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Someone had asked me to build them a tv stand and this is what I did. Thank you for making the plans so clear. 

Made this unit in 6 sections

(2) End Units = 15" x 14.25" x 83"

(2) Middle Units = 27" x 14.25" x 68"

(1) Middle Unit = 15" x 14.25" x 68

(1) Top Unit = 69" x 14.25" x 15"

Total for the whole unit = 99" x 14.25" x 83"

I used my Kreg jig (K4) for pretty much the whole project.  Made all the shelves adjustable also using the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig.  Glad I purchased the pin jig because it made the whole project go easier. 

What I did different be from the plans shown:

1.  The shelves:  I used the 1x12 and did add the 1x2 but just made the front go down instead of out to give it a bulkier look. 

2.  The top: I basically mirrored the bottom shelf that way it would be a flush look.

I mixed the plans for the kids bench and small work bench from The Family Handyman to make a little work bench/step stool.

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Woodworking/Woodworking-Proj…

I needed a nice way to hide our TV electronics and at the same time serve as a bench for seating. I could not find plans for ANYTHING like this anywhere! I decided to take the Rustic X Console table plans and change the dimmensions around and it worked fantastic. I can now hide everything I need to in the baskets with the wiring exiting through the basket handholes and at the same time I do not have a useless media cabinet taking up space, but instead have additional seating in our living room for 3 more people! 

This was my first furniture project, and I modified these plans slightly to get 2 drawers, as well as a smaller depth of the desk.  I took this photo before I added drawer pulls, but I love how it turned out!

I was in desperate need of nightstands that would match my AMAZING farmhouse bed and shoe dresser and I found these! I had to make a few modidications to fit the space on our walls. I also put a few braces inside so the drawer wouldn't tip out when it opened. Overall they turned out pretty awesome if I do say so myself...

Pretty easy project.  Check for square often.  It will pay off when putting the shelves in.  The "x" on the sides was the trickiest.  Cost was approximately $100.

I made the top removable by attaching blocks to the inside corners of the apron and using a spade bit to drill a hole.  Then attached hanger bolts to the table top and fastened with washers and wingnuts.

I was in the shop on Thursday and decided to build something with the endless supply of 2×4 wood scraps I had collecting in the corner. We had been looking for a wood shower organizer since we moved into our new apartment, so decided that would be a good project to tackle. I few weeks ago I found a teak shelf that would have been perfect for our bathroom, but was not willing to pay $119. I designed a shelf in the style of the teak shelf I liked. Untreated pine is not suited for a wet environment, so I went to Home Depot and bought a can of waterproof epoxy for the finish. The end result is a very simple and functional shelf.

Treated myself to a load of new electrical tools and bought a kreg jig, this was my first project of this size for many years and also using the pocket hole method, my wife was very happy with the end result as was I. The doors, all made from scratch using the jig also finish the shrine off well. I'll be hunting around on the site for a new project soon, this one took me a lot longer to complete than I anticipated, it ook months before I finally managed to finish if off but then I had an issue with the amount of time available I could spend on it on a weekly basis.

Made from following these plans, and using scraps I already had.

This is my first project.  With some help from my husband (navigating the power tools-- the table saw in particular) it was completed in a few weeks.   We live in Army housing, so I never really know what kind of space we will get. Inevitably, there is never enough storage, so this will find a home in any new home we might live in.  I used beadboard for the back, stained minwax special walnut. The paint is Benjamin Moore serenity blue- and then I used acrylic polyurethane- adding another level of kid resistance;)  Great plans Ana, and I am so excited to do my next project!

Modern style coffee table

I did these as a birthday present for my husband. He is very picky about seating, but he said these were very comfortable! I used 1x4 oak for the headers and pine for the rest. After reading others' concerns about the support dowel, I decided to do the following:
1. Drill a 3/4" hole halfway through each 1x2 support with a 1/4" hole continuing the rest of the way through to the outward facing side of each
2. I glued a 1/4" dowel into one 1x2, pushing the dowel as flush as possible to the outer edge of the 1x2. I then slid a 3/4" hollow steel tube onto the wood dowel, and into the 3/4" hole in the 1x2.
3. Finally glued the other end of the wooden dowel into the other 1x2 (which forces the steel tube to nest into the 3/4" hole in the 1x2) and trimmed the excess dowel flush. The steel tube acts as the support, and the 1/4" wood dowel simply holds it all together. Did that make any sense?

If you can possibly avoid paying full price on the fabric, DO! That alone accounts for 70% of this project's total cost!

We made this in just over 2.5 hours with the kids "helping."  We made it a bit taller, with the seat at 19 inches, so the leg pieces were 25.25 inches instead of 18.25.  Because of this, we will probably add two supports across each side as it seems a bit wobbly when the kids all wiggle on it.  Now we finally have a seat where all 3 kids can sit together to play on the computer.  Thanks for the plans!

I used the Rekourt plans for the most part, but I did change it a bit. I needed a smaller table, so I adjusted the plans to accommodate this. The table is 5 feet long with matching benches that are 4 feet. I eliminated the 2nd cut on the 2x4s used to construct the table base to simplify the look. I also made custom benches to match, as I could not find any plans that were an exact match on the site. This is the first time I've built anything, and it took some trial and error and a lot of muscle. It was well worth it though!