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My friend, neighbor, professor, author David (pictured) needed a large rolling grill table to support his frequent efforts at great grilling.  He showed me plans for one from This Old House magazine so we got the shopping list together and headed off to Big Blue for supplies.  A couple of days later with  luck and forced design changes the final product came to be.   You can get the plans at:  http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20691643,00.html

It is a straightforward project but the plans leave a lot to the imagination and calculator. Pay attention to keeping everything level and square.  We are going through Beta testing now to see what may need changing and strengthening. 

table, rolling table, BBQ, wheels
Estimated Cost: 

About $100.  Wheels alone were $20 and cedar was $50 so it adds up quickly.

Length of Time: 

2 days  (12 hours)

Modifications: 

The table is a little high for me to pull around so I suggest another handle just a little lower.

Lumber Used: 

100% cedar

Finishing Technique: 

Probably just natural stain.

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If you are absent from building and commenting for more than a couple of weeks Rayan and Cher start asking what you are doing.  Kind of nice to be missed.  So I am posting some pics of things I have been doing over the past few weeks:

 

1.  A hummingbird garden divided into two parts for each local grandkid, Jonathan and Noah.  Planted a firebush and firecracker plant in each garden with sunflowers between them.  Next year they will be screaming with color.  Added three hummingbird feeders and one platform feeder for the lazy birds and squirrels.

2.  Two jigs for the bandsaw and maybe someday a tablesaw.  Wish I could remember where I got the plans.

3.  A new gate latch that is massive enough for a barn door. I was tired of the "gravity" types not latching.  In this South Texas wind the latch has to work or your gate will become splinters very quickly.

4. Protection for my tomato, cucumber, and watermelon plants from the birds and squirrels.  I am losing the battle.

5.  Organizing my garden tool shed.  New hangers for the big tools.  An adjustable shelf case for the other stuff.  And a new door made from fencing and pine using dowels and PH screws.

Maybe Cher and Rayan could add a section for posting projects like these.

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Our son kept building forts around the sofa with blankets, he was having lots of fun but I thought he needed something more permanent. The restoration hardware and the land of nod teepee's are just gorgeous. I made this one with canvas painters drop cloth from the hardware store using The design Confidentials teepee plans, but added windows like the restoration hardware ones and stamped on letters.

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Restoration Hardware Recycled Canvas Play Tent
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After six weekends of hard work, we finally reached the final stretch of the printmakers media cabinet project and finished it up! For all of the amazing details about the journey, click here

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Printmaker's Media Cabinet
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I used pine, but did not pocket hole the top together to allow for shrinkage. The stainless trough was made by a sheet metal fabricator friend of mine. It is tapered to the center with a hose connection and shut of valve attached. I am using it and everyone who sees it wants me to make them one

Estimated Cost: 

The cost was $75,00. for the lumber and screws The trough was free, but it would have cost $375,00 if I had to buy one!!

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This build is absolute perfection and the finish? Well, I have no words...other than... LOVE!  Take a gander for yourself and for more of this project's details, visit Bryan's blog post (link below)! Xx...Rayan

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Plywood Nightstands
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I just finished building this farmhouse dresser and am so happy with it. i wanted to make it look old so i distressed it using various tools and this video was great help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iotye7dvAQ   I used the tea and vinegar stain at first but it didnt come out exactly what I had wanted so to fix this i just rubbed some oil based chocolate coloured stain over top. It came out a but darker than I had originally wanted but am still pleased with it.

Estimated Cost: 

$200ish

Length of Time: 

It took about 5 or 6 weeks start to finish but I mostly worked on it during the weekend.

Lumber Used: 

All of it was pine except for the side panels and inside the drawers were spruce plywood. The top i used rough pine to give it a little extra character.

Finishing Technique: 

Tea and vinegar stain then 1 coat of chocolate stain with 2 coats of satin poly.

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Using another piece of furniture's gorgeous inlay as a decorative trim, was such a stunning idea! Cameron knocked this beauty out the park and I'm so honored to share it with you all! Thank you Cameron! Xx...Rayan

Modifications: 

I changed the table top to square instead of  round that the plan called for.
Added edging and  I increased the size of the stools because of the insert  I change the seat to solid instead of the slats.

Lumber Used: 

The Lumber I used was Poplar for the table top and stool seats the insert for the back of stool and edging on table was made of parts from a teak table that was a 30" x 30" octagon all hand craved with brass inlay the base was made of 8 panels hinged together  that need a lot of TLC (found from curb side shopping)The rest of the wood was left over from other projects or from curb side shopping. 

Finishing Technique: 

The stain was walnut and was from other projects Sanding and staining was done by a friend who is happily enjoying the table and stools.

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House on Harrison's Poolside Loungers are absolutely stunning! Visit their post on the build (link below) for more details and some fabulous mods! LOVE! Xx... Rayan

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DIY Poolside Loungers
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This build was amazing to watch unfold! Such perfection... I urge you to click over and see the progress shots in this community thread, it's well worth the time! Xx...Rayan!

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Bedside Tables
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