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First project. Planked wood king size headboard.
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king sized headboard. Various wood. Finished in a weekend. First project!
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Mini child’s chalet
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I made this my self for my doughter as a playhouse she loves it it is 6ft by 12 ft wide with a mini kitchen and mini fridge
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Gardener's ladder shelf
I built this for my sister-in-law who loves growing vegetables and herb - in her small apartment porch. She wanted something that she can put her plant pots (and she has so many of them!), so I modified the Painter's Ladder Shelf by:
1. Made the shelves with slats, with added support underneath
2. Beefed up the legs with 2X3s instead of 1X2s.
Dad helped with angled cuts and other things, and borrowing his workshop, this was a breeze to build.
Easy Garden Bed Plans
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This is an easy garden bed plan. The only tool you need is a staple gun and you can easily complete this project within a weekend! Find part 1 of the design here.
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Cubby desk
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I didn't follow the plan on this one. But it looks about the same. I used 2 x 4's for the legs.
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First Build-Dog Kennel
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Made the kennel following the Large Wood Pet Kennel End Table plans as a gift for my mother in law, put a 1x2 rim at bottom cut to 1 1/4" to allow for a pan/liner to be slid in and out as needed. Mother in law was surprized and Extremely pleased.
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Christmas tree build
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Made the Christmas tree build from your plans . Made it for a Christmas present.
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Kids Workbench with Top Shelf
We built this workbench for our two-year old's birthday coming up this weekend. Really excited to see his expression when we show it to him! Built the whole thing out of scraps on hand- used 1x4's instead of 1x3s(that's what we had), and MDF for the bottom and backing. Used some scrap plywood and 2x2(support) for the top shelf. Added some hooks to the underside of the shelf & along the back to hang all the toy tools!
Rustic Re purposed Picture Frames
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I had two large pictures I no longer liked. I took scrap pieces of 1x3 and 1x2's and created a frame, after covering the inside with burlap. I thin took and blew up photos into black and white, mod podged them to the center frame, and added stained L molding. the cost $15.00 each frame to update two old pictures that would have been given to goodwill or trashed.
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1x2
burlap
2 old large pictures
blown up photos to black and white
glue
nail gun
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Tue, 07/09/2013 - 11:04
Beautiful!
I love this, especially that touch of burlap matting. Moreover, I love that you reinvented something you owned to make it amazing.
Farmhouse King Bed
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Not much to say, I followed the plans for the King (adjusted from Queen) and built this in 2 weekends. First weekend was construction (maybe 4-5hours) the second weekend was sanding and paint (2-3 more hours).
Pretty sure I built the wood frame incorrectly (supports are on the top instead of allowing the box to sit inside of the 2x6's). it sits a bit high, but it is very sturdy. The mattress shown is a 15" mattress sitting on a standard box-spring. I will probably just convert it to a platform with some plywood or slats and just ditch the box springs.
Used some extra exterior paint I had laying around that was the right color - dilute it a bit for a smoother application.
Farmhouse Queen Bed
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I came across the Farmhouse Bed Project and knew immediately I wanted to make this bed. I ran into a bit of a snag though when I realized I needed at least 12 inches of clearance for my storage totes. With some fixed math and a whole lot of “go with the flow” I changed the plans to fit my needs. I definitely went over kill on the mattress support system, but I know this bed will last me forever with the sturdiness of how it was built.
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Mudroom/garage storage
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Thanks for the inspiration to add great storage to my garage.
Just downsized into a much smaller house after 20 years and I lost my mudroom area.
This mudroom/garage locker bench and hutch is a great looking unit!
Looking forward to seeing more on your site.
Thank you!
Mike
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Ten Dollar Ledges
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This was my first build and it was so much fun! I used a Kreg jig to construct the shelves using Ana's plan and then secured them to the wall with anchors. It took only a few hours from the trip to the hardware store for lumber to painted and finished ledges on the wall.
Providence Bench
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Providence Bench made from pine 2x4's and countersunk deck screws. I do not have a Kreg Jig so I used metal fasteners on the two cross-braces. I left off the diagonal supports because my drill would not fit once I had the cross-braces in place. Starter project for me. Good practice and fun to build! Finished with Minwax Dark Walnut and sprayed with Minwax clear matte sealer.
My Rustic X Console #anawhite
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Dear Ana ... thank you very much for those plans, they are really AWESOME and easy to follow
I followed the plans step by step and turned out to be a great piece of furniture
It took me about 4 weekends to complete the project (it is my first diy project)
The toughest part: sanding
The best tool: Kreg Jig R3
The best experience: my kid helping me every day
A piece of advise: enjoy while you are working in the project, take your time and don't hurry things; the feeling when you finish is just great
My wife and every person visiting home just love the X console - I'm seriously considering selling it at a good Price :)
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Buffet
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Took awhile to build but it’s done with 90% reclaimed wood
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Grandson’ First Toybox
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I was asked by my Daughter in law to make a Toy Box for my Grandsons First Christmas. An honor to say the least. The lid has a slow closer top and a gap so no little fingers get smashed . It has since developed many love dents over time. We put a gold licesnse plate on the back saying Merry First Christmas Grandma and Papa
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Tue, 01/04/2022 - 14:06
Precious babe and gorgeous build!
Way to go, this will be cherished for years and years to come~
Folding Chalk Board! Thanks for inspiration! Niece is going to love It!
I built this Folding Chalk Board from your basic plans with a slight modification. I think my niece is going to love it! Thanks!
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Shepard's island modified
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Shepard's island. The project was a bit more difficult than I expected. Make sure you check that the project is square after each step. My drawer and cabinet holes were slightly off so I had to modify the door and drawer size to cover the mistake. Also locating someone to plane the oak top I built was difficult. Overall, I think it turned out pretty good. Super solid and heavy.
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Barnwood bed
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Recycled old wood/ beams from a dismantled barn
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Sun, 01/21/2018 - 12:37
My husband tore down a 100
My husband tore down a 100 year old barn a few years ago.... I used the wood from that to make this bed for my daughter. Was a great learning experience as I’ve never built furniture before. Easy to follow instructions, and my daughter is thrilled!