Community Brag Posts
Bigger Kids Workbench
I made this workbench for my son's 5th birthday. It's a bigger style real workbench for kids. He also received real tools for his birthday. I modeled after a one that PBK used to sell.
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Sat, 08/06/2011 - 19:50
I absolutely love this!!!
This is perfect for my little boys, and I really want to build this for my son's birthday in September. I am just learning how to build though so I can't look at a picture and figure out how to build it. Would it be possible for you to send me the measurements and as much information as possible? You did such an amazing job.
Tue, 09/13/2011 - 20:39
Wonderful Bigger Kid Workbench!
Hi,
I would love to make this for my soon-to-be sever year old son, for his birthday. I'm a total novice where building something like this is concerned; any chance you could send me the measurements? Gabe would be so grateful!
Thanks again, and amazing work!
Denise
Tue, 12/06/2011 - 20:10
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
Desperately need dimensions for this in time for my son's 6th birthday in January. Can anyone help????
Tue, 12/27/2011 - 16:12
Bigger kids workbench
This is an awesome workbench!!!! My husband and I would love to make this for my sons seventh birthday. If possible could you please email me the dimensions and details foe this project. I love your work and creativity!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Sun, 03/04/2012 - 11:45
Bigger kids work bench
My 6 year old is begging me to make this for him,
Can anyone send me the specs or dimentions/ directions?
I think he has more building skills than I do.
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 05:52
How to fasten?
Hi. Love your mod using the pegboard. Can you please tell me exactly how you put the frame around it? Did you sandwich between two trim pieces or router in a grove for it to sit? Thinking of making some of these in the smaller size for a craft show so any tidbits to make it go faster would be much appreciated!
Fri, 05/24/2013 - 07:48
Plan details
I would love the plan details for this workbench.
Are they available some where on your site?
Thanks!
Tue, 05/28/2013 - 07:24
Love This!!
I would love to make this for my son for his birthday. He would be thrilled! Could you please send me the plans/dimensions?
Farmhouse bed
Thanks for the plans Ana! We love our new bed.
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Mon, 09/09/2013 - 11:16
Great job!
Your bed looks like I am imagining mine will, minus possibly distressing it. I do have a question for you ... how did you attach the side rail to the footboard? I have gone through every brag post and only one of the posts had a photo of the connection to the footboard (they used brackets).
Tall Corner Media Console-Barn Door Twist
This project was modified from the original plan in that it is not as tall, the shelving was configured differently as well as the doors. I wanted a sophisticated yet rustic appeal to it. Thus, I made vertical long doors with a barn door design.
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In reply to Super Awesome! by Ana White Admin
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 19:34
Reply
Thanks for the compliment! This website is such a great source of inspiration for creativity! Keep up the great work! Ana is awesome!
House Number Planter
Easy beginner project. I had a spare pressure-treated picket on hand, so I used it instead of cedar. We're repainting our house this summer, so I stained the wood to match our eventual new house color.
Playhouse
I built this playhouse for my great granddaughter out of pallet lumber and the 2x4’s from the pallets. I just designed it as I built it.
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Easy Build Wood Headboard
This was actually my first build. I had just about had it, went with all three kids, got the wood, and built it while my hubby was at work (24 hr. shifts at the fire station). And yes, that was after I finally Googled, "How to unlock a Dewalt Compound Miter Saw" after 30 minutes of unsuccessful prodding! :-) I'm super happy with how it came out (despite the poor flashy picture)! And it was great "practice" for doing my girl's farmhouse beds.
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Sun, 05/20/2012 - 22:18
I think it is beautiful! I
I think it is beautiful! I love the stain! This was my first build also, I used old red barnwood, but a friend wants me to build her one, so I'm thinking about going with the same finish you used, absolutely gorgeous!
Simple Cheap and Easy
I chose to laminate 1x2's together for legs, and then simply used a 1x2 as the brace between the legs. I also ran the top across my router to give it nice rounded edges around the top. Really was super easy and super cheap. I painted it to match my dog-kennel coffee table.
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Sun, 08/11/2013 - 20:46
Simplicity takes the cake
Beautiful. The simple builds take my heart. =D Love the color combination and smooth looking finish. Great router detail, too.
Bedside Tables
These tables were easy to build. We ended up using paint and stain to give the tables a distressed look. They will make a great addition to our guest bedroom.
DIY Modern Box Joint Dining Table
Hi friends!
Jen Woodhouse from The House of Wood here.
After sharing my new dining room, I got a lot of requests for plans for my dining table, so I’m thrilled to finally deliver. The box joints on the legs add just the right amount of detail to this dining table, don’t you think?
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
Small Chicken Coop with Planter, Clean Out Tray and Nesting Box
My husband and I had so much fun building this for our ladies! We had some material leftover from the build of our house so we made a few adjustments. I’ve included progress pics because we found others very helpful during our build. We also added hardware wire and brick at the base to predator proof (not pictured).
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Whitney's Play Kitchen
I used Ana's plans for the play stove, fridge and sink. I LOVED Crafting Chick's take on it so I copied her great accessories. I found my knobs at Walmart and my hooks at Hobby Lobby. I also found the fabric at Hobby Lobby. I used 3/4" hardwood plywood, but if I could do it again I would have used MDF. It's much smoother! I still love it though! Oh... So do the kids ;-)) You can read more details at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/07/play-kitchen-reveal.html.
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Thu, 12/22/2011 - 16:05
HOW? hinges on fridge
Hi! We are building this kitchen right now and can not figure out how to mount the hinges!
Not sure what kind of hinges you used? we bought some regular door hinges but they are only able to mount to the outside of the doors. please help. thanks!
Free laundry dresser :-)
This is the second one of these I have made. I love the 1st one and I wanted to make one for my sisters birthday. Being on a pretty tight budget, the extra $40-$50 I needed for the materials was pretty illusive. While closing up our shop one day I noticed that our buildings dumpster was overflowing w/ perfectly good cabinet doors. I jumped rt in there and grabbed a few of them. I had them for a few days before I realized what I could use them for. I had to change the measurements a little but it worked out well. I used my kreg jig jr. To fasten them all together 1st (the plan says to attach the cleats 1st but because I was changing the measurements , I did it last). Instead of putting a back on it, I used scrap 1x 2 furring strips across the back of the cleats and it feels just as sturdy as the 1st one I built. To dress it up a bit, I painted the molding on the cabinet doors and the cleats a blueish grey and aged it for some character. Finishing w/ Johnson's paste wax.
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Wed, 08/14/2013 - 04:48
Resourceful
Love that you repurposed something you found! Great recycling and free materials for you. A win-win! I'm sure your sister will love it!
Rustic X CoffeecTable
My first build from your site. The plans are great! I changed it and used half lap joints for the Xs to keep them as solid pieces. Only cheap lumber is available at the big box stores, so LOTS of sanding.
Castle Loft Bed for Two
This project started with our older girl wanting sleep in the same room as her younger sister once she was out of a crib. Since it meant no more sneaking into Mom & Dad's bed I was happy to comply. The only problem was all the plans I found were for one bed not two. Both girls love storytime in bed, so I had to make it strong enough for the whole family to be up in bed. To not turn her room into a construction zone, it was made in sections that could fit up the stairs & through the bedroom door.
All together we have a twin bed, a crib-size bed, three removable railings (to let me put them in bed when they fall asleep elsewhere), a slide anyone can use, a secret tunnel to crawl through underneath (and strong enough for adults to use as a step-ladder), a spiral stair for the kids to climb, and enough room for adults to sit up underneath. There is a flag pole next to the slide, but neither my wife nor I have gotten around to making them a flag yet.
Rolling BBQ Cart with removable tray
This was a father's day present. My husband was quite impressed!
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Sat, 11/26/2011 - 08:43
Finish
Hi, this look is the result of trying to fix a very VERY sloppy stain job. I had applied the stain much to thick and uneven and had runs all over the cart. So I decided to sand off the excess and even it out a little. I finished it off with a coat of clear poly. We like the way it looks too and it was really easy.
Rustic Farmhouse Table
Using Ana White's Rustic Table plans, I recreated her design by modifying the measurements to fit my dining space. I did not use wood glue, as the plans call for, and simply left the wood screws visible which I felt added a rustic touch. The top is stained with Minwax Special Walnut #224, and the bottom is painted Simply White by Benjamin Moore. The table measures 72"x42" and is 30" high. It can comfortably seat six chairs.
Polycrylic
Benjamin Moore Simply White
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Sat, 09/07/2013 - 12:22
simply beautiful
I love your choice of colour! It's the perfect backdrop to a nice dinner full of colour! I'm getting inspired to try this now!
King Headboard
Super easy and quick project! If you buy the select pine from home depot- it is a piece of cake to build. No sanding!
Chunky Floating Shelves
I built these floating shelves to put in my kiddo's bathroom. They come together easily and add a ton of charm to his bathroom! These are a great beginner project.
16" Garage shelves
I followed your plan for my 16 inches garage shelves and I absolutely love it. Tons of storage and easy to customize. Each 8 foot shelves is now costing $120 in material - which is still a great deal! Thank you @Anawhite 🙏
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Ana White Admin
Sun, 04/24/2022 - 19:25
Great idea for a matching dog bed!
Thank you for sharing, this is too cute!