Dollhouse bookcase
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We did make some revisions to the plans, including making it shorter and not as wide.
We did make some revisions to the plans, including making it shorter and not as wide.
I used the farmhouse table plans but substituted almost 100 year old wood from our family farm. Pocket hole joints on the table top and lots of sanding...! The bench was made from the same wood and followed roughly the plans for the dining bench.
Using Ana's Ultimate Workbench Plan and her easy drawer method I built this. I decided to do storage carts that roll in and out for small scrap lumber storage. The Kreg Foreman got it's own cart, I made it so the deck of the machine was at the same height as the work surface. I added a drawer so all of my kreg bits and screws can be in one place. I had batteries and chargers laying all over my small shop, so I incorporated a battery charging drawer. I'm excited for the projects to come using my new set up!
I used pine for the 2x6's and 2x4's (and 1x3's) and fir plywood for the headboard, footboard and drawers. I also modified the drawers and used a square piece of 3/4" plywood for the bottom - made it way easier to build the drawers square so they slide nicely!
The pulls are from Lee Valley.
Sun, 08/12/2012 - 17:36
I love how the storage drawers are off the floor. The finish looks great and the "in process" photos help a lot. Great Job!
This bench for 2 was made of leftover pine wood planks I had in my cellar. I used different saws and a router to make sure the ends where smooth and give the overall project a elegant touch. Since I love to see the texture of wood I chose a walnut stain.
Made this over the weekend with my Daughter. Gray oil based stain.
A sideboard I built. Took about two weeks. Finish is General Finishes antique white milk paint with a van dyke brown glaze over it. Finished with a top coat of polycrylic
Mon, 08/13/2012 - 18:33
It does look great and I second birdsandsoap, love the finish and beadboard. On a side note... I also like the color of your wall! What is it?
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 09:20
thank you for the commnets. The wall color is Distance by Sherwin Williams and thats funny you say that I have been thinking about changing it because it seems a little too dark
This was my first woodworking project and I absolutely love it. I think it turned out amazing and was actually very simple to do. I just got some construction grade lumber from Home Depot and borrowed some tools and got started. I did have to buy a Kreg Jig, which is an amazing tool by the way. I am not complaining about having to buy it since I have used it on many projects since!
A cutting board seems to be a right of passage for any new wood worker, that and making a mallet! I’ve already made a mallet and have been putting off making a cutting board so I figured now was as good a time as any. I’ve always liked the look of edge grain maple and I had some scraps of maple that were too narrow for most projects so I figured that I would go for that look. To spice it up a bit I decided to add a couple of accent strips of Oak.
I took Patrick's design and expanded it. The dresser is deeper and has one more drawer than the original. The finish is only slightly distressed because that's how my 'client' wanted it. The drawer slides were the toughest part. The carcass MUST be square or at least very close. I built the whole thing, then tore the carcass apart and rebuilt it because my first attempt was not square enough. Obviously the drawers won't slide smoothly if it isn't square.
Edit: I get a lot of requests for the plans and/or cut list for my modifications. I do not feel comfortable re-posting the plans on my website and can not do it here either (only pictures can be uploaded). Please feel free to e-mail me (bbomerATgrvland.com) or request the plans in the comment section of my blog (linked below) and I will send you a .pdf that shows my modifications at each step.
Edit 2015-01-26: I do not believe that I am getting notifications for all the comments here, so please use one of the methods above.
Edit 2015-01-28: I have posted my alterations here: http://grvland.com/wordpress/2015/01/28/dresser-plan/. Please comment there with any questions, because I can not guarantee that I will get notified if you comment here.
Sun, 03/16/2014 - 19:08
I would love to receive a copy of your modified plans. My email is [email protected]. It looks great and is just what I need for my daughter's room!
Wed, 04/02/2014 - 20:24
Please send me the modified plans to [email protected]. This piece looks amazing, and I can not wait to try it out!
Thanks,
Sara Mitchell
Mon, 09/15/2014 - 07:36
Please send a copy of your modified plans! This dresser is beautiful, and I would love to try and recreate it. Please send the plans to [email protected].
thanks!
Lauren
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 12:13
Please send me a copy of your modified plans. The dresser looks great! You can send it to me at [email protected]. Thank you very much!
Ana
Sat, 12/13/2014 - 20:24
Please send me a copy of your modified plans! Its just what I'm looking for. [email protected]
Sat, 12/27/2014 - 17:17
I would love your modified plans for this dresser! my email is [email protected]
Thanks
Sun, 12/28/2014 - 09:07
If possible I would also love to use your expanded plans. My email is [email protected].
Thanks and happy holidays.
Steve
Sun, 12/28/2014 - 17:07
I would love o get the updated plan for the larger dresser. Please email to [email protected]. Thanks!
Sun, 12/28/2014 - 21:58
I would love to have a copy of your plan as well. My email is [email protected]. Thank you in advance.
Sat, 01/03/2015 - 14:35
Hello,
I would also love a copy of your plans. My email is [email protected]. Thanks in advance :)
Tue, 01/05/2016 - 10:32
Hi .. I was just wondering if I could get the free plan for a three drawer dresser ? Nothing fancy , just wat to make one for my wife for her b-day , comin up soon ,, any help would be great ,, Thanks , and hope you have a happy new year/ Bye for now , Claude.
This is a project I completed last summer. I made some revisions to the original plan. First off, I wanted a corner sofa, so I had to figure out how the corner would work. This was my first ever wood working project and I'm not an architect or engineer, so it was quite challenging. I made a mini model out of foam core to give me a visual of how it would all work together. That was a tremendous help and I recommend doing this to anyone just starting out.
I did not use the part of the plan that included the foot pedestal. Instead, I built the sofa flat on the ground and in the end added store bought feet mainly because I liked the looks of them.
The sofa was built exclusively with the Kreg Jig, except for attaching the horizontal back pieces. I could have use the jig for that part as well, but liked the rustic look that screwing them in to the back braces provided.
I didn't want a padded back because the sofa sits outside on a covered, screened in patio year round. I wanted the ability to take off and wash all the cushions, or to use the bench without the back cushions sometimes.
The 2 sections of the couch were built as independent units and are movable, so one can sit across from each other. Both sections have ample storage.
My husband and I took this on as our first project.. very happy with the results!! Our american bulldog gets kennel anxiety so we thought we would try this and he loved it right off the back! It is nice and lg he is 90lbs and our little one has made his way in with him to and he is 25lbs they both fit comfortably!!!
Followed the farmhouse instructions - worked great!!
The two tone finish matches the table I built
Our son moved up to a big boy room and we made him the Fire Station bed. He LOVES it. Not quite ready for him to use it as a loft bed so he is sleeping on the bottom for now.
Kaity
This project was super easy and free! I just used some scrap wood I had, along with stains and finishes already on-hand and built this Pottery Barn Kids knockoff shelf while the baby napped! For the complete play-by-play, click my blog link!
Tue, 08/21/2012 - 21:24
This looks great! I just finished the wood part of this project, and was looking to see what everyone used for a finish. Yours looks pink in the photo, but you say it is red paint. Is the picture true to color?
I found a bed on line that I loved but I didn't want to pay the sticker price. I found the plans here that were very similar and we built it from your plans with a few modifications. One being the side boards are 12' wide so that it will completely hide the box spring. I love the finished look. Thanks Ana!
I get so many orders for this couch! I modified the loveseat plans to make it bigger. Love how sturdy and gorgeous it is. Great piece. Thank you for the plans!
We needed a new fire pit area for the back yard. Your Adirondack chair and side table designs were a perfect fit.
We saw this bed and decided to make it after getting tired of the sad state of our bedroom furniture. My husband built this as a weekend project. We also built the Farmhouse Nightstand, and plan to build the Wide Cabin Dresser stained to match. The bed is very sturdy, even with three kids horsing around.