Storage Beds & Corner Hutch

Do you love PBKids and PBTeen? Me too! I was recently asked to build something similar to this storage bed from PB.  This sucker is ON SALE NOW @ PB for only $2325 + $200 Shipping. Ya know, chump change. I knew I could build it for 1/2 the price and I don't charge $200  for delivery and installation if you live nearby.

I accepted the challenge to build this with a few modifications. We wanted no cubbies on the ends and 3 drawers on the front instead. This is serving as clothing storage instead of having a dresser. This was a first for me on several levels. First time I had ever done drawers, first time I'd ever done something of this magnitude! It was really a lot of fun, and in the end I'm really proud of the way it looks! We ended up with cork and dry erase board instead of just cork.

Farmhouse Twin

I'd like you to meet the Farmhouse Twin.

She's got a very light stain to even out variation in wood tone and a few coats of satin finish polyurethane.

Detail of the footboard

Added rail support to accommodate the box spring and mattress.

A view from under the headboard...the insides of assembly.

And the final pic of it all put together!

Stained Toddler Bed

 I sure was busy 2 days before Christmas....nothing like waiting until the last possible minute to start a project! I did this build with my BFF which made it so much more fun! We made this as a Christmas gift for her nephew.

This was my first real stain job! I did that one piece years and years ago, but it had been so long it really didn't count.  We were sure to use wood conditioner, which i believe makes a huge difference in getting a really even stain.  The stain used here was "special walnut" and I do believe it is quite special. Followed it up with a satin finish polyurethane. Please for the love of all furniture everywhere, do not use high gloss poly! yuck. 

Another Doll Bed

Here's a cute little doll bed I did before Christmas. My daughter's teacher's daughter was a happy girl.

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Let's Build

Remember that pile of lumber in my garage?

I totally forgot to post about what I built!

First I made this great farmhouse bed:
Yes it would be nice for some furniture to stay in my own house from time to time, but this one went to another fine home.

I had plenty of left overs to make two of these cute benches. They are both available to be your very own cute bench for $40.

And the good news is that I still have a decent pile left out there. I've got another bed to build which should finish it off.

And I have orders for 4 of these:

And as soon as I'm back from ITALY I'll get started!!! I'm looking forward to my lumber delivery when I get home....maybe even before I leave! YEAH! Seriously folks, it excites me.

Many thanks to Ana-white.com

Riley's Doll Bed

In the wake of all the stomach virus passing in the family, Riley fell victim the day before a birthday party for her buddy Riley S. Normally we'd have just made a run to Target and grabbed some random gift, but since she missed the party and it's Spring Break, she opted to help build her friend a doll bed.

Riley helped organize all the pieces, used the nail gun, helped with the sanding and the painting. She did a pretty good job, especially with the painting. I really just had to go behind her and get all the little corners. We went with a dark pink base coat, then a light pink top coat. Then sanded and roughed it up a little and let the dark pink come through.

Then we added a piece of thin plywood and used spray adhesive to attach the fabric, sewed a little pillow and blankie and were done! I think her friend will really enjoy it!