Community Brag Posts
Upholstered Nail Head Stools
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.
Raised Toy Box
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.
Kid room closet
I used Ana's simple closet organizer and some other brag posts and created a closet organizer for my craft/kid size room.
I used:
(6) 1x12x6' pine for tower and shelving
(4) 1x4"x6' pine for all the cleats
(3) sets of closet rod holders
(2) 4' 1.25" wooden dowels
I primed everything outside after cutting the pieces, which took way too much spray primer - I should have just used brush on. Then painted the finish coat in place using some good Benjamin Moore trim paint.
I'm happy with how it all turned out - errors and all.
Modern Nightstand
This is my interpretation of the Rustic Modern Nightstand. The top is made from Padauk, an African wood that is reddish orange in color. It is surrounded by a band of hard maple. The front legs are Poplar. The shelf is Jatoba from South America. The drawer fronts are African Mahogony. All wood was left natural and finished with three coats of Varathane Satin water-based finish.
My wife and I needed two new nightstands for quite a while. When I saw this plan, it just seemed right. I built two of them in tandem. I was quite surprised at the weight when they were finished. Much heavier than most furniture.
Dennis Janssen
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.
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!!
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Wood Scrap Pumpkin Decor!
Our daughter wanted to decorate our house for fall with pumpkins. We had scraps around and I decided to create some colorful ones for our house!
VPrice
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Mon, 11/27/2023 - 00:45
I didn't even expect to find…
I didn't even expect to find this much. Thanks for the advice.
Master Closet System
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.
King size Farmhouse bed and a additional bed for Ruger the dog
We got to move into our new house and commited to a mattress straight on the floor until we got our bedframe built. Exactly one month later and we are feeling human again in our sleeping arrangements, lol.
The sofa table desk and end tables is next. I am hoping to get a good floating media center plan soon too using a cleat system. * Hint, Hint
Customized Step Stool
i took the step stool plans and using imagination and a CNC router put themin a new "catagory". John Ogren
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!
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Playhouse with swingset
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.
X console
I built these tables for a friend in need. I enjoyed building these. Need these for my house now.
Fat Tire Bike Stand
Fatbike rack! Ten minute project for the beginner. Heavy enough to keep your bike standing upright even in windy conditions. Great if you are short on space.
(2) 14" treated 2x4
(2) 28" fence posts
(8) 3 1/2" outdoor screws
6" space between the fence posts
Alter width, if needed, for your bike tire.
No part of the bike hits the wood except the tire.'
Deanna Peterson
Farmhouse Loft Bed (Full)
HI all!
This is my first project and brag post. I really like this website and reading all the blogs and brag posts. The information is very informative and inspiring.
I really liked DirtSquirt's Loft Bed (Double Mattress), so I decided to give it a try! I contacted DirtSquirt to get a copy of the plans (Full size Farmhouse Bed and How to Build a Loft Bed) and the Google Sketch up. I pretty much followed the plans except I made the area underneath the bed taller (approx 58 inches), I chose to stain, and I did not secure the slats to the side rail as they are pretty were pretty snug. I'll probably go back and secure in the near future for uniformity in the spacing.
To be honest, I think the staining was the hardest part...LOL. I had never stained before so in hindsight I probably should started off with a way smaller project. Eventually, I got the hang of how to putty the holes with wood filler and then stain to get a consistent look and feel without the blotches!
My future plans are to build a desk to create a study area underneath.
Sugarpig1
Polyurethane
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Thu, 06/21/2012 - 20:02
Perfect!
This bed is amazing! It looks so sturdy. I am in love with the farmhouse bed, but I have been looking to build a full size loft bed for my daughter. I just haven't found a design that I'm 100% in love with. This is the perfect melding of a farmhouse bed with another loft design that I really like. Love, love, love it! I'm definitely going to have to design this for her now. Thanks for sharing your work!
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 08:05
I couldn't really tell from
I couldn't really tell from the pics, but did you use mortise cuts?
Thu, 09/26/2013 - 08:17
farmhouse loft bed
I have contacted dirtsquirt several times to get the plans for this bed. Did they get back with you right away or did it take them awhile? If you have the plans would you mind emailing them to me? Lplus10 at yahoo dot com
thanks!
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 08:40
Could you share your plans?
I've also contacted dirtsquirt and haven't had luck getting the plans yet- could you share them with me? or does anyone else have a copy they can share? my e-mail is [email protected] - thanks!
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 08:40
Could you share your plans?
I've also contacted dirtsquirt and haven't had luck getting the plans yet- could you share them with me? or does anyone else have a copy they can share? my e-mail is [email protected] - thanks!
Fri, 07/04/2014 - 23:36
Farmhouse Loft bed
I would love a copy of the plans as well.
Thank you! [email protected]
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 20:26
Plans
I too would like a copy of the plans if you can send them to me at [email protected].
Thanks,
Mon, 01/26/2015 - 09:03
can you send me the plans??
Tue, 05/19/2015 - 02:00
plans
Not sure if anyone checks this blog post. But I have contacted dirt squirt too and have never been able to get the plans.
Please send me the plans you used to build this bed... I am dying to build it. Similar to yours with the bottom wood there, as it is for boys. But this is my first time building anything and I need plans....
Mon, 08/26/2019 - 19:25
Plans PLEASE
Has anyone ever been able to get dirtsquirt’s original plans for the loft house full sized bed? I’m in desperate search of them!!! Please, PLEASE, please message me and I’ll provide you with my email! PLEASE and thanks. :)
Dining table
I found this table idea on:
http://diy-my-homes.com/stunning-purebond-plywood-dining-table/
...then went for it. This is only the third thing I have built so it was one of those "Sure, I can do that" projects. At first I tried the hairpin metal legs, but they just didn't look right so I went with another design which I feel came out much better. Did a mix of 1 1/2" Birch and Oak strips on top of 3/4" MDF for the top. 2x6 routed out X for the legs bound together with 3 1/2" lag bolts and a 4x4. The chairs you see I picked up for $10 each from IU's surplus warehouse and the before/after are in the picture. All in all I am happy!
Thanks to Ana, Kelly and Dave for sharing their plans.
Legs - Black gloss spray paint and clear coat.
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Thu, 03/20/2014 - 04:00
Impressive for a first
Impressive for a first project. I love how you used the different stains.
Thu, 03/20/2014 - 04:00
Impressive for a first
Impressive for a first project. I love how you used the different stains.
Nightstand
I built this mostly with scraps I had from other projects so I didn't follow the plans exactly.
3 coats Miniwax polycyclic semi gloss