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Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Jocelyn Console Table

Submitted by The Design Confidential
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:22am
Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Jocelyn Console Table

Cher-Ann Texter

Jocelyn Console Table

Project Details

Easy to follow, Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Jocelyn Console Table! I love this cute little gal and with that bit of storage, she is that much more functional! Love that! Xx... Rayan

Estimated Cost

$75-$100

Dimensions Tools

  • Tape Measure
  • Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
  • Drill
  • Countersink bit for drill
  • Square
  • Sander
  • Kreg Jig
  • Brad nailer

Lumber

  • 6 – 2x2 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x3 at 8’
  • 1 scrap of 2x4 at 20”
  • 2 sheets of ¾” plywood

Materials... Read More

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Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an Original Office Collection Open Shelf Cabinet

Submitted by The Design Confidential
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 7:45am
Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an Original Office Collection Open Shelf Cabinet

Cher-Ann Texter

Original Office Open Shelf Cabinet

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an Original Office Collection Open Shelf Cabinet! 

** The components can be mixed and matched. The length of the top will be cut separately, and depends on the number of components used with at least 24” for leg room if using as a desk. **

Estimated Cost

$25-$50

Dimensions Tools

  • Tape Measure
  • Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
  • Drill
  • Brad nailer
  • Square
  • Sander
  • Kreg Jig 

Lumber

  • 1 sheet of ¾” plywood

Materials

  • 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
  • 1-1/4” brad nails
  • Edge banding for plywood
  • Wood filler
  • Sandpaper
  • Wood glue
  • Finishing Supplies

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Governor’s Mansion Presents “The Magic of Spring, A Garden Affair” May 18

Submitted by T-Rock Communications
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 10:42am
Governor’s Mansion Presents “The Magic of Spring, A Garden Affair” May 18

The California State Historic Governor’s Mansion Foundation in cooperation with the Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park (SHP) are proud to present a special fundraising event titled “The Magic of Spring, A Garden Affair at the Mansion” on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The celebratory evening event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Free DIY Plans to Build a Ballard Designs Inspired Original Office Collection Two Drawer Cabinet

Submitted by The Design Confidential
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:00pm
Free DIY Plans to Build a Ballard Designs Inspired Original Office Collection Two Drawer Cabinet

Original Office Two Drawer Cabinet

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Ballard Designs Inspired Original Office Collection Two Drawer Cabinet! ** The components can be mixed and matched. The length of the top will be cut separately, and depends on the number of components used with at least 24” for leg room if using as a desk. **

Estimated Cost

$25-$50

Dimensions Tools

  • Tape Measure
  • Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
  • Drill
  • Brad nailer
  • Square
  • Sander
  • Kreg Jig 

Lumber

  • 1 sheet of ¾” plywood

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A Really Neat Little Side Table

Submitted by The Design Confidential
Sunday, April 28th, 2013, 11:00am
A Really Neat Little Side Table

Little Side Table

I really enjoy trying to make something unique or on-request by look and feel alone.  I have done it several times with some pretty good success.  I was browsing Etsy.com and ran across this table at Kamp Studio.  You can see the original at www.etsy.com/people/kampstudio .  Before I began I got permission to copy the table from Kamp Studio. 

 

My first project fitting parts together using dowels.  I was given a DowelMax as a gift and boy is it sweet.  Seems complicated at first but its use became intuitive after a couple of joints. I only used pocket hole screws to attach the base to the top.  As you can see in the pic I still need to fill the PH.  As usual I did not use any glue on the top... Read More

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West Elm inspired bed frame

Submitted by The Design Confidential
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 3:30pm
West Elm inspired bed frame

west elm

This project was very easy to follow. I modified the measuremnts to build a queen bed frame instead. I got a little bit confused at some point and ended up with the sides overlapping the head and foot, but it's still looked pretty good, I wish I had payed attention to this detail though.

The wood I used was poplar, finished twice with wipe-on poly, one coat of minwax cherry stain and protective wax for the final finish (sanding with 220 grit paper between coats).

Built From These Plans:  Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a West Elm Inspired Chunky Leg King Bed Frame Estimated Cost: 

$150 Includes all the wood, stain and hardware.

Length of Time: 

One weekend

Modifications: 

If you want to build a queen bed instead just cut the head and foot at 61 1/2" and the sides at 80"... Read More

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MAKE: Plastic Herb Planters

Submitted by Whole Foods on Sunday, April 21st, 9:00 am
MAKE: Plastic Herb Planters

MAKE Magazine

MAKE magazine brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the exciting projects in your life and helps you make the most of technology at home and away from home. Projects in the magazine range from old-school balsa wood and tissue-paper airplanes to what to do to keep aging high-tech gadgets alive to building autonomous robots from junk.

In this post, MAKE contributor Tiffany Threadgould shares how to make planters from plastic containers.

 

Do you have a pile of plastic containers you never use? Put them to work by creating a plastic herb garden paradise. It’s a great way to recycle your plastic, plus it puts fresh herbs at your fingertips.

Stuff You'll Need:... Read More

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