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Wife wanted me to throw out all the scrap wood I had lying around. Instead I made some killer barstools. Fun look.

I helped my 3 grands make this for their mom for Mother's Day. They loved it and she was over the moon!

I made two smaller versions of the Simplest Armoire for either side of my fireplace.

This beautiful table measures a little over 8ft x 3ft and made out of oak plywood and pine.
Instead of using individual slats for the main surface as in the building plans, I decided on one large 8ft x 3ft piece of oak plywood. I encased it in 2 inch pine and routed the top edge with a 1/4" round over bit.

I modified the queen size bed to a full and adjusted the dimensions of the bed accordingly. I used solid oak for the headboard posts and top boards. I used oak beadboard to match the Kentwood night stand I previosly made.

I loved doing this project. Having the space so open on the top half made me a bit nervous, so I used some extra pieces to fill in the sides. It took me longer than 6h to complete; but I had fun while putting it together, so things worked out well. Now I can't stop thinking about what to do next!

I used scraps, so these drawer organizers cost me nothing and took very little time. I painted the tops to match my cabinets, just because I could.

This was my first big project, so I opted to use these simple plans. I ended up making some changes on the fly at the lumber yard by switching the 2x4 legs out with 4x4s and the 1x10 top slats with 2x10s for added solidity. I also had to adjust the length of the table from 8' to 6' in order to fit into our dining nook. We painted the legs and skirts with Behr Anonymous Gray and the table top with Minwax Mission Oak Polyshades. We decided to use the 2 in 1 stain in the interest of time (needed to be done by Thanksgiving). The 2 in 1 didn't come out as well as I would've liked, but all in all it adds to the rustic feel of the table.... not to mention the process was an absolute breeze. The simplicity of the plans allowed me to make numerous easy adjustments to customize the table to our needs/wants.

Modified the plans slightly to make a bigger bench, especially on one end. Added rope lights underneath for a cool effect.

I modified the plans to make the top even with the counter, and added a cutting board to the top. The cutting board top is great for cutting veggies, then scooping the scraps right into the can. I also opted for the bead board instead of the raised panel on the door, and finished the door with quarter round to give it a more finished look. Finally I used trim on the base; I had to rip the trim to width to fit my 1x3 on the bottom.

I built this apothecary style coffee table with a few modifications. I wanted the drawer to actually be attached to the table itself, so I attached two 1x3s (one on the front and one on the back) from the bottom inside of one side to the other, if that makes sense. I also attached a 1x3 to the bottom inside of each side vertically between the other added 1x3s for extra drawer support. I used my kreg jig for all of this. I then added drawer slides. I attached the casters to the new added bottom frame where the vertical and horizontal 2x3s meet and viola...an apothecary coffee table with a sliding drawer. I also added a planked back using some extra 1x4s I had in the shop. I wish I had taken a picture of the back, but I forgot! I am horrible at remembering to photograph all my projects, and this table has since gone on to be with a happy home!

This project was a blast to build!!!! I modified the fire truck loft bed by changing a few of the exterior accent pieces. I also built it to fit a full mattress in stead of the planned twin. I did this by adding additional slates for support. I just recently was able to finish it completely when i found someone who could make the decals. Hope you all enjoy and feel free to ask any questions. Also I used cabnet grade plywood so mine cost was a lot more expensive.

We like to fly the flag in our family so 4th of July is a big deal for us. I built three sets of crates to share, each with a little difference but all three with red white and blue stain from HD.
Easy to build and the instructions/plans were perfect. Nine crates required four cedar picketts.

My brother built my bed by not following my directives but I love it anyways. We(he) made some changes for a look I wanted and it only took a day to build. The sanding and painting took the longest. My son liked it so much he built a queen size for his girlfriend. His first build. His is the black one.

This is my second big project. Our home is rather small and my wife was in desperate need of a pantry. I was worried how well I could do with making everything square. I used 3/4” birch plywood for the case and shelves. The shelves are permanently attached with Kreg screws and glue. I used a HVLP gun I purchased from Harbor Freight to spray on the primer. I was really impressed with its performance…especially since I had never used one..lol. I painted the interior of the top doors with Valspar chalkboard paint and it works great. My wife chose to use colors that would match the existing colors of the kitchen. Had a lot of fun with this one.

Nothing was bought for this table. I allocated $5 as cost for the screws and sandpaper. 2 x 6 legs & 2 x 4 rails used wood recycled from material removed during alterations to our 1930's barn. Supports were extracted from the woodpile. Nails were removed where possible, or cut off and punched below the surface where they were not removable. Because the wood was very old and splintery an enormous amount of time was spent sanding.

The top is an Ikea counter thrown out from a kitchen remodel and rescued from the roadside, still in its cardboard box. Score!

I am very pleased with the design and plan to make another using better lumber. The table is very sturdy and will be used as a sewing/crafts table.