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I needed a set of bedside tables and decided to build my own. Using a Pottery Barn Hudson table as the inspiration, I made these 2 tables. They are very similar to Ana's Farmhouse Bedside Tables. I have more details on how these were made from inexpensive plywood on my website. Enjoy!

Had someone ask me for this side table but in a smaller size. I subtracted a board from the top and adjusted the width to 22 inches. I also used 2x3's for the legs because the 2x4's mad the shelf look too cramped in the sketches I did.

Adjustable sawhorses for outfeed of tablesaw and temporary workspace counter

I used the plans for the $10 garden boxes, except I made my boxes 4' by 8'. It was very easy (only my third project) and came out perfectly!

Well worth the time and effort!!!

I built this new workbench for my garage to accomodate my table and miter saw and to add some stowaway storage and I cant tell you how much I love it, especially with being able to pull the tables out to make an outfeed for the tablesaw. I altered theplans a bit to shorten the entire length by nearly 1.5 feet and instead of the board mounted tool space I added my bench vise to this gap and use shelved underneath for storage. The plan was simple to follow and allowed me to build a bench that all of my neighbors talk about now! Thanks so much Ana!

The moment I saw this plan I knew I had to build it for our adventurous, imaginative daughter, Selah. I committed to trying to finish it before her birthday (a month away at the time.) This was only my second build with wood, so I knew I would need a little time due to the learning curve. Ana's plans were great and easy to follow, and I held religiously to Jaime's blog for tips and tricks or when I was generally lost. ;) I must say, staining was a LOT more tedious and expensive than I expected. I also ignored the warnings that Minwax's water based stain was not great for large projects...my wife just couldn't get her eyes off the awesome color options. I worked it on and off little by little....and after MUCH time and an aching back we were totally STOKED with the results. The poly was just the right touch to finish it all off. Selah loves the bed and I must say all of the work was nothing compared to the hours of fun she has with this bed. Thanks Ana! Keep doing what you do....I never would have thought I could do something like this.

Using the Junior Height Camp Loft Bed plans...

I raised the height from 65 to 67 inches to better accomodate a bottom bunk.  Added bottom rails and extra 2X4s for the head board.  

I shortened the width and length of the stairs to better fit in the room, and in doing so, made a small mod to the post by the stairs to prevent the boys from falling down the stairs.

Kids Love them

Fun build. Will be making more.

I really enjoyed making this table for my sister from Ana's Farmhouse table plans. I secured everything with Kreg screws from the underside. I added a couple screws from the top in the breadboard ends for added stregth. Im thinking of building another one but making it wider!

Ana's instructions were very easy to follow. The main problem I had was the 4X4 lumber was S4S, therefore the edges were rounded, which made for awkward joints with the aprons. Other than that, I used wood conditioner before staining and sealing. 

Shoe dresser with an additional row.

I built a modified version with the top made of two pieces of poplar joined by pocket screws. The hinges are the back outside of the bench. I finished the top with 100% tung oil and painted the structure with barn red milk paint. I finished the lower shelf with a home made poly-tung varnish blend to make it more waterproof for wet shoes. I added some metal stars I found at a flea market because I like the look of the stars -- like those on so many old houses on the east coast.

I just made the center part of the console.  My daughter didn't want any cabinet doors or drawers on it.

It started out being painted yellow, then she changed it to the distressed light green in the first pic.

Some added storage for small kitchen appliances

I added my own unique twist to this desk by building it from reclaimed pallets. I made a frame to support the desk top pieces, then sized the pallet pieces to fit on top. I also used pallets for the shelves. Full details at the blog in the link.

I built this for some friends who are having a remodel done in their house to get their washer and dryer out of the kitchen.  The new area was a perfect size for a cool piece of furniture and because of how well my other projects turned out they asked if I would make something for them.  My friend is a great cook and has some really nice cookware that needed housing so we used the "planked wood sideboard plans" as the bones for the project.  I saw some cool things from Pinterest (Glideware) that I wanted to incorporate and we drew up some plans.  All in all it took me about 36 hours to complete. Two weekends and some work at night after work.   I used my miter saw, table saw, circular saw, power drills, wood clamps, Kreg pocket hole jig, and my electric sander to knock this one out.