This is the perfect sized chair for little ones. I didn't understand how to cut the stringers so I asked someone, other then that it was so simple to build.
I've moved into a new "builder grade" house recently which, to me, translates to a litany of rooms to renovate, redecorate and reinvigorate! I try, like so many of you , to keep the costs down as much as possible on things by doing much of the work myself. So when shopping around for vanities, I was sorely disappointed to see a general lack of pizzazz in my price range. I was going for a "spa-retreat" look, with cool colors and rich wood tones. Then I saw Ana's plans for the "easy kitchen Island" and I new it was perfect! I scaled the whole project down to fit my 30" space. I kept the lumber sizes the same because it work better for me mathematically vs say, swapping out the counter 2x6's for 2x4's. If you are interested in using this plan (for whichever purpose) here are a few pointers that I picked up along the way that may be useful to you;
I finished the project prior to final assembly in three parts; the counter, the base, and the individual 1x2's that were destined to be shelving. I am extremely impatient with finishing, so I knew I would mess it up if I had to be all dainty around the slats, etc.
I also made a few extra slats so I could choose the best looking ones (and procrastinate the spacing decision).
I usually find whatever is around to use as a spacer, but in this case, nothing worked, so I wound up cutting a bunch of them out of scrap 1x2. I then was able to positing many of them at once (limited only by the number of clamps I had handy) and then flip the whole thing to screw them in place. I predrilled/countersunk because Kreg screws are expensive and hard to come by where I live.
That's all I can think of for now, hit me with questions if you have any! Cheers!
I modified the table to be a little smaller for a space. it came out beautifully. Love this build as it allows for a very large yet stable table that allows for seating on the ends as well.
Side note i found notching out the x brace and using only two solid pieces to a be a more effective way of creating both a solid joint as well as well as a smoother looking joint.
Cedar coffee table and side table from rustic x plans.
*lesson learned: I weathered the wood for each table about a week apart. This meant my vinegar mixture sat for an extra week. The second table came out much darker as a result.
I decided to build this for my kids while they were at camp for a week this summer. It was easy and very inexpensive. They love it!
I loved this project! First time I got to use my kreg jig!! Which I would recommend to any builder. Took me a few hours. Not sure how I'm going to finish them yet!
Tiered Cedar Planter
My 19 year old son made this for me in an afternoon. I did the finishing and used an oil based outdoor stain. I would try a different finish next time. One coat did not seem enough, and two coast were tacky. I love the finished table though. We will use it outside on our patio. I am considering having my son build another using better wood for the kitchen.
This took me almost a week as I'm 8 months pregnant and have a very busy toddler! I love the way it turned out, and so does he :) I was able to consolidate a toy bin, a small box of toys, stray toys, and a small bench toy chest full of toys all into this one, huge toy box!
After undertaking many home improvement projects over the past few years, my garage was getting a little out of control. I had too many bulky tools taking up space, making it hard to get work done efficiently. I decided to build a storage shelf, but looking for more of a challenge, I wanted to add sliding shelves to provide easy access to items in the rear. Check out my blog post at JustMeasuringUp.com for all the details. I documented the project from beginning to end with lots of pics.
http://www.justmeasuringup.com/blog/creating-more-garage-storage
The shelves are 3 ft deep and stores a lot of stuff now. When I need something at the back, rather than wading through the stuff at the front, I just grab a handle and slide the whole shelf forward. So if you're looking to improve upon the pretty standard garage shelf design out there, check out mine!
My first attempt at a potting bench! Not quite exactly to plan, but it came out exactly as I hoped!
Thanks Ana!!
This is the mini version of the Tommy Bookcase. I am using this piece as a storage bench in the bathroom. I loved what we did with the Tommy Bookcase, so we made a mini and used the leftover trim and moulding to make this piece. I love cherry wood, but it can be very pricey. We used cherry plywood to save on costs.
The one with the extra shelf is 3" taller than the one in the plan and I also took 3 inches from the bottom shelf as well as lowered it. The X's for the taller one were very challenging but turned out pretty good and I chose to use wood guides underneath instead of purchasing metal ones. the drawer fronts are 1x12's and sides are 1x8's. I used my router to cut a grove to hold the plywood bottom and added a support in the center. I have a dovetail joiner but haven't learned how to use it (hopefully will learn soon).
Overall I am very pleased with the way these turned out. I plan on making some with single drawers with the left over wood!
Thanks Ana I couldn't have done any of this had it not been for your site!!!
I had to make the back legs longer, since I used all pallet planks for this, threw me off a bit. And I made the arms an extra 5" long to notch in wine glass holders. If I do it again, I'll angle the back a bit more, but as is its pretty great. Guess who picked pink?
I built this bed for my daughters newly remodeled bedroom. It was overall pretty simple build. The plans were simple and easy to follow. I did add some center supports on the storage boxes under the center slats for added strength.
I made another turned leg table... this time on accident! Lots of finishing details on my blog. http://whitneysworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-accidental-table.html
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 05:28
Nice rescue job on the legs for both the find and the finish. They turned out very nice.
After searching for many months to find the perfect potting bench, it was clear I would have to create it myself. We finally used my moms old photography sink, that was lonely in our shed, to good use. My hubby and I just adjusted the dimensions to drop in the sink. It turned out so much better than I could have ever expected.
Tue, 12/27/2016 - 11:37
That is so nice! Looks great and I bet it is super handy to boot.
