How to Use a Band Saw – The Basics

Band Saw Basics

My dad gave me a band saw about a year ago… Until recently, I had no clue how to use it! I asked him to come over and give me a lesson and wow, I’m not sure why I went this long without using it!

Band Saw Basics

 

It is well known that [...]

Free Plans to Build a Napa Style Inspired European Garden Table

Napa Style Inspired European Garden Table

Spring is almost here and it will soon be time to get our garden beds ready! The plans today (another cheap and easy build!) are for a European Garden Table with a mesh top and a lined drawer. The concept is so that the soil falls through the mesh into the drawer keeping the table [...]

Sorry for Slacking Off (I’m Creating Happiness!)

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I’m sorry. I feel bad for some of you regulars… I have totally been slacking off this week! I’ve been busy creating a bit of happiness! I promise, though, that next week we’ll get back to our regularly scheduled programming, mkay?

Anyway, I’ll share a few photos of things I’ve been working on -

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Free Plans to Build a Step Stool

Step Stool

Got any little helpers? Or maybe your pet can’t quite climb up to their favorite resting place… Why not make them their own stool? Cute when personalized and perfect for a first-time project! This stool would also be great on the porch with a few plants placed on it…

Step Stool

Materials:

1-1/4″ brad [...]

Free Plans to Build a One Kings Lane Inspired Harrison End Table

One Kings Lane Inspired Harrison End Table

Such a cool table… Just my style – cheap and easy!! Can’t beat that, right?

 

One Kings Lane Inspired Harrison End Table

 

And… If you’re a little OCD like me about symmetry – the tables can be constructed in a right or left version by switching the placement of the back! Holla!

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Free Plans to Build a Joss & Main Inspired Claudia Sideboard

Sideboard

I love the simplicity of this piece. I built this one and am in the process of finishing it (I’ll share photos later). It is easy and so cheap, too! I spent a little more than $50 to complete this baby! It can be left au naturel or painted and stenciled with a cool design!

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Free Plans to Build a Dining Chair Bench

Dining Chair Bench

Over the past few weeks, I’ve posted plans for three separate dining chairs – #1, #2, and #3. In the meantime, I’ve been alluding to an awesome project using all three chairs…. So (drumroll, please) today is that day!

Using the entire frame of each of the three chairs minus the seats, a few spacers, and one [...]

Free Plans to Build Napa Style Inspired American Barnwood Stools

Stool

Awhile back, I posted plans for the Napa Style Inspired New American Barnwood Island and the regular Barnwood Island. As promised, here are the plans for the stools to match!

Materials:

2-1/2″ pocket hole screws 1-1/4″ brad nails Finishing Supplies

Lumber:

Material for ONE stool-

2 – 2×2 at 8′ 3/4″ plywood [...]

Free Plans to Build a Storage Ottoman on Casters

Storage Ottoman on Casters

This is the perfect project for that urge to build something! It is quick, cheap, and useful! Who couldn’t use extra storage and a place to prop your feet? Plus it is a great way to use up a few scraps laying around!

Storage Ottoman on Casters

Materials:

1-1/4″ brad nails 1-1/2″ casters with [...]

How to Assemble Drawer Boxes Used In My Plans

How to Assemble Drawers Boxes Used in My Plans

Assembling drawer boxes is very easy but sometimes, I wonder if the instructions I’m writing are easy to understand. I know how I want the instructions to “read” but sometimes the translation gets lots by the time it gets to my hands – unless I’m holding a drill, of course! (Ha ha!!)

Anyway, I’ve put [...]