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I love this dual outdoor seating plus toy storage bench. I lengthened the plans so I needed to add some additional support for the lid. I also decided to go with a rope pull which is easier for the kiddos to utilize.
I love this dual outdoor seating plus toy storage bench. I lengthened the plans so I needed to add some additional support for the lid. I also decided to go with a rope pull which is easier for the kiddos to utilize.
I built these shelves with my husband while super pregnant out of scraps I had leftover from the Dream Dollhouse and painted them with some leftover paint from another project. We used a finish nail gun and they went together really quickly.
If I was going to do it again I would skip the top rail. It makes big books more likely the lean out over the edge unless you keep if full.
I had an empty space in my Mudroom so I decided to build an armoire (fancy name for cabinet) to store the vacuum and some other items.
Check out my blog for more details:
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/armoire-diy
thanks,
Ian
Sat, 07/25/2020 - 11:34
This blog no longer exists - so no plans for this beautiful armoire.
We just moved into a Victorian farmhouse, circa 1875. The kitchen is being remodeled to include a 6 foot island and we needed some stools for it. So I plan to make either three or five more and finish them in flat black paint with satin poly to seal. Pretty quick and easy build and I think I'll change the back rest slightly on each one, just for fun!
I built a dresser for my daughter using Ana White's Kendal dresser plan and modifying the drawer fronts to be recessed using simple trim boards.
Modified slightly from the Rhyan Console design to include glass front doors so I could display some books and have remote access to my electronics for the TV.
A gift for a dear friend that I wanted to show how much I appreciate her and how happy we were for her beautiful family. She requested a lighter finish but had no idea what we were doing until the day. Everyone loved it and her beautiful daughter "slept" in this every night beside her and her husband's bed. The hardest part really was making the rockers. I hadn't done much with the kreg jg plugs at the time but I would definitely recommend using them.
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
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!!!
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.
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Ana White Admin
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 13:08
Great projects!
You've been busy, love the functionality of all of your projects! Thank you for sharing:)