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Mushroom Side Table
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We made this for our daughter, and our other daughter wanted to paint it to look like a mushroom. We are very happy with how it turned out.
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Ten Dollar Ledges
This is perfect for all of the trophies and pictures around the house! Now I need three more.
Double-X Trestle Console
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This console table was actually pretty easy to make. The top was constructed with 1 x 6 pine boards, and assembled using a Kreg jig and pocket hole screws.
For the base, I used 29" long, 2 x 3 legs attached together with 1 x 4 aprons. To make the platform, I cut 2 pieces of 2 x 6 the width of table top, and 2 pieces of 2 x 4 , two inches shorter. I stacked the 2 x 4 on top of the 2 x 6 and attached them with glue and screws. I then ran 3/4" cove moulding in the corner between the two pieces.
Using my Kreg jig, I drilled 2 pocket holes on the inside of each table leg, and attached the platforms. I then cut and mitered 4 pieces of 2 x 2 for each end, notching them in the middle to create X's. I attached the X's with glue and finish nails.
The last step before finishing was to distress the wood. In addition to hammer, chains and nails, I skipped a hand planer along the edges to create a "hand hewn" look.
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Comments
Wed, 04/16/2014 - 05:30
double x trestle table
Nice job on the table!! Are there plans for this anywhere?? I'd like to make one.
Debbie.
Thu, 08/20/2015 - 13:20
Miter measurement for X's?
I think I can put this together, but I am trying confirm the length and angle of the X's. Drawing this up with exact measurements the X's wouldn't line up using 45 degree angles. There is a 5/8" overlap. Would that be accounted for using the "true" measurement of a 2"x4" 2"x6" etc? (I have a SketchUp file if someone wants to double check me!)
Mikey's Barn Bed
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Cabin bed made into a barn for a 3 year old birthday boy! He. Was. Pumped!
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Pergola Sectional
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My first ever attempt at woodworking, after I built the pergola I used the 2x4 outdoor sectional plans and modified slightly to fit the space I had. So easy to follow and delighted with the result. The hardest part of the whole project was making the cushions, that's how easy the woodworking plans were to follow!
@louspoutsstuff tiktok - Lou brown
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Left over fencing material turned to art
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So I had some leftover fencing material sitting around and I decided to try to make something out of it. I really don't have anything to compare this to on the site but I think it works for the primitive minds.
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My plane old shelf
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Made using the plane old shelf plan.
Farmhouse Tables for a wedding
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We were going to rent 5 farmhouse tables but the cost of renting was more than double the cost of building them myself plus by building them myself I could finish them the color that I wanted. We were then able to sell 4 of the 5. I kept one for my self. I also was able to build a smaller size one to custom fit my son and daughter in-law new house. Nothing like the satisfaction of building something for something so special.
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Once that coat was dry I used a thin coat of minwax Jacobean to get in the cracks and holes and a layer of depth.
Topped it with minwax polycrylic matte finish.
Comments
Sat, 04/02/2016 - 16:31
How long...
...did it take to complete all of those tables?!? That was such a special thing to do for your son's wedding...and then for them to have a smaller version for themselves, I'm certain it will become a family heirloom passed down through the years! Those tables "made the look" for that entire setting! Just gorgeous! :)
Trestle Outdoor Table
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Love large family gatherings in the summer and this table was just perfect for that purpose.
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Planter Deck Steps Doubled Up
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Added another set of steps and planter box. Thank you so much for the plans. It was a quick easy project that was doable in 2 nap times.
Brittney
Dog Crate (modified)
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Had to have this one. I made this almost to the exact plans, but shortened it 2" in order to accomodate for the couch height, as well as the height of our furry friend. It is constructed with the 1x3 and 1x2 pine furring strips called for in the original plan. I decided to leave the door off, as my daughter has a tendancy to play with them a little too much. I finished it in a gloss black to match the rest of our furniture. This will be my first of many posts. Love this website!
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Toddler Step
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Though I've built a lot of kids' furniture now, I think this is my son's favorite item. He requests it constantly. I built two more for friends and even a tiny play one for his toy house.
This was my first attempt with a jig saw, and my biggest advice is to be sure the trigger is pressed all the way in and to go very very slowly. Also, when you are cutting the straight edges on the side, you can clamp a guide on just like with a circular saw. That helped a lot. By the time I made my second and third it was easy.
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Rustic X Dining Table and Bench
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Rekourt dining room table with bench
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Ultimate loft bed
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Extremely easy with Ana's plans. Under $100.
Comments
Wed, 11/06/2019 - 10:52
Wow this turned out really…
Wow this turned out really great! I love the carpeted stairs, what a great idea!
Delightful Potting Bench
DIY Potting Bench by At Home with Xin on Instagram
New Bed for my tween: chestwick platform bed full
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After searching for a bed for our tween we found that we couldn't find the bed we wanted for the price we wanted to pay. I'd been eyeing this site for months and finally decided to take the plunge. The Shanty-2-Chic blog really motivated me to get this going.
This was our first (and arguably most expensive) project ever- husband ended up acquiring new tools to make the job easier, haha.
We followed the tutorial from the site with modifications for a full size mattress. (Just substituted 53x75 for the queen measurements and adjusted cuts accordingly.)
Used furring strips (1x3) for mattress support to save money.
Finished with zinsser primer (bought a quart for all our future projects)- this stuff is awesome!
Picked a flat white paint in a color that matched her dresser.
Cost of Daughters New Bed:
Lumber $120,
Kreg jig clamp $29
Air compresser with nail gun $150
Learning how to construct furniture ourselves: Priceless
white paint- flat finish
Modified Top on Console Table
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Used the Ana White plans for the console table but omitted the 1x12 and used 1x4 45' for the perimeter and ran anothe 1x4 up the middle. We added cross supports under the top to attach the top to, eliminating the second layer on the top.
Tablet retro holder TV set
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Made a mini TV set for my son and as soon as my older daughter saw that she had to have one too.
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Adirondack Chair for Granddaughter
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I loved making this chair for my granddaughter! My pug is for size reference! Thank you Ana White!
Chris Dowling
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