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My Neighbor Needed a Rolling Grill Table

My Neighbor Needed a Rolling Grill Table

Rolling Grill Table

My friend, neighbor, professor, author David (pictured) needed a large rolling grill table to support his frequent efforts at great grilling.  He showed me plans for one from This Old House magazine so we got the shopping list together and headed off to Big Blue for supplies.  A couple of days later with  luck and forced design changes the final product came to be.   You can get the plans at:  http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20691643,00.html

 

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It is a straightforward project but the plans leave a lot to the imagination and calculator. Pay attention to squareness and levelness.

Estimated Cost: 

About $100.  Wheels alone were $20 and cedar was $50 so it adds up quickly.

Length of Time: ... Read More

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Crate and Barrel Inspired Bluestone Coffee Table

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Crate and Barrel Inspired Bluestone Coffee Table

Bluestone Coffee Table

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Crate and Barrel Inspired Bluestone Coffee Table! The top can be painted to look like concrete or you can brush on some concrete resurfacing material for a thin coat! How fantastic is that... Xx... Rayan

Estimated Cost

$25-$50

Dimensions Tools

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

Lumber

  • 2 – 3x3 posts at 3’
  • 1 – 2x2 at 6’
  • 1 – 2x2 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x3 at 6’
  • 2 – 2x3 at 8’
  • 1 sheet of ¾” plywood

Materials... Read More

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Jocelyn Console Table

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

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

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

Cut List... Read More

Builders Showcase: Storefront Life's Printmakers Media Cabinet

Builders Showcase: Storefront Life's Printmakers Media Cabinet

Printmakers Media Cabinet

After six weekends of hard work, we finally reached the final stretch of the printmakers media cabinet project and finished it up! For all of the amazing details about the journey, click here

Built From These Plans:  Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a RH Inspired Printmaker’s Media Console To Read More About This Build, Visit This Blog Post:  Printmaker's Media Cabinet... Read More

Garden Adventures in Vacaville - Who Knew?

Garden Adventures in Vacaville - Who Knew?

Yesterday I headed out to Vacaville ... just 41 minutes from my house, or so said Miss Google Maps. I love our valley and our farmlands. Even our brown hills. But, I'm also happy for my air conditioned car! So, I'm driving along, and take the Cherry Glen Road loop, just like I'm supposed to, and WHOA! What's that? It's time for a pottery stop. I have 3 clients looking for fountains, that... Read More

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

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

Materials... Read More