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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 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

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Velloso Coffee Table

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Velloso Coffee Table

Cher-Ann Texter

Velloso Coffee Table

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Velloso Coffee Table! How to make this beauty with her fabulous angles and worldly charm. I can't wait to see you give this a try and how you choose to finish it! Xx... Rayan

Estimated Cost

$25-$50

Dimensions Tools

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

Lumber

  • 1 – 1x3 at 4’
  • 2 – 2x2 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x3 at 8’
  • 1 – half sheet of ¾” plywood

Materials... Read More

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Town Haus Inspired Doggie Den

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Town Haus Inspired Doggie Den

Designs by Studio C

Doggie Den

Project Details

If you need something fabulous for your furry friends this holiday season, then this Free DIY Furniture Plan to Build a Town Haus Inspired Doggie Den is just the thing for you!Psst... If you would like to celebrate the holidays a tad early with a full week of giveaways, from me (and some lovely sponsors) to you, then please check in daily for more information and a giveaway schedule... I would hate for you to miss out on the fun! Xx...Rayan

Estimated Cost

$50-$75

Dimensions Tools

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

Lumber... Read More

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an RH Inspired 1900s Boulangerie Table Without a Kreg Jig

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an RH Inspired 1900s Boulangerie Table Without a Kreg Jig

Designs by Studio C

No Jig Boulangerie Table

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an RH Inspired 1900s Boulangerie Table Without a Kreg Jig

Estimated Cost

$50-$75

Dimensions Tools

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

Lumber

  • 2 – 4x4 at 6’
  • 1 – 2x2 at 6’
  • 7 – 2x4 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x8 at 4’
  • Assorted 2x2s, 2x3s, and 2x4s each at least 30” long or
  • 2 - 2x2 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x2 at 6’
  • 4 - 2x3 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x3 at 6’
  • 2 - 2x4 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x4 at 6’

Materials... Read More

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Pottery Barn Inspired Hendrix Bookcase

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Pottery Barn Inspired Hendrix Bookcase

Designs by Studio C

Hendrix Bookcase

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a PotteryBarn Inspired Hendrix Bookcase! I can't tell you all how much I am loving this collection. I hope one of you builds this quickly, I can't wait to see it. 

Estimated Cost

$50-$75

Dimensions Tools

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

Lumber

  • 4 – 2x3 at 6’
  • Full sheet of ¾” plywood
  • Half sheet of ¾” plywood
  • 2 – 2x2 at 8’
  • 1 – 2x2 at 4’

Materials... Read More