This was my very first build. I used all 2x4's except for the top with was a project board from Lowes. I also used pocket holes instead of 2in screws.
I had so much fun participating in the Instagram Builders Challenge! I look forward to participating in future challenges. :)
In this small teen bedroom (9-5' large), we had to fit clothes storage as well as room for the family hockey bags.
We decided to use 2 IKEA MALM dressers (one of which we already had) and we built a platform to elevate the bed. The space under the bed could then fit the 2 dressers.
After having measured the length of a single standard mattress, we used the remaining space to create very large shelves in order to place the hockey bags. We designed them open so that my 2 sons can come back from their hockey practices and drop their bag. We also made sure to not put the shelves too high so they can easily access them.
The upper storage (cupboards) were already existant in the house. They add even more storage.
The bed part is 6-7' long x 3-4' large
The locker part is a bit less than 3 feet long and 3-4' large
The little stool used to get up on the bed is a kitchen stool that we reused. It is movable.
Once the structure of the elevated bed was built, we finished the bedspring with a plywood sheet.
The rough 2 x 4 and plywood sheets that were used for the structure were then covered with nicer flat and smooth pine planks and mouldings, then painted grey. It makes for a nicer finish on the outside. But first of all, those mouldings hide the gaps between the dressers and the structure.
The cost of this project was very low: 264$ of wood + nails from Home Dépôt
PS: if you understand french there is a video on my blog that explains the building process in details.
Thank you !
I had to really adjust the size due to not having enough space for the bigger one but I love how it came out. Your plans are amazing to follow.
Griselle from Puerto Rico
Easy build. Great and sturdy results.
Great build for beginners and for some learning experience with a Kreg Jig. Table looks great and bulky.
Sun, 08/11/2013 - 21:15
I was wondering the same thing myself about the 4x4's. Where I live the treated ones are about $7 and the untreated about $30. Also I have heard that you may have trouble staining or painting your treated 4x4's. I want to make a coffee table from one of your plans but I do not want to spend that much just on a 4x4. :/ Beautiful table though!
This was one of the easiest builds. When I saw this plan I knew it was perfect for my living room. Its a big coffee table but doesn't look that way in the pictures since it works well with my big sofa.
I stained the base before I attached the top which helped. I also didn't attach the top until it was in the living room since the top alone is pretty heavy. I also had my local HD cut the plywood.
Live-edge garden bench made of solid black cherry. Bench top is made from a book-matched pair of 1-1/2 inch thick slabs. Leg and support pieces are made from the same log and feature pinned mortise & tenon joints on each end. The entire bench was treated with hand rubbed teak oil, and is finished in four layers of weather resistant oil-based polyurethane. Two round 1-1/4 inch chrome furniture glides are attached to the base of each leg.
Made the Toddler Tree House bed. My little human was still a bit small for the ladder so I added a Ramp to it. It works great and my toddler has already made a permanent transition to it from the crib. My wife wanted to make it more of a beach shack this the colors. Im exploring putting some small bookshelves or a pull out to chest underneath to maximize storage.
Our 1st granddaughter wanted doll crib so this is what I made for her. It has survived over the years and has been used by her two sisters.
I got the inspiration for this from the entertainment centers that kristenlotz and azca33 (mostly azca33).
I built this over about 5 months in my spare time. It took a lot of wood and a lot of time. I will post plans and a breakdown of supplies if there is any interest.
Mon, 07/09/2012 - 15:58
Wow, what a beautiful entertainment center! I love stained wood, and this would match my house perfectly. I'm not ready to take on a project this big yet, but when I am, I want to build it. Great job!
Sun, 08/19/2012 - 07:14
This is a beautiful entertainment center. You did a wonderful job. My husband has been looking for plans to build one for us and very much likes this. Is there any way he can find out what material is needed and how you did this?
In reply to Entertainment center. by MARGARET (not verified)
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:17
Hi, we built the original entertainment center that everyone got their inspiration from. Since everyone was requesting plans, my husband got to work and drew up some plans. Here's the link:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Good luck! Let us know if you build it!
In reply to I'm working on the plans. by david-mac (not verified)
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:18
Hi, we built the original entertainment center that everyone got their inspiration from. Since everyone was requesting plans, my husband got to work and drew up some plans. Here's the link:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Good luck! Let us know if you build it!
In reply to Can you post the plans to by Adrienne (not verified)
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:18
Hi, we built the original entertainment center that everyone got their inspiration from. Since everyone was requesting plans, my husband got to work and drew up some plans. Here's the link:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Good luck! Let us know if you build it!
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 17:49
Great job with the entertainment center, it looks great! Now you can enjoy not only sitting on the coach and watching TV, but sitting back and basking in the greatness of your skills! Good work!
In reply to I'd love to see the plans to by Adrienne (not verified)
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:19
Hi, we built the original entertainment center that everyone got their inspiration from. Since everyone was requesting plans, my husband got to work and drew up some plans. Here's the link:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Good luck! Let us know if you build it!
Mon, 12/31/2012 - 14:26
I love this project Dave-Mac. When I saw it I knew you must have gotten your inspiration from our brag. It is gorgeous. If we were to do our entertainment center again, I think we would incorporate a lot of the things you did with yours. I love that you did a stain instead of paint! Also the thicker stiles and the inset doors are amazing. We created plans for ours on our woodworking blog. Hopefully that helps others get started on their project. It's a lot of work, but it is a fraction of the cost of buying one. Great job! Here is the link to the plans:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Mon, 12/31/2012 - 14:27
I love this project Dave-Mac. When I saw it I knew you must have gotten your inspiration from our brag. It is gorgeous. If we were to do our entertainment center again, I think we would incorporate a lot of the things you did with yours. I love that you did a stain instead of paint! Also the thicker stiles and the inset doors are amazing. We created plans for ours on our woodworking blog. Hopefully that helps others get started on their project. It's a lot of work, but it is a fraction of the cost of buying one. Great job! Here is the link to the plans:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:17
It depends on what you are looking for. How complicated of a project are you looking to have built? If it is something on this site then I could build it for you.
This is Dave-Mac by the way. I couldn't figure out how to reset my password so I just made a new account.
I loved making this! I had to travel about 2 hours to get the DF 4x4s which was the only pain in making it. This was my third big project and it wasn't hard at all! It's super heavy so it was a litte tough to turn it over. It only took me about 3 days to make it once I had all the wood.
Tons of fun to build! I wanted a firmer base so I used 4x4s instead of 2x4s. I also tried a new staining method for me. I laid down a light coat of special walnut. Once that was dry, I rubbed on a somewhat thicker coat of classic grey. It kind of has a marbled effect now! I also stained the letter "C" for my friends last name using a black Walnut color. I think she turned out alright!
This was my first project to tackle from this website and I had some help from my Father in Law who is pretty good at carpentry. I have picked up a lot from this site as far as tips and such and this was the first of many projects for me.
Made some sliding barn doors for a friend.
Allen Clark
This little table was part of a larger overhaul for my patio, which was just a sad little slab before. I threw it together from scraps I had after building the table and benches. For some reason my Kreg jig did not like me that day so I built it using wood screws.
The Flickr gallery for this project is at https://www.flickr.com/gp/akutz/48S29J/.
My daughter is three now, but she when she was only 15 months old she was able to climb out of her crib. Because her crib mattress was rather expensive (organic per the wife's wishes), I decided to build her a toddler bed around the dimensions of her mattress. And I think it turned out rather well.
Unfortunately I didn't write down any plans other than the basic measurements. For the routing work on the hearts I traced the outside of the bottom of a standard paint can. For the heart in the middle of the headboard I simply free-handed it.
Yes, one of the hearts on the side is chipped. It was the last route of the entire project, and when it ripped off I was ready to be done with this because I had spent a lot of time sanding. So much sanding. Can't have my little girl getting splinters! So I decided that her daddy would just be the "first boy to break her heart." :)
The lumber was just red oak from Lowes. I don't recommend it for a first project. It is *hard* wood. It was extremely difficult with which to work for a beginner like myself. The internal slats were white pine since I didn't care about their appearance since they weren't going to be visible.
Please pardon the dow and dove-tailing work. I know it's shoddy, but this was my first attempt at wood-working. I come from a long line of master carpenters, but I haven't practiced at it in 15 years, and I live in the city with only an assortment of basic tools and half a garage filled with toddler toys as a work space. I did the best with what I have :)
2x4ncoffee table
This was my first major wood working project! My fiancé did help (well he started showing me an easier way to cut with a circular saw) and cut the bottom slate. I think it turned out well!! The X feature was tough without a miter saw, but they turned out well!
I LOVE this so much!!!! I want to make another. One thing was I need to learn how to maximize my cuts. I didn’t follow the video, so I had to buy another board. That comes with time and I’m ok with it.
i used the full size farmhouse plan for this bed. i added the LED light strips from ebay to the bottom to give the glowing effect. i built the bed for my 3 year old so we use it as a night light. she loves it.
Mon, 05/05/2014 - 21:56
So cool! I love bright colors in the room. Awesome job!
These lounge chairs were made from 100% redwood. The cushions were from Pottery Barn and were about $130 each.
I went off Ana's plans but also had inspiration from other sources.
My first real furniture build. I think it came out great. Decided to use 1x5 instead of 1x10 for the seat and back. Really easy build. After I did the first one the second one went together quickly. I did sand and finish before assembly. Next time I’ll probably wait until after to finish it. I had to make several small adjustments durning assembly.
