http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 00:42:55 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Reclaimed-Wood-Flat-Pack-Picnic-Table-With-Planter/
Reclaimed Wood Flat-Pack Picnic Table With Planter/Ice Trough - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/IGUW/HFSHSH7V/F58IGUWHFSHSH7V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/IGUW/HFSHSH7V/F58IGUWHFSHSH7V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/IGUW/HFSHSH7V/F58IGUWHFSHSH7V.SMALL.jpg quitethecontrary Here's our Reclaimed Wood Flat Pack Picnic Table With Planter (I know.  It's a mouthful).  There is a gutter running down the center below the tabletop surface that can be filled with ice to put your beers in on a hot day, or for planting herbs (reach across the table to get the freshest seasoning f...
By: quitethecontrary

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 21:16:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cantilever-night-stand-with-USB-charging/
Cantilever night stand (with USB charging) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR4/ZR81/HEXSMOVJ/FR4ZR81HEXSMOVJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR4/ZR81/HEXSMOVJ/FR4ZR81HEXSMOVJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR4/ZR81/HEXSMOVJ/FR4ZR81HEXSMOVJ.SMALL.jpg samr37l This is a great simple to build nightstand that looks very futuristic and is very practical. You can buy everything you need at Home Depot, and can build the whole table in two days (depending on how long it takes for the stain to dry). A special addition of this table: it has a USB charger plug bui...
By: samr37l

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 08:14:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Coffe-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8A/CX00/HEXSS1UP/F8ACX00HEXSS1UP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8A/CX00/HEXSS1UP/F8ACX00HEXSS1UP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8A/CX00/HEXSS1UP/F8ACX00HEXSS1UP.SMALL.jpg Tony72 Coffee table I made at first year TAFE for cabinetmaking
By: Tony72

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:38:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Blue-Glass-Mulery-Wood-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/Y4KV/HET0QX3E/FZMY4KVHET0QX3E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/Y4KV/HET0QX3E/FZMY4KVHET0QX3E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/Y4KV/HET0QX3E/FZMY4KVHET0QX3E.SMALL.jpg NelsonStudios This was a project based around a specific slab of rare wood.  Finding Mulberry the size of these slabs in Montana requires decades and decades of ridged pruning to force the tree to stay low and get big.  Who knows how many pies this old girl provided her family before succumbing to old age.  This ...
By: NelsonStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:44:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Anvil-Stand/
Anvil Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/MS7T/HE7CMLAB/FQPMS7THE7CMLAB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/MS7T/HE7CMLAB/FQPMS7THE7CMLAB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/MS7T/HE7CMLAB/FQPMS7THE7CMLAB.SMALL.jpg bennelson No, an "anvil stand" is NOT a yoga position, nor something done at a frat party. An anvil stand is simply a place to put your anvil for blacksmithing. It's lighter and more portable than a chunk of tree trunk and can be built to a custom size and shape, and can include additional workspace and too...
By: bennelson

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:23:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Farmhouse-Table/
Build a Farmhouse Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/YXZG/HDP32G3I/FWHYXZGHDP32G3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/YXZG/HDP32G3I/FWHYXZGHDP32G3I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/YXZG/HDP32G3I/FWHYXZGHDP32G3I.SMALL.jpg kentdvm A farmhouse table has a wonderful aura of warmth and history.  After completing my window seat, I decided to build one.  A table is a relatively simple project and here's how I built mine.   If you are interested in building a window seat, you can read about it here http://www.instructables.com/id...
By: kentdvm

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:58:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/GlowingFlashing-Numeral-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/9M64/HD4VDV5I/FMC9M64HD4VDV5I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/9M64/HD4VDV5I/FMC9M64HD4VDV5I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/9M64/HD4VDV5I/FMC9M64HD4VDV5I.SMALL.jpg NelsonStudios I made this as a surprise for the prom committee girls here at school.  They had just asked for a table to go with their "Night in the lights" theme lounge.  Well that sounded boring so I took their dimensions and created a flashing 2013 light up table for them.  The table will be raffled off to the...
By: NelsonStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:00:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Couch-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/808B/HD4VPC75/FIR808BHD4VPC75.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/808B/HD4VPC75/FIR808BHD4VPC75.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/808B/HD4VPC75/FIR808BHD4VPC75.SMALL.jpg Fool4peppers Here is my version of a couch table.  I included basic measurements if you would like to make one. http://www.fool4peppers.com See my project blog for other ideas.
By: Fool4peppers

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:05:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-dining-room-console-table-side-or-serving/
Build a dining room console table (side or serving table) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/PQ4L/HCJOG7X6/FVWPQ4LHCJOG7X6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/PQ4L/HCJOG7X6/FVWPQ4LHCJOG7X6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/PQ4L/HCJOG7X6/FVWPQ4LHCJOG7X6.SMALL.jpg captianoats So, I guess I did too good of a job building my farmhouse table, because my wife decided that we needed a matching console table for the dining room. (You can see the instructable for the matching farmhouse table here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Farmhouse-or-Parsons-Style-Table/ ) I gues...
By: captianoats

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Feb 2013 06:49:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/quick-and-easy-cheep-coffie-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/7ALF/HCB8TEWM/F6L7ALFHCB8TEWM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/7ALF/HCB8TEWM/F6L7ALFHCB8TEWM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/7ALF/HCB8TEWM/F6L7ALFHCB8TEWM.SMALL.jpg jeast30 This is my first instructable so bare with me. In this instructable i will show you how to make a simple but great looking coffie table.  the materials you will need are drill screws hand sander sand paper 4 eight foot 2x4s corresponding 1x4s depending on the length or you can also make it real easy...
By: jeast30

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:12:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-tabletop-out-of-reclaimed-bowling-pins/
Creating a tabletop out of reclaimed bowling pins - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPQ/2SAM/HCB8K8EL/FPQ2SAMHCB8K8EL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPQ/2SAM/HCB8K8EL/FPQ2SAMHCB8K8EL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPQ/2SAM/HCB8K8EL/FPQ2SAMHCB8K8EL.SMALL.jpg BrentGarrison One of my friends and his wife are avid bowlers, and he came to me with a question: "I got a ton of bowling pins from an alley and I want to get a table made out of them, do you know how to do that?"  My answer: "Not a clue, but I'll figure it out." This is a step by step tutorial on how to build...
By: BrentGarrison

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:38:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Glass-fill-epoxy-top-round-bar-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/K3QW/HC9M6EBI/FNQK3QWHC9M6EBI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/K3QW/HC9M6EBI/FNQK3QWHC9M6EBI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/K3QW/HC9M6EBI/FNQK3QWHC9M6EBI.SMALL.jpg NelsonStudios I made this for my brother's Seattle wine-bar, the Poco Wine Room as a 'congratulations on your dream' gift.  The process was involved but the results were absolutely worth it!  The top (and it's identical mate) was teamed with the bases of his existing laminate bar tables.  Pressboard was gone and ...
By: NelsonStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:18:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Dimensional-Leg-Tapering-How-To/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOG/HJ23/HAQ3A497/FOGHJ23HAQ3A497.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOG/HJ23/HAQ3A497/FOGHJ23HAQ3A497.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOG/HJ23/HAQ3A497/FOGHJ23HAQ3A497.SMALL.jpg San Juan Carpentry Kris Williams of Rocky Blue Woodworks shows you how to cut a nice taper into your dimensionally cut legs for any table! See more from Kris by visiting www.RockyBlueWoodworks.com
By: San Juan Carpentry

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:54:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pine-Burl-Table-The-Toadstool/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSA/V59H/HANAYLHY/FSAV59HHANAYLHY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSA/V59H/HANAYLHY/FSAV59HHANAYLHY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSA/V59H/HANAYLHY/FSAV59HHANAYLHY.SMALL.jpg NelsonStudios This was a great little table I made from a pine burl.  Working with pine burls is fun because they are common and so not overly expensive or hard to come by.  At the same time they are a great natural shape and have fantastic grain.  This is broken up into three videos and walk through the entire p...
By: NelsonStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:26:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-cut-lage-circles-on-the-table-saw/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVF/M3DH/HANAX6ZH/FVFM3DHHANAX6ZH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVF/M3DH/HANAX6ZH/FVFM3DHHANAX6ZH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVF/M3DH/HANAX6ZH/FVFM3DHHANAX6ZH.SMALL.jpg NelsonStudios First be safe.  Know what you are doing and don't push the limits of your skills and equipment.  I take no responsibility for your actions! Now the the 'don't sue me' is out of the way...on the the good stuff.  So here was my dilemma, I needed a way to cut a 2 inch thick maple hardwood blank into a...
By: NelsonStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:53:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Work-table/
Work table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Q/P9DW/HAH02HUV/F1QP9DWHAH02HUV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Q/P9DW/HAH02HUV/F1QP9DWHAH02HUV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Q/P9DW/HAH02HUV/F1QP9DWHAH02HUV.SMALL.jpg eyesee Work table Tool and material The hammer, carpenter saw and screw knife, wood bolt and steel nail. Company need not of publicity card, the very thick material be quite good.A lot of wood. Pair of four table leg above fix four small wood piece, good fix table's top. Use small wood fix a tab...
By: eyesee

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Dec 2012 07:07:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Miter-Saw-Table-I-Made-it-at-TechShop/
Build a Miter Saw Table - I Made it at TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/6IAQ/HAE69EQK/F7L6IAQHAE69EQK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/6IAQ/HAE69EQK/F7L6IAQHAE69EQK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/6IAQ/HAE69EQK/F7L6IAQHAE69EQK.SMALL.jpg jeffaudio This instructable will show you how to build a miter saw table so it's easier to cut long pieces of wood. It is customizable to your miter saw, but for this instructable I'll be using a Dewalt DW715. It has four compartments and can be placed on two sawhorses wherever you need it. I made this at Tec...
By: jeffaudio

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:37:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Farmhouse-or-Parsons-Style-Table/
Make a Farmhouse or Parsons Style Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/0DK1/H9G12RCX/FQ00DK1H9G12RCX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/0DK1/H9G12RCX/FQ00DK1H9G12RCX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/0DK1/H9G12RCX/FQ00DK1H9G12RCX.SMALL.jpg captianoats So the wife and I bought a new house, and we're having the family over for Thanksgiving. Our little piddley Ikea table wasn't up to the challenge. A good solid wood dining table was out of our price range so I decided to dust off the woodworking tools and build one. The nice thing about this projec...
By: captianoats

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:25:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cherry-Kitchen-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8P/FA3U/H9G16EYK/F8PFA3UH9G16EYK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8P/FA3U/H9G16EYK/F8PFA3UH9G16EYK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8P/FA3U/H9G16EYK/F8PFA3UH9G16EYK.SMALL.jpg Sam DeRose Our kitchen table was getting old, and it only seated four. We had also just acquired a new table saw, so making a new kitchen table was the obvious thing to do. We used a traditional shaker styling with beveled edges and tapered legs, and our kitchen cabinets are cherry, so we decided to make the t...
By: Sam DeRose

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:48:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Lift-top-coffee-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5A/EJ7E/H8RVCGUF/F5AEJ7EH8RVCGUF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5A/EJ7E/H8RVCGUF/F5AEJ7EH8RVCGUF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5A/EJ7E/H8RVCGUF/F5AEJ7EH8RVCGUF.SMALL.jpg meikj #next_pages_container { width: 5px; hight: 5px; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 2147483647 !important; } Here are a few pictures of a coffee table that I made recently.  Didn't take enough pictures to make a "real" Instructable, but I though I would share what I had create...
By: meikj

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 2 Nov 2012 06:53:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Game-Table-upper-level-for-game-lower-level-sna/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAR/T1HJ/H742SYH3/FART1HJH742SYH3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAR/T1HJ/H742SYH3/FART1HJH742SYH3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAR/T1HJ/H742SYH3/FART1HJH742SYH3.SMALL.jpg glopatinvt Game Table Instructions   Supplies needed: ·       ½” plywood(enough to make 2 squares 36” and 24”) ·       Dowel 1” diameter 16” long ·       Trim ¾”w X ¾”d -  will need approximately 144”(may need more depending on your shape of your table) ·       1/8” plywood cut in 24 1/4” square ...
By: glopatinvt

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:39:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-Benchtop-Cheap-Workstation-for-Instructa/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/ONA9/H7996PBG/FEJONA9H7996PBG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/ONA9/H7996PBG/FEJONA9H7996PBG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/ONA9/H7996PBG/FEJONA9H7996PBG.SMALL.jpg aeszok This is just a quick overview of the work station I created for making all the interesting instuctables on this site. My dad (who's a carpenter) helped me do most of it with his plethora of tools. It's basically just a sheet of melamine with a wall of pine around the edges to keep screws and other s...
By: aeszok

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:47:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Green-Egg-BBQ-Table/
Big Green Egg BBQ Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCS/3ALV/H672MS7O/FCS3ALVH672MS7O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCS/3ALV/H672MS7O/FCS3ALVH672MS7O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCS/3ALV/H672MS7O/FCS3ALVH672MS7O.SMALL.jpg Anderson Pooper I got the idea for this BGE table from the Naked Whiz.  I modified his plans, but check out his site for the original.   http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramic.htm Prices for ceramic cookers have dropped a bit this summer.  If you're in the market for one, shop around and find the right one.  The one thin...
By: Anderson Pooper

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:10:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Protect-Your-Outdoor-Furniture/
Protect Your Outdoor Wood Furniture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/R2Q4/H67358G6/FQDR2Q4H67358G6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/R2Q4/H67358G6/FQDR2Q4H67358G6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/R2Q4/H67358G6/FQDR2Q4H67358G6.SMALL.jpg spottedwalker Our outdoor furniture is made of cedar because of how well it withstands the elements and mostly we love the look of it once the final Finish has been brushed on. Want to begin showing you how your outdoor furniture should still look like after 2 Seasons of Missouri  weather when you use a good Var...
By: spottedwalker

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Sep 2012 23:07:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Feng-Shui-table-totaly-recycled-product/
Feng Shui table totaly recycled product - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVY/BYCE/H5Y9WF39/FVYBYCEH5Y9WF39.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVY/BYCE/H5Y9WF39/FVYBYCEH5Y9WF39.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVY/BYCE/H5Y9WF39/FVYBYCEH5Y9WF39.SMALL.jpg usb-e-kits Hi everyone, When I found an old table in my parents home that was outside for a long time I decided to bring it back to life! So i started the procedure.... Because it is very nice thing to care about something this project wasn't boring at all.. It was very funny and pleasant!!! Go and repair ...
By: usb-e-kits

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:01:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CUT-A-PERFECT-CIRCLE-TABLE-SAW/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJF/TIF0/H5R9EZ3K/FJFTIF0H5R9EZ3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJF/TIF0/H5R9EZ3K/FJFTIF0H5R9EZ3K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJF/TIF0/H5R9EZ3K/FJFTIF0H5R9EZ3K.SMALL.jpg GREENPOWERSCIENCE UTTING A PERFECT CIRCLE ON A TABLE SAW.
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2012 07:06:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Router-table-for-a-Dremel-Trio/
Router table for a Dremel Trio - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/MAGL/H5TU8MML/FC6MAGLH5TU8MML.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/MAGL/H5TU8MML/FC6MAGLH5TU8MML.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/MAGL/H5TU8MML/FC6MAGLH5TU8MML.SMALL.jpg pat42586 I bought a Dremel Trio and it's awesome, but my cheap nerve began to itch when I saw router tables, so I figured it wouldn't be hard to make one for this little guy.  The lock next the trigger makes this possible, and in the future I will keep it on and mount a switch on the side. Fair warnings:  T...
By: pat42586

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:56:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Awesome-Picnic-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/O63I/H4I7VFO9/FRZO63IH4I7VFO9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/O63I/H4I7VFO9/FRZO63IH4I7VFO9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/O63I/H4I7VFO9/FRZO63IH4I7VFO9.SMALL.jpg meeko This is a picnic table that i thought of and made all in one day. There are 8 2x4's that make the table top, 8 legs with two support beams going across each set (one is hidden right underneath the table) then there are the angled 2x4s for the bottom of the seating One side of the table obviously ha...
By: meeko

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:19:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Workbench/
Cheap Workbench - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Z/QXXB/GK3TOIYV/F3ZQXXBGK3TOIYV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Z/QXXB/GK3TOIYV/F3ZQXXBGK3TOIYV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Z/QXXB/GK3TOIYV/F3ZQXXBGK3TOIYV.SMALL.jpg jakehathaway Sure I call it a workbench, but you may ask yourself: "Is that big enough to be a workbench?" This specific set of photos I took while constructing a cart for my air compressor and shop vac, but these plans are highly adaptable allowing one to make a table of almost any shape or size. This is the th...
By: jakehathaway

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:06:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Reclaimed-long-leif-pine-dining-table/
Reclaimed longleaf pine dining table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/HNZ5/H2WET8YV/FALHNZ5H2WET8YV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/HNZ5/H2WET8YV/FALHNZ5H2WET8YV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/HNZ5/H2WET8YV/FALHNZ5H2WET8YV.SMALL.jpg ivan_stephens My wife and I just bought a new house and for the first time ever we have a formal dining room. So we went and starting looking for the perfect dining room table. We looked at furniture stores in the Dallas area. All we found was cheap tables with a thin hardwood veneer. After a few months of lookin...
By: ivan_stephens

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:07:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Oak-Glass-Display-Top-End-Table/
Oak & Glass Display Top End Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/7JZ4/H2WESR4V/FRO7JZ4H2WESR4V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/7JZ4/H2WESR4V/FRO7JZ4H2WESR4V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/7JZ4/H2WESR4V/FRO7JZ4H2WESR4V.SMALL.jpg KentM Sometimes an interesting idea for a woodworking project comes from an unexpected source. In this case, inspiration came from a very large dog who, after drinking from his bowl, would leaves puddles of water sitting on our family room table tops whenever his nose took him in that direction. Obviously...
By: KentM

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 20:55:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Kit-Kat-Picnic-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/0680/H1YOAZQC/F260680H1YOAZQC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/0680/H1YOAZQC/F260680H1YOAZQC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/0680/H1YOAZQC/F260680H1YOAZQC.SMALL.jpg Kamiana8 I wanted to see what I could do with a simple picnic table design and the idea came to me while eating a Kit Kat bar. So I designed my picnic table to mimic the look of a simple chocolate bar and added an artistic element by cutting out some "bite" marks to simulate a partially eaten Kit Kat candy b...
By: Kamiana8

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 01:06:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/refinishing-a-parquet-style-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/O96T/H0OJ034L/FZMO96TH0OJ034L.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/O96T/H0OJ034L/FZMO96TH0OJ034L.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/O96T/H0OJ034L/FZMO96TH0OJ034L.SMALL.jpg cwp1000 i spent about $35 bucks on supplies and used no power tools. I really didn't know what i was in for. this was a lot of work.  You will need -polyurethane ( i used minwax fast drying clear gloss) -paint brush -sand paper ( 100,140, 220 grit ) -sanding pad
By: cwp1000

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:45:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Spiral-Coffee-Table/
Spiral Coffee Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/VSCL/H05NT2TF/FBBVSCLH05NT2TF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/VSCL/H05NT2TF/FBBVSCLH05NT2TF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/VSCL/H05NT2TF/FBBVSCLH05NT2TF.SMALL.jpg Rbeny Intro:     Welcome to the Spiral Coffee table Instructable. I hope you will enjoy reading this Instructable as much as I did in creating it.  I will also be providing all of the files and formulas used in the construction. Any customization of the table is welcome. Now, lets start off with the purpo...
By: Rbeny

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Apr 2012 22:22:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Refinishing-a-wooden-end-table/
Refinishing a wooden end table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/KFRN/GZLW9BXW/F3RKFRNGZLW9BXW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/KFRN/GZLW9BXW/F3RKFRNGZLW9BXW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/KFRN/GZLW9BXW/F3RKFRNGZLW9BXW.SMALL.jpg DragonDon A few years back I bought this cool little end table that I thought I would refinish and give to my in-laws as a gift.  Well it took way longer than expected and I ended up donating it to the Hackerspace I was part of at the time (http://www.thinkhaus.org). Let the sanding begin! I once read that...
By: DragonDon

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:02:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Justins-Poker-Table-Topper/
Justin's Poker Table Topper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCH/RXU6/GXSSLFPJ/FCHRXU6GXSSLFPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCH/RXU6/GXSSLFPJ/FCHRXU6GXSSLFPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCH/RXU6/GXSSLFPJ/FCHRXU6GXSSLFPJ.SMALL.jpg woodsonjt I wanted a NICE poker table...trouble is...I don't have a poker room...or a man cave....or a game room...or a den...you get the idea.  We live in a small place without a lot of storage....  So this project was going to have a few challenges.  The basic idea was to create what looked like a permanent...
By: woodsonjt

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:51:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Poker-Table-2/
Poker Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/SHV5/GZKE548J/FBSSHV5GZKE548J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/SHV5/GZKE548J/FBSSHV5GZKE548J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/SHV5/GZKE548J/FBSSHV5GZKE548J.SMALL.jpg zthralls This instructable will show you the steps needed to create your own "Made from scratch poker table" Before we start here is a list of materials and tools you will need: Useful websites: http://www.buildyourownpokertables.com/ http://www.homepokertourney.com/ Materials: 3 sheets of  1/2" plywood 1"...
By: zthralls

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:50:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Station/
Table Saw Station - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/B7AU/GYVDJOMT/FG2B7AUGYVDJOMT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/B7AU/GYVDJOMT/FG2B7AUGYVDJOMT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/B7AU/GYVDJOMT/FG2B7AUGYVDJOMT.SMALL.jpg Confounded Machine I have always wanted a good quality cabinet makers table saw but dont want to fork out the cash to purchase one.  I have made due with my small contractors saw for the last few years and decided now is a good time to retrofit this small saw.  I plan to build a large frame around this existing table ...
By: Confounded Machine

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:07:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-with-Fractions-Kitchen-Dilemma/
Building with Fractions: Kitchen Dilemma - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS1/76BX/GYVDJNWD/FS176BXGYVDJNWD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS1/76BX/GYVDJNWD/FS176BXGYVDJNWD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS1/76BX/GYVDJNWD/FS176BXGYVDJNWD.SMALL.jpg vespakat I’m a 6th and 7th grade math teacher and fractions are the most challenging concepts to teach students.  Math in general can be a very abstract subject and often students loose interest because they aren’t able to apply fractions within a real world context.  This project is intended for middle sch...
By: vespakat

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:06:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Poker-Table-1/
Poker Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2X/PG3L/GZ38JD33/F2XPG3LGZ38JD33.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2X/PG3L/GZ38JD33/F2XPG3LGZ38JD33.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2X/PG3L/GZ38JD33/F2XPG3LGZ38JD33.SMALL.jpg masterjeo This is a 48 inch Oak Poker Table. You will need : 8 - 20" X 6" X 1" solid oak pieces of wood. 1 - 96" X 48" X .75" Oak Plywood 1 - 96" X 48" X .5" Oak Plywood 1 - 96" X 48" X .75" MDF Trim pieces of your choice Rope of your choice Pedestal part 1 Lets make the pedestal of the table. First make s...
By: masterjeo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:41:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Organic-saw-table-work-bench-Part-One/
Organic table saw fence / work bench - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/58L4/GZ0MMD0Y/FLQ58L4GZ0MMD0Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/58L4/GZ0MMD0Y/FLQ58L4GZ0MMD0Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/58L4/GZ0MMD0Y/FLQ58L4GZ0MMD0Y.SMALL.jpg vectorges This is a story about modifications to a table saw to make it an even more useful tool. I find that it is the center of my workshop, both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately it also ends up being the workbench on too many occasions. This project seems to be organic, in that it starts in one di...
By: vectorges

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:52:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Router-Table/
Easy Router Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/TLR4/GYGFCZN0/FRSTLR4GYGFCZN0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/TLR4/GYGFCZN0/FRSTLR4GYGFCZN0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/TLR4/GYGFCZN0/FRSTLR4GYGFCZN0.SMALL.jpg notools1234 I have made a router table from some plywood and 2 feet of 2 by 4.  The first step is to  take the plastic plate off of the bottom of your router. If your router doesn't have one, tough luck. i traced the plate centering the hole for the bit to go through the best i could. i made the hole bigger bec...
By: notools1234

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:07:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-Ikea-desktop-to-use-wasted-space/
Hacking Ikea desktop to use wasted space - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTV/VW09/GY4RG779/FTVVW09GY4RG779.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTV/VW09/GY4RG779/FTVVW09GY4RG779.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTV/VW09/GY4RG779/FTVVW09GY4RG779.SMALL.jpg josue723 My wife and I recently moved in to a new apartment, which is quite smaller than one before. Most of our stuff didn't fit, including our desk. However, we quickly noticed that there was dead space (wasted space behind the master bed room door. There were no power outlets in that area, and there is ve...
By: josue723

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:05:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Modern-style-table-from-scrap-plywood/
Modern style table from scrap plywood - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/AIC8/GXUYU1D3/FHTAIC8GXUYU1D3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/AIC8/GXUYU1D3/FHTAIC8GXUYU1D3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/AIC8/GXUYU1D3/FHTAIC8GXUYU1D3.SMALL.jpg niall mc I had a lot of leftover plywood and veneer and always thought ply has its own interesting symmetrical grain. So with a lot of glue and clamping I finally got the result I wanted. The general shape was cut out with the band saw. I finished up with a disc sander. Niall Mc Keown. http://www.designaga...
By: niall mc

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:14:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Glue-Up-A-Wood-Table-Top/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/H348/GV8SCU4I/FI5H348GV8SCU4I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/H348/GV8SCU4I/FI5H348GV8SCU4I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/H348/GV8SCU4I/FI5H348GV8SCU4I.SMALL.jpg San Juan Carpentry I'll show you how to glue up a table top using 2" aspen boards that still have the natural edge. Then we'll use that table top to make bar stool seats!
By: San Juan Carpentry

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:01:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Coffee-Table-1/
The Ultimate Coffee Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/OUN8/GTXKHBZ6/FHQOUN8GTXKHBZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/OUN8/GTXKHBZ6/FHQOUN8GTXKHBZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/OUN8/GTXKHBZ6/FHQOUN8GTXKHBZ6.SMALL.jpg grennan1897 Have you ever been working on homework or playing a board games with friends and think, "Man I wish i had a big enough and strong enough table to hold everything"? I did and I decided to do something about it. I used to work construction so I had all of the required tools and knowledge to build one,...
By: grennan1897

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:23:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Nomadic-Bookcase-2-Mediacase/
Nomadic Life 2: Mediacase - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FSK/8LZI/GQZJNPJU/FSK8LZIGQZJNPJU.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSK/8LZI/GQZJNPJU/FSK8LZIGQZJNPJU.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSK/8LZI/GQZJNPJU/FSK8LZIGQZJNPJU.SMALL.jpg zachsoniasummers Disclaimer: I am not a professional/certified carpenter of any sort and by no means an authority on carpentry. This tutorial is the documentation of a perpetual amateur taking a stab at yet another craft. Therefore, whatever I state here is just an opinion on way method of constructing a bookcase ba...
By: zachsoniasummers

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:43:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/picnic-table-1/
picnic table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Z/O4UT/GQB4Y70A/F9ZO4UTGQB4Y70A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Z/O4UT/GQB4Y70A/F9ZO4UTGQB4Y70A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Z/O4UT/GQB4Y70A/F9ZO4UTGQB4Y70A.SMALL.jpg drean This instructable is for a large diy wooden picnic table  which is easy to step in. The picnic table in the construction pictures is one without the corners under 45 degrees like in the first picture. It is made completely of two by fours (89x38) the two benches I used some m8 threaded rods to c...
By: drean

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:42:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Nintendo-End-Table-N-End-Table/
Nintendo End Table ( N-End Table) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/OV8F/GQKLPIMV/FOPOV8FGQKLPIMV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/OV8F/GQKLPIMV/FOPOV8FGQKLPIMV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/OV8F/GQKLPIMV/FOPOV8FGQKLPIMV.SMALL.jpg kgrewe UPDATE More Coats added and Pictures Uploaded General Safety Tips Step added Okay, so back to business. If you have ever used a Nintendo 64 you know the original Nintendo logo. I have wanted to build this table for quite some time but have always had some things come up. My intent for this table i...
By: kgrewe

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:09:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Diy-bed-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/NSKD/GNNUVTEC/F00NSKDGNNUVTEC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/NSKD/GNNUVTEC/F00NSKDGNNUVTEC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/NSKD/GNNUVTEC/F00NSKDGNNUVTEC.SMALL.jpg cpaulo how to make a Diy bed table with wood and some tools.
By: cpaulo

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 14:52:43 PDT