Maple and Pine shelving unit
This free-standing shelving unit was built with maple plywood and maple edge banding for the shelves and construction lumber 2x4s for the legs. A lot of people will tell you that maple is difficult to... Read More
Category: Furniture
Mid-loft bed to fit over IKEA dresser
As my son has grown from a pre-teen into a full blown teenager, the full-height loft with a desk and shelves underneath was no longer working. He asked if we could lower his bed, but we still wanted t... Read More
Simple wood step stool
We recently built two of these wood step stools, following our own solid wood step stool plans. The great thing about making two of these at the same time is that the material cost is just incremental... Read More
Chunky leg farmhouse table
This chunky leg farmhouse table is one of our latest projects. I was long overdue for building a new dining room table, so I finally decided to knock this project out over the holidays. The legs are 5... Read More
Firepit chairs by the fire
I love the fall of the year. The days are a little cooler and the nights and mornings are brisk. It’s a great time to sit around the fire pit and roast s’mores or just enjoy some time outs... Read More
Black Pipe Desk with wood top
With all of the social distancing and isolation going on right now due to the coronavirus, a lot of employees are asking their employees to work from home to help reduce the spread. My employer is no ... Read More
Dog bowl stands
I love making these dog bowl stands. They are so simple, yet I get to use several different tools and techniques in their creation. From the table saw, to the router, to the band saw, and of course th... Read More
Small reclaimed barn wood bench
We decided we needed a small bench in our foyer / entry way for the kids to sit on while they put on their shoes. So I decided to whip together a small reclaimed barn wood bench from some old pine bar... Read More
Refinished Oak Bankers Chiair
My wife found this old bankers chair at a thrift store last Christmas, and bought it for me as a gift with the intention to refinish it. Well, it only took almost a year for us to find the time to ref... Read More
Chair for the fire pit made from 2x6s
We love our new DIY fire pit, and these new DIY 2×6 chairs make it even better! The seat is a comfortable 18″ deep and 19″ wide, and the backrest is set at 110 degrees to allow for a ... Read More
Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Farmhouse Headboard
We built this queen farmhouse headboard by following our DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Headboard plans. The entire build took an afternoon, and the materials cost under $100 (not including paint)... Read More
Refinished Buffet, with integrated microwave shelf
I have to say I think this repurposed, refinished buffet might be one of my favorites in the house. This buffet was a hand me down that somehow ended with my wife and I over 10 years ago and we kept b... Read More
DIY Open Cabinet Desk
Here are two open front cabinets we built from our DIY Desk Cabinet Plans for some good friends, who then added the desk top themselves. These cabinets are each 18″ wide x 24″ deep x 26″ high, w... Read More
Custom rustic barn wood dog crate
Here is a custom rustic barn wood dog crate we built for our friends – with the majority of the barn wood reclaimed from their own barn. The piece is approximately 36″ high, 60″ wi... Read More
Hand made table pedestal bases
Here are two matching distressed table pedestal bases we made for a store bought table top. These pedestal table bases were made from standard 2×8 wood from a big box store, mostly followings pla... Read More
Outdoor Farmhouse Dining Table – Restoration Hardware Inspired.
This massive, Viking-esque, 4′ x 12′ outdoor farmhouse dining table was inspired by designs from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn. It’s constructed entirely from rough sawn ceda... Read More