I was recently asked by some friends to design a window bench for their kitchen. This particular bench is custom sized to 70″ wide, 18″ deep, and a standard 18″ height, however the plan can be easily modified to fit any size.
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I’ve been looking for a project to make use of some really cool ceramic tiles that I’ve collected and decided that they’d make really unique and stylish end tables. First I needed a basic end table design that would be elegant enough for a nicer living room setting, but could also be dressed down for a more casual setting. As with almost all of my plans, I’ve used materials that can be readily found at big box home improvement stores.
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Meet Alex!
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been able to produce some videos! And man, I’ve really missed it. I’m constantly battling the tension between being someone who loves to create, but having a job where I manage stuff. Over the course of my career, I’ve found that it’s close to impossible, at least for me, to be both creator and the manager at the same time!
Tapered legs for woodworking projects like these end tables add an elegant and refined look. They’re super easy to make using a table saw and a basic, inexpensive jig that you can build in about 20 minutes. In this post I’ll show you how to make your own jig and tapered legs.
If you’re been looking for a king version of my Tatami Inspired Platform Bed, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve re-sized the original queen plans and added additional supports to the base to accommodate the larger and heavier 76″ x 80″ standard king mattress. You can access a SketchUp model of the king sized bed here.
I built these mid century modern nightstands to compliment my recent platform bed, but this stylish design is versatile enough to go with just about any contemporary decor. This is also a really great project for a beginner to intermediate DIY woodworker and can easily be knocked out in one or two weekends.
I’ve had my eye on a DIY platform bed project utilizing the Tatami style joinery for a couple years now, but another project always seemed to keep coming up. That all changed recently when my daughter decided to redesign her room with a minimalist modern look and decided to ditch the old spindle bed. This was the perfect opportunity for that clean, elegant platform bed design I’ve been looking to do.
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I’ve set up a new store!
If you’re a repeat visitor, you may have noticed the My Store menu button up top. Last week I set up a store on the site using WooCommerce and will be moving my downloadable woodworking plans over to it from FetchApp, my current store and fulfillment platform. Turns out WooCommerce for WordPress does everything that FetchApp does, minus the hefty monthly fee! As I migrate my downloads to the new store platform, if anyone has a problem accessing the download link, please shoot me an email and I’ll respond right away. Also, the detailed plans will always be available as blog posts, and you can still link to them from the woodworking drop down menu. Also, I’ve added some of my coffee bag wall art to the store as well and will gradually be putting some of my other artwork up as I have time. Thanks!
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Using Photoshop to Figure Out Values
As I’ve been developing my drawing and painting skills, it doesn’t matter whether I’m taking a class or watching online tutorials, I’m constantly reminded of the importance of value. If you’re reading this post, you’ve probably heard a hundred times that values are more important than shapes and proportions (even though they are important too!). But values are the foundation of a drawing or painting.
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New Coffee Art Series
I’ve been working on a few new pieces of wall art made from coffee importer bags. These things are so cool! I recently picked up a few bags, but wasn’t sure exactly what I would do with them. The visuals on the bag caught my eye and they just have this cool coffee shop vibe that I wanted to come up with a way to experience. Then I ran across another piece of decorative wall art printed on burlap, the two ideas collided and here are my first two pieces…