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Mini Farmhouse Side Table
We built this for our new grandson's nursery. The rest of his furniture is white and our daughter wanted to bring in some wood tones. We modified the table to be a little shorter than the plan so it wouldn't be too much taller than the arm of the glider in the nursery. I also added a 1x2 to act as a drawer stop.
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Outdoor Sofa
Made some adjustments to the original plans to help support larger cushions and pillows.
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Compartment depot bookshelf
I had just finished building the elementary trestle table when the plans for this came up! I fell in love and although I hadn't planned on building a bookshelf this needed to be done! I bought the four foot 1x12's cuz they were cheaper and they worked fabulously! The build was complicated and I redid things quite a bit but I was so so happy with the outcome! It was my final project for the room and I found the pink post it from my son the next day on his desk! Made all the hard work totally worth it! He loves his new room so so much!! Thank you ana!!! I would never have believed I could do this before
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Sun, 04/14/2013 - 07:42
Good job, I'm building these
Good job, I'm building these next. And I have the same animal masks that you have on your wall there lol, Disney World?
DIY Farmhouse Bed
We built this Farmhouse Bed in 1 weekend for less than $200!
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Fri, 02/20/2015 - 19:26
Beautiful! Both the bed and
Beautiful! Both the bed and bedside table turned out great!
Rustic x coffee table cribbage table
Used rustic x coffee table design for base. Used paint scheme someone else used in brag post. Made giant cribbage board top from redwood slab. Majority of time involved sanding slab which came rough and finishing the polyurethane.
Our "marriage" bed
We built a europeanized queen-size farmhouse bed. The mattress size is 160x200 cm. I had to recalculate most measurements, because the available wood dimensions didn't really correspond to the usual 2x4 etc standard sizes - and mattresses come in different sizes around here as well. Other modifications: the footboard was built exactly like the headboard, because it was supposed to end up against a wall (no point in the outside covering). We're both very happy with the way this turned out - no squeaks, no bumping *khm*.
We used commercially available pre-bent slats for the mattress support. I've marked the skill level as beginner, as we are - but we're both very thorough and exact people with the will to go step-by-step and access to in-laws' proper tools and knowledgeable advice.
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Farmhouse Table Squared
I used your plans for the table but changed the table dimensions to fit my space. My table is square and measures 58"x58". I also changed the chairs to have a straight back and then the top is is cut at a 6 degree angle. I love them so much!!!
nightstand
Thanks for the nightstand idea!
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Coffee table and end tables
Built from the outdoor coffee table plans.
Changed the dimensions up a bit on the coffee table and shrunk them down to make matching end tables.
Changed the top layout and the bottom shelf a little bit.
Thank you for the plans!!!
Dark walnut tops
Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table
I did many 2020 (Covid projects) and this was my favorite. My wife has an 8' church pew that she wanted a farm table to go with it. The table ended up being 8'10" long. The most time was spent on sanding, painting and finishing. Enjoyed this project.
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Mon, 06/07/2021 - 16:10
Gorgeous table for gathering!
You've been busy! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful projects!
Twin farmhouse bed
My first project!! Made a big boy bed and love how it turned out! It took me a weekend and several trips to the hardware store. Totally worth it and a huge savings versus purchasing a bed from land of nod or pottery barn!
Mac's mantle
I changed a few things on mine. I wanted the mantle to be deeper in case we want to put a natural gas fireplace insert in it in the future so I used 1x8's for the sides I also used the remaining 48" or so 1x12 for the base and used 1x3's to trim it in to make it a bit wider. I did something similar to the top I trimmed it with 1x3's using pocket hole screws. As for the mirror, my wife had an old mirror that she wanted me to use and it was actually an after thought but it fit in there perfectly! I just used 1x3s to trim it in the front and used smaller scrap pieces and screws to wedge the mirror in the mantle in case we want to use it for something else if we install the gas insert. That's about it I used traditional cherry 1 coat and 3 coats of polyurethane I had to pull up the base board trim and cut it to get it flush against the wall. My wife was upset that I made her wait to decorated it with picture frames and porcelain birds. The polyurethane hadn't cured yet and I didn't want marks on it after spending so much time on it.
Thanks! She loves it!
the crown molding was the killer
Hi gloss white Baer
Clear polyurethane miniwax
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Fri, 03/06/2015 - 19:10
Thanks Ana! She wants me to
Thanks Ana! She wants me to build her something like what you recently posted. An entry bench/ window seat with storage space for shoes and boots. Thanks for the plans! I will have to modify it a bit to fit the space of course! I've also used your plans to make 3 sets of toddler tables and chairs as gifts for relatives with kids and they love them! Thanks again Ana!
Church pew style entry bench
The bench measures 54" wide x 21" deep. We slightly modified the Rogue Engineer plans at the customers request to allow it to sit flush against the wall.
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Rhyan Console Table
This was my first project. I have actually been looking projects on this site since it was called Knock on Wood, but did not have the space or money to do anything.
I wanted to build a stand for our tv, but also make it have a bit of storage - and look nice of course. Found the Rhyan Console Table plans, and I liked them a lot. Instead of having two drawers, I made the bottom drawer a little bigger, and made an opening at the top for the blu-ray or satellite receiver.
Could not find little black hinges in town, so we scuffed up some silver ones and spray painted them black. They have not started chipping at all.
Stained it using advice from this site and around the internet. I left the inside of the drawer and cupboards unstained - which I really like.
Kentwood End Tables
After I built the balustrade coffee tables for the living room, I built these matching kentwood end tables.
Chunky x base table
Easy to build I used 2-12 for the top
Outdoor Modern Comfort Collection using Ikea cushions
We were needing a set for our covered patio and didn't want to make the leap to purchase a set until we knew which configuration would feel right for the space. We decided to start with this set and we are so happy with it. We get so many compliments and requests for the plans. We modified the plans to fit Ikea cushions. We also added rubber footpads to the bottom of the legs to keep it better waterproofed. I built the couch first and then stained it . .. so for the loveseat I stained the big pieces before assembling. I'm not sure one approach was any better than the other. It was an easy build and super quick--the bulk of the time was spent on staining and waiting for stain to dry. We highly recommend this plan. The only thing we may change is to go back and add a cross piece in the arms so that the throw cushions don't fall through. Overall, a great value and super comfortable.
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Rustic X Table Walnut Top
My wife and I were looking at coffee tables for quite some time and didn't find any in the store that she liked. She even turned down quite a few at Pottery Barn, West Elm, etc., but she loved the X Coffee Table at first sight, so I built it. I already had a table with 2x4s for the top, so she asked me to do something different with this one and really have the table top be seamless. Home Depot carries the walnut 1x6 as S4S right now, so I was able to make the top without even a table saw. A belt sander followed up with a random orbital did the job to get the level top you see in the picture.
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Fri, 03/06/2015 - 15:51
This looks really awesome in
This looks really awesome in your room! Great job!
Obelisk Trellis
Each year I try something new in the garden. This year, I was looking for a different way to cage tomatoes. I have metal wire cages that are pretty flimsy and always seem to tip over after the tomato plant reaches 3 feet tall. This is my try at a wooden trellis in the shape of an obelisk. Mostly, it is for decoration but having the obelisk shape does allow us to stack the cages together for winter.
2x4 2x6 chair with 1x4 slats and a cupholder on a hinge.
Great project! Added a cup holder and due to lumber prices uses 1x4 for seat slats from a free pallet. This also allowed the thick cushion to sit lower in the chair and made the chair lighter, and did not have purchase an extra 2x4.