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Built of Douglas fir with Minwax Ebony stain (and satin polyurethane) and storage boxes from Ikea. Also added a black plywood backer with cord holes. Planning on building the matching coffee and end tables.

I needed a trash can that did not have a basic lid on it because my nosey dog, no matter how hard I tried to teach him, would continue to knock the lid off the trash can we had. Not only was it to keep the dog from sniffing around the garbage it also made my trash can look alot cuter! 

I had this  idea, cut  approv 150 plus slivers of 4 x 4 and glued and nailed them on. Always wanted to try 

the glow in the dark powder, yes it works!!

I've been on the quest to find a desk that can serve as a multipurpose table. I wanted a slide out to store my laptop so the desk can be cleared off for my sewing projects. I finally stumbled across the two filing cabinets at a flea market ($35 each) much cheaper than I could find at any store ($100+ each). They were a little beat up but still functional. Nothing a new coat of paint couldn't fix.I really like the Farmhouse Table but already have a beautiful wood dining table, however I figured I could take some inspiration from the design for my desk. I used 5 1x6x6 boards for the desk top and some 2x4s and 1x3s for the supports.

Built this for our guest room

Modified for standard king bed.

This was such a fun and easy project using 1x3s and 1x4s, (scraps on hand) along with pickets that were less than $2 each, my Mom loves it, a gift for her birthday!

Really liked the design of this, but I just prefer the look of wood over concrete. Used 2x6 rather than 2x4 for the base, as it gives it a more sturdy, modern look. Used 2x10 and 2x6 for the tabletop, which was biscuit joined and then given artificial seams with a router. Stained in Jacobean, and given a gloss poly finish.

This is the first thing I've ever built!! My 2.5 year old son was ready to move out of his crib, so I wanted to build him a bed low to the ground. He loves it!! I'm very proud of myself for being able to do this:) Perfect plans!!! If i can do this, anyone can:)

PS I made the headboard from plywood and screwed planks in, stained them with the same stain (used vinyl letters for a stencil when staining) and attached to bed-- really easy.

Very straightforward, but extremely functional

I followed the plans with 3 modifications.

Modification #1: To add more structural support, I used 6 more 2x2s. 3 of them went directly under the 1x3s that made up the seat. 3 of them went at the bottom, flush with the lower 1x3s at the base, right by the legs. I did not pre-cut these! I measured the lengths and did the cuts as I needed them because they needed to be a snug fit-had to use the hammer to lightly tap them into place before securing with 2 in nails. For the middle 2x2s, I tonailed in a couple of 1 1/2 nails to keep the 2x2 from twisting/spinning (because I didn't use 2 nails to attach it the first time!) See the pictures for closeups. 

Modification #2: I stained and polyurethaned the legs.  Stain color is MInwax Jacobean (The other stained parts of the stool don't need staining, but mine are because I used scrap wood for this build and they were already stained.)

Modification #3: Padding and wrapping and slipcover - I purchased a 15x17x2 inch foam pad for the top of the stool. I had some 1/4 batting in my craft room. I used an upholstery stapler ($10 at Hobby Lobby + an extra box of staples) to attach the batting. I wrapped it around the sides and top, securing it along the sides of the cube with the stapler. I used a spray adhesive to glue down the foam pad. Then, I wrapped 1 more layer of the batting over the top of the foam pad, securing along the cube edges. I flipped the whole stool over, trimmed the batting edges, leaving enough to fold over and staple onto the base frame. I made the slipcover as instructed in the link provided in the plans, but I had to take the measurements from my stool NOT their measurements, due to the extra bulk created by the batting and foam pad.  I used 1/2 in seam allowances on all seams, leaving 2 extra inches at the bottom. After making the cover and fitting it, I turned the stool upside down and stapled the cover to the frame, making sure that it all looked neat and secure. Tip: Some of the staples didn't fully sink into the wood so I had to use a hammer and a nail set to get them really secure.  I added a felt slider to each leg.

Finished dimenstions are 19 in high, 18 in (long sides), 16 in (short sides).

Enjoy your build and hope it turns out great!

This was a pretty easy project! It took my husband about 2 hours to cut and assemble and really required very little wood and materials. The long part was sanding, staining, and sealing it as we wanted to make sure it can withstand being in use in the bathroom. Looks great and we're really happy with how it turned out! We'll probably add the slats on the bottom sometime later.

This was my first project and I loved it!!  Can't wait to do more!!