Loving them. Photo Credit: abbottsathome. Which one s is your favorite? Jolene October 5, at PM. Pick from over 60 different inserts for the letter "o". You can turn those scrap projjects pieces into these lovely candle holders that fit a tealight candle perfectly. You can never have too much storage space and this little bench gives you loads.

I was first inspired by Ana White and then found your page and plans that I could afford on a small fixed income. My husband passed away last November and to help me remain sane through the grief, my son and I took up his unfinished "To-Do" List. Highest on the list was decorating the patio and pool yard with beautiful, functional and, above all, sturdy furniture. You helped me get through a really lousy 9 months and now I have a wonderfully serene backyard where I can heal. Wow, your backyard is beautiful!

Good job! So sorry about your husband. I'm glad you're finding a way to heal and I hope you're doing well. I like that corner desk. Does that builder have another view so I can see up close how the legs on the return were done to connect it to the main desk? I'm really new to working on stuff like this. Nothing fancy, but it did the trick and it's still holding up just fine!

I am new to this kind of thing. But is there any thing to take into consideration if I would like to build this a bit longer, say like 72 inches six feet?

Adding a foot wouldn't change anything structurally for this desk. I'd love to see how it turns out. Have fun! Do we have to get special permission to sell items we make using any of these patterns?

Nope, go for it! If you could just mention the plans are from my blog that would be great! Thank you for posting these plans. It looks great! Love all the extra features you added. Sooo I'll admit I'm a newbie here. Let's just start there.

I'm stuck on this step - "or by drilling through the legs into the supports with 4" screws and glue you need long screws to get all the way through the legs! Without the pocket hole jig, no matter what you're eventually going to need something longer than 4" to connect these pieces. So now I have a basement full of cut work. Well, a 2x4 is only 3. But I've also put another option up in the plans that you might like better. You're weeeeelcome. Thank you! You'll just need a good clamp to make sure it can't slip while you drill.

Can someone make measurements for this desk but for 60" wide 30" high and 30" deep. You could increase the depth by adding more 2x4s to the top - adding two would give you 28", or adding three would give you Then you would just need to increase the length of all your side boards by the same amount.

So if you add two top boards, you'll be adding 7" of depth, so you'll need to cut the side supports 20" and top supports 24" For three boards you're adding I stain the bottom separate from the top.

I stain and applied a spray polyurethane to the top top side only as I would never see the underside. I have set weights on hoping it would level out but no luck yet and suggestion to how to correct the issue? The sides and top supports? I'm helping my husband make a very big work bench desk.

He has never built anything ever, and my only experience was shop class long ago, but I have common sense and think I can do it. I was looking at this plan for ideas on how to Projects To Build With 2x4 Datasheet structure the supports. I know about the "real" dimensions of 2x4s, and I'm trying to figure out all the measurements, but it's complicated.

IF you can help, that would be great. I actually need 2 separate desks. It is going to serve as an L shape, but the inner corner is not for sitting in, so it can have all the legs on both pieces. It will just be 2 desks that happen to make an Projects To Build With Pallets App L. The big one needs to be 9' long and 4' deep, heighth of 40". The smaller one will be 5' long and around 2'10" deep, also 40" high.

He wants the table top to be just plywood. I will most likely not have the kreg tool, but 4" screws would be possible. I'm trying to determine supply list and measurements. Wondering if 9' length would require extra leg Midway or something? Advice appreciated, but if not, this site still has been a great help. I'm so glad the site was helpful!!

And you are right - you can totally do this. I'd love to hear how it turns out! I used your plans and it worked perfectly exactly as you described screws and all. Would attach some pics but can't see how on this page.

For complete beginners you really shouldnt just say "use a jig", you should show a diagram on how to use a jig , where to drill, what to use, etc Giving this a thumbs down for that. Not beginner friendly at all. Also with the finish section. This is strictly a building plan - so yes just a diagram for putting boards together. I'll work on creating something like that so I can link it on the plan pages. Thanks for the idea!

Hi, do you think you could nail gun the pieces together instead of using a jig and screws? I prefer screws for projects like this because they seem to hold tighter and are less likely to start to wobble over time, but you could definitely get by with nails if they are long enough and be sure to use wood glue.

Managed to get a Trend pocket hole jig in the UK, the screws are a little tricky to find but hoping that won't be the case forever.

Great little tool! I'm using HD website. I have kreg but I'm not sure where to put the holes. That was the price at my local store when I wrote these plans 8 years ago. Prices can vary by location and have also gone up since then! Sorry, I don't have specific measurements for that. Whatever size you need, just make sure you adjust them all by the same amount and it will still work out.

Hope that helps! Step 2: Connect the end sections. On the front of the desk attach one support, keeping the edges flush with the tops and front of the legs. Step 3: Table Top Supports. Next attach the table top supports. These will keep your desk from sagging in the middle.

Step 4: Tabletop. Now you can attach your table top. If you have a Kreg Jig , you can first attach all the tabletop boards together side to side to form a solid surface, and even use your Kreg Jig to attach the top to the supports from underneath so you don't have any holes to fill on the top.

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Super versatile piece made entirely of 2x4s! Tutorial: A Vision To Remember. Make a crate style dresser to spice up a room! I really like the coffee table you displayed in 4! I think that would be a fun project to work on this month. I like how simple yet unique it looks. Thanks for the idea! Love these ideas!

I want to try the outdoor plant shelf since a previous owner seems to have built something like it onto our house so I have the wood part done for me! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Share this

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