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King Size Mantel Headboard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 13:26

Mantel headboard king size, I used 2x6 construction grade lumber. Sanded it down. If I did it again I’d used 1x6 and a better grade lumber. It’s quite heavy. With thanks to Matt Brooks twindaddedesign

Vince D

Built from Plan(s)

Workbench Console

Submitted by old_man on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 10:31

I saw this and thought I would give it a try. First time building furniture out of dimensional lumber. Worked out for the most part. I forgot that wood dries and shrinks along its width so there are a few small gaps that eventually appeared in between the boards. I am sure they will disappear once summer's humid air arrives. All in all it was pretty straight forward. I switched which side has the towel bar and I modified the bottom shelf to accommodate wine bottles for easy storage. I had fun.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80ish more if you have to buy stains and can't use scraps for the little pieces of wood.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax dark walnut stain with 3 coats of gloss poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

2x single lounger Simple Modern collection

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 11:53

Thank you for a very clear tutorial. Only challenge was the hinges but managed OK. I changed the position of the legs and chose some bit thicker tree and rounded the bottoms to make it more steady and easier to move around.

Estimated Cost
600 DKK (90 dollars) its a bit more expensive in Europe
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
None, will let nature take over. Will wash it once in a while
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

20' x 7' hand built oak entertainment/ bookcase built-in

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/31/2019 - 08:36

A fun project I did for a homeowner in Rosemount Minnesota. I had 100 hours in it at the end but they were very happy with the end result!

Estimated Cost
2500.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Golden oak stain with a semi gloss poly finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced