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First, if you don't have one, the pocket hole jig is the only way to go. I spent years cutting dado slots for shelves. What a game changer. I stayed with the over-all dimensions of the Dawson Media Console. Like so many, I made the inside areas fit our current and future needs. I could not be more pleased. Oh, I invested in an HVLP fan  sprayer for this. Again...how did I not already own this? The project turned out perfectly. From fit to finish it's excellent.

Coffee table to match

My neighbor needed bunk beds and was fustrated that she couldn't find what she wanted for under $500. She knew that I built my entertainment center and asked for my help.

We picked out the classic bunk beds because they came apart in to small pieces that would be easier to handle since we live in three floor townhouses. She also really liked the ladder that didn't take up more floor space.

Building was fairly straight forward. It was a little hard to read the direction at times, so we had to depend on the photos at times.

The best part is that we spent under $150 for supplies not including the bedding and mattresses. That is a screaming deal.

Thanks for posting this plan. It turned out great.

We took apart our old rotting picnic table, saved what wood we could salvage, sanded it all down and had enough wood to build this table. We added an extra board for the tabletop to make the slats sit closer together. It was easy to put together and would have taken less than two hours had it not been for all the sanding we had to do. Now we have a sturdy outdoor coffee table for our patio.

Loosely based on a few different plans found on internet and books, made this bookshelf out of oak plywood and oak boards.  

This is my (late) Christmas present from my boyfriend, based on the farmhouse table plans. He had no idea how to build a table, so I directed him to this site! The wood is 80+ years old, all reclaimed. The table top is white pine, and the legs are cypress. I hand picked the pieces I wanted from his old wood “collection”. I plan to put a light stain on it, and use a satin, water-impervious finish. I wanted it to look old, hence the reclaimed wood. I love tapered legs, so that was a must. He still has to countersink the screws he used on the apron (!) and plug them with white pine plugs. The table is 91” long, and 36” wide. 

Came together pretty easily. Took about half a day.

My son and I both enjoy changing out the artwork he chooses to display in his bedroom. We will be making another clip rail for the kitchen, right above the row of coat hooks. Waiting for the paint to dry is the most time consuming part of this project. Cheap & easy!

Made this awhile ago for my nephew. I thought an English phone booth would be neat. He is probably the only kid his age who knows what a rotary phone is. He loves using it and has never had a problem climbing in.

I used the Pub table/farmhouse table plans modified to 48x36 with framed edge over hang 2 inch all around ..I also used the turned legs from Lowes ..

Made a Tryde Coffee Table with my sister in a tiny porch of her tiny city apartment. We had all the lumber cut at HD, and even though the cuts were not precise, we made it work! It was easy to build, and was also the first time using a kreg jig, and I don't know how I made everything so far without it. Love the kreg jig!!

Technically, we are not allowed to store trailers or boats outside of our garage. Since our back yard faces a popular path for runners, pedestrians and cyclists, I came up with this solution and we have not been reported.

The size isn't ideal (peekaboo canoe), but I went with boards I already had. I didn't sketch this out ahead of time, just pieced it together using a 6" board as my vertical guide and a 3" board as my horizontal guide.

Instead of digging post holes, I built it onto feet so that it's free-standing and portable. We can move it any time we need to get the trailer out from behind it.

Next summer, I may put planter boxes on top and build a second panel as well.

Couldn't wait to build this when I saw the post go up- I bought supplies right away! Got this chair done throughout one Saturday. The sewing part took the longest (I've only used sewing machines maybe 4 times in my life! I got one for Christmas 2 years ago.. thought maybe it was time to break it in!!) Got the fabric on sale at Joann's for $8 and spent about $8 on cedar 1x2's. Did the entire project with very little help- I am quite proud of myself! I am pretty excited that I was able to make the fabric sling portion!

My 2 year old was SUPER excited about this chair... he got so upset waiting for me to get the sling put in and was crying until it was ready for him to sit in! We had a movie night in the backyard and set up this chair under our tent canopy. He loved it!

Saw this table after a few people did it themselves and absolutely loved the look. I decided on using the 4x4's for the stretchers because I really liked the heavy timber look it gave to the table. This is my biggest project so far and I'm very excited how it turned out. Now I just have to make the other bench to finish it all off.

Also have to give credit to http://tommyandellie.com/index.php/2012/01/13/new-and-improved-farmhous… - Definitely amazing step by step plans on here, I just modified it a little to add a little more space on the table top by adding another 1x8 in the middle

After I got the table done I saw the plans for the reclaimed soda crate caddy so I used some scrap wood to make a rooster centerpiece for napkins and silverware.

All in all I'm very happy with everything.

Completing this sectional was hard work and took us several weeks to finish (with full-time jobs and two toddlers under 4), but it was SO worth it! We used cedar 1x4s treated with Behr Semi-Translucent Deck Stain and Sealer in Pure White. The cushions are from Improvements Catalog, and they turned out to fit perfectly. The total price for the section with the cushions was around $700. We know if we had purchased it in a store that it would have cost much more, without being a customized the way we wanted it. The best part about sitting on our patio now is knowing that we did this ourselves! Thank you Ana for all the amazing plans!!

This was a table for my daughter. She loved it. I love the design and had a lot of fun building it,