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We used Ana's plans to build this Farmhouse Table for our summer cottage in Maine. We distressed it with all sorts of tools, blackening it with a blowtorch, having my daughter tap dance on it, creating wormholes with my Dremel tool and hand painted the name of our cottage on the ends. It turned out great, and we are enjoying many great meals of Lobster looking out on to the harbor!

I completely gutted this kitchen to the studs. I built the cabinets and island with the help of Ana's plans. I installed tongue and groove knotty pine flooring I distressed it and installed 17 th century Common Rosehead Nails in all the butt joints and then stained it. I just finish building a faux beam to install in center of vaulted ceiling but have not installed it yet. Even though I selected intermediate skills, I have never built cabinets or installed flooring you can do this as a beginner. I just started doing wood work, I have been an aircraft mechanic for thirty years.

I;m just learning how to do things with wood. I made this for the bedroom update last year

This was my first project - and it came out GREAT!!! Since our table saw lost its guard, I was too scared to use it. So I cut most of the wood by hand with our saw and miter box. It took FOREVER! But all that sweat was worth it. I love that I hand made something for my daughter. Thanks Ana!

For my island we wanted a place to put the trash can so it was out of the way. We added a wider board to brace the side the can would go on to keep stuff from falling into the shelf area. Took my wife and I about 12 hours total to make.

Made from scrap lumber. Used a multicolored pattern instead X. Also took out the 2x2s on the shelves.

finally done

Did you know they make 3.5 inch redwood fence posts. I was thrilled when I found that out. I used them for this project here: http://ana-white.com/2011/08/raised-raised-planter-bench and had some leftovers. I need good outdoor wood in my harsh climate and so made these with the leftovers.

I actually added 3 inches to the legs so I could have them tall enough to eat at my table with.

This bench was made from the plans for the Workbench to Get the Job Done....and we did get it done. About $50 in lumber and a few hours work. The only change we made is we used 3/4" plywood for both shelves to only use one piece of ply. Next to paint it turquoise! Thanks to my friend Richard Ramirez...he did most of the work! Next I'm going to make 2 more not as wide and without the bottom shelf so I can roll my shop vac under one and my trash can under the other.

We had a really great time building this bed. Even our son could help (kinda). A very easy design and evan simpler to follow. We hit a small snag when makeing the deck, only cause we did'nt know we had to gap the 2x4s...but it was easily fixed by adding one 2x6. and taking away one 2x4. The plans state its not weight tested...well i am a larger woman and it held me just fine. ^_^ Our son loves it! He is five years old and this is his first big boy bed. When i saw his little face light up it was worth everything. Thank you for the great plans and for the family time we enjoyed as we all joined into this project.

This is my take on the classic wooden snake puzzle.  Purchased ones generally range in size from 2" cubed down to key chain size.  This one is 4.5" cubed.  Although time-consuming and somewhat mind numbing, it wasn't very challenging to build. However, you will need to pay attention to the build and assembly instructions.

Drawings & Build Instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Snake-Puzzle

Solution: https://youtu.be/JpehfwloYIE

It's summertime and I wanted to be able to sit on my screened in porch with my husband with a cold drink and enjoy the nice weather. But...we had a less than cheery porch and not to mention no porch furniture. So, I started a mission to bring a little excitement to our porch and give us an outdoor area to entertain and enjoy! With some bright-colored paint, my carpenter's square, and a little patience okay..a lot of patience, I think I nailed it! I made 2 accent/ottoman tables, 2 outdoor lounge chairs, an outdoor lounge love seat, and the Hudson Outdoor table. I also bought 4 cushions on sale at Walmart in colors that match my bright patio set perfectly!

I modified the outdoor lounge chair in to a love seat by doubling the dimensions of the: back tie-in, seat frame supports, front and back aprons, seat back supports and seat back bottom support, using a 1x4 back tie-in instead of the 1x2, adding an extra seat frame support in between the front outside and inner support, and used 10 back boards and seat boards instead of 5.

I think now I'll go back to the porch and enjoy the afternoon with a nice cool iced green tea and finally get to relax on a porch with furniture on it!

This is similar to a display cabinet I found online. I got the dimensions and created my own version. We added a under cabinet light to the top to give it a little bit of an elegant look. We changed it up from the original one by adding beadboard to the back and the door inserts. The shelving on the top and bottom are adjustable for different sized display items.

Restoration Hardware inspired balustrade coffee table.  

Thanks for the Tree Shaped Wall Shelf plans. I modified the dimensions to match my space on the wall and used 1x2 to make the frame. This replaced our traditional Christmas Tree this year and looks great on the wall. Thanks a lot.

This was one of those projects that you just don't want to start because you don't have time to finish it, kinda thing... And I still started it. UGH! haha. I had 2 days before I was going to leave for Vegas, and the first of the 2 days was half over already... But I still managed to get it finished, painted and IN before I left! I threw random stuff from throughout my house on it, and still haven't decorated it how I'd like to... But I will! Eventually...