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Indoor Playground Set

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 11:56

This playroom set was inspired by the plans you posted.  I was forced to make some significant modifications due to the fact that our bonus/playroom has angled ceilings.  We have a rock climbing wall, ladder, crawl tunnel with windows, trapeze bar, monkey bars, miniature baskeball goal and a slide.  My boys are 6, 3 and 19 months and they love it!  Thanks for the inspiration.

 

Jim and Caroline Sparrow

Estimated Cost
$1250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Behr Paint on bottom and Minwax Stain on top
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Comments

Beautiful headboard to match existing nightstands

We slightly modified this headboard to fit a California King. We needed something to match the style of our nightstands. This turned out perfect!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Polyshades Black
Clear Matte Poly top coat
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Rustic logo end table

Made a gift for a Knicks lover. Used a dremel trio to etch in logo. Went back and forth on adding color and in end decided not to. But gave me another idea on my next logo table

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Min wax special walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

ekimwa

Thu, 01/10/2013 - 17:54

Now that's cool!!! Need a tutorial on how to do that!!!

Sissy's Shelves

Submitted by Wifey on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 12:04

I have wanted these shelves for a long time, I first saw them on a retailer's website but could never justify $400 for kids shelves. I absolutely love the bin on the bottom.

The plans for this project were very easy to follow. I don't own a table saw so I paid 25c per cut to have my local big box cut the MDF for me. I used 1/4" wainscoting for the back which was $20 for the sheet but I like how it finishes the back. My daughter's walls were lined with small bins of toys on the floor, I'm so glad to have her room cleaned up.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
White eggshell finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Did it!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 12:56

My Dad and I worked on this together.   First time making furniture and using a Kreg Jig.  So hapay with how it turned out!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
80
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Stain: minwax classic gray first then special walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Sofa table

Submitted by blondewolf on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 05:24

We are building a small rental cabin in the Red River Gorge and I needed a sofa table to do double duty. We needed a place for people to eat that would also be a useful sofa table when lounging. I modified this piece from the plan; very beginner friendly I’d say, lol. The bottom is painted glossy black and the top is stained a grayish blue. Galvanized hardware finished it off on top. I chose not to use the side arms once I brought it inside.

Estimated Cost
$65, I used scraps for the base. I already had the stain and varnish. Biggest cost was the galvanized pipe.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Black gloss paint for base and gray blue stain (my own concoction) for top.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Farmhouse Table

We recently moved from our small Minneapolis Bungalow to an apartment in Maryland. It was the prefect opportunity to build the Farmhouse Table plans I had been admiring. When we went to my parents farm in North Dakota for Thanksgiving we spent a couple hours digging through the barn to find old barn wood for the project. The wood then made the 1,400 mile trek to our new apartment in Rockville. Yes, you read that correctly…the table was built in our carpeted apartment! No excuses people…you can make this table in your apartment! If you do not have access to a saw your local big box home improvement store can make the cuts for you. If you go that route the cut list Ana has will come in very handy!

I do a fair amount of woodworking, so I was able to complete the project in one day. If this is your first project I would allow a weekend to finish it.

Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Danish Oil Natural
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

rhettar

Sat, 01/19/2013 - 04:41

It's also nice to see the table up against the wall, because I have been thinking of doing the same thing, I live in a small mobile home, just a small kitchen.

Simple 2x4 Desk

Submitted by ncderemer on Sat, 11/08/2014 - 16:29

I built this desk relatively quickly and it required very few tools. I discovered quickly how difficult it is to cut 2x4's with a handsaw so I would recommend having a circular saw or having them cut the wood at the store but it can be done. I did use a kreg jig for connecting everything and that is what made it so easy. 

I painted the bottom half and then stained the top. I think it turned out beautifully. I also added some metal to the edges not for strength but for style. This desk is VERY sturdy and I really like the massive amounts of space. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$25-35 for all of the supplies.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Base- 1 coat rustoleum primer, 1 coat of glidden interior paint with some touch ups
Top- 1 coat minwax wood primer, 1 coat minwax american chestnut
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Rustic X Table

Submitted by tidefever on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 18:09

Table came out great. I still have to throw the hardware on but couldn't wait to get it inside. I used an Espresso stain for the shelves and legs and an Ebony stain for the 2x2 trim and X's. 

Estimated Cost
$65
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Espresso and Minwax Ebony
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic X Farmhouse Coffee Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 04:48

I built the Rustic X Farmhouse Coffee table this weekend. I want to thank Ana for the inspiration. She makes beautiful furniture. I did modify this table just a bit. I used pocket hole screws around the entire table as I didn't want the exposed holes nor did I want to have to use wood filler on them all. It really makes the look seamless. I also wanted a slightly wider table, so I added an additional board to the top. I kept the length and height the same. I also added 2 coats of a clear satin Polyurethane to the top to help protect it against water or heat stains from cups. I used the same Golden Oak Varathane stain. The clear satin poly just slightly darkens the stain on the table top and makes it just a bit shiny. But not too much difference to need to poly the entire table.

This project took about 8-10 total hours to build over the course of 3 days if you don't count the wait time. With lumber prices what they currently are, it cost about $50-60 in lumber. I also didn't have the stain and had to stock up on screws and glue.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60-70
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane Golden Oak; Clear Satin Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner