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Harriet Outdoor Dining Chair with Cedar Slats
This chair was pretty easy to make with Ana's plans. I plan on making four more just like it (updated: completed). The only modification I made was adding another slat to the back of the chair. I used a miter saw for all cuts which really helped with the speed of the project. The 2x2's are treated pine and the 1x3 slats are cedar that I got from the "orange box store" for about four bucks a stick. I also primed and painted the 2x2's (legs) before I assembled. I could not imagine trying to paint the legs white and not getting at least some on that beautiful cedar. The contrast really pops in person. Thanks ana-white.com! $20 per chair.
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Thu, 07/14/2011 - 10:35
Beautiful!
Love the chairs! and like the painted body with the natural pine slats.
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 08:03
Way to go!
I love that you added the extra slat on the back. Such a simple change that made a big impact. The contrast is also very clever! They look great :)
In reply to Way to go! by CreativeBaggage
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 11:29
Thanks!
Thanks CreativeBaggage! I finished the dining table yesterday, I'll have to post that soon. As a couponer myself, I really like the standing can rack you made on your blog. Brilliant!
Leaning Desk and Shelf
This was a lot of fun, and wasnt to difficult. I modified the existing design, and increased the size. It will be painted once my son decides on the color.....
Mimi's Faux Mantle
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So I LOVE this mantle. I totally can't take any credit for this project. My sweet hubby built this for me for out anniversary to go around a gas heater in our living room that I just couldn't stand to look at anymore. We recently purchased our home and inherited an old, not-so-attractive, gas heater. I couldn't stand it any longer, I wanted something to go around it to decorate ;) So here is what we have! I LOVE IT!!!
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Industrial-Style Dog Feeding Area
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We built this feeding area to complement the plumbing pipe open shelving we installed in our dining room. The shelves for the bowls are mounted to the wall (use anchors or screw into the studs) and the water bowl stand is free-standing. This new setup takes up much less space and is easier to clean around than the usual mat and bowls on the floor.
We built the shelves and water stand from reclaimed wood - each shelf is 8.5" x 22.5". The pipes are spray-painted in flat black.
Tips:
- trace around your bowls on your piece of wood and then cut the holes out smaller than the circles you drew so that the bowl edges rest on the wood and hold the bowl in place.
- to get a silky-smooth surface on the wood, after waxing and buffing, do a final buffing with extra fine steel wool.
See link to blog for details on the build and more photos.
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Cedar Toybox with Customization!
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Love your website. My first project from your site was this cedar toy box for my great niece. I even used a scroll saw to cut out her name!
by Bruce
My-First Build-Simple Console Table
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This was my first build and I'm not going to mention how many times I built the legs (which is why it took so long). I added a full shelf so I could learn to use the kreg jig. While not perfect, it feels perfect to e!
Console table/shelf/thingy
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I gave away our piano and needed something to fill it's spot. I also needed some storage. I knew right where to look and eureka!! there it was, the Simple Rustic Modern Console plans.
It was inexpensive, easy, quick and perfect!! I modified it to the height I wanted and added some dividers for baskets and a bottom shelf as well.
Loving it!!!
Picket Fence Bed with Storage
As you can see, the theme is a little different then the original, but the storage remains! Because of the room I actually made the side drawers the full length of the bed, and put false fronts on the end.
Deck Table and Eight Chairs
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The plans for the table and chairs started with your designs and then evolved. The chairs are 2x2 an upgrade from 1x3s. We find them to be much sturdier. The total cost for the table and chairs is @$600 without finish.
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Modified Dollhouse Bookcase
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This was a collaboration between my father and I as a piece to add to my newborn daughters room.
I had seen a similar bookcase in a model home in my neighborhood and wanted it. That's when I remembered that Ana had plans for something similar on here. I used those and made modifications to suit my tastes by taking things I liked from Ana's plans and things I liked from the one I saw in the model home.
It was painted white with primer and then I painted the roof and accents with the same color paint I had used on my daughters' accent wall to make it match perfectly.
You can see photos of it from different angles and then a completed photo of it in her room.
I absolutely love this piece!
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Round Clock X Base Table
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I built this table based off the plans from Rogue Engineer for an X based side table with concrete top, but I modified the angles to make the table 18" tall and 34" wide. I also made the top from 2x8 boards instead of using concrete. More details in the blog post. A table base like this would cost $100 from Pier 1, but this plan helped me make my own base for about $8. Awesome!
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Tue, 09/01/2015 - 09:39
Wow, I thought the top was
Wow, I thought the top was concrete! It looks great!
Tue, 09/01/2015 - 12:34
Thank you! Now that you
Thank you! Now that you mention it, it kind of does look like concrete at first glance!
Mon, 12/07/2015 - 21:03
Great base for a glass top dining table!
i am trying to find plans for a base like this as a pedistal dining table base with a 54" glass top, but haven't been successful. Maybe I can modify the plans to make the base. What do you think? And great job!
Toy Chest
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Toy chest made for grandson. The core made from tongue and groove boards. Lid supports hinge middle with two 90 Degree Stop Hinge on both sides.
Based off of this:
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King Farmhouse Bed
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Easy build. Turned out beautiful
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Giveaway @ www.RustiChic.com
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I have arranged a giveaway for $50 on my blog at www.RustiChic.com. I have learned so much from Ana and other builders on here, I couldn't NOT let you know!
On a side note....any advice on the button??? I've tried all three links and can't get it on there for whatever reason and NEED to!!!
Also, any web/blog/wordpress designers with advice or services? I am interested!
Best of Luck!
~Anneke
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Thu, 07/07/2011 - 16:49
I made the baby bed in the
I made the baby bed in the picture for my sister who is an amazing photographer...5 day old babies = super cute! :-)
To check out more of her amazing work, go to KaylaJPhoto.com or her Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Kayla-J-Photography/3891579412…
Sat, 07/09/2011 - 18:36
This is Darling!
Such a cute thing for taking baby pictures! Love it! You did a wonderful job. :) J
Rustic X End Table
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We decided to use redwood because it is sturdy and looks nice. We used the steel wool in vinegar to stain the wood, which FYI, redwood turns black. We were a little worried they were ruined and we weren't going to get that rustic look. After a lot of sanding and 3 coats of clear poly they look great! Thank you so much for the plans!
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Sun, 08/11/2013 - 20:47
Fabulous execution
It looks great, and the redwood used is such a boon. You'd be able to use it outdoors on a patio or on a deck outside, too.
Rustic Modern TV Console
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Just finished up this unique TV console. Built from reclaimed pallet wood.
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Mon, 12/02/2019 - 22:10
Hi there Im new to site and…
Hi there Im new to site and also have the issue of not seeing the plans for this Rustic Modern TV Console. Are they available and Im doing something wrong or??
Sat, 06/27/2020 - 05:03
No Plans for "Rustic Modern TV Console"
I am logged in and I do not see the plans for the "Rustic Modern TV Console"
DIY Oversized Pegboard Shelves
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Hi Friends!
Jen Woodhouse from The House of Wood here.
I'm going to share with you how to create these Oversized Pegboard Shelves. If you’re short on cabinet or drawer space in your kitchen, this wall-mounted oversized pegboard shelf is a clever and stylish solution. It’s renter-friendly too! What more could you need?
Be sure to tag me @jenwoodhouse if you share photos of your build on social media. I'd love to see it!
You can get all the details for this build on my website jenwoodhouse.com
Nicole’s Garden
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A vegetable garden with an outside ring to plant marigolds to keep deer away.
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Doll Farmhouse bed
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I built this bed for my new doll I got from my mother-in-law. All the girls in her family got one as a child, so she got me one, too. This is such a cute bed! Matches my own Farmhouse bed:)
I'm sure this would have been easier with a nail gun, but it is was pretty simple with the drill too.
LOVE IT!
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