](/sites/default/files/image_391.jpeg)
A little upgraded version. Made it a little taller so little sister could sleep below!
![](/sites/default/files/image_392.jpeg)
Book Nook Tent
Only one cut and easy-to-follow instructions make for a kid-sized reading nook that you can build today!
This is a simple project that comes together in an hour or less. You need recycled material for the panels and approximately $20 worth of supplies, assuming you own a drill, staple gun and wrench.
trundle for bed or storage
This was my first DIY furniture project and I am so thrilled with the outcome that I am already trying to figure out what to make next! I made all my measurements and then had all of the wood cut to size at Home Depot. The assembly went much more quickly and smoothly than I had anticipated.This is a very sturdy piece of furniture. My 6 & 8 year-old girls were so excited to have the trundle put together. They have been taking turns sleeping on it and are even pulling it out to have a comfy spot to read or crochet. Thank you Ana, I am SO HAPPY to have found your site!
Comments
Rustic X Coffee Table
![](/sites/default/files/coffee%20table_4.jpg)
My take on the Rustic X Coffee Table
Wooden Rainbow Toy
![](/sites/default/files/Rainbow%203_1.jpg)
This is a copy of a creative toy for toddlers seen on Amazon. I glued two pieces of 21mm plywood (400mm X 200mm) together and then using a jig on the band saw, cut out the rainbow shapes 25mm wide. I made up a drum sahnder using circles cut out from the same double layer of plyywood using a hole saw, with a bolt through the middle, to sand the the inner edges. My wife painted the rainbow colours using acrylic paints as this is what we had to hand (I would suggest rather using using a water-based enamel).
![](/sites/default/files/Rainbow%201_0.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/Rainbow%202_0.jpg)
Bar Height Outdoor Table
![](/sites/default/files/bay3pin.jpeg)
We had this unused lower deck and this bar height table was the perfect addition. We have place now to hang when too hot or it’s raining. My husband and I built it in one weekend and your plans where great.
Julie Moran
![](/sites/default/files/bay1pin.jpeg)
![](/sites/default/files/baypin.jpeg)
Comments
Sun, 08/27/2023 - 12:48
Stunning table and view!
Love this view and what a gorgeous table to go with it! Thanks for sharing.
First Project!
![](/sites/default/files/laundry%20on%20casters.jpg)
I saw this and thought - FINALLY...the answer to my laundry chaos! My husband built it for me this weekend with a couple of minor modifications. He put casters on the bottom, so I can move it to clean and sweep. He also added clear plastic drywall corner protectors over the 2x2's so that they paint is protected when the baskets slide in and out! Pretty clever! Oh, and I thought I was being super creative when I picked the color - and then saw that it is the EXACT color that you painted it! So much for that creative spark - but, I'll work on it! Thanks for the plans!
Extra Room for Little House
I have a tiny house and for additional storage I've been drooling over building this for a good long time. I finally got some extra money that I could dedicate to it. Having to have a major surgery at the end of last summer I knew I couldn't do a garden because of how every day I didn't know how I would feel. I did know that I could work a little at a time when I felt I could and get as much done as possible on a shed. By the end of the summer I had an awesome shed thanks to Ana and her plans. I had to do my own research for the base and how to sit it on the ground. I chose to dig 2 trenches in the dirt, put small gravel in and put 2 pressure treated sleepers to rest my bottom deck on. I also primed the plywood floor to try and help with less moisture through the different cycles of the year. Checked on it last week to put the Christmas decorations away and dry as a bone inside and all looking as good as I had hoped on the outside.
![](/sites/default/files/3154840604_1390341467.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154840606_1390341467.jpg)
Comments
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 15:36
Very nice! I like what you
Very nice! I like what you did for your foundation.
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 18:18
Thanks moosmani, it seemed
Thanks moosmani, it seemed the most simple for least amount of money and time.
Farmhouse Table
![](/sites/default/files/image_558_0.jpg)
Fancy table for outside barbecues. I built this table out of 100% Cedar. In order to maintain the lighter cedar color, I just several coats polyurethane for outdoor protection.
![](/sites/default/files/image_558.jpg)
Entry Table/Side Table combo
I had so much fun on the first entry table I built, I decided to build another one and add a side table to it. I had enough extra wood around the garage to make my weekend filled with fun and building.
![](/sites/default/files/3154808290_1333945470.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154808291_1333945470.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154808292_1333945470.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154808293_1333945470.jpg)
Rustic X console
![](/sites/default/files/image_422.jpeg)
Our very first DIY furniture piece my husband & I made. We absolutely love it & will definitely be doing more DIY projects together.
![](/sites/default/files/image_421.jpeg)
Rustic X Hall Bench
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191231_130348.jpg)
My wife got some gift cards for Christmas. Instead of going and buying stuff for herself, she handed them to me and said that she wanted a Hall Bench/Mudroom bench and she wanted me to build it. We've got several of the Rustic X furniture pieces in our home already and she wanted it to match, so this was the natural fit. This was a great project and addition to some of our home decor. I had to shrink it down to fit our space, but that was easy.
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191227_135613.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191227_135554.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191227_172325.jpg)
Narrow cottage end tables
These plans were the perfect little end tables for my "sitting area" in my kitchen. I went out and found scraps from my pile in the shed and only had to buy one 1x3! With my kids I rarely have time to do a project in one day. I measure one day, cut and sand another, and then build another. These babies sat unfinished by my couch for a couple of months, and I FINALLY finished them! Yea! I love them! It is my first attempt at painting furniture and distressing, it's not perfect, but I am happy to have a little more confidence! I love the tables! Thanks Ana!
![](/sites/default/files/3154808469_1334156105.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154808470_1334156105.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154808517_1334156105.jpg)
Airplane Reading Light and Shelf
![](/sites/default/files/3154840812_1390768292.jpg)
I was inspired to build an airplane shelf for my son based on the plane old shelf design, and I've always liked WW2 era p-51 Mustangs. So I thought I'd give it a shot. I built this design out of mostly 3/4 plywood scrap. I glued 3 pieces together for the fuselage and routed out the wings for a rounded look. I then thought it would be cool to add some LED lights. That got me thinking, if I added enough lights underneath the wings he could use it to read books at night. There are 12 lights underneath and it seems to be very bright. The prop spins thanks to a few washers and a long screw. Most of my cost was tied up in LED lights since I used spare parts and scrap wood. It took me at least 10 hours to build as I had never tried to build something like this and experimented along the way.
![](/sites/default/files/3154840817_1390768292.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154840818_1390768292.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154840820_1390768292.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/3154840816_1390768292.jpg)
Comments
Coffee Table
![](/sites/default/files/coffee%20table%20-%20side.jpg)
I learned from other project fails to sand down the boards as I go. So my hubby cut the lumber and handed each board to me and I sanded down the boards with 120 grit sand paper followed by a finishing sanding block. Luckily the lumber that we purchased was not super rough so I hand sanded everything down. Once each board was mostly sanded down we put it all together.
Since my hubby countersunk the screws I applied standard wood filler and sanded it once it was dry (about 2 hrs later). I then applied wood conditioner and about 30 minutes later, followed by 1 coat of stain and 1 coat of polyurethane finish. Once the polyurethane was dry I sanded it down one more time with the fine sanding block so it was perfectly smooth.
I must confess: this was the second time I built a coffee table from this plan. The first time I built it I did a HORRIBLE job with the sanding & staining. When my husband and I first built from this plan it took us about 8 hours to build it. The second time it took us 3 hours.
One piece play kitchen
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191224_211552.jpg)
I made this play kitchen for my 2 year old for Christmas. She had been talking about wanting a kitchen and I found the plans and showed them to her and she said "Mommy build it?" and so that's what I did. The look on her face Christmas morning was absolutely priceless!
I followed the one piece play kitchen plans, but left off the supports for the shelves to have a more modern look. I used contact paper for the backsplash and counter top areas that I found on amazon. I put matte modge podge over the counter top to protect it. The stove top is painted on with acrylic black paint and some gold and silver paint pens that I traced circles. The sink was purchased at walmart (Spark. Create. Imagine. Kitchen Sink Play Set )for $14 and came with a bunch of different play items. And I turned the "shelf" under the sink in the original plans into a tray by adding handles so that it could be more interactive. I put a motion detector light in the refrigerator so that when the door is opened it turns on and some color changing lights push lights in the freezer (blue), oven (red) and below the top shelf (white). The oven has 2 wire racks that are made from wire cookie cooling racks from the dollar store. I used the longer screws for the knobs on the stove area so that they can be pulled out and twisted. I added a shelf to the refrigerator as well, just a piece of 1x8 for more storage space.
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191212_150534_0.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/IMG_20191223_212206_0.jpg)
- white high gloss paint for inside the fridge and freezer
- sherwin williams satin paint in Mountain river for cabinet
-sherwin williams satin paint in chatroom for inside oven