Simple Open Top Wood Toy Box

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DIY Modern Garden Bench with LED Lights

Welcome to the latest DIY video, where I’ll guide you through the steps to create your own modern garden bench equipped with stylish LED lights for a beautiful nighttime ambiance. Let’s do this.. My Woodworking Plans: https://ift.tt/oTlCfPD Subscribe to my YouTube channel & "RING the Bell": http://bit.ly/1PtWJEd Bench dimensions: (78inL) X (17-1/8inH) X (23 -1/4inW) 🛠️ **Build Your Own:** 1. Cutting & Sanding: Start with precise cuts using a miter saw and smooth edges with sanding. 2. Assembly: Use dowels for a clean, hardware-free look. 3. Staining & Painting: Apply your chosen finishes for durability and beauty. 4. Installing LEDs: Enhance the mood by embedding a strip of LEDs. 5. Final Assembly: Attach all pieces together, ensuring stability and perfection. CHAPTERS: 0:28 - Lumber Preparation Tips 2:01 - Frame Joining Techniques 4:17 - DIY Table Legs 6:58 - Applying Bondo 7:46 - Paint and stain 9:16 - Frame Assembly 9:46 - Installing LED Lighting 10:31 - Attaching Wooden Slats 11:48 - Connecting the Legs 13:25 - Adding Finishing Touches Tools used (Affiliate Links) - Miter saw https://amzn.to/3Unitb0 - Table saw https://amzn.to/44vPfeK - Router Makita & round over bit https://amzn.to/3Wx4guL - Sander https://ift.tt/Q7rXkIs - Dowel jig - Drill - https://ift.tt/EzabOsI - Right angle drill - https://ift.tt/Z9qV2gY - Bar Clamp https://amzn.to/4dtJrX0 - Speed square - Mallet - https://amzn.to/4bh0Fp2 - Hand plane https://amzn.to/4duGJkq Materials used (Affiliate Links) - (-) 2x8x8 Southern yellow pine https://ift.tt/cU0muNO - (1) 2xx12 x8ft Southern yellow pine https://ift.tt/f72weLo - (-) Pocket hole screws https://amzn.to/3UJyoSr - (2) L angle Bracket https://ift.tt/XqSp9cO - (8) 2in - 1/4 in.-20 x 3/4 in. Hex Bolt - (16) ¼in washer(stainless steel) https://ift.tt/eLfF2tD - (8) ¼ wing nuts (stainless steel) https://ift.tt/TDCIK2k - (8) ¼ lock washer (stainless steel) https://ift.tt/R0X8TDN - (12) 1in Exterior screws for the bracket Screws for the bracket - Gloves - https://ift.tt/P36kLoq - Tool belt - https://ift.tt/ndg6ZYb Finish (Affiliate Links) - Paint – Dark gray (Iron Ore) - Stain - https://amzn.to/4blJGSj - Foam roller - https://amzn.to/3woJD9C - Paintbrush - Helmsman spar urethane - https://amzn.to/3UMrhsj - 3/8 dowel - https://amzn.to/3UWKHep - Wood glue - Bondo https://amzn.to/3WAg53c - LED strip https://amzn.to/4b0zJKc - 12-volt Power bank https://amzn.to/3QUDnxt ********** Support my work ********** My Woodworking Plans: https://ift.tt/oTlCfPD Help me make more Video: https://ift.tt/qzaHDFv YouTube: Subscribe & "RING the Bell": http://bit.ly/1PtWJEd Instagram: https://ift.tt/gpazSq8 Pinterest: https://ift.tt/Z0175XK #Woodworking # #OutdoorBench #DiyCreators

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Double Laundry Basket Organizer

See Also: Single and Triple Column Laundry Basket Organizer

We originally built this perfect single column laundry basket organizer.

The single bay free plans are here and are easy to adjust to a tower or for different sized baskets. 

 

The triple bay free plans are here.

 

 

What Laundry Baskets Should I Use?

For this project I recommend a 1.5 Bushel Rectangle Laundry Basket, this results in a project 24" deep (standard cabinet depth) x about 6 feet wide. 

You can go up to a 2 Bushel Rectangle basket, but expect the project to become 27-30" deep, which could be a good solution in bigger laundry rooms or if used as a laundry folding island, but in most medium to small laundry rooms, would be cumbersome and create a too deep surface top (like a table pushed up against a wall).  The other consideration with going to the 2 Bushel size is the completed project may be difficult to move through smaller doorways or down stairwells.

Inspect the laundry basket first to make sure it will slide (nothing obstructing under the top lip), it is rectangle in shape (avoid curved baskets)

 

 

Plans Designed to Adjust for Different Size Laundry Baskets

We wanted these plans to work with different sized laundry baskets - in case you already have your baskets or can't source specific ones, or if you wanted to go bigger or smaller or orientate the baskets lengthwise instead of depth wise.

We did keep the overall height of the project tabletop at 30" - as this is table height, and an ideal height for folding on top of - but this can be easily altered too.

 

How Do I Measure My Laundry Basket?

You'll want to measure your laundry baskets to get the perfect fit in the finished product.  Here's the measurement's you'll need:

• Under the Lip - find by measuring overall width and then subtract out the lip overhangs (should be about 16-17" for 1.5 bushel basket)
• Overall Height (should be between 10-12" for 1.5 bushel basket)
• Overall Depth (should be about 24" for 1.5 bushel basket)

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Triple Laundry Basket Organizer

See Also: Single Column Laundry Basket Organizer

We originally built this perfect single column laundry basket organizer.

 

The free plans are here and are easy to adjust to a tower or for different sized baskets. 

 

What Laundry Baskets Should I Use?

For this project I recommend a 1.5 Bushel Rectangle Laundry Basket, this results in a project 24" deep (standard cabinet depth) x about 6 feet wide.

You can go up to a 2 Bushel Rectangle basket, but expect the project to become 27-30" deep, which could be a good solution in bigger laundry rooms or if used as a laundry folding island, but in most medium to small laundry rooms, would be cumbersome and create a too deep surface top (like a table pushed up against a wall).  The other consideration with going to the 2 Bushel size is the completed project may be difficult to move through smaller doorways or down stairwells.

Inspect the laundry basket first to make sure it will slide (nothing obstructing under the top lip), it is rectangle in shape (avoid curved baskets)

 

Plans Designed to Adjust for Different Size Laundry Baskets

We wanted these plans to work with different sized laundry baskets - in case you already have your baskets or can't source specific ones, or if you wanted to go bigger or smaller or orientate the baskets lengthwise instead of depth wise.

We did keep the overall height of the project tabletop at 30" - as this is table height, and an ideal height for folding on top of - but this can be easily altered too.

 

How Do I Measure My Laundry Basket?

You'll want to measure your laundry baskets to get the perfect fit in the finished product.  Here's the measurement's you'll need:

• Under the Lip - find by measuring overall width and then subtract out the lip overhangs (should be about 16-17" for 1.5 bushel basket)
• Overall Height (should be between 10-12" for 1.5 bushel basket)
• Overall Depth (should be about 24" for 1.5 bushel basket)

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Ultimate DIY Adirondack Chair Plans

Why Build this Adirondack Chair?

This chair is a combination of my original modern Adirondack chair circa 2010 and our current favorite Adirondack Chair where we went to a 2x4 frame and 1x6 design for durability and building ease back in 2019.  These updates create a new chair that has the best of all designs:

• Simpler to build, no pocket holes and beginner friendly methods
• Minimal angle cuts
• Durable design, similar to how a picnic table is built
• Very comfortable, even without a cushion
• Compact footprint 
• Easy to move around
• But still heavy enough to not blow away in the wind

Build Video - Watch Me Build this Chair

 

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How to Finish Plywood Edges with Edge Banding

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Truss Coffee Table

Why I Love this Coffee Table

This is such a beautiful coffee table!  The wood grains give it such a high end appearance, and it really transforms the room.  The angles give it a little more interest and detail.

But I will be honest, those angles really gave me some doubts when I was building it.  See how all the top piece don't line up?  And if you look close, the cross bracing wasn't perfect.  I almost gave up on this project.  But I pushed through and it turned out so many times better than I could have expected.

Some details that could make this project even better - 

• For the top, use 2x2s as breadboard ends to make the top look more interesting and finished
• For the ends, use black lag screws to attach the two center stretcher pieces, so there's a hardware element showing
• I used 2x4s for my base, I think it would have looked even better with 2x3s

 

Matching Plans in this Collection

Also check out this Truss End Table plan that was built by my friend Ashley over at Shanty2Chic, this was the inspiration for the coffee table project.

See Also: Coffee Table with Drawers Plans

 

 

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