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“She believed she could, so she did!” ~ R.S. Grey

Christmas fireplace of my dreams is now a reality!!

Really surprised myself with this project in the best way! It was a stretch of my skills, involved lots of critical thinking and modifications to fit my space. But I absolutely love how it turned out and it’s always a good day when you get to play with new tools!

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I found this after having spent hours looking for an outdoor sectional, but just couldn't justify the huge cost. We tweaked it a little, because we wanted it a little smaller then the plans and wanted to add the lounge section, but we loved the way it turned out!

I can't sew at all, so I found the cushions and pillows at Garden Ridge on 50% clearance!

This dresser was custom built for a customer who gave the dimensions they needed to fit their space. The dresser is a remake of the Pottery Barn Branford dresser but scaled down to the dimensions the customer wanted. It is finished in General Finishes milk paint and General Finishes high performance top coat. It took about two weeks working about a couple hours a day before work.

A great simple & useful project requiring 2 - count 'em - 2 different materials - screws & 2X4's. I would NOT go cheap on the 2X4's. Be careful picking over them and make sure they're as straight as possible. If some are bowed, that's OK. Just use them for the actual shelves, making sure the bow is up. I used bar clamps to hold any warped ones in place before screwing them down.

I've been looking at the Bigger Kids Picnic table and wanting to make one for awhile, so when I got some free pallets I went ahead and made it. The measurements were adjusted to work with what I had. We decided not to do the center support because we knew our kids would complain about it being in their way, and the table seems plenty sturdy without (ours isn't as long as the plan)

The only problem is our 1 yr old, who wants to be one of the big kids, likes it a little too much. Even after an hour of sitting there I had to pry her away from it. :-)

I modified the Woven Back Bench for this build. My brother's new front porch needed a bench, so I gave this as a housewarming present. The angle cuts on the back legs and armrests were intimidating before I started, but really pretty easy to do with a circular saw and a jig saw. Lots of sanding made everything work well. It was a fun build, but there were tons of pocket holes to drill and fill!

Added extra support boards for the breadboard ends, but other than that, plans were great.

A big hello from South Africa.

We wanted to say thank you for sharing your Plans so freely.

We attempted the Patio Chairs and they came out beautifully. Our family are so impressed!

We need to sand and varnish them but so far we are ecstatic .

Kind regards
Jennifer & Andrew Horton

This was my first woodworking project in a long time and my first ever using a Kreg Jig. I love the way this table turned. My wife and I worked on this together and it was her first time building anything like this but we had a blast doing it and can't wait to start on the next project.

My hubby decided to build me this table for our dining nook. Came out gorgeous! 

We remodeled our kitchen and I wanted a step stool that would match the decor a little better than the blue and pink plastic one that we bought when our children (who are all now in their 20s) were little. I like Ana's Vintage Step Stool but didn't need anything that big. So I adapted the plans for just one step. The first one that I put together I put the legs in too far and it was very tippy. So I took that apart, cut the top to fit the legs right up to the edge, and put it back together again. I think it turned out adorable! Thanks, Ana!
I have no idea how much it would cost to make this if you had to buy the materials because I made it from scraps of wood I had from other projects and used paint and stain that I already had used for other things in the kitchen remodel.
This is more of a beginner project rather than a starter project because of having to use a bandsaw or jigsaw to cut out the curve in the legs piece.
This should be an afternoon project (3 to 6 hours) if you make it right the first time and you don't have to take it apart and rebuild it like I did. Also make sure your paint is properly mixed and your daughter doesn't set a cardboard box on top of your paint job before it is completely dry like mine did. The first time I painted the top I evidently didn't get the paint mixed enough and it never hardened, just stayed a gummy, sticky mess. I scraped that off, made sure the paint was mixed thoroughly, and painted again. While the paint was curing (which takes about a week for the stuff I used) my daughter moved a box out of her way to get to something else and put it on top of the stool. I found it a couple days later, totally stuck in my shiny paint job! Sanded that down thoroughly and put another couple of coats on. Then I hid it for a week so it could cure completely without anyone else doing something to it!

This was a simple project with lots of steps. One recommendation is to prime and paint/stain prior to assembling. The cushions posed a challenge due to the cost of purchasing but I buckled down and learned how to sew!! If anyone has any questions please feel free to message me and I will try to help the best I can. Thank you, Tammy

Built this rustic x coffee table from some 2x4's and repurposed barnwood. Finished it off with some white paint and antiquing wax on the frame and lacquer over the barnwood.