Community Brag Posts
5 Cube Tower Bookshelf
This narrow cube bookshelf is a very handy addition to my kitchen! I use this shelf to store cookbooks, our iPod speakers, and some other utilitarian odds and ends. I'm particularly a fan of how to facing on the front and back acts as a stopper to keep your items in the bookshelf. It did not specify in the plans but we chose to align the back facing piece flush with the bottom of the shelf and the front facing piece flush with the top of the shelf. You can see what I'm describing in the pictures.
This piece was fast and easy. I think there is a time when finish work is faster to be done once a piece is finished but this not one of those projects. This shelf would benefit from finish before assembly.
Simple white potting bench
Finally, a place to corral all of the stuff on the patio!
What we really needed was a wood rack and buffet/usable surface for the patio, but this potting bench fit the bill perfectly because:
1. It's sturdy enough to hold all that firewood
2. I had all of the supplies already (2x4 scraps, leftover paint, screws, etc)
Free and easy? Yes, please!
Only real change is that I added an apron to the front of the top shelf, and used well-sanded fence slats for the top shelf instead of a regular 1x6 (it's what was in the garage already).
The towel bar is from Ikea. That was also an extra that was already on hand.
Club house bunk
Built for our 4 ur old son.. We all love it and had fun together!
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Fri, 10/30/2015 - 20:13
I love this bed. (It's
I love this bed. (It's definitely on my to build list.)
Awesome table.
Made for my wife for a Christmas present. Awesome project.
King Size Farmhouse bed
I love the plan for the King Farmhouse bed. I built it and made a couple of changes that just made it easier to move. I did not want to screw the middle support legs through the footboard and just happened to have six fence brackets in my fastener box, we just moved in a month before this build. I put the fence brackets on the front of the side rail cleats and added a 2x4 that went into those brackets. Then I added fence brackets to the front 2x4 and the back 2x4 that would receive the leg support boards. I also added supports made from two 3" cuts of the scrap 2x2 for the back of the side rails on the headboard legs. This modest support was just to help put it back together in the bedroom. We plan on moving again in a few years and I want the bed to last through many years so I thought this was a good idea. The bed is sturdy and I love it. Thank you for another fantastic plan Ana!
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Sun, 09/04/2022 - 12:54
Wonderful!
Gorgeous bed and it should last many years! Thank you for sharing.
Bathroom storage tower
I just recently decided to try my hand at woodworking. This was my second project, first one from Ana, super easy instructions. I hadn't gotten the straightest 2x2s, since I had done my shopping with a two year old in tow, but I got it to work. After I completed it, my husband tells me it actually looked good--he seemed surprised. Anyway, I built this tower so that our new parakeet will have somewhere to live and I can conceal his food and other supplies in the baskets underneath. Without making any adjustments to Ana's plan with the exception that out 1x12s are only 11 1/4 it is the perfect size for our little bird cage. Thanks Ana for the design and inspiration to do it myself!
X Dining Table
I built this table a year ago just never got the chance to post pics. It was an easy build.
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Sat, 09/07/2013 - 17:16
Beautiful!
Your table looks beautiful! Love the finish, and the way you arranged and photographed it is wonderful, great job!
Adirondack Chairs for our Fire pit
We had recenty been to Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies and saw beautiful red adirondack chairs out on many of the trails, so we built these to remind us of a great family vacation.
Reclaimed wood headboard + footboard
At 43, I feel like I finally have the bedroom I have wanted for many years. Lots of thought on creating a bed, but this is the first time it's come to fruition.
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Wed, 01/02/2019 - 12:26
Wow, this is absolutely
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the finish color, what is it? It is beautiful! Thank you so much for bragging!
Small rustic bench
Fun build. We've been going through the scrap bin trying to figure out some ser projects to build. Had a piece of 1x12 that was perfect for this project. It had a little split in it, so we added a cherry bowtie to it.
Minwax weathered oak finish.
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Tue, 09/13/2022 - 16:46
Pretty little bench!
Thanks for sharing, great build and love the finish! Always feels nice to use up some scraps:)
First Finished Project!
I decided to not paint it, but we sanded it REALLY well. I also decided to forgo the caster wheels just so it would fit under an entryway table. Right now I'm using it for dog toys!
Storage Bench
Burnt the wood with a torch before staining and used really cheapo pine.
Wooden Star
Used a compass to make my star as I wanted the points to be a little taller. 10 pieces of 8" walnut was used. And I used a table saw sled to cut the pieces.
Added some trim and everyone thinks it cost $1000
First piece of furniture every built. I added some quarter round and 1x4 blocks. Finished with a grey stain and paste wax. Everyone asks me is where did I buy it and how did I afford it.
Front Entry
Sitting bench with shoe cubbie underneath. Barn boards for backing and shelving above.
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My modified simple, cheap, and easy console
I wanted a simple table to highlight this retro sewing machine I inherited from my grandma. I had to modify a few of the dimensions of this table and add a different trim up top, but I really like the results!
1 distressed coat of Valspar Sea Breeze, semi-gloss
1 coat of Minwax Polyurethane finish, satin
Corner Cupboard
I've been looking for a corner unit for my kitchen for a couple of years, but couldn't find anything that I liked that fit my budget. This corner cupboard was exactly what I've been looking for. My husband and I built this together and I've definately discovered a new hobby!
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Sat, 09/14/2013 - 23:27
This looks fantastic! Great
This looks fantastic! Great job and the color looks great!
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 15:04
Featured Brag Post
Feature Brag Post Notification
Just wanted to tell you thank you for contributing to the site. Your build was selected to be featured as the brag post today on our facebook page. If you wish to check it out here's the link https://www.facebook.com/knockoffwood
Great job, keep up the good work!
Tue, 09/17/2013 - 06:40
Thank you!
Thank you for choosing my corner cupboard as your featured brag post! I was so excited to see it on your facebook page last night :) I enjoy this website so much and can't thank you enough for sharing all these free and easy to follow plans! I love that reader's can share their builds and give tips and advice! Thank you for inspiring me to be creative!
Elijah's Washer & Dryer Pedestal
I got this Idea from Sausha's washer dryer pedestal post. Before then i didnt know people even built pedestals for their washer and dryer. Just purchased new front load washer and dryer and they wanted 250 bucks extra for each pedestal. That is 500 bucks and is absolutely rediculous. So i opted out of those and thought to myself maybe I can build something instead. So I began my search online and stumbled across this post which seems to be the most popular pedestal build on the web. I think sausha's build is fantastic and absolutely beautiful though I went another way with mine.
I tend to like to overbuild things. Especially in this case, seeing as the washer weighs a beastly 200 pounds by itself. I figured with clothes and water it would be about 235 pounds just for the washer. I noticed that with the aluminum drawer pedestals that you can purchse with the washer and dryer the support is only where the legs from the washer and dryer will sit. That was all I needed to get on my way. Purchased some regular old douglas fir 2x4's, 4x4's, and a 4'x8' sheet of 3/4 inch plywood. I opted to use fence post brackets to tie everything together because I didnt feel like driller pocket holes in each 2x4 when you were not going to see them once its all said and done. The fence brackets are not structural so they lack ridgidity untill you tie everything together with the legs, slats, and top. Cut the top from the 3/4 plywood sheet and used the left over plywood to cover the front and the sides. I left the back open as it is not seen anyway.
Total size of the pedestal is 56" wide x 31" deep x 12 3/4 inches tall, but you can build it as wide, deep or as tall as you need it. When i was done putting it together. I tested it by jumping up and down on it and I weigh 230 pounds. So this thing is quite strong. I finished it up by covering the edges where the plywood meet with Edge moulding and the bottom with baseboard to match my laundry room. I used Behr premium plus ultra paint on most of it and, behr alkyd paint for the baseboards. Gave the top a couple coats of General Finishes High Performance Polyurethane. Which isnt neccessary but I opted to do so because of the weight of the washer and dryer and the General Finishes High performance dries harder than most other polys that I have used. I only used it on the top though.
Taking into account that I used the paint and baseboards left over from renovating my laundry room. This project cost about 150 bucks. 200 if you have to purchase the paint and moulding. Quite easy to do and though I made the cutes I needed with my table saw. This can be done with a circular saw and a drill. No exotic tools are needed. Will post finished pictures when my washing machine and dryer are delivered on friday and they are sitting on top of the pedestal.
Polyurethane
Poplar toy chest
Toy chest for our daughter.
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Loft bed
I used the Camp Loft Bed plans and adapted the stairs to have storage and a place for laundry (from another plan from Ana White). I also added a small bookshelf to one end. They wanted the bed to extend to the full width of the wall. The bookshelf helps hold the mattress in place and also gives great storage for books and stuffed animals. I wish I had a pic of the bed completely painted, but as you can see, my granddaughter moved her stuff in immediately! She was so excited to sleep up there. (It has since been completely painted.)
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Ana White Admin
Mon, 08/29/2022 - 20:26
Sweet!
This looks fantastic, thank you so much for sharing!