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DIY Christmas Tree Trays

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/21/2024 - 08:40

Christmas Tree Trays . Made these for my wife to give away as gifts as Hostess gifts to fill with food or other items. Also can used as a decoration. Easy to make and all wood user was scrap. Used Butcher Block stain. - Wfisk

Built from Plan(s)
Christmas Tree Tray
Seasonal And Holiday
Christmas Decor

Christmas Kitchen Set

Submitted by Fuchsia on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 10:44

My father in law and I built this kitchen set for my two daughters, ages 3 yrs and 9 months. It was so fun to work with my father in law. I have built a few things before (table, chairs, doll bed, etc.) but nothing of this quality or magnitude. He is a great woodworker and knows how to do all the neat finishing touches that just make the project look really professional. I learned a ton working with him and had a blast!
I was inspired by Ana's kitchen sets and used a combo of then and the Lowes plans and I was very happy with how it turned out. I changed a few things: put two doors under the sink, made "gas" burners instead of "electric", used half the sink cabinet top for the sink and left the other half for counter space, added a clock to the stove, made the oven door open down.
The sink is a food service warming pan 1/4 size and the faucet came from Wal-Mart for $10. I will probably replace it with a nicer one from the ReStore when I get a chance
Break down of costs:
Lumber: $100
Hinges and pulls: $40
Paint and primer: $45
Burners: $20
Sink: $24

Estimated Cost
$230
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Exterior: Glidden Red Delicious high gloss enamel
Interior: White
Oven: grey stone textured spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Cindy from Indiana (not verified)

Mon, 12/26/2011 - 13:09

Holy cow! Fantastic job! You guys really pulled it together and I really love the creative use of hardware, etc.

Fuchsia

Wed, 02/29/2012 - 10:03

Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner - I made the burners with craft wood circles and squares and 1/2 inch pieces of wood. I notched the ends over the circle with a chisel.

Swing set

Submitted by lazyLiz on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 10:21

I've finished my swing but my porch don't have enough clearance so I built A frame stand for it.

Blog Link
Swing Set
Built from Plan(s)
Large Modern Porch Swing Couch
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
mahogany latex based exterior primer and paint in one
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Ashley Doucakis

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 15:37

I love the idea of adding the A-frame considering that where i live there are no real trees to hang it on and building a porch where one doesn't already exist is a pain in the butt! Lol. How wide do you think we could go before it starts compromising the frames integrity? And how much weight can it hold?

Farmhouse table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/18/2020 - 19:25

First table build! We modified the plans with no breadboard ends since we live with lots of humidity and wanted to allow the wood movement. We also used 4x4s for the legs. White chalk spray paint legs and custom mix of special walnut and weathered oak stains. We LOVE it!!

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Table - No Pocket Holes Plan
Beginner Farm Table Benches (2 Tools + $20 in Lumber)
Estimated Cost
200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)

Farmhouse King Bed

Submitted by Tdunlap33 on Tue, 04/07/2015 - 17:48

First project my husband and me attempted- turned out awesome! Very sturdy bed. The metal frame and box springs are not attached, it just sits inside the wood rails, headboard and footboard. We worked on this a few hours at a time on Saturdays and Sundays for one month since we work full time. Definitely more projects to come! 

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Bed - Standard King Size
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Latex primer and latex white from Sherwin Williams
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

Stenciled Santorini blue farm table

Submitted by newhousel on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 11:58

We used Ana White's plans beginner farm table plans to build this table and can't recommend these plans more! Thank you Ana! The build took my husband and I two hours to build. The sanding, sealing, painting, stenciling, and finishing took several days, but the actually build was VERY easy and straightforward. We're total beginners, so we were very happy. The stencils are from Cutting Edge Stencils and are called "Indian Inlay Furniture Stencil Kit by Kim Myles."

Built from Plan(s)
Beginner Farm Table (2 Tools + $50 Lumber)
Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Rustoleum Painter's Touch 2X (Ink Blue, Satin) spray paint. DAP Silicone sealant. Latex paint (Simply white, for stenciling). Waterproof clear coat.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Kate's Play Kitchen

I made this play kitchen for my daughter's second bithday. It was my first project!

Built from Plan(s)
Simple Play Kitchen Sink and Stove
Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Ocean Pearl (that I already had) with antique glaze and furniture wax.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

spiceylg

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:32

You took this on as your first project? Wow, you did a wonderful job! Love the look and your daughter must be thrilled!

karab

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 15:26

Nice job! Your kitchen is equally as beautiful as your daughters! I can't wait to build one of these sets.

Guest (not verified)

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 07:10

Is the sink an actual sink? I was wondering what the basin is. Is it just wood?

Carrie Hart (not verified)

Thu, 10/04/2012 - 20:54

How do I actually get the plans? Where are they located?

lizdmayfield

Thu, 01/24/2013 - 10:37

Little wood flowers from the craft section at Walmart painted with chalkboard paint. Hope that helps!

rademmacliffe

Thu, 07/14/2016 - 15:41

Question what did you use for your handles? This is beautiful. I'm hoping to make once close to it for my son's 2nd Bday 

Modern Sectional Sofa

Submitted by reinkense on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 17:22

I looked all around my town for a sofa that meet my needs. I wanted something with tall legs, modern lines and fit my living room. I did not have $3,000 to buy one online so I said to myself why not???

 

Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

reinkense

Sat, 05/31/2014 - 15:58

Thank you! I am really proud of it. I was thinking of putting together some plans.

Samigdal

Fri, 12/25/2015 - 17:48

Are there step-by-step instructions for building this posted anywhere?

walthoca

Fri, 01/06/2017 - 11:06

I am so impressed. We recently spent a small fortune on a sectional, but yours looks equally beautiful. You are incredibly talented! 

Shoe Dresser

I had this space in my mudroom that was a perfect spot to make a custom shoe dresser. I adjusted the plans I found on this website to custom make storage for shoes. Now this weird little space is functional.

Built from Plan(s)
Shoe Dresser
Estimated Cost
80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum chalk paint Serenity Blue, classic grey and special walnut Minwax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Washer Dryer pedestal

Submitted by glap on Mon, 11/24/2014 - 05:59

Thank you so much to Sausha and this site for the instructions, shopping list and measurements! I finally have my pedestal! No more back aches! I modified the height to 15" by making the posts to 6" and added center posts using 2x4.

 

 

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Washer Dryer Pedestals Bases
Estimated Cost
$175
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr paint (1 coat) and white paint for the design
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Harriet Outdoor Dining Chair

Submitted by Jamaunzie on Sun, 03/31/2013 - 10:03

I saw this chair and was looking for something for back yard BBQ's I just beefed it up by using 2X3's instead of 2X2's left the measurements the same. I was playing around with Minwax Express Color to see how well it does and I like it helps control Blotching very easy to use except be careful when squeezing the tube or you like me will have a permanent shirt for staining

Built from Plan(s)
Homemade Modern Chairs
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Pine
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Harriet table and chairs

Submitted by Pauline M on Tue, 06/23/2015 - 03:11

I am so happy with my work.. It has turned out perfect. I love them.

Blog Link
Harriet Outdoor Dining Chair
Built from Plan(s)
Modern Style Outdoor Dining Chair
Modern Style Outdoor Dining Chair
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Wife's Kindergarten Classroom

Been a while since I had time to actually build anything worth posting about! My wife wanted some items for her Kindergarten classroom this year, so built several items, most inspired by the Farmhouse family.

Built from Plan(s)
U Shaped Table or Desk for School
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

sido17

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 15:27

I would love the dimensions or plans for this. Would love to make it for my classroom.

dlee69

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 12:07

Hello

Can I please get the plans to the u shape table?

Thanks

Linguine

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:09

I am guessing the corner posts are 2 x 4s, the top is 2 x 10s.  It looks like the width is 6’ (looking at the floor carpet tiles being 24” square). So 2 - 2 x 10s side by side for the main part of the desk top and 2 - 2 x10s perpendicular on each side of the chair.  I guess the height is subject to choice and the length of each side would also be subject to choice or to the length of the 2 x 10s to be economical.

 

an educated guess would be 4 - 8’  2x10s for the top and 6 - 6’ 2 x 4s for the legs?  

 

Anyone else have any input here?  Open to suggestions.....

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