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Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Upholstered Nail Head Stools

Submitted by buckybates on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 20:19

Built 4 of these, slightly narrower and thinner to fit all 4 next to a kitchen island. Decided to skip the false ends and use fabric sprayed with scotch guard instead of leather. I did the woodworking and my talented wife did the painting and fabric work. Very pleased with how these turned out.

Estimated Cost
About $200 for 4
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
annie sloan chalk paint and wax. didn't fuss over the finish. filled in the kreg pocket holes, sanded, painted 2 coats, then wax.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Raised Toy Box

Submitted by nuarty145 on Tue, 02/18/2014 - 06:45

My best man (and his wife) are expecting their first child and this was my very first project. The Kreg Jig is great but you need a right angle clamp to put this box together. I stained the project using Minwax white tint base in their driftwood color, I'm not a big fan of the color on the entire box but it serves it purpose as being gender neutral for any future kids. I bought the letters at a crafts store and painted them white and then sanded off the edges and rubbed Danish Oil on it to give it the "distressed" looked.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40 + stain & letters
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax white tint base, driftwood
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Rebecca Media Center-Side Base

Oak Plywood and Oak Trim

We just love your work and detailed plans!

Hubby and I built the Console Unit and now the Base Units and plan to add on the hutches. We built the units only 30" tall vs. the 34-1/2" height from the plans. We used oak plywood and oak trim and finished it with a Minwax Fruitwood Stain and Minwax Polyurethane Seal. My hubby loves to make You Tube videos and made one of our work and posted it at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtB6LK1xEHg

Keep up the great work and we plan to post more pics!

Estimated Cost
$100 for 1 piece of oak plywood and approximately 3 pieces of oak trim. We also used approximately 40 kreg jig screws.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Fruitwood with Polyurethane Seal. Watch the video to see it applied at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtB6LK1xEHg
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Ornament Tree Decor

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/15/2023 - 19:32

I made 15 of these ornament trees for our church's Christmas banquet. We adjusted the height to 14". I locked the wire in place with 8 x 3/4 screws that were countersunk. I plan to paint the trees gold.

Don Fugate

Seasonal And Holiday

Farmhouse Bedside Table

We have been using TV trays as bedside tables for two years. The room is a work in progress... I was waiting to find the perfect pieces...or a plan to build the perfect pieces! So glad I found that plan here. Too impatient to wait for nice weather to head outside, I built this in February on my kitchen floor. It was a little messy and a little dusty, but I am a lot happy with the result :). Cheers.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$75 each
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I mixed white paint and water and used a rag to apply the whitewash. I let it dry and then sanded it to create an uneven coverage so that the following stain coat would soak in. I then distressed the piece, applied a coat of dark walnut stain, and wiped it off to create an aged/antiqued look.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Perfect for growing into

We modified the plans a little so that our little girls bed would fit snug into the bedframe. We also cheated and bought round short legs from Lowes and stained them with Rust-Oleum Dark Walnut. We wanted the bed to sit low since she is only 3 and I also didnt want her to be able to stuff things under her bed!!

Estimated Cost
Counting the cost of fabric and wood (including headboard) it was about $100
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Fabric and batting. Legs are stained with Rust-Oleum Dark Walnut.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Indoor Playhouse Fun

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/21/2016 - 18:21

This project was a success!! I had a week of vacation that I dedicated to this great project! The directions were easy to follow...thank you Ana! 

I managed to get the slide from someone's outdoor play set that they were giving away :)  I secured it to the side of the upper level. It's been the kids favorite part! 

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

Outdoor tables

Submitted by knrburch on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 07:00

I built these for outdoor. Made them narrower than actual plan. Love them! Thank you for the plan!

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Black gel stain and Sherwin Williams Alpaca paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

2 Drawer Farmhouse Nightstand

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 09:28

I have always wanted to build some furniture. So, when we were looking for some nightstands for our bedroom and couldn’t find any we liked I found your Farmhouse Nightstand plans and decided to build them as a surprise gift for my husband for Valentine’s Day. I personalized them by adding an extra drawer and making them a little taller and wider to fit the space we had. We absolutely LOVE them! Thank you, Ana, for helping to make a dream of mine come true!

Toni Imlay @ toniimlay.com

Built from Plan(s)

Master Closet System

Submitted by pde00311 on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 22:06

When we bought our bungalow, the entire attic was refurbished as a master bedroom. With so much space in such a narrow and somewhat awkward area, we thought we should convert the nook at the end of the room into a master closet area.

Estimated Cost
100
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Navajo white paint with a couple of layers of Minwax polycrylic
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

My first Adirondack chair

My first attempt at building an Adirondack chair. Ana's plans were easy to follow and very accurate. I would classify myself as a Beginner+.. Recently suffered bad thumb cut making cedar planters. Always think safety first. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$55.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Glidden Latex. One coat of primer and 3 coats of Glidden canary yellow latex.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Great Toy Box Plans

Submitted by dkakridge on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 18:55

So proud of how this turned out.  Plans were so easy to follow.  Thanks for such a wonderful site. 

David Akridge

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum painters touch white gloss, Kilz Primer
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse Bench

This was our first build. I have always wanted a rustic table and bench set, but they are so expensive. We already had a miter saw and jig saw, so I thought why not. We did not use a pocket jig when we built this, so we had to brainstorm for the bread boards. I found these really long screws at Lowe's and they worked great. I actually love the way they look. We are going to use the screws on the next bench even though we have a Kreg Jig now. Soon I will have my dream table without spending $2,000!

Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I distressed the bench using a sock with two bolts in it. I also used a hammer, but was very careful to not hit it so it looked like a hammer imprint. I used: Minwax Pre-Stain wood conditioner, followed by Minwax Red Mahogany #225, and finished with Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane Clear Gloss. I put I think 3 coats of stain and 3 coats of Poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Playhouse with swingset

Submitted by GreenEnvy on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 21:58

I combined a few different plans here, mostly the Playhouse deck, swingset.

I haven't finished it yet, this spring I want to finish the exterior as it's just primed plywood right now. Still going to add a window above the balcony (there is a loft up there).

I insulated the roof/ceiling and will insulate the walls when we finish it. In the bottom we'll be putting in a sandbox with a cover that folds up into benches.

It was a fun project and should give our girls many years of fun.

Estimated Cost
$1000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Right now the plywood is just primed, we'll be putting some sort of siding or other exterior sheets to finish it.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Farmhouse table!

Built this for a friend of mine and his fiancé. They just bought a house and thought I would help them fill it. This is my 2nd farmhouse table. I really like the thickness of the table. 

Estimated Cost
$125 with bench and stain
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark walnut on top and white paint for the frame
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Cedar Raised Garden Beds

We made two $10 raised beds last weekend and can't wait to get them in the yard!

The cedar fence pickets ended up costing us about $15 per bed with another $15 for screws, so total cost was about $30 per bed. 

We found it tricky to do the 1x2 pieces in the order recommended and when we make these again, will form the full box and then add on the 1x2s for support. 

We made a YouTube video detailing the process - hope you'll check it out!

Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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