Well the time has finally come! I am so excited to share with you plans to build your very own Shiplap Hall Tree Bench. This has been a long time coming and some of you have been very patient. Thank you for that!
So since this is my very first set of full printable plans they might not be perfect. So once you have downloaded them and had a chance to look them over I would love any feedback you. More detail, too much detail, etc.
Living in a 1971 ranch house means we have small bathrooms. Bathrooms that lack storage! So when my friends at Kreg asked me to partner on a project for BuildSomething.com, I was excited to design and build a piece that would help us with our storage problem. Since we are limited on space I decided adding a shelf over-the-toilet would be the best bet. I wanted a piece that would have space to add some personality to the bathroom, but also functional to hide some everyday essentials. What I came up with was super easy build and it only took two (2) 1x6's and some scrap 1/4" plywood to create! I am on a Knotty Alder kick lately so I actually milled some scrap Knotty Alder down to the same size as 1x6's to make mine out of.
Rustoleum has this awesome website called Creator's Studio! It is a place to learn all about their products, different finishing techniques, and get inspired by other makers. They have discussion panels on a ton of topics, surveys about current and upcoming products, and challenges!!! When I heard they were having a Mystery Box Challenge I knew I had to sign up.
Howdy! Last week I shared how I made my Modern Shiplap Shutters. If you missed that one you can find it here, How to Make Modern Shiplap Shutters.
But let's get started getting these bad boys installed. To be honest I was real nervous about drilling into the block. But once I did a little research and had the right tools it was a breeze.
When we bought our house a little over 2 years ago the exterior needed some much needed updating. It is a slump block house, which is awesome, but the trim is like a reddish orange color with a cream color around the windows and the block on the back of the house. Eek!
Sometimes I question if doing this business is worth it. The long hours, the wondering where the next job will come from, the not so glamorous wardrobe that I wear all the time, the messy hair/no makeup look..... and then I sit down and review all the things I built in 2017. Yes, yes, yes it was all worth it!!! I can't believe I get to and was able to make so many awesome things!!!!
Since I have started building, which is almost 3 years now, no other project has gotten as much attention and likes as my Shiplap Hall Tree Bench. This was such a fun piece to create and even though it is big, it wasn't that difficult to build. Except moving it around as it got bigger.
So, sometimes I get a client who is absolutely AWESOME! Not that all my clients aren't awesome, but sometimes you get that extra special client that pushes you to try something that you didn't think that you could do. And they give you space in the creative process to just make it! This is one of those pieces.... The Mid-Century Modern Dresser. I couldn't be more happy with how it turned it out, but I did definitely go thru all the feels in the creative process with this one.....
Have you ever heard a recording of your voice? Isn't it so weird?
Well when Donny Carter, an AWESOME woodworker, turner, maker, youtuber, and now podcast host, asks you to be on his new podcast "The Green Woodworker Podcast", you can't pass that up. Well, at least I couldn't. And after I said yes, I was like "What the heck happens on podcasts?". I have only listened to a couple of them before. So, being me, I did my research and listened to all his current podcasts in one sitting! And after I did I was much more relaxed. Donny has ease and charm about him that makes his questions seem like a conversation. And he gives a lot of praise, so who wouldn't want to talk to him!!!
Every piece in the Wild Collection is built with mostly 2x6's. I designed the collection this way because I believe that everyone deserves awesome furniture in their home. And building out of 2x6's is an affordable way to make sure everyone can.
Howdy everybody!!!
You'll never guess what I got to do!?! I got to team up with the AWESOME Jen Woodhouse and be the first to build one of her plans! So, what did I get to build..... the Awesome Chunky 4x4 Console. This thing is beefy. It is a piece that will make a statement in any room and will last forever!
I love making dining tables because it is the piece of furniture that a family is going to use everyday together. They are going to make memories there. So I make my tables sturdy and durable to last a lifetime with the family. I like rustic finishes that only get better with time. One of my favorite builds and best sellers is a farmhouse table. There are so many different ways to build a farmhouse table. You can have straight legs, X legs, or turned legs. My favorite are turned legs for a farmhouse table. They add that perfect amount of curvy goodness to the table. I also like that the legs don't get in the way of the chairs, meaning leg room for everyone!!!
It isn't everyday that I get to get dressed up and have a photo shoot in the backyard with my puppy (he is almost 3 years old) Oscar! Well, today wasn't that day. I did get semi dressed up and we did take pictures, but it was me taking the photos with my iPhone! It was fun, but had to take a million photos to get a couple of good ones. Oscar gets shy around the camera. So why were we taking photos? To show you my new watch, of course!!! And Oscar approves!
Okay, so as promised another #tbt post!!!! This is actually a post that I started a long time ago and never finished. It has some really good info on refinishing for that distressed farmhouse finish. Hope you enjoy!
I snagged these cool looking tables from a Facebook group that sells things for only $15 each. I loved that they had wood and metal. Two of my favorite things!
Howdy! For #tbt (Throwback Thursday) I am going to start posting about my previous builds. To start with I am going to give you my plans to create your very own 3 Dog Bowl Stand with Storage. This could even be for a small trunk without the holes! My clients were looking for a solution to help keep their dog food and bowls in order in their AWESOME Corona themed patio. I love how this project turned out and think it would be so fun to give some character to your dog bowls. Dog furniture should look good to! Now to put this on the list to make for #AwesomeOscar.
Have some old wood lying around?
It seems these days we all have been collecting pallets or other wood with the desire to make something awesome. But deciding what to make can sometimes be difficult. My process to solve this problem is just stare!!! Stare at the wood until something comes to me. Sometimes this can feel like a waste of time, but I think of it as the creative journey. And then if nothing comes to me, I just start cutting and then the magic just happens. Or my inspiration comes out of need for my house or for someone else.
When I was building my first table several years ago to hide the BBQ supplies on my back porch, I never imagined a day I would be here writing my first blog post. I'm a numbers person for crying out loud!
