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I altered the original plans in the following ways:

• Only built one rolling cart because I already had a multi-drawer tool chest that fit right under the workbench.
• Built the right half of the workbench as a separate piece from the miter table because attic access is right above it and we need to move the workbench to get to it.
• Built a half cart for the table saw because the Dewalt contractor saw extends too far to the sides to have it boxed in.
• I'm going to add a sliding plate that locks down for my miter saw so I can pull it away from the wall without dragging or lifting it.
• I used a nail gun with two inch nails instead of staples since I don't own a staple gun that holds staples that long.

I'm not that experienced with projects so here are a couple of things I learned:

• Attach the castors far enough under the cart so that the wheel never extends beyond the sides.
• Watch what grade sandpaper you use on the plywood. It's easy to strip off a layer.
• This was not a one-person project for me. Even with clamps, I still needed help bracing parts and rotating pieces.

Thanks for the great plan! Now I can start on all the other projects on our improvement list.

Wanted new nightstand but also wanted so shelving for pictures and stuff. Saw a picture on here and google images and decided to make it my own.

My first wood project.........

Wood - common pine Stain - Danish Watco Oil Light Walnut - 4 coats Top of table Sealed - Minwax Polyurethane Clear Satin - 2 coats Legs painted with Rust-Oleum Chalked Charcoal - 2 coats

Hi from Pittsburgh! I’ve always wanted to make stuff from your site, and I finally did it — I made Ana’s favorite Adirondack chairs and man, are they comfortable! I made them out of cedar 2x4s and cedar shelving pieces for the slats. Very comfy and I hope they last a long time. Awesome instructions, Ana— I’ve directed my neighbor to your site bc he wanted to make some, too!

My daughter turned 5 in July. She loves twirly dresses, unicorns, and building. Her current project is a full size airplane made from wood. She is certainly ambitious. For her birthday, she received all kinds of building toys (Legos, knex, etc.) and quickly got to work, creating masterpiece after masterpiece. Like every 5 year old, dismantling a masterpiece is unthinkable. So, she has taken it upon herself to display her projects on every available surface, despite its intended function (i.e., my desk). We needed something that she could use to build, store, and display her projects that wasn't in the way and didn't disrupt our everyday routines (Mama's gotta work!).

Enter, this window seat. I've been wanting to build one for years but never really found a plan I liked. This is exactly what I was looking for, as it has enough building space and storage space to meet our needs. Maybe one day i'll get to use it as a window seat!

I used the flip top storage bench plan and modified the length to fit our windows. The lid is 69" wide and the base is 64.5". I added some supports in the middle, as well. I painted the inside storage space purple to give it a kid friendly touch. I also added lid supports on both sides to prevent pinched fingers.

Diy farmhouse table

Great desk, easy build and very solid.

Only issue with the plans was not enough 2x4 (unless I cut it wrong).

I love this site and the user friendly plans. I used the suggestion of turning the 2x4’s but I think it would have been better to have more to screw the top boards to if I hadn’t.

Barn door pantry scaled down to 5' x 7' with purple heart header and footer.

I had to add a guide at the bottom of the door to prevent it swinging out. Possibly my entire cabinet (or the wall) is slightly off level which is why it wanted to lean outward. I used a piece of felt inside the guide to prevent it scratching the purple heart.