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Hot Wheels Wall Tracks wall
The Hot Wheels Wall Tracks are designed to stick to your wall, but ours kept falling off. My husband hates putting extra holes in the wall, so what to do? Build your own wall!
I just used 2x2s as side supports, kreg jigged 3 leftover 1x16 pieces of plywood from another project (if I were to do it over again, I would use one piece of plywood to make a smoother surface) as the wall, and screwed the 2x2s onto scrap 2x4s as the base. I added some 'L' angle pieces as supports at the bottom where the 2x2 join the 2x4s to ensure that that the sides would not start to lean over time... The overall size is about 5 feet across and about 4.5 feet high - I wanted something big enough to fit our wall track pieces on, but not too big...
We painted the wall with chalkboard paint, so we can draw on the background as desired, then mounted the various wall track components on using screws. Voila - wall tracks without messing up your wall. And, the wall is easily movable too.
Secretary/Storage cabinet
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Inspired by the Tall Secretary with mail slots but with my own twist/needs incorporated in it. Finished with pure white satin paint.
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Air Plant Holder
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My daughter recently started collecting succulents and Tillandsias (air plants). Honestly, I had never heard of air plants but as the name implies, they grow without the need for soil. They can be purchased at your local nursery or garden center and online.
Anyway, she wanted a way to display them. Online, you will find various options for containers with the most common selection being glass terrariums. I wanted to make something a little different. Also, it's an excuse to use my scrap wood.
More Info/Build Instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Air-Plant-Holders/
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Fire Pit Upgrade
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These chairs were soooooo easy to build and are stunning in any light. The stark white makes them look like we spent a fortune on a new set but we're smarter than that lol. Thanks for the plans and continued home improvement inspo Ana!!!!
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"Cull" Lumber from a big box store= cheap 2x4's for convertable picnic table
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I found out what the rack in the drive up area of my local Lowes was!
I often see piles of wood and sheets or plywood and such sitting there, but I never paid it much mind-turns out its a clearance rack of sorts they call it the "cull" rack, because they are culling the items from inventory that may be cut, chipped marked etc.
So I was at the store buying something for my Bocce Court and saw this pile of 16ft 2x4's and saw they were only $20 and there was 8 of them- so I picked em up for a "future project".
Needless to say they weren't the truest boards but they worked well enough for something like this. I had to buy a 2x6 to attach the top to because 2x4's aren't wide enough to give proper clearance as the plans showed(and I really didn't want to reinvent the wheel on this) so i bit the bullet and bought a $3 2"x6"x8'
Now if you notice I used all 2x4's for this instead of 2x6 so I adjusted the top to 14 1/8 to accommodate 4 2x4 pieces separated by spacers I use when installing wood floors. I made no change to the seat dimensions, but there is 4- 2x4's vice 3- 2x6's.
Great plan- perfect for more seating on my weekly bocce nights and they hold in excess of 600 lbs easily for those concerned about load limits.
(Note for those curious, that is my Bocce court in the background, it is 10'x60' and built with pressure treated 4x6's and 2x4's and a whole bunch of DG and crushed oyster shells.)
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Thu, 02/23/2012 - 11:14
These look great.
I plan to build several of these for my daughter's family. They stand around a fire most nights in the spring. Those nights often end up with roasted hot dog dinners with the friends who have dropped by. The dual purpose of these would be perfect!
Mirror Jewelry Armoire
My bedroom was missing a mirror so I decided to make this jewelry armoire with a mirror front.
I followed the plans very closely, but had to adjust the measurements to accommodate my mirror. I used a piece of screen for the earring holder and rolled up pieces of felt that I covered with fabric on the ring holder. I decided against using a handle since the cabinet is so long.
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Bench
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I used a mix of 2x4's and 1x4's for this project. It is only 4 feet long so I thought 2x4's would make it too bulky. It goes together very quickly and it looks great!
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Industrial closet.
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I really had a great time building this closet. It was my first time building anything. I had to use one 36 inch pipe and one 30 to make it fit my wall the way I wanted. Thanks for posting the plans online!
Indoor firwood console
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This was fun and easy to make. I made a few changes: it's only 4 ft wide and logs are 15 inches. Separate section for kindling and paper. Vinyl plank, matching our floor, for bottom and back. Added some hooks left and right for woodstove tools. I used the Kreg tool (new to me, love it). It was great to attach the top. I guess I didn't need to use it for the other parts, because the 1 by 4s would have covered the screws, but ... it was good practice with a new tool and the logs cover up the holes. Thanks Ana for all your great plans. I'm feeling encouraged to create some more stuff. Stay tuned.
Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table
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Built this coffee table as a housewarming present for my buddy who got me hooked on woodworking as a hobby! Made from reclaimed wood.
You want to see more? Check out my blog and follow me.
my twitter is: me_go_eco
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, RECLAIM! Thanks!
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My coat rack
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Thank you for such a simple set of plans for such a useful and practical piece of furniture. I enjoyed making this.
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Desk
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I absolutely love how this turned out! Thank you for plans! I was able to use aquired tools and wood from each of my grandparents Who have passed which makes it that Much more special to me
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Brookstone queen headboard
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We had an old heavy sleigh bed with headboard and footboard. It overwhelmed the room. We bought a basic metal bed frame. I made this headboard from Ana's plans, and my wife painted it. We really like this so much better.
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My first project- we are loving our new bookcases
This was my very first project. I had been on the hunt for two bookcases to put on either side of our fireplace. This plan was just right, but shorter than our space so I modified the plan and made the bookcases longer. I used the kreg jig every place I could find. Thanks so much Ana for your website. Finally we are furnishing our new house without breaking the bank. I never would have thought that I could build furniture, just the way we want it, all by myself. It's a wonderful feeling and I'm addicted.
Media console
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This is a tv stand I built for my mom, she had to get a new tv because her tube tv finally broke. Her old stand was a big particle board cabinet that wouldn't fit a new flat screen. I seen this plan on here and thought it would make a great stand for her she absolutely loves it.
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Sat, 09/14/2013 - 23:32
I got the legs from lowes
I got the legs from lowes they were under ten dollars a piece.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 15:43
WOW! And double WOW that the
WOW! And double WOW that the legs were so inexpensive!!!! That is gorgeous!!!!
Rolling Cabinet
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This is one of the projects I am most proud of, as it has a farmhouse look and it is also really useful around the house. I use it for my guitar amp, as well as to store other small items. The caster wheels make moving it very easily, so it can also be used as a kitchen island.
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Loft Bed
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Built this for my son so he would have a fun play area in his room.
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1st Tapered plant stand
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I enjoyed this build looking forward to making more.
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Kid's Storage Dining Table
My sister-in-law wanted a kid-sized dining table for all her nieces and nephews, so I made one for her by combining a couple of Ana's plans. The little seats are just a scaled down version of the Easiest Upholstered Bench plans. My kiddos love it so much, it looks like I'll be making another for us.
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Thu, 09/01/2011 - 21:12
These are adorable, i want to
These are adorable, i want to make one for my kids! so classy and nice!!!
Thu, 09/08/2011 - 11:18
I LOVE this!
I'm looking for ideas for a round kid-table to go with a window seat I plan on making. This looks great! What're the dimensions of the table-top? It looks like it'd fit a lot of kiddos, well!
Fri, 09/09/2011 - 17:25
It's a 36 inch top. It
It's a 36 inch top. It easily seats four kids, and a few more could squeeze in if needed.
Sun, 12/04/2011 - 16:47
Great job, it looks so
Great job, it looks so classy! Where did you buy the table top? Thanks.
Mon, 12/05/2011 - 09:59
I bought the top at Lowes.
I bought the top at Lowes. It was next to the stain-grade wood panels.
Mon, 03/26/2012 - 08:10
They are 5 years and 2 years.
They are 5 years and 2 years. The older one is pretty tall for her age...about 46 inches at the time the photo was taken.
Mon, 03/26/2012 - 08:11
They are 2 years and 5 years.
They are 2 years and 5 years. The older one is tall for her age...about 46 inches at the time the photo was taken.
Sat, 10/20/2012 - 10:32
Love it, beautiful job.
Love it, beautiful job. Built this just from the kid's storage table plans. She references a 32" top but I don't believe they sell that size. Just wanted to make sure the 36" isn't top heavy?
Pink Twin Day Bed made for a Toddler
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Simple Day Bed Modified with rail for toddler coming from a toddler size bed.
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Sun, 09/04/2022 - 12:47
Gorgeous Modern Design!
Love the look, thank you so much for sharing!