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I had just built the Tryde Side Table and it was so easy I gave a shot at this project. Took about 4 hours to build and is a really sturdy, good looking entertainment center. The only thing that I did not like that I would change is an overlap of the tabletop in the front. There is an overlap on both ends but not in the front. Other than that, I really like the outcome.

This was a super fun project to do and very easy too. I did this while I was nine months pregnant. The instructions were very clear and the total cost was great too!

Great workbench. Made slight modification, in extending the top 2x4s past the counter edge, and then connecting them with another 2x4 so I'd have a place to put clamps/tools. Also used 3/4 particle board, as it was significantly cheaper than the plywood my local hardware store had on hand.

Ana White … we love our chairs. We did make our chairs out of cedar and a side table from some cedar scraps.

These are simple, cheap, easy, and effective.

I modified the top so that I could just use the left over 2X6s I had and it would somewhat match my table. I felt it worked. There is probably something like $5 in wood in each chair about about 20 screws...that's it.

Word of warning, because you are using 2X2s these chairs will twist a little. Can't change physics but for $5 what do you want...

This is a fun little project that is quite easy but will make you think about how you can modify it and how/where you should use all your screws both to make it strong as well as to hide them.

Built this kids bookshelf from the Kentwood bookshelf design.

I built the Farmhouse Doll Bed for a friend with a photography studio who was looking for some newborn props. I used glue and nails for the headboard/footboard construction, and screws with 3/4" plywood for the bed portion so it would be very sturdy. I made the mattresses out of some spare 2" foam cut to size, and made a slipcover out of a pillowcase so it's washable.

I loved working on this project! This was my first real building project! My friend Jody and I had a blast working on it together. It can seat up to 8 people which I love when my family and friends come to visit.

Thank for this plan, I needed something in the corner of my living room and this ended up being perfect. I followed the steps for the frame of the bookshelf as the plan outlined but made a few other changes:

1. I put the EMT pipe a bit lower than Ana's plan, more like how the RH shelf looked. I drilled a hole 5 inches from the top of each shelf, and about 3/4 of an inch from the back (5 inches up, 3/4 over)
2. I used flat iron spray paint for the EMT pipe and caps
3. I used caps instead of having the pipe ends sticking out
4. I used 4'' rigid caster wheels, found on etsy for $15 each
5. I used weathered oak stain
6. I couldn't find the right size corner brackets so I bought a 1.5'' wide steel flat bar from Lowes and made them myself. I cut the bar at 6'', put it in a vise and hammered it in the middle to be at 45 degrees, and drilled holes for the screws.

This is my first project. I wanted to make something for my three neices for Easter. I thought this looked like a good starter project. I used spray paint, but I wish I would've used regular paint, as they got kind of drippy and I had to sand the drips off. I think they would've also been cheaper if I would've used regular paint instead of the spray paint. We also do not have a fabric store in the area, so I had to order it on-line and paid shipping. But I did love the fabric that I found.

I'm pretty happy how they turned out. Now I want to try something else!

We decided to repurpose this bench and use it as an accent piece to display home decor, and it we are happy with the results.

calebchapek

This is a modified Farmhouse queen bed. This was the first thing I have ever made from wood by myself for my wife and I.

Channing Desk built with select pine boards and maple plywood top/sides. Fairly easy project. The sanding/painting/staining took much longer than the actual building. We used 2 coats of Special Walnut followed by 2 coats of Weathered Oak. Then to finish, 3 layers of polyurethane. Very pleased with the plan and finished desk. Thanks Ana!

this is my favourite piece of furniture that I have built so far and my daughter loves it! Turned out great and the plan was so easy to follow. I wouldn't suggest glueing and kreg jigging. We did that on our coffee table and when the wood shrunk it tore in between the boards and looked terrible. I used flanged plugs at the ends so that I can pop them out and take the bed apart easily but have no exposed screw holes and then filled the kreg holes with the kreg plugs and they stained up great!