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Modern Console Table

Submitted by DCecil43 on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 18:48

I built this for one of my friends that gave me the dimensions he needed.  He gave me complete control with the only caviat of needing 2 drawers.  I used Premium Pine from Menards, Minwax True Black stain and Minwax Satin Polyurethane.  This one came out better than I expected!

Estimated Cost
$225
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax True Black Stain and Minwax Satin Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Bedside tables

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 04:01

Made for my granddaughter. First time doing multiple drawers.

Built from Plan(s)
Reclaimed Wood Look Bedside Table

Comments

Easiest shelf ever

If you need a shelf/ledge, this is the plan for you - regardless of your building ability. Easiest. plan. ever.

And if you are like me - you won't even have to make any cuts! We have this ledge in our dining room along the long wall. it gets decorated for each season and it's GREAT! We love showcasing family photos as well as our holiday decor.

Wood, glue, nails or screws. Paint. Done! It's that easy!

Blog Link
It's just Us
Built from Plan(s)
Gallery Ledge Shelves
Estimated Cost
$10
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Sherwin Williams Dove White paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Bench

This bench is a perfect addition to our front porch.

This is one of the first projects that I tackled, and its holding up beautifully!

Built from Plan(s)
54" Bench with Cross Bracing - Made with 1x boards
Estimated Cost
30
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Outdoor Paint and Primer in one.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

The BEST 3rd Birthday Present Ever!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:37

Hi Ana! Thank-you for the detailed instructions on how to build the indoor playground! We had our contractor build this for our twins' 3rd birthday present. The kids absolutely LOVE the playground and use it every day. I'm planning to paint it, reinforce and install a rock climbing wall up to the bridge, and install some easels in the bottoms of the playhouses. You can see more pictures of the kids playing and the construction here: http://feedingtwins.com/body/the-best-3rd-birthday-present/ Thanks again! Julie

Built from Plan(s)
DIY Basement Indoor Playground with Monkey Bars
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Loft Bed

Submitted by BGBuild on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 07:30

This is the first bed I built for my daughter when she was about 3 years old and we were living in Colombia. I was able to get the people at the hardware store to cut most of the wood for me which helped since we were in a very small apartment and I put everything together was a $40 starter drill kit. In the end it came out great and she was very happy with it. When we moved back to the US and I had access to more tools and workspace I built her a Little Cottage Bed which was a much harder build but worth it.

Built from Plan(s)
How to Build a Loft Bed
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Outdoor Sofa plus ottoman came out GREAT!!

Submitted by Robster on Tue, 04/18/2023 - 12:30

Inspired by outdoor sofa plan I saw on the Ana White website... wanted to customize by using larger cushions (29" wide) adjusted the plans for wider cushions and more relaxed sitting posture so pushed the back support angle further back by 4 inches. Added legs since we were wider. My wife is super pleased and build came out really nice. Thanks Ana for the inspiration!!

Built from Plan(s)
Outdoor Sofa - Modern Comfort Collection

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Dream Doll House

Dream Doll House

Built from Plan(s)
Open Frame Dollhouse for 12" Dolls
Estimated Cost
$150.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Linseed oil and latex paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Easy Jewlery Box Current(unfinnished)

some minor changes in the box height and added fronts to the drawers,

currently working on this project will update when completed.

thanks for checking it out.

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

JoanneS

Thu, 11/14/2013 - 16:33

Love this! It looks awesome. What a fab idea to add the basswood drawer fronts! Definitely copying that! Thank you for posting, great job!! :)
Joanne

DIY Closet Conversion

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/30/2016 - 20:23

We built and designed this as we went while working within the existing closet.

Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Modern outdoor chair and loveseat

Modified chair plans to build loveseat. Chairs took one day and loveseat took one day. 

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Outdoor Chair from 2x4s and 2x6s
Modern Outdoor Loveseat from 2x4s and 2x6s
Estimated Cost
Lumber is way more expensive where I live. The chairs were $85 in lumber for both and the love seat was $40 because I had some leftover from the chairs.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Red mahogany stain, then a coat of polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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jessicawhitlock

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:33

I love how you set the cushion down in the seat. What type of cushion did you use? Is it comfortable this way? This looks exactly what I am picturing in my head, but I worry the bar on your legs might be uncomfortable.

Marvel Comics Scooter

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/24/2023 - 20:47

I built this per your plans for my grandson that turned 2 last week. He loves it! I used Mog Pog to affix the comic pages that I printed from the internet. However with the 4 caster wheels, it seems to tip over too easily. I am going to swap the two rear wheels with non-castering ones and see if that helps. Great plans....Great details....thanks for sharing!!!!

Gary G.
Athens, Alabama

Built from Plan(s)
Toddler Ride On Toys Wood Scooter for Toddlers

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DIY Shelves

Love how these turned out and LOVE that I had almost everything in my garage already! Here's a tutorial for those of you who would like to make it!

http://sawgrasshome.com/?p=731

Blog Link
Shelves
Estimated Cost
Less than $30
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
White Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Rustic Table

My wife and I wanted a rustic looking table for our cabin and didn't want to pay a fortune for it! This was my first project and I found it pretty easy to make. The finish is Briwax Rustic Pine and I was so happy with how it turned out I had to build some chairs to go with it! The chairs were made from a plan I found for making chairs using 2x4s

Built from Plan(s)
Benchright Industrial Farmhouse Table
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Briwax Rustic Pine.

Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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JoanneS

Sun, 11/17/2013 - 07:30

These look awesome! Love the finish - how many coats of Briwax did you need to achieve that sheen? It's just the perfect amount of shine. And those chairs! Can you post some close-ups of those designs on the backs? Those look sooo cool, how did you do them?

Pottery Barn Inspired Dresser

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 07:21

My husband built the dresser for our three-year-old son. He built and stained the dresser over the course of a week.

Built from Plan(s)
Wide Dresser with Open Bottom Shelf - Cabin Collection
Estimated Cost
$300 including slides and pulls. We used select pine which increased the cost.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut Stain. The drawers took more coats to match the frame and still ended up slightly lighter than the rest of the dresser.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Chick Brood Box Enclosure & Steps

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/30/2023 - 11:28

We have our new chicks in a 2’x4’ stock tank as a brooder. Since it’s outside on a covered porch, I wanted something to keep predators out, but also to allow our kids to reach in and hold the chicks—they love holding them! I built the 32”x54”x32” enclosure with 2x4s and hardware cloth. The bottom and sides are sealed with wire and the top has a lid that closes securely with a latch on either side. The steps are perfect for our kids to stand on so they can reach in to refill the food and water and pet or hold the chicks.

Built from Plan(s)
Outdoor Planter Steps or Benches

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Storage Coffee table

Submitted by jlbarahona on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 19:56

After a not so subtle hint, my husband embarked on his first furniture build to give me my dream coffee table! (He is in construction by trade- this is not a beginner project!). It came out beautifully and we LOVE all the drawers and storage! He found a few errors on the plan, first of all in the price- ours cost us a bit over $200 with some of the wood given to us by my dad- slides alone cost about $40. He also had to add shims so that the drawers fit with the slides. You may be able to change the dimensions of the drawers slightly so they fit without the shims. We are happy with it, and excited to move on to the next project in our home!

Blog Link
My Christmas Gift!!! Storage Coffee Table
Built from Plan(s)
Square Coffee Table with Drawers
Estimated Cost
$20-300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Walnut stain with poly topcoats; my husband used a conditioner first and then did 2 coats of walnut stain, leaving the second sit for at least 10 minutes before wiping off to get the dark stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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chelseylcary (not verified)

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 17:48

i love this, i intend this to be my next project after i am done with this job... i think i will only do the 2 bottom drawers tho.

jkf1983

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 08:59

Nice job! It looks great! I'm actually going to be build this for my wife and was wondering what kind of plywood you used for the top to go along with the poplar? Did you use 3/4 Birch plywood? I think I'm going to use the General finishes Java Gel stain for the finish too. Thanks!

monkeyshiners (not verified)

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 17:59

ACK! sorry, thought I would get notified if someone posted... IDK if you already finished yours or not, but my husband thinks it is maple plywood, but we aren't sure. after seeing some other projects with the gel stain you mentioned I will definitely have to get some of it for future projects, cause i love the look of it! Good luck, i hope you post photos of yours! If you have any other questions, post them on my blog post here http://monkeyshiners.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-christmas-gift-storage-cof… and i will get an email about it to respond asap. :)

TV Stand, Media console

We needed a TV stand and I wasn't able to find anything from store... as usually. I found a plan here and decided to modify it a bit to fit our needs.

It was very simple and took me total maybe two hours plus painting

Blog Link
Our Leaning Tree " TV stand"
Built from Plan(s)
Tall Corner Media Console
Estimated Cost
20$
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
White paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Coffee table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/05/2016 - 05:52

Pretty easy just followed the plans 

Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Hanging bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 18:32

I used the hanging bed plans to do a hanging bed that's attached on one side to the wall. Then created a ladder and side rail.

Built from Plan(s)
Easiest Hanging Daybed