Community Brag Posts

Farmhouse Doggie Daybed

Submitted by jkjackson on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 18:42

This was adapted from the Farmhouse bed plans to match our king size farmhouse bed.

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Bigger Kids Workbench

Submitted by beccadale on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 05:26

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.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Stain, chalkboard paint, and stainless steel paint. I used peg board on the back.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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melehes

Sat, 08/06/2011 - 19:50

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.

Denise DuBois (not verified)

Tue, 09/13/2011 - 20:39

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

Bonnie Jean (not verified)

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 12:08

I want to make this in a MOMMY size for my garage. It looks PERFECT. Can someone e-mail me the original specs so I can adapt it to my work space?

Thank you for sharing!!
BonnieJean

kimmyshell (not verified)

Sat, 10/08/2011 - 11:10

Does anyone have the plans for this - I would love to make it for my son.

Any Dimensions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

THANK YOU

Guest (not verified)

Tue, 12/27/2011 - 16:12

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!!!

Guest (not verified)

Sun, 03/04/2012 - 11:45

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.

spiceylg

Wed, 08/22/2012 - 05:52

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!

jessie283

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 07:48

I would love the plan details for this workbench.
Are they available some where on your site?
Thanks!

Babsy225

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 07:24

I would love to make this for my son for his birthday. He would be thrilled! Could you please send me the plans/dimensions?

etrautman

Fri, 12/11/2015 - 21:40

I would love to make this for my son for Christmas and am not seeing the dimensions/cut list of the bigger kids version. Can you email them to me? Thanks!

Farmhouse bed

Thanks for the plans Ana! We love our new bed.

Built from Plan(s)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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wjc129

Mon, 09/09/2013 - 11:16

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

Submitted by dcraible on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 09:46

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. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Rustoleum Driftwood Stain with a water based satin polyurethane. This project has 2 coats of stain and 3 coats of poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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House Number Planter

Submitted by Bradnag on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 09:46

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.

Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Water-based stain
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Playhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 10:44

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

Submitted by Anneke on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 01:01

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.

Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax PolyShades Bombay Mahogany Satin - 2 coats with 3rd touch ups
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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JamieRiehl (not verified)

Sun, 05/20/2012 - 22:18

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

Submitted by henryholub on Sat, 08/10/2013 - 23:29

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.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Olympic One Paint, Gloss Rustoleum Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Bedside Tables

Submitted by cjlaw on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 12:29

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.  

Estimated Cost
About $30 each.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
We used both paint and stain for a distressed finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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 

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

Small Chicken Coop with Planter, Clean Out Tray and Nesting Box

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/07/2022 - 07:29

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.

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats of Valspar Arctic Edge.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Guest (not verified)

Thu, 12/22/2011 - 16:05

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.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$2 for kreg screws and paint
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Oops paint from Home Depot and Johnson's paste wax
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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spiceylg

Wed, 08/14/2013 - 04:48

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

Submitted by kelty on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 08:51

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. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Weathered gray by rustoleom
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Castle Loft Bed for Two

Submitted by Elliotte on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 10:30

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. 

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Country shelf

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 05/15/2022 - 08:14

Just a country shelf . hubby made this

Rolling BBQ Cart with removable tray

Submitted by dananryan on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 17:26

This was a father's day present. My husband was quite impressed!

Estimated Cost
$30 including stain and hardware.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
MinWax Bombay Mahogany and 2 coats of Spray acrylic polyurethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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dananryan

Sat, 11/26/2011 - 08:43

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.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Special Walnut #224
Polycrylic
Benjamin Moore Simply White
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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snomii

Sat, 09/07/2013 - 12:22

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

Submitted by kaileelev on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 19:26

Super easy and quick project! If you buy the select pine from home depot- it is a piece of cake to build. No sanding!

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax provincial stain. Polyurethane coating.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

16" Garage shelves

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/28/2022 - 21:37

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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