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Since my Office Craft Space, aka TDC Headquarters, has been undergoing a major transformation over the last 2 months, I thought it might be fun to look at all the projects that have been done so far and also those that still need a little love! A bit of a 'where we are going' and 'where we have been' coverage…
The projects that still need to be completed: 1. Window Seat 2. Overhead Lighting 3. Light Installation Art 4. Photographic Art 5. Storage 6. Desk Organizer 7. Filing Cabinet 8. Closet Storage 9. Table Lamp 10. Main Wall Art Installation 11. Rug 12. Window Treatments 13. Throw Pillows 14. ….some other things I haven't thought of yet.
Eek, it's suddenly feeling like I have farther to go than I have come already, and I thought I had made some pretty darn good progress. Funny how list making can help organize your mind, and also make you feel a bit inadequate… oh well… whatyagonnado?
I would love to know if you are working on a transformation in your own home and would adore suggestions for DIY projects you have seen around the web that might work in this room! Spill the beans… inquiring minds want to know!
Plans
Showcase: Built From These PlansI am so honored each and every time one of you fine friends builds from these very plans! If you have built this piece, please take a moment and showcase your build! We are dying to see your fabulous hard work!
Tools
Tape Measure
Safety Gear
Drill
Kreg Jig
Saw
Lumber
8 – 2×2 at 8′
1 – 2×2 at 6′ (if 8′ is cheaper, purchase 9 of those instead of any at 6′)
4 – 1×3 at 8′
1 – 1 x 12 at 8′
1/2 sheet of 3/4″ ply at 4’x 4′
Materials
1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
2 1/2″ pocket hole screws
1 pair of Side Mount Drawer Slides
1 or 2 drawer pulls in a style of your choosing
Wood Glue
Wood Filler
Sanding Supplies
Finishing Supplies
Cut List
2 – 3/4″ Ply at 13″ x 27 1/2″ Top and Bottom of Drawer Casing
1 – 3/4″ Ply at 11 1/2″ x 27 1/2″ Back Drawer Casing
2 – 3/4″ Ply at 11 1/2″ x 13″ Sides Drawer Casing
1 – 3/4″ Ply at 12 3/4″ x 24 3/4″ Drawer Bottom
1 – 1×12 at 27 1/4″ Drawer Front
1 – 1×12 at 24 3/4″ Drawer Back
2 – 1×12 at 12 3/4″ Drawer Sides
27 – 1×3 at 13″ Shelves
10 – 2×2 at 27 1/2″ Front Back Rails
4 – 2×2 at 71″ Legs
10 – 2×2 at 13″ Side Rails
Instructions
Before beginning to build, always check in on my site to make sure you have the most up to date set of plans, I occasionally update and change the plans to make the building process easier or to allow for less expensive purchasing of materials!
Read through the entire set of instructions and all comments before beginning this project. If you print out or save plans, be sure to check in on my site to be sure you have the most up to date set of plans, as I occasionally update things for ease of building or buying. If you are new to building, read through the GETTING STARTED section and other articles found under the BUILD tab in the menu on my site, it has valuable information about how to get started, tools and techniques. If you are unfamiliar with the finishing process, visit my Finishing school for some tips and tricks for painting like a pro and for special finishing practices.
Use glue to secure your joints and Consider Painting or Staining individual sections prior to assembling. This makes the paint application virtually flawless. Coat with a spray on Poly or Wipe on Poly to protect your finish and your piece and it will last for ages. Adhere to all safety standards and guidelines, and be sure you follow safety protocol throughout your build. If you are unsure about whether you are building safely, run a quick online search for the tool or technique you are using, or contact me via email or post to the forum before you move ahead. My contact info can be found in the menu of my site.
Step 1
Construct the Side Panels: Use your Kreg Jig set for 1 1/2″ stock and your 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure the rails to the legs. Space the rails as shown below with the top rail flush with the top of the legs, the second and third rails 17″ down, the fourth rail 15 1/2″ down from the third and the bottom rail 2 1/2″ from the bottom of the legs.
Step 2
Fasten the Front and Back Rails in Place: Use your Kreg Jig set for 1 1/2″ stock and your 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure in place. The spacing will be the same as in the previous step.
Step 3
Secure the Drawer Casing Sides in Place, then fasten your Drawer Slides in place (if you plan on using them) and finally the Back Drawer Casing: Use your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue.
Step 4
Secure the Top and Bottom of the Drawer Casing in Place: Use your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue.
Step 5
Fasten the Shelf Boards in Place: Use your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure the shelf boards in place. The boards should be spaced 1/2″ from the side panel rails and 1/2″ apart.
Construct the Drawer: Fasten the Sides to the Front, the Back to the Sides, and the Bottom to the Front, Sides, and Back. The Bottom is inset in the drawer sides, back and front, while the back is inset between the sides. The Front extends past the sides by 1/2″ on either side.
Finishing Instructions
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
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**Disclaimer: Some rights reserved. Private use only. Feel Free to link to any of my plans so long as you provide an adequate link back to the appropriate post! Plans from this page are not to be used for commercial purposes or republished without the express written consent of Rayan Turner, The Design Confidential I hope to provide accurate plans, however, I cannot guarantee each plan for accuracy. Not every plan that I post has been built and tested, so you are building at your own risk. It is recommended that you have a clear understanding of how the project works before beginning any project. Please contact me if you find an error or inaccuracy so that I might fix it.
Home
I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween! We celebrated in true Halloween Lover’s Fashion with deadly drinks, spooky decor, and a bit of festive fun. Our neighborhood was packed full of little ones going door to door for candy treats. It was such a magical evening for my own little Dark Knight since it was the first year he wasn’t scared to wear his costume and trick o treat!
I’m a holiday decor freak, and so of course I adore any excuse to break out the crows and skeletons, which I secretly wish had reason to live with us for the rest of the year (told you… holiday decor freak). I guess my freaky inner goth kid comes out every now and then? Not sure what else my excuse might be… I’m pretty impressed with my neighborhood’s overall participation in this scary occasion. My little block never ceases to amaze and delight us with the most haunted of holiday decor! Complete with sound effects and slide shows projected onto houses, some of the homes nearby definitely gave us a few good frightful scares! Eek.
Plans
I am fairly smitten with furniture pieces that not only look pretty, but add major function to a space, and are really really easy to build! Adore…
Showcase: Built From These PlansI am so honored each and every time one of you fine friends builds from these very plans! If you have built this piece, please take a moment and showcase your build! We are dying to see your fabulous hard work!
Estimated Cost
Under $25 – $50 Depending on Materials
Tools
Tape Measure
Safety Gear
Drill
Kreg Jig
Saw
Lumber
3 – 2×2 at 8'
1 – 2×2 at 6' (if 8' is cheaper, purchase 4 at 8')
2 – 1×3 at6' (unless an 8' furring strip is cheaper, in which case, get 2 of those instead)
1/8 sheet of 3/4″ ply at 2'x2' – optional and can use 1×3's instead for top
Materials
1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
2 1/2″ pocket hole screws
Wood Glue
Wood Filler
Sanding Supplies
Finishing Supplies
Cut List
1 – 3/4″ Ply at 13″ x 15 1/2″ Top
10 – 1×3 at 13″ Shelves
6 – 2×2 at 15 1/2″ Front Back Rails
4 – 2×2 at 34″ Legs
6 – 2×2 at 13″ Side Rails
Instructions
Before beginning to build, always check in on my site to make sure you have the most up to date set of plans, I occasionally update and change the plans to make the building process easier or to allow for less expensive purchasing of materials!
Read through the entire set of instructions and all comments before beginning this project. If you print out or save plans, be sure to check in on my site to be sure you have the most up to date set of plans, as I occasionally update things for ease of building or buying. If you are new to building, read through the GETTING STARTED section and other articles found under the BUILD tab in the menu on my site, it has valuable information about how to get started, tools and techniques. If you are unfamiliar with the finishing process, visit my Finishing school for some tips and tricks for painting like a pro and for special finishing practices.
Use glue to secure your joints and Consider Painting or Staining individual sections prior to assembling. This makes the paint application virtually flawless. Coat with a spray on Poly or Wipe on Poly to protect your finish and your piece and it will last for ages. Adhere to all safety standards and guidelines, and be sure you follow safety protocol throughout your build. If you are unsure about whether you are building safely, run a quick online search for the tool or technique you are using, or contact me via email or post to the forum before you move ahead. My contact info can be found in the menu of my site.
Step 1
Construct the Side Panels: Use your Kreg Jig set for 1 1/2″ stock and your 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure the rails to the legs. Space the rails as shown below with the top rail flush with the top of the legs, the middle rail 13 1/2″ down and the bottom rail 2 1/2″ from the bottom of the legs.
Step 2
Fasten the Front and Back Rails in Place: Use your Kreg Jig set for 1 1/2″ stock and your 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure in place. The spacing will be the same as in the previous step.
Step 3
Secure the Top in Place: Use your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue.
Step 4
Fasten the Shelf Boards in Place: Use your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure the shelf boards in place. The boards should be spaced 1/2″ from the side panel rails and 1/2″ apart.
Finishing Instructions
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
If you enjoyed this post PLEASE STUMBLE IT! Definitely comment below, Share it or Like it, and subscribe to my feed to stay up to date!
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**Disclaimer: Some rights reserved. Private use only. Feel Free to link to any of my plans so long as you provide an adequate link back to the appropriate post! Plans from this page are not to be used for commercial purposes or republished without the express written consent of Rayan Turner, The Design Confidential I hope to provide accurate plans, however, I cannot guarantee each plan for accuracy. Not every plan that I post has been built and tested, so you are building at your own risk. It is recommended that you have a clear understanding of how the project works before beginning any project. Please contact me if you find an error or inaccuracy so that I might fix it.
Showcase
Built this for my bathroom as a towel rack. Followed Rayans awesome and easy plan for this. I will have my build pics on my site soon. Come check em out!
Plans
This project was going to be another project and it somehow morphed into this project. Weird when that happens… but I think it's an accidentally perfect set of bankable shelves that will help you contain the toy mess. Or perhaps in my case the craft mess. Those bottom bins are perfection!
Showcase: Built From These PlansI am so honored each and every time one of you fine friends builds from these very plans! If you have built this piece, please take a moment and showcase your build! We are dying to see your fabulous hard work!
Tools
Tape Measure
Safety Gear
Drill
Kreg Jig – optional
Saw
Nail Gun – optional
Lumber
1 sheet of 3/4″ ply or mdf
1/2 sheet of 1/4″ ply or mdf
2 – 1×2 at 8'
1 – 1×2 at 6'
Materials
1 1/4″ pocket hole screws – if using Kreg Jig otherwise 1 1/4″ wood screws
1 1/4″ Finish Nails
Wood Glue
Wood Filler
Sanding Supplies
Finishing Supplies
Cut List
1 – 1/4″ ply at 23 1/2″ x 47 1/4″ Back
2 – 3/4″ ply at 23 1/2″ x 15 1/4″ Shelves
1 – 3/4″ ply at 23 1/2″ x 13 3/4″ Bottom Shelf
2 – 3/4″ ply at 15 1/2″ x 47 1/4″ Sides
1 – 3/4″ ply at 15 1/2″ x 25″ Top
** 1 – 3/4″ ply 23 1/2″ x 9 1/4″ OR 1×10 at 23 1/2″ Bin Board
9 – 1×2 at 23 1/2″ Cleats and Bottom Trim
Instructions
Before beginning to build, always check in on my site to make sure you have the most up to date set of plans, I occasionally update and change the plans to make the building process easier or to allow for less expensive purchasing of materials!
Read through the entire set of instructions and all comments before beginning this project. If you print out or save plans, be sure to check in on my site to be sure you have the most up to date set of plans, as I occasionally update things for ease of building or buying. If you are new to building, read through the GETTING STARTED section and other articles found under the BUILD tab in the menu on my site, it has valuable information about how to get started, tools and techniques. If you are unfamiliar with the finishing process, visit my Finishing school for some tips and tricks for painting like a pro and for special finishing practices.
Use glue to secure your joints and Consider Painting or Staining individual sections prior to assembling. This makes the paint application virtually flawless. Coat with a spray on Poly or Wipe on Poly to protect your finish and your piece and it will last for ages. Adhere to all safety standards and guidelines, and be sure you follow safety protocol throughout your build. If you are unsure about whether you are building safely, run a quick online search for the tool or technique you are using, or contact me via email or post to the forum before you move ahead. My contact info can be found in the menu of my site.
Step 1
Build the Basic Box: Use your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ Stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue to secure the sides to the top and the bottom trim to the sides. The bottom trim will sit flush with the front edges of the sides.
If you don't have a Kreg Jig you can use a countersink bit and wood screws.
Step 2
Cut the Bin Board and Hand Hold: Use a jig saw to carve out the hand hold portion and then attach the Bin Board to the Sides using your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue.
If you don't have a Kreg Jig you can use a countersink bit and wood screws.
If you prefer to use a 1×10 for the bin board rather than ply or mdf, you can.
Step 3
Attach the Cleats: The cleats along the back side will sit 1/4″ in from the back edges of the sides. The center cleats along the front will sit in 3/4″ from the front edge while the top cleat on the front will sit flush with the front edge of the sides and the bottom cleat on the front will sit flush with the bin board.
Attach using your Kreg Jig set for 3/4″ stock and your 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue or use a countersink bit and wood screws from the out side edges of the sides.
Step 4
Attach the shelves: Use 1 1/4″ Finish Nails and glue to attach to their respective cleats. The small shelf goes on the bottom.
Step 5
Tack on the Back: Use your 1 1/4″ Finish Nails and glue to secure in place.
Finishing Instructions
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
If you enjoyed this post PLEASE STUMBLE IT! Definitely comment below, Share it or Like it, and subscribe to my feed to stay up to date!
You can now also:
Follow my blog with blog lovin!
**Disclaimer: Some rights reserved. Private use only. Feel Free to link to any of my plans so long as you provide an adequate link back to the appropriate post! Plans from this page are not to be used for commercial purposes or republished without the express written consent of Rayan Turner, The Design Confidential I hope to provide accurate plans, however, I cannot guarantee each plan for accuracy. Not every plan that I post has been built and tested, so you are building at your own risk. It is recommended that you have a clear understanding of how the project works before beginning any project. Please contact me if you find an error or inaccuracy so that I might fix it.
Entertaining
I will be over at The DIY Club for a bit sharing this tutorial on creating Spooky Stemware for All Hallows Eve! Click here to visit me and see what fun we are having with this impending fright fest!
Showcase
This is an example of fabulous craftsmanship! This Chesapeake Snack Table looks absolutely perfect, does it not? I am so very proud to share this with you and to thank DIYville for taking the time to build from my plans! It's such an honor.
To see other completed projects, click here.
If you have built from my plans, please either submit a showcase post or send me an email with your images and any interesting tidbits about your build such as the finish, wood type, cost, etc.!
Design
There is something about the laundry room that has always left much to be desired in my opinion. Some are extremely functional with everything you might need, but it's not as though they draw you in, eager to get started on the chore of doom. In my house laundry is always being done… it's just not necessarily always being folded or put away. I never mind the washing, but once it's done, I prefer to let it sit in a very clean fabulous smelling pile of stuff that I will never get to. Sigh… I hate putting it away. So I have laundry room organization on the brain, and once I'm finished with my office transformation, it's going to move right along into the laundry room with the hopes of it becoming America's Next Top Model! It seems whenever I need a little kick in the right direction I channel Tyra? Who knew…
I think it's fairly obvious that a tv in the laundry room would definitely make it more motivating. Ample counter space and storage seem to be consistent, along with bright, light and airy feeling decor and finishes. I think I see a laundry reno in my near future… Of course without the actual reno part since I'm a renter. Perhaps a Non Reno Renter Friendly Revamp? Yes please…
Images: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Entertaining / Home
A couple of weeks ago we headed out to our local farmer’s market to pick up produce for the week, and a few pumpkins to scatter around the house for the holidays.
Turns out our local farmers were having a Harvest Festival…
We weren’t planning on that exactly, but of course once a 3 year old sees rides and cotton candy it’s pretty much over…
Of course we made the best of it, and walked away with some fabulous ingredients for making the Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Curried Condiments you see above. That alone made all of the impromptu sugar consumption well worth it!
For the Complete Recipe and Prep Instructions, click here!
I have never seen some of the Fair Attractions they had here… This bubble adventure seemed like it might be a tad scary for the wee ones, especially when it’s time to get off the ride, but for an adult… wouldn’t it be spectacular? What fun…
I suppose it pays to stay local every now and then!
Shopping / Studio
I adore the versatility of the products they carry at the General Store. A bit of something for everyone: the artist, the nautical guru, the bike rider, and of course the wood loving naturalist!
Showcase
I know you are all going to love this seeing this…Mandy did such an amazing job too! Absolutely stunning, just look at those lines.
Lumber Used
They decided to use boards rather than plywood, and frankly I think this was a gorgeous decision, isn’t it incredible? All of this oversized storage goodness, has me ready to build several and store away all of the toys that I am currently looking at on the floor!
And how adorable is this little stow away…my goodness, makes my heart melt! Can you see just how large their piece is? I can imagine 3 of her… or more…would fit in here easily!
