Community Brag Posts

My wife came to me with a ad for a table and told me it would look great in our kitchen. I agreed it would except we can't spend 900+ on a table. Then I offered to build her a table without EVER having done this before.

Though this website I came across the easy to follow Farmhouse Table plans that for me took a lot of the guesswork out of this project. The material list that comes with every plan here was a huge help. In the end I think we ended up with a great table that will last for years to come.

There is a great feeling of accomplishment sitting down at a table you built with your own two hands. My wife hopes this will become my new hobby as she is searching the site for project #2.

Trust me when I say if I can do it anyone can.

This is my second build of the Providence Bench...finished in Annie Sloan emperor's silk and General Finishes burnt umber glaze.  So much easier the second time around that I included a tutorial at www.ourhomemadefamily.com.

I followed Ana's plans exactly except I extended the headboard's 5 panels from 6" to 9"

Benchwright Coffee Table built from Ana's plan. Minwax Dark Walnut stain & Satin Polyurethane

My first attempt at Ana White plans!  Love th chairs

I've never built furniture before but had leftover wood from other projects and was in need of a nightstand for my daughter's room. The plans were very easy to follow. I did add a little trim to the drawer. I love the end result and can't wait to build something else!

Queen Storage Bed with Drawers.

New to woodworking, first Ana-White plan.  Changed the dimensions a little to fit our living room decor.  Bottom shelf is 2x8's.  Ground through the learning curve but pretty happy with the end result.  Hand distressed the project.  Kreg jig made it much easier.  Love this site and looking forward to building new projects!

After making the farmhouse table and bench I was excited to try a bed for my next build. I wanted something simple for my 5 year old son that wouldn't necessarily be outgrown in a year or two. I truly like the simplicity of this bed and the price point for making it was even more attractive. His entire bedroom is white furniture but I did not want to completely cover the grain of the wood. At the same time, I wanted to ensure this bed was going to match with the rest of his room. I decided to do a white wash finish and then a clear coat. It turned out perfect; matches his other furniture and still displays the wood grain. The bed was beyond simple to construct. I had two worries prior to starting the bed: the curve on the headboard/footboard and how sturdy the bed would be given how the rails attached to the headboard/footboard. For the curve on the footboard and headboard, I used a scrap piece of cardboard to trace a curve for half of the piece. Once I was happy with the curve I cut out the cardboard and transferred the curve to the headboard and footboard. I did half of the curve so I could guarantee each side would be identical and made it easy to have matching headboard and footboard. I intended on buying some hardware to make the bed more sturdy based solely on the plans. However, once I had the entire thing put together and I (6 foot, 200 pounds) got on the bed and moved around rather violently without any movement. since this bed is for my 5 year old, I have no worries about the structural integrity. For the whitewash finish, I simply mixed a couple ounces of spare white paint I had with water (1:1 ratio). I used a rag to rub the whitewash into the wood and ensure even coating. I completed the project with a satin polyurethane.

This table is perfect for our screened in porch at the lake house. Everyone seems to gather there so we have rockers and casual seating. When we want to eat out there we just open the table and move it to the center.

Made this cabinet to go between the fridge and stove in my kitchen. I based it on the Emerson plans (although heavily modified) because I love the looks of that buffet. Came out huge and quite square (its about the size of a washing machine), and it holds soooo much. Great to have that much extra storage in the kitchen.

my first grown up furniture!  I didn't start small lol.  I listened to the advice of others who'd made the bed and sanded and stained each shim individually.  Lots of work, but well worth the time and effort!  It did take me all summer lol. I used minwax gel stain 606 and used a glossy varnish.  I did make matching night stands, with a plan from another website. Super pleased with how it turned out!

This was my first project from scratch.

I used the following resources:
Kreg Jig
Table Saw
Random Orbital Sander
Jigsaw
Bosch Power Boss 360 Radio (for my sanity)

I used the following materials:
2x2 Furring Strips
1x2 Furring Strips
1x6 Cedar Planks

1 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws
1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
2 1/2" Pocket Hole Scerws
Minwax Prestain Wood Conditioner
Minwax Classic Grey Stain
Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane
Magnetic Touch Latch
Hinges
Handles

*Project Idea was based on the following item:
http://www.porterinternationaldesigns.com/ge5016-plasma-tv-stand.php

I altered the design and materials to fit my needs.

I found the bead board and post for the legs at a reclaim store. I had so much fun doing this!! 

Found the writting desk on an online yard sale site for $25. Desk is all wood except the top which is wood with a laminate overlay. The top had severe water damage and could not be reused. I used 1 x 4 pine furring stipes to make a new desk top and frame out the drawer which was originally a key board tray. The paint used is Behr paint and primer flat Shadow Mountain. After the paint set for 48 hours I used a cream wax to protect the finish.