My Planter From Your Plans
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I changed it by adding the top mitered slats and stained it with Thompson clear water seal. Used "A" grade cedar from a local mill. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Bob Johnson
Lebanon, TN
I changed it by adding the top mitered slats and stained it with Thompson clear water seal. Used "A" grade cedar from a local mill. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Bob Johnson
Lebanon, TN
Made out of Red Oak and the top is removable.
I built this table for my wife and I love how much space this table saves when it's all folded up.
More pics and details on our blog: http://bendrea.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/andreas-sewing-table/
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 09:22
I really like the way you used the brackets instead of legs. I've wondered about the legs getting in the way, too. Obviously when you changed the measurements to fit your space you also made the "wings" of the table top shorter than in the original design. How big are they? What is the finished width/length of the tabletop when it is opened up?
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 18:34
Yep, I made the table a bit smaller to fit our place. I only made them 12in x 24in. But if I had more room, I wouldn't hesitate extending the wings to 18+in x 24in. The brackets are very stable and could easily handle larger leaves. The table fully opened up is 39.5in x 24in.
I built this for my sons 3rd birthday. He absolutely loves it. Thanks for the plans
We modified the ladder that was suggested. Ours is removable and angled so our little guy doesn't get too adventurous without supervision. We also added a "roof" to his log cabin.
This was the perfect solution for our small (single garage bay) work space! I added a drop leaf shelf from some scrap in front of the miter saw to create a surface for clamping. I also added 3 ToteScan QR code stickers to each cart (one for each side shelf and the center space) that allow me to create a searchable inventory, complete with pictures, to allow me to find less frequently used things faster.
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 12:32
Looks great, and so much nicer to know where to find everything!
I recently added wood frames and trim to the windows in my bedroom. I simply finished nailed 1 x boards over the drywall frame, and trimmed out with casing. Unfortunately, I did have a lot of leftover scrap since I had to buy 8ft boards and my windows are only 5ft tall. I would recomend buying 6ft boards unless your windows are wider/taller than 6 ft.You can read a more detailed description on my blog http://pneumaticaddict.blogspot.com
This was a fun starter project. Took one Saturday to build. A few week nights to finish.
Prices for sideboards are high! And it's impossible to find one wider than 72". I have a kitchen window that's eight feet (96") wide. I wanted a sideboard for my patio that's just outside our window. I needed it to be as wide as the window. So I used the plans for the shanty sideboard and altered them to widen the sideboard to 96". I routed out hidden handles in the top piece of each door and used hidden hinges to keep a clean look.
I created three sections with the middle one wide enough to store four wooden folding chairs on horizontal slides covered with felt. In the two end sections, I added short drawers to easily store things like charcoal and spa supplies.
I finished the piece in dark walnut and had a granite countertop installed to finish it off.
The plans were easy to adjust to my needs and easy to build. The hardest part was making the end pieces fit my slightly angled patio floor while keeping the sideboard level. I had a fun time using Kregg fasteners to assemble the front and sides.
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:35
When I uploaded this, I must have not seen the place for my name.
I had fun working with the plans and altering them to meet my unusual length. Having to build it for a slightly slanted patio was also challenging.
This was one of those projects where once I finished it and started using the sideboard, I asked myself why I hadn't built it ten years ago!
I used the weathered stain on pine wood. It came out nice. I would recommend not to use the spray on sealant as this is a big piece of furniture.
My friend had a few leftover ceiling tiles from her new kitchen and I put them to good use. For almost a year, they hung, attached to a simple 2x4 frame.
You can see it in our <a href="http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2014/08/back-to-school-dinner-2014…">Back-to-school dinner</a>.
But the edges were rough and it looked unfinished and not quite what I needed for the space. So the ceiling tiles received a makeover.
I built a large frame using 1x4 and 1x3 boards. Using my Kreg jig I made a large rectangle with the 1x4s and then made it look more substantial and thicker by adding 1x3s.
Of course after making the frame, it sat in the office as I debated stain or paint. Once I settled on paint, it sat for another two weeks while I figured out a color. I ended up going to my paint stash and picking up the color I originally used for the <a href="http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2013/04/diy-barn-door.html">barn door</a> (I decided against it because I wanted the door to have a little punch!). The color wasn't great for the door, but it was perfect for the frame.
Mon, 01/19/2015 - 17:15
Thanks for sharing! That is a wonderful project!
We used 2x8x8 lumber and 2x4s to make 2x6 garden beds and a 1x6 trellis bed. We utilized Simpson Strongtie braces to hold the corner joints firmly together.
love this garden!!! Thank you Anna!!!
Unfortunately I didn't have the chance yet to build these amazing chairs, but in preparation I figured out what the measurements would be in mm's so I thought maybe other people would like to use it as well :-)
fun table from the X Series
Sat, 03/30/2013 - 22:59
I was wondering what stain you used? I have a lot of douglas lying around and like the way it turned out!
Sun, 04/28/2013 - 00:59
You did a great job on this build!! Love the way the color turned out.
Sun, 04/28/2013 - 00:59
You did a great job on this build!! Love the way the color turned out.
Fri, 01/05/2018 - 23:13
i am thinking about building one of these myself soon. Have you noticed any warping or cracking since you built it?
I'm a total beginner and this is one of my first freestyle projects. I built this out of a palette that came with the trampoline I ordered my kids for Christmas. I was taking it apart to throw away then started to envision shelves for the man cave I am putting together. I used some other scrap wood and put it all together for nothing. The only thing I spent money on was the hardware for the cabinets which probably came to around $10.
So it's nothing special, but I like it. It goes well with the old wooden antique crates and boxes I have in the same room. I did not draw up plans or anything, I just jumped in. So it was not based on any specific plans on this site, it was inspired by this site itself and the inspiration I draw from browing.
I did this relatively quick and as a newbie, it feels good to know that I have it in me to make something like this so easily. I'm eager to take on some more complicated projects that require more precision. This was a fun, sloppy project in which I had nothing to lose because it was all scrap.
If you have pets, you know that they're family, too. And when you lose one, it's hard to let them go. But with pet cremation becoming more common lately, it's possible to keep them with you even after they've passed in a pet cremation urn.
But even if you don't want to use this project as an urn, this would make a great little keepsake box to keep a few special items—like a favorite toy, or a collar—in to remember them by.
So in this post, I'll show you how to make your own with some basic tools and lumber.
Spent my time home from work building this for the cabin this summer. will be using coushions from ikea that are water and uv resistant as well as double sealed with removable covers for washing.
Here’s my new outdoor sitting area by my pool. Built from Ana’s outdoor patio sofa/sectional/coffee table plans! Used cedar for the build, Hampton Bay 24”x24” cushions (Home Depot), and found some outdoor throw pillows from The Great Escape store. Stained the cedar with Cabot’s Jarrah Brown exterior wood stain. Very happy with how it all turned out!
This was a very easy and fun project. I made mine out of fence pickets and I think the weathered look of the wood is perfect for these ledges. I plan to do a lot more projects from Ana's plans. The directions couldn't be easier to follow.