cubbies
Cubbies for kids bedroom.
2. two coats white semi gloss
Cubbies for kids bedroom.
This is a modified version of the camp bed. I added several curtains using some metal conduct and one at the end for a place to hang up dresses. I plan on building some storage under the platform and might replace the entire stair area platform with a storage unit.
Project wise:
Instead of 2x4 for the corners, I used 4x4 fir posts in each of the corners, for about $50 dollars more it is a much stronger bed.
The bottom of the bed uses 2x4 as rails along the length and plywood across the distance under the mattress. I am looking for an old twin bed metal rails which I will be much strong to replace the 2x4 and a cleaner look.
Also I did not add stairs from the platform to the floor.
Not pictured is a single step the width of the end of the landing. The dimensions are about 10 inches deep 15 inches off the floor bolted onto a 4x4 corner post and the end of the platform with heavy duty corner brackets. Takes up must less room then stairs which I did not have the room for.
I built this bed for my daughter about 9 months ago and am just now getting around to posting it. I followed the plans exactly with the exception of adding a few more inches to the legs. I wanted LOTS of space under the bed for storage. I stained it with minwax weathered oak and gave it a coat of satin poly. I wanted a very natural look as my daughter is a no-frills kinda girl. We just love it! I actually want to build me and my husband a queen size version of this bed. Thanks for the great plans!
I made this cupboard to hold all of my onions, squash, and potatoes that were previously sitting in piles on the laundry room floor. This little tower has the perfect amount of storage.
Made these as a wedding gift for my niece and her husband. I found the peel and stick skins on Amazon for about $30 for a set of two. Makes a really cool looking top although I will say it also makes it much more delicate to scratches and scuffs. I decided to add 1/8" trim pieces all around the edge of the stock 2x4 plywood since it's not a perfect 2 feet by 4 feet measurement. That also allowed me to fold the edge of the peel and stick skins to where they were then underneath the trim board that was glued and nailed in. I think it gave it a perfect looking edge. I also mounted led corn hole lights (also purchased on Amazon) that make it fun to play in the dark. Another great plan Ana! My niece is going to be stoked!
Total cost for all materials used was around $116 but keep in mind I added extra things not mentioned in the plans. Without those additions it would have been about $50 so very inexpensive.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 15:43
Yes, your niece is going to love it! Love the added details, it really takes the fun up a notch!
The kitchen took most of a Saturday afternoon to build and then another few hours of painting. We built it for our daughter's second birthday last fall before Ana had any fridge plans posted, so my husband came up with the fridge plans. He also changed the sink a little by adding the little shelves to the side.
I could not find ready made cushions for this project so I purchased outdoor fabric in the green and 2" high density foam at Fabricland which we doubled to make 4" thick cushions. The throw pillows I bought at Walmart. I will probably buy more foam and fabric and make cushions for the back as well. I find the throw pillows aren't quite large enough to protect your back from the wood.
Last week we hosted a reception for our son’s wedding. We built 8 benches and 2 banquet tables over the course of 3 weekends.
The banquet tables are 30” x 8’ and are constructed from 2x4, 2x2 and ½” plywood, with some angle brackets at each leg for extra strength. We used the 2x2 for the tabletop apron/frame, attached leg assemblies made from 2x4 with some 1x3 furring strips for stringers, and topped the tables with ½” plywood. Hubby and I put these together in an afternoon. The tables were left unfinished because they were covered completely with tablecloths.
The benches are 42” long, 14” wide and 18” high. These were built from 1x3 furring strips for the bench top/frames and 2x4 for the legs. The bench tops were assembled first, then we attached the 2x4 legs to the frames at the corners, with a 5th leg in the center for stability. This was a fun “mom & daughter” project for me and the bride, and we got the 8 benches built in one weekend and the finishing done the next.
The bench legs are painted (1 coat primer and 1 coat paint + primer). The seats are topped with a clever combination of batting, fleece fabric and tulle ribbon ties, to create an upholstered look. The fleece fabric will be re-purposed into some pillows and a memory quilt.
The head table is our ‘almost farmhouse’ table with 2 of the modified Harriet chairs for the bride and groom.
The newlyweds plan on re-using some of the benches for the dining set in their new place. We’ll also be disassembling the banquet tables and re-using the wood to make them some more furniture, including a dining table to go with.
The wedding and reception was small and intimate and turned out beautifully. We were thrilled to put this together for our son and his wonderful bride!
We are so happy with our new bed. Made the headboard a foot lower. Like it a bit better this way. Thanks Ana for the awesome plans Greetings from Belgium Marrah and Erik
Well, my Kreg Jig arrived today so I had to play with it. However, I only had about an hour and a half before my friend came over to watch the hockey game. Having just put the drink station in I decided a shelf for mugs next to it was needed.
I know the barn beam doesn't really call for any Kreg joints, but I found a way.
There's no way I'm going to stain it with a patina like this. I just took the sander to it briefly because the top and bottom pieces were so rough cut they were fuzzy. The front and back are oak and have become quite smooth.
i was having a BBQ for my boyfriend's 27th birthday and we didn't have anything to sit on outside other than those fold up chairs that you take to tailgates. We went to look at buying some furniture from Lowes and we were pretty shocked at the prices. Since I had my mind set on having something other than a lawn chair for people to sit on when they came over, I figured I would give this blog a once over to see what it had. I am so glad that I did! I was able to make this loveseat in three days, and it is bigger, more comfortable, sturdier, and $500 cheaper than the same piece of furniture that I had picked out at Lowes. ( I realize this project could totally be done faster but I am a full time student along with a full time job,,, I did what I could. Plus a storm rolled through and knocked my power out ) I love my new patio bench and can't wait to build the matching chairs and perhaps a small table.
Thu, 06/27/2013 - 14:28
Awesome job girl! I was trying to decide if I had time to build one before July 4th. You've inspired me!
This is the first major piece I have built and the first thing from plans from the site. Want to thank everyone that contributes plans, brags, suggestions, etc. Amazing resource. My wife thought it looked good without the doors (thank goodness!), I think she did a great job finishing and decorating. She has three more projects lined up already! Looking forward to it.
Wed, 05/13/2015 - 09:39
Great Job and Thanks again for sharing. ^_^
My wife saw the examples of the Providence Bench on this website and thought we could use one on our front porch. We had some heavy lumber from a huge pin oak tree that we had taken out of our yard, and that was used in the construction. In one of the attached photos, you can see the cross-section dimensions of the two top boards are 6-3/4" x 3-1/4". The legs, main beam, and angle braces are rough cut, full dimension 2 x 4's. Due to the lumber dimensions not being the same as standard commercial lumber, I had to vary the dimensions slightly. Because of the dense, thicker lumber, construction took longer than it would of had I used pine or other softer wood. I used a Kreg jig attachment to drill the holes for the screws. We painted it with Sherwin-Williams 1021 Hi-Tech Black exterior grade acrylic paint. The final weight is about 105 pounds.
This was my version of the cabin bed plans on this site.
My son loves it and of course my wife does too..
Sorry for the poor photo. I will take a better one when I find my camera. We made this bench for our little shih tzu but it soon became a bench for everyone to test out. If I had to repeat this project, I would probably keep the legs from the original plan. These store bought legs don't seem sturdy enough.
I liked this dresser. I modified the plan to suit my needs and added some features to bring it up to my tastes. I dovetailed the drawers and used Blum soft close 18" under mount slides. The drawers were costly and time consuming but I am very happy with the form and function. I added some height and depth.
I also used some different construction methods. I built the legs first then three individual face frames that were attached individually, instead of adding one piece at a time.
This was a great project, I wish I haven't painted it but using brown maple is really best suited for paint.
Added some decorative detail with roping and accents to apron pieces and back. Then painted and glazed the whole piece. Adjusted seat height but not overall height. Built it for our awesome neighbors.
This is my favorite build so far! It took me a little longer than it should because I’m still learning and I second guess myself more than I should. I also made the mirror flush with the frame and glued it in the back.
My first project. Thanks, Ana! I'm already addicted!
Based on the original rustic-x-coffee-table. Modified the length, width and height dimensions to fit our needs. To accommodate our desired widths, we mixed 2x4 and 2x6 boards. Followed the theme for a side table as well.
The cross braces used 1/2 depth mirrored dados in each full brace instead of 1 full and 2 cut pieces (this was done using a series of partial depth cuts with a sliding-compound miter...I don't own a table saw...yet).
Finishing was done using steel wool + vinegar, followed by satin poly. We wanted to have more protection and a little more "warmth" than a wax coat. Two coats of poly thinned by 1:1 mineral spirits was used to keep coats light with minimal build up. A light sanding to bring down grain-lift was done after the first coat. This allowed some of the fine wood texture to come through that would be lost with a typical 3-4 full strength poly coats.
I started with Ana's raised garden beds, but due to limited funds, opted to cut down the size of the beds to be able to use a smaller amount of lumber.
I also used 2x4's screwed together instead of 4x4 posts for the legs.