Community Brag Posts
Firewood Shed
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Smaller firewood shed. So pleased with how it turned out.
Skellykath
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Housewarming gift, Dining Table
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So my son and daughter-in-law have a new home, and lots of empty space. I told them to find a table they liked and I'd try to make it for them. They liked the PB benchwright table (http://www.potterybarn.com/products/benchwright-dining-table/http://www…) with the iron support pieces. I had to get creative for those using electrical conduit and some plumbing pieces that I spray painted black. I finished it exactly like Jen of House of Wood (http://jenwoodhouse.com/blog/2013/06/07/diy-dining-table/) and it turned out beautifully!
It was a fun project and they love it.
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Rustic Grey Changing Table
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Rustic farmhouse changing table without the framed top box. I built this for my daughters nursery.
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Entertainment center
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Hand made entertainment center
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Farm Style Headboard with Lights
My daughter wanted a Farmhouse/Industrial look for a headboard, so I found a nice selection of hardwood pallets that had heat treated wood and put together this headboard & attached and wired a light set.
P.Schimmelpenningh
Modified Farmhouse Bench
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This was a very modified version of this plan. I mostly just dismantled two stools and built the top. The top is one solid plank of wood and two layers of 1x2's to create the frame. It goes perfectly with my Farmhouse table. I love the character of the wood top, its so unique. Enjoy!
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Shaker style cabinet doors and drawers!
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After some inspiration from Ana, my husband and I tackled refacing and rehabbing our original cabinets circa 1939. The drawers and shelves were in rough shape so we built our own using the kreg jig. We're extremely happy with how everything turned out. When the weather gets better we will be building new cabinets on the opposite side of the kitchen where unfortunately we don't have ANY storage.
Thanks for looking!
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Changing Table and Side Tables
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Inspired by the Madeline plans, I built this changing table for our impending arrival.
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Childs Bench with Arbor
This was one of my first Ana-White projects. I am a hack builder and found this to be fairly easy with the back of the seat to be intermediate (However, I slanted the back and found that to be challenging for me.) Loved this little arbor bench and how it turned out. A couple coats of polyurethrane has helped it last outdoors all year through the sun and rain in Florida. Kept costs down using extra wood in the garage. Kids love to sit on it but mostly climb...!
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Easy Garage Shelving
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I want to thank you for such great videos and plans!! They worked so well that now I will do the wall on the left side of the photo.
Bill
Changing Table with slideout shelf
With a little one on the way, we just couldn't find a changing table that fit our space and wasn't too expensive. So, thanks to Ana's plans, I was able to put together a smaller changing table with a slide out shelf. In the future, I'd do a better job of measuring out the height of the middle sliding shelf...anyone over 5'5" will have to bend way over to slide it in/out. I switching the 1x4s from the top to the middle shelf and made sure to measure my changing pad before starting (after reading the comments on Ana's original design). My local lumber store cut my 3/4" ply to size for free, so if you can go in with dimensions already planned out, it'll save tons of time and headache driving with 4'x6' ply floppin' around.
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4x4 Truss Beam Table with upholstered bench
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I shortened the length of the table but kept the width. I have to re-figure the angles of the cross beams underneath. I also added decorative hardware to the raw post edges on the sides, on the edge of the breadboards, and underneath. I used Rustoleum Dark Walnut stain, and Rustoleum Satin Poly for the finish. I bought the 4 chairs before I stained it so I could match the table to the chairs. I then made the matching bench and upholstered it myself to match the chairs. All in all, it looks like a complete set and I'm so happy with it!
It is very heavy...
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Comments
Wed, 02/19/2014 - 08:24
Amazing job!
This looks fantastic. I LOVE the hardware on the edges. I know how hard it is to match stains and you did a great job. The upholstered bench looks professionally done.
Modern Craft Talbe
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The desk top measures 39" X 69". It extends 15" on one side, creating a counter overhang for a second crafter. The top is supported by a 1X3 frame fashioned after the desk design shared on Ana's brag post (pg. 7 as of this writing). The room has a tile floor, so adhesive-backed felt strips were placed on the bottom of the bookcase units, making it easier to pull the desk into the middle of the room should I need to access my work from both sides.
A lumber yard cut all the pieces. Next time I would use 1X12s for the two side pieces.
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Simple Panel Bed
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Queen size built according to plans. Stained in Briarsmoke by Miniwax.
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Double Teeter Totter
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Here are a couple my Grandson and I built with pressure treated lumber with PVC handles and Azek seats. Grand kids love them!
Rocco Q.
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Mon, 10/16/2023 - 11:10
Fun for the backyard!
These look amazing, thank you for sharing! I'm sure hours of fun are happening here.:)
Traditional Toddler Bed: Simple Headboard
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I made this bed for my daughter who is not yet two, but can climb out of her crib.
I needed to use some different lumber: 2x3's instead of 2x2's and 1x3's instead of 1x2's. I adjusted the headboard, as beadboard was not available and this simple design seemed more suitable for us. I was very pleased with the simplicity of the plan, although I wish I had read it more carefully before I began. I loved the Kreg jig also. Very easy to use.
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Modern outdoor bench
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My last piece of my collection
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Tue, 03/09/2021 - 12:17
Wrong plans linked?
Hi Lila - I love this table and bench and have been searching everywhere for the plans. The link you connected to: "2x4 truss benches for Alaska lake cabin" doesn't look like your set at all :(
Maybe it's the wrong link?
Do you have the link for the plans you followed for this table and bench?
Thanks in advance!
Sideboard Build
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Before moving, I sold my older, MDF-containing, sagging china hutch that was given to me by a friend. I had dreams of building my own and had printed out these plans... built it in my head, rebuilt it, scratched out notes, wrote new notes, and so on until my husband finally said "just build it already" haha. It took me 2 months to finish it and fill it with all of my china and I'm into it for about $330. I love her and affectionately refer to her as Gert... she's a big girl. I added adjustable shelving inside and horseshoes to the front to match everything else in my house and I think it turned out great. It's sturdy enough I think we could have dances on top of it!
Thank you for the simple and easy-to-follow plans!
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DIY Outdoor Sectional
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Made this for my daughters new house! Love how it turned out!!
Elaine Freitas
Superman Stool
This stool is a gift for my nephew's 4th birthday!! The hardest thing about this stool is trying to get all the legs put together without having enough room to get the drill at the right angle. This time, we used an extender piece on the drill bit (duh!) and it was MUCH easier than the other stools we have built.
I used a projector to put the trace the Superman symbol, then painted it.
I hope he likes it!!!
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