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I spent about $9 and my scrap pile to build Ana's Farmhouse Bedside Table. I used scrap MDF and furring strips. I got it finished during a nap time... Easy peasy!

You can see more at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/08/farmhouse-side-table.html

Built according to plan, adding embellishment to cover decking seam. Painted with three coats of paint and a sprayed clear coat.

Built this for my granddaughter when she was born.

Customized for a California king.

We modified the plans to be the height of our countertops, roll and to be the dimensions of a nice cutting board we have. We originally were going to have a custom butcher block made for the top, but after having a built in one in our old house (we just moved) we decided it would be nice to be able to take the cutting board on and off to cut. We only put two locking caster wheels in the back as we have small kids and wanted to be able to stop the kids from pushing it around as much. If I hadnt wanted the hinges to be flush and a wooden knob and metal handles on the side we could have built this out of pallet boards, scraps and things we allready have! We also put small L brackets on three sides to hold the cutting board in when we cut. The cost is just caster whees, the wood knob, and the side handles as we had all the wood and paint from other projects. Also things take us a lot longer with kids and no one to watch them (and I am 8 months preggo!) so I could have done this even with drying time in a day or two. As it was I think it took me 4 days working an hour or two every day

My wife loved the original kentwood plan, but wanted it....bigger. So it is 96 inches tall in total, and for the sides and shelves i used 1x16 project board from Lowes. This means that the shelves and sides are cedar, while the remainder is pine. Turned out fantastic and she loves it. I am currently building a second one to match.

Estimated time: 12 hours.

I needed a larger cage for our boa with easier access so that she would be handled more often. 

All of this project came from scrapes and items I had laying around.  3 sets of handles, 4 sets of hinges and a torch. Too much fun. 

4 recycled windows from a remodel project that I found on Craigslist  ($10/each) and a half dozen 2x2's. All complete.  

I really wish I was better at drawing,  maybe I would make up a plan one of these days. Most of my projects are just improvised as I go along. 

I was inspired by Anna Whites post, and went to work to alter the plan to fit the space in my daughters entryway. So final size is 48” wide and 80” high.

So excited!~ I've got big projects in mind but I just wanted to test it out first with a simple one. So easy to follow and I can't wait to do more!

Great project - fun to build and helpful for wheeling my new miter saw around the garage.

I made a few modifications from the original plan:
- I used a 1x4 instead of a 1x3 for the bottom supports to add a bit more of a lip to keep things from rolling off of the shelf. The shelf is big enough to hold my small pancake compressor and ciruclar saw.
- Like others, I added a drawer (1X4 front/sides, 1/4" plywood bottom, 2x2 drawer guides).
- Like others, I went with simple strap hinges and then used some wood to support the wings when open. When closed the supports tuck neatly under the wings.
- I added some 1/4" plywood to make a back. I left enough of a gap at the bottom to be able to sneak my extension cords out to a power strip I mounted on the back.
- I made a fence extension out of a 1x4. I attached this to the left wing using wing nuts and hanger bolts so it is easy to remove if I need to. I spent time measuring carefully to make sure it lined up exactly with the saw's fence. It is nice for supporting longer boards and keeping them straight.

Found this on the website and had to build it. Turned out perfectly.

This is a twin bed that my son and I built for my grandson! Awesome project that we were proud of. 

My best friend (and upstairs apartment neighbor) was looking for a "grown up" bed for her apartment. When she saw the Swedish Bed, she fell in love. We built the frame out of 1×10′s and the “guts” were reclaimed wood from my Dad’s barn (to cut down on costs). She painted it a flat black using mistint paint pints from McCoy’s that were $1 each. The pipe legs were from Lowe’s in the plumbing section, and they’re threaded for easy installation. You just thread them into a little square base that you can screw straight into the wood, and pop on a threaded endcap so it doesn't scratch your floor or rip your carpet. Her first choice of 10" proved to be much too tall after she plopped on her enormously tall pillow-top mattress. So we exchanged them for the 6" version for a much more balanced look. She loves it!

I was looking for a long desk for two people and wasn't able to find anything that wasn't custom. I decided to try and here it is! I now have a massive and sturdy desk I can be proud of.

I changed some of the original dimensions so that it better fit my dining area. My table top is 41" wide x 87" length. To accomplish this width I used 2" x12"s for the outer boards and 2"x10"s for the two inner boards.  My inside supports were all cut to 72" (6 ft) so that we could comfortably seat 3 chairs on each side. I used 2"x4"s instead of 2"x10"s as the breadboard ends (just personal preference). I used 6" lag style screws to assemble most sections and I left the heads (black in color) of the bolts exposed for a more rugged apppearance. The top was secured through the bottom of the 4x4 using counter-sunk 4" screws and 2" pocket screws for the 2"x4" cross boards. I distressed the entire table and sanded smooth.

Rustic X coffee table I built from the plans on this website. This is the first piece of furniture I’ve built.

A starter project to make storage bins in any size

First woodworking project!

I also created a build video here: https://youtu.be/h_oEu908-iI