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I used a 4'x8' sheet of oak plywood. The only thing that I had to cut back on was the center shelf. I made it a 1x6 so that I would have enough wood. I used veneer for the front pieces and amber stain with polycrylic.

This desk is massive at 3.4m long (over 11 feet). Initially it was going to be a homework station for the kids but my husband decided that he'd like to use it as his office.
I'm somewhat embarrassed that this took well over 12 months to complete and I was easily distracted by other projects along the way. I made many mistakes but I learnt something from every one of them.
I modified plans to suit my space and used sketchup to plan it all out.

My daughter talked me into making her this custom full size storage bed, with a power center and a night light.

This project was a lot of fun to do. It was the second thing I've done from Ana's plans, but the first that I used power tools (the first was the Barn Beam shelves which only needed basics). I bought the Kreg Jig for this and it wasn't hard to use at all. The project was only more expensive for me because I had to buy all the basics and didn't have anything starting out. It did take me all day to complete, but that's because I was learning while going along. I found some awesome rustic nails and drawer pull at a local home decorating store. I love this cabinet and can't wait to hang it! (the door ended up a little un-aligned in one picture but I fixed that).

Thank You Ana White and The Friendly Home for making the Original! These end tables are a little different because I decided to make an "X" with 2 1x2s on each side (from top to bottom), to give it a little different look and depth. It was pretty easy to make!

My husband built this twin farmhouse bed for our son. I stained and poly'd. We modified the plans slightly to fit our needs. We also added the trundle.

Submitted by Jennie Wood

Had some old sidelights that a lady gave me when I bought an old door. They sat around until I figured out that the halltree is what I wanted to do!

For the grandkids

This wedding present for Dan's sister's wedding present took us a very long time to complete. 

We finished all the little boxes and sides in an afternoon, but logical problems meant putting it all together took ages.

The Bride had specified she liked white weathered (rustic?) paint (can't think if there's a better name).

We finished it with two coats of grey stain, then two coats white paint that we sanded off a few hours after painting. 

I think it came out great ! The edges are a little uneven and of course the shelves aren't completely level... but hey - rustic!

This is my first ever piece of furniture. I bought the Kreg Jig, which is awesome. My son has a fairly small room, so extra floor space is handy. I plan on turning the bottom into a reading nook with come comfy pillows, some lighting and a few small bookcases.

I used 2x6s to support the mattress. put in 6 slats, but I think I'll add one more for extra support. I also want to add a 2x4 across the back to keep the legs in place. Pretty sturdy though. I got up there with my son and between the two of us we're about 230lbs.

Can't wait to build something else!

Love building a beautiful table for a fraction of the cost!

Built this loft bed for my tween girl who needed/wanted a hangout area and has always dreamed of having a loft. It may look daunting but it's actually quite simple.  2x8"s built to size in the shape of the bed, screwed into the studs in the wall with lag bolts.  A 4x4" holds the frame up where it is not supported by the wall. I considered a pole or chain or other suspension method from the ceiling but decided that a nicely trimmed 4x4" would look nicer and it really doesn't get in the way since the ladder is there anyways.  I built the bed frame bigger than I needed for the twin mattress to accommodate free space for clutter, e.g. books, pillows, etc. Once the frame is up I added supports for the mattress, with 2x2"s spanning length and width, then plywood.  2x4"s are screwed in vertically and then topped with a flat 1x3" and spanned with a 1x2" to protect her from falling.  Since she's older I didn't feel that I needed to add as much support around both open sides.  It has not been an issue at all and I am fully comfortable with it.  I installed small LED color changing lights in the underside of the bed.  The headboard was made from standard 5" t&g boards and has a small shelf to hold "stuff."  A custom in-wall shelf holds more of her "stuff."  The wood color is just a dark walnut Danish oil that I love working with.

Finally, I built the base for the couch with 1x3". The couch itself is two separate futon style chairs that open up into single beds, perfect for sleepovers!  They are meant to just lay on the floor but I wanted to make it look more like a couch. We bought those from Walmart. I recommend!  Hope you like. Let me know if you have any questions. I don't have formal plans but can try an answer all questions best I can! Cheers!