A while ago, I accidentally cracked this cheap shoe shelf thing in our laundry room. Not enough to ruin it, but I head it “give” a bit. I decided to build a new one that I could sit on. Since the location of the shoe shelf is the spot where I put on my shoes or boots before heading into the garage or outside to do lawn work.
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Custom laundry storage cart
In the laundry room, we have a small, plastic storage cart that was in place when we moved int. It holds things like detergent, bleach, dryer sheets. With it being plastic and holding a fair amount of weight, it leans and falls into the washer and dryer and can’t stand on its own. So, I set out to create a custom cart made from wood.
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End grain cutting boards
With the holidays coming up and a large amount of scrap wood in my shop, I decided to make some end grain cutting boards.
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Custom Entry Closet
The entry closet near our front door was due for an update. It only had a wire rack for the upper shelf with hangers for coats. Our shoes sat on the floor and another wire rack thingy.
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Custom end table with recessed outlets
The Plan
We have a corner in our living room where two couches meet and there is just a large empty space. So, we decided to make a table to fill that spot. The table would be about the same height as the couch arm rests and it would be nice to have a place to plug our electronics in for charging.
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Building Barn Doors
A friend of ours was looking for some large sliding barn doors to conceal a large opening. The room was previously a den, but will now be used for a bedroom. The opening is 69″ wide by 90″ tall. Two doors were used due to the size and they were completely made from pine.
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Table Saw Wings for Ridgid R4512
I have been wanting to build a larger right wing for my table saw to help support longer pieces. You know, be a better wing man. Continue reading Table Saw Wings for Ridgid R4512
Custom Pantry and Lower Cabinet
We have a small pantry space in our house that is getting very cluttered. My wife and I decided to make some custom shelving and cabinet to store all our stuff in there. Continue reading Custom Pantry and Lower Cabinet
Entryway Closet Update
To start off my holiday break, my wife was thinking we could updgrade the entryway closet. It currently has a metal wire shelf with hanger rod, some small racks, a vaccuum and lots of miscellaneous stuff. Continue reading Entryway Closet Update
Sofa Armrest Table
I saw a pretty clever idea while perusing the internet and I figured I would give it a shot. The idea is to create a small wooden “upside down U” that fits over the armrest of your couch or chair. That way you can set stuff on it (like beer). Continue reading Sofa Armrest Table