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Kitchen play set
I made this for my daughter for Christmas last year. Well, actually Santa did, or at least that's what she tells people. I had one of the big companies cut the lumber for me, but a few boards were cut incorrectly. I live about 25 minutes from a local hardware store and needed to have them re-cut. Luckily for me, my father-in-law is handy and he brought out his circular saw and helped me even out my boards. Then, for Christmas I got a gift too - a table saw.
Red library cart
I've been eyeing the Land of Nod library cart for months!
...However, I wasn't sure about the price tag, so I started researching how to make it myself.
This is our first of many projects!
Standing Parson Tower Desk
I loved the simplicity and shelving of the Parson Tower desk plans but I really wanted a standing work station. I made it taller (approx. 40 in tall) and I made the desktop longer and wider (approx. 72 x 24in) and I LOVE it!
Farmhouse Queen Bed
Farmhouse bed. Makes a pretty universal styled bed
Simple Farm Table
My mom and o completed this weekend project together! It was so fun to complete! The table is customized to 7ft and the benches made smaller than the original plans so they slide under the table when we’re not using it. We made it for our homeschool room. The kids are excited for this space already and we all have the room we need to get our work done! Under $200 start to finish! I used a prestain to prep the wood and then stained with watco danish oil in a natural finish.
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Farmhouse Table - Thanks Ana!!
I tackled the Farmhouse Table over a long weekend while my boyfriend was away - he was surprised needless to say!
I have not attempted any woodwork projects since grade 8, but this was alot of fun - I did not find it very difficult and loove using power tools :)
I made the matching bench, however I guess I did not stir the bottom of the can well enough and my bench is now red :/ soo I am going to either stain it dark or paint it white and use it as a mudroom seat!
*I also made mine shorter - 7ft long to fit in our dining room and adjusted the bench to fit.
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Fri, 10/07/2011 - 17:15
Thanks Ana!
Thank you so much Ana! We are in the process of renovating our house and your website has inspired me to take on so many more projects now!! :)
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 04:52
Cracks
I built a similar table and I am having problems with my kids getting food in between the pieces of wood. Do you have this same problem, is anyone having this same problem? Does anyone have any suggestion as to how to fix it, how to keep food and other particles from getting trapped between the cracks? Thanks! You did a great job!!
Wed, 11/23/2011 - 15:00
Thoughts on the crack issue
I am building this table as we speak. The thought occurred to me as well concerning the cracks attracting crumbs. I believe using clamps to make the fit as tight as possible will help. Also some poly finishes may be appropriate with children which may even seal the cracks... if sanded and clamped well.
Wed, 11/23/2011 - 15:11
Cracks
I did try my best to clamp the wood together as tight as possible - due to the pieces of wood not being completely straight, they are there.
I haven't had this problem yet. I do use place mats when eating at the table, that generally stops any crumbs etc.That's probably the easiest way to avoid it :)
Thank you for your comments!
Custom Headboard and Filman Platform Bed
More images and details can be found at http://ohbygollyblog.com/?p=4029 Come visit me!
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Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:58
Very creative! I went to your
Very creative! I went to your blog and looked at your own headboard, too. You do good work!
Handmade by horseminded
Only change to original plan was width of top. Used 2 2x6 boards with 2x8 for middle board instead of 3 2x6 boards. One note: deck or porch spindles are less than 2 inches and will not fit tightly against the shelf boards. .Cut the lengths form 8ft 2x2 and sand smooth.
Blue Nightstand with Open Shelf
Awesome night stand designs we needed. We increased the height to match our bed height. We finished with honey stain on top and Anne Sloan chalk paint that we distressed for the body
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Mon, 09/14/2020 - 18:46
We are so excited to start…
We are so excited to start some projects! Quarantine has us feeling crafty!
King Farmhouse Bed
Modified the bed so that is was not as tall as the original project plan. We also changed the molding on the top to a 2x4 with a angle cut and then a 1x4 on top. The bed can only be positioned one way in the room and we didn't want to cover the window with a real high head board. Thank you Ana! You rock!!
Picnic Table for Two
I've got a full how-to and FREE PLANS at
http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/two-person-picnic-table/
The whole thing was built for under $60 and could be done with only a circular saw and a drill, in an afternoon.
(optionally, a router and sander can smooth out corners)
Laundry Pedestal
This was a pretty simple project that saved me hundreds and is more functional. I built it to fit our laundry baskets, unfortunately I didn't take a photo of the washer/dryer in place. I've used it for several years now without any issues. This was one of my first builds and it was a good one.
Faux fireplace with hidden storage
I slightly modified my build. I kept the same dimensions as the plans, but made the top shelf 7” from the top to allow for a bigger firebox. I added faux brick made from masking tape, joint compound and chalk paint. I changed the molding a bit and used 3” pine slats for the top. Inside I added 3 shelves, attached with pocket hole screws, to fit in as many DVD’s as possible. Overall this was an easy build. It took me almost as long to paint it, as to build it. Thank you Ana for the plans!
Potting Bench with Extra Shelf
Potting Bench with an added shelf for more storage by Schoen
First real project: Tryde Media Console - success!
Tryde Media Console plans, with slight modifications.
This was my first real project after building a very basic woodworking bench. It might look a bit daunting but is actually very simple - build the box and add some legs. Keep your cuts square and accurate and have a lot of wood filler (putty) on hand for mistakes :)
Tricky parts of this project were:
1) building it here in Australia - our wood sizes are different, and untreated 4x4's are not easily available.
2) hinges - I hate them! Still can't use 'em and may never do again.
I began this project sticking pretty much to the plans Ana posted, just making the width of the console a little narrower as my tv is 36" wide only.
Then I saw a post by the Shanty2Chic sisters who made a Apothecary Media Console with stained doors project and I fell in love. To be honest I wasn't crazy about the open sections on each side of the Tryde Console anyway, and I thought adding doors would be easy. Plus the glass knobs used by the S2C sisters were gorgeous! So I guess you could say this is a Tryde/Apothecary Media Console hybrid.
So this project is pretty much as Ana wrote it except it's narrower, and has doors with faux drawer fronts. And as it always goes the longest part of this project was doing the finish.
Please please read about this on my blog - I go into a lot of detail about the build and finish process and I make a lot of mistakes so you don't have to.
I will be posting the matching hutch project soon as I've finished that too.
UPDATE: You can read all about the matching hutch here
Taubman's Endure interior paint (satin) in 'Milk Paint'
Custom 'glaze' (see blog posting for details)
Cabot's wood putty in 'Radiata Pine'
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Farm House Bed-Headboard
Hello,
I made the head board from the farm house bed project. I used western red cedar for this project and I bolted it to a standard metal bed frame. It came out really well and I'm very pleased with the plans and the results.
Thank you,
V. Woodcock
Minnesota
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Corner media cabinet
I used the Rustic x console table plans and modified them to make this corner media console. I closed the sides with plywood instead of leaving them open with the X detail. Then I closed it in further with doors to keep all our video game systems hidden and dust free. It's a good addition to the Man Cave.
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 21:42
Does it fit all the way into…
Does it fit all the way into the corner is it squared up?
Yay!!
I made a simplified version without the arches, worked out great! Thanks for the plans! I used oak so cost was a little higher than necessary. :)
Wine Rack with Live Edge Wood Top & Shelf
Made this wine rack for our basement rec room using live edge wood, 1x2s, and 3/4in wood dowels. Full dimensions and write up at the link below!