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Outdoor Sectional with Coffee Table
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My FIRST furniture making project ever! Previous woodworking project was a sorry-looking wall shelf made in high school shop class. The plans for this project were VERY easy to follow! Thank you, Ana!
Once I set up the sectional on our screened porch, I realized I really wanted a coffee table. So, I used the Accent Table for Simple Modern Outdoor Sectional plans as a guide. I lengthened the side and underneath supports to accommodate a longer top (46 1/2" for side supports and 45" for underneath supports) and made 13 top slats, instead of only 6 for accent table. Finished coffee table measures 48" length x 23 1/2"width x 17" height and used 7 boards, plus a scrap 17" piece leftover from sectional pieces.
Project Costs for 4 armless sections, 2 corner sections & coffee table (Maryland):
40 1x4"x8' common boards
2 boxes 2" dipped wood screws
1 box 1 1/4" dipped wood screws
bottle of wood glue
Quart of Kilz outdoor primer
Quart of Benjamin Moore "Ben" Low Lustre Exterior paint in Bittersweet Chocolate
Four Rolston 2-piece and Two Rolston 3-piece replacement outdoor cushions in Beige from Target (now discontinued). (Biggest chunk of cost, $520)
TOTAL = $~765
P.S. Find and buy the cushions first! It took me a long time to find them online. And when I went back to reorder more, after I decided to make sectional bigger than I originally planned, they had discontinued the corner sections. So, I just used a 2 piece cushion for one end. I actually like the way it looks (see pictures).
P.P.S. Our dog especially loves to sleep under the sectional...
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two coats Benjamin Moore BEN Low Lustre Exterior in Bittersweet Chocolate
Comments
Sun, 09/14/2014 - 22:18
Cushions
Hello! I LOVE your build!! Did you happen to modify the size of the armless sections? I want to make two chairs (instead of a sofa) for my porch but am having a hard time finding cushions that will fit. Ana states that a 20x20 cushion will fit but everything I have found online is larger than 20x20. I found the same ones you used but they are larger than 20x20. Are you willing to share your dimensions? Thanks so much!!! I can't WAIT to start on this set!!!
Fri, 02/05/2016 - 07:48
Cushions
Sorry for the delay in responding! I had no idea anyone had commented... Anyway, you have probably finished your project and moved on to another one by now. But, in case you are actually waiting for me to respond still (I hope not!) the cushions I used are bigger than what was suggested, but I squished the ends in between the two back pieces. That actually worked out better because it holds the cushions in place, rather than having them slide around. Good luck!
Laundry Room Table
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I modified the plans for the farmhouse console table to create a laundry room table. I changed the shelf height and used 2x4s running the entire length for the shelf.
Second Project - Garage Shelving
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This was my second project (first was a work bench) and it came out great.
W. Knight
Simple Outdoor Lounge Chair
This is my first project and I really enjoyed making it. I just tripled the measurements for the bench.
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Harvest Table
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This was our first attempt of any form of woodwork. The plans were easy to follow and after each step in the process of building this table, we became more confident in what we were doing. The great thing about this table was that with the exception of the wood used for the table top, we were able to scrounge around from various construction sites, the wood needed to complete the project. Most of the wood for this project was wood that was destined to a land fill so it was nice to salvage what materials we could to save our environment. Thanks Ana!
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Milk Paint Bookshelves
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Some built-in bookshelves finished using milk paint.
General Finishes 'Lamp Black' base coat + 'Driftwood' top coat, sanded down so 'Lamp Black' showes through. Yellow Ochre Glaze coat to add an aged look, then a quick coat of polycrylic for protection
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Sat, 09/24/2016 - 10:35
What a great way to add
What a great way to add custom storage to your home! These look awesome!
Modern round table
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Extended round tanke with a middel section and a cross skapes leg structure. Loves working with the table top. I Sander down the old tanke top, jigsawed out the desired shape, brunt it with a blow torch, Sandnes and oiled with a stain. So satisfied.
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Eco-Office With Divider
I finally completed all of the pieces for the Eco-Office Desk! Needless to say, I love it! Once I bought the Pure-Bond Plywood for the middle desk and desktop, I wish I'd spent the few extra dollars and used the same materials for the end cubbies. The wood in the Pure Bond is beautiful, and there is really no comparison to the other plywood. I *may* redo the end cubbies in the future, but for now I'm looking forward to using the space.
For the finish on the middle desk and desktop, I used the Satin Minwax Polycrylic, and it looks great. Couldn't be happier.
Barn door media wall suite
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This was the first thing my husband has EVER built. He's the kind of guy that's better with his mind than his hands, so this is a huge accomplishment for him. We truly love this piece and are proud to have it in our home.
We would like to add crown molding to the top in the near future. Also debating on adding a shelf in the middle to raise the TV so that the TV will sit in the center of the opening.
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My first workbench
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This is my first attempt and first woodwook project ever. I used the plans from this site for the workbench with space for a table saw. I changed the dimensions to 4'Wx7'Lx3'H (originally 3x6x2 1/2). It ended up bigger than I imagined though. But hopefully not bad for my 1st shot at a project of this scope. Next step is a polyethylene finish. It looks like the plan has been removed from this site though.
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Cedar Fence Picket Garden Bed
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I made a couple changes to the plans to better suit my needs, but Ana's plans were my inspiration! And my veggies that were outgrowing their jiffy pots are happy to have a new home!!!
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Braden Entryway Collection_Modified
This was the first piece of wood work that I have worked on since I was 19; however, your site is so filled with such beautiful work, that I just had to make something.
Luckily we were in need of an entryway--a place to sit and tie shoes, hang coats, and have cubbies to store hats, mitts, scarves, as well as my gardening tools!
I modified your Braden Entryway Collection to fit the space I had, but I hope you agree that it turned out quite nicely, despite my novice alterations.
I'm very fond of the look and smell of bare pine, so the piece is only finished with Tung oil.
Thank you so much for such a rich site, and for an incredibly detailed 'how to,' I don't think I could have managed without it. I also couldn't have managed this without prednisone. I have Lupus, and normally I can't move very much without very severe pain, fortunately the middle to weeks of this prednisone journey left me feeling like superman! Lupus is degenerative so this may be the last piece I make, so I am inordinately fond of it!
The only drawback was that i had to borrow (and purchase) bar clamps, which I found indispnsible.
Many thanks again,
Jennifer
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single seater chair
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Single seater chair to match the sofa
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Outdoor DIY Grill Station
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I saw this table and nesting grill station on your FB page. I changes it up a little bit, but the concept is perfect for my back yard deck.
Dharris
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Laundry area table
Work table for our laundry area
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Cedar Spa Bathroom Step Stool
After searching the town high and low for a 10" high wooden stool, I decided to make one. Ana had the perfect stool pattern to modify for our needs - A little shorter, a little wider.....et Voila!
It's the perfect height for little ones to reach the taps in the bathroom, as well as helping out in the kitchen from time to time. And, the cedar smells wonderful.
Finished height: 10"
Top measures: 11.25" x 16.5" (2 boards, cut 16.5" long + a space in the middle)
Footprint: 12.375" x 17.375"
I also lined up the rails (instead of staggering them), similar to the Harriet Higher Chair plans. The joint will be weaker, but I prefer the cleaner lines on such a short step stool.
Thanks Ana for the great plans!
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Hannah canopy bed full tufted
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I loved he Hannah canopy bed for my daughter but felt like it was missing something. I decided to tuft the headboard and I used rhinestone buttons to give it that girly look with a small pop of glam. The tufting took probably 12 hours in total but totally worth it. We then followed all the instructions on how to build the bed with the exception of having any screws go in through the sides of the fabric on the headboard. We used plates to hold the headboard in place and screwed around the edges. It was time consuming but we love how it came together.
Barn Door Fridge
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My first larger build. Had a lot of fun with it.
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Comments
Kristin Swanson
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 20:16
King Size Dimensions
Hi. Would you mind sharing the king size dimensions please? I love this bed, but am worried I'm going to mess up the conversions and cut list. Thanks in advance! Kristin