Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

[Art Shirk]

Good stuff, Buke. I'm starting a bunk bed project soon and hope it looks that nice.

[Buke]

Good stuff, Buke. I'm starting a bunk bed project soon and hope it looks that nice.

This was a super simple build with a focus on cheap. I think I spent less than $150 all in, including screws, paint, lumber, etc. I used these plans http://woodgears.ca/bed/bunk_bed/plans.html as a starting point. Some changes that I made were to use pocket screws wherever possible. I ran the 2x4's and 2x6's through the planer and then through the table saw to clean them up and get rid of the round edges that you find on standard framing lumber. I still went through an entire bucket of wood filler and I'm generally not too thrilled with the level of finish. But, it's just a kids bunk bed so who cares...

The next project on the list is a pair of black walnut nightstands that I need to finish for my wife before Christmas. Those will have a much higher level of finish.

[Art Shirk]

This was a super simple build with a focus on cheap. I think I spent less than $150 all in, including screws, paint, lumber, etc. I used these plans http://woodgears.ca/bed/bunk_bed/plans.html as a starting point. Some changes that I made were to use pocket screws wherever possible. I ran the 2x4's and 2x6's through the planer and then through the table saw to clean them up and get rid of the round edges that you find on standard framing lumber. I still went through an entire bucket of wood filler and I'm generally not too thrilled with the level of finish. But, it's just a kids bunk bed so who cares...

The next project on the list is a pair of black walnut nightstands that I need to finish for my wife before Christmas. Those will have a much higher level of finish.

Thanks Buke. Good info. My project will be a bit different as I’m going to integrate my daughters current bed. Plan on using a kreg jig for pocket holes.


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[VTeton]

This was a super simple build with a focus on cheap. I think I spent less than $150 all in, including screws, paint, lumber, etc. I used these plans http://woodgears.ca/bed/bunk_bed/plans.html as a starting point. Some changes that I made were to use pocket screws wherever possible. I ran the 2x4's and 2x6's through the planer and then through the table saw to clean them up and get rid of the round edges that you find on standard framing lumber. I still went through an entire bucket of wood filler and I'm generally not too thrilled with the level of finish. But, it's just a kids bunk bed so who cares...

The next project on the list is a pair of black walnut nightstands that I need to finish for my wife before Christmas. Those will have a much higher level of finish.

Want two make two sets?

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[Buke]

Want two make two sets?

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two sets of nightstands? No can do. The lumber was gifted from my uncle who has a saw mill and there's barely enough for what I'm currently building. Plus, I'm just an amateur. My skill set is pretty weak when it comes to wood working.

It's a little off topic since it hasn't been built yet but we'll call it these progress shots.

Rough Lumber:


Layout:


Planing:

[BigDaddy]

liken the IPE theme

my first ever birdsmouthAttachment 244909
4x10 stringers were slooow to cut

Very interesting... thanks for giving me some ideas.

[skajah]

Stumbled across a box stashed in a cupboard we are about to remove and what should I find?
A couple of old friends I made back in junior high or high school. Can't remember the exact year, had shop all 6 years worth. These guys are going on 40 years old. [emoji2]

[Gepeto]

Kool Roach Clip

[RootSkier]

hell yeah, those are awesome

[ACH]

hell yeah, those are awesome

Hell yeah, X whatever we are up to now.

[Gepeto]

Very interesting... thanks for giving me some ideas.

Marrying structural wood to metal has always been an interesting dynamic and hard to do visually successful.

I wasn't confident in just hanging the Stringer on the IBeam long term. This turned out to be aesthetic and robust at the same time.

Sold the house for years ago without completion pictures[emoji57]

[FLS]

Those guitar clips are way cool.

[Micol]

explorer and strat? awesome!

[Gepeto]

Bending 2" IPE - more fun than wrestling an alligator

When the going gets tough - get a bigger saw

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That is a large saw

[BigDaddy]

^Now that's a saw! Currently building this in VT... was a shed, but going to be a "guest house". I have to build some stairs and want to do something more than the boring PTW. Of course, I want to build the whole deck in three days...

[::: :::]

Backing a trailer is a def a skill

Backing a trailer completely blinded entirely by the load is impressive

[Peruvian]

Dualies on the trailer help a lot.

[FLS]

That's gonna look great bigdaddy (already is)... excellent sound track too

[plugboots]

I can repair and fix almost anything, but I don’t build much anymore. But our house came with a lot of scrap wood, so I made these Spinal Tap deck table/chairs:

Then, inspired by Ryan Dunfee’s stairs I made a waxing/tuning bench:

I still have a bunch left over, so acinpdx gave me the idea. (and plans), to do this:

I have enough scrap to make 2 more.

[abraham]

I can repair and fix almost anything, but I don’t build much anymore. But our house came with a lot of scrap wood, so I made these Spinal Tap deck table/chairs:

Then, inspired by Ryan Dunfee’s stairs I made a waxing/tuning bench:

I still have a bunch left over, so acinpdx gave me the idea. (and plans), to do this:

I have enough scrap to make 2 more.

More on the acinpdx side of things for the next two: I remember this link from a few years ago. He may have better advice though! https://www.core77.com/posts/43422/R...ting-Designers

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I can repair and fix almost anything, but I don’t build much anymore. But our house came with a lot of scrap wood, so I made these Spinal Tap deck table/chairs:

Then, inspired by Ryan Dunfee’s stairs I made a waxing/tuning bench:

I still have a bunch left over, so acinpdx gave me the idea. (and plans), to do this:

I have enough scrap to make 2 more.

Looking good!

[::: :::]

More on the acinpdx side of things for the next two: I remember this link from a few years ago. He may have better advice though! https://www.core77.com/posts/43422/R...ting-Designers

I have an old copy of Graphic Standards and still use it regularly

[abraham]

I have an old copy of Graphic Standards and still use it regularly

I don't know shit about this. Honestly but I thinks it's fascinating. I went to an exhibit all about the history of Danish chairs at the art museum in kolding last year. Or two years ago. But it was followed by an exhibit at the Danish design museum about seating as well.


I'd love to look at it sometime, just to see what people have thought of. Those things don't really change over time

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I had a friend who worked for the Architect of the Capitol and they had the full collection of Graphic Standards, and the old editions were really cool. All sorts of ancient details we don’t do any more.

Some of the drawings are fascinating constructions in and of themselves