Instructables: exploring - furniture - cheap - popular http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:45 PDT BLOX v1.01 Beautility: An eco, easy and elegant beer bottle shelf. http://www.instructables.com/id/Beautility-eco-easy-elegant/
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By: Pushan Panda

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Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:27:35 PST
Varifocal Triple Monitor Stand http://www.instructables.com/id/Verifocal-Triple-Monitor-Stand/
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By: alasdair.robertson

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Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:33:45 PST
Cheap Bed Substitute http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Bed-Substitute/
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Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:01:00 PST
Low Cost Computer Desk http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Budget-Computer-Desk/
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By: Sobaka-Gemini

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Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:29:46 PDT
$15 bed frame http://www.instructables.com/id/15-bed-frame/
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Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:04:45 PDT
2 x 10 Benches http://www.instructables.com/id/2-x-10-Benches/
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By: wholman

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Tue, 6 Sep 2011 13:31:21 PDT
Cheap secret compartment! http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-secret-compartment!/
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By: fortneja

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Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:40:28 PST
2 x 8 Bed http://www.instructables.com/id/2-x-8-Bed/
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By: wholman

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:07:39 PDT
Cheap, easy, low-waste platform bed plans http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-platform-bed/
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By: aeray

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Mon, 19 May 2008 13:37:39 PDT
Birch and Aluminum Desk http://www.instructables.com/id/Birch-and-Aluminum-Desk/
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By: zwild1

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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:44:43 PST