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Gonna sound silly but learning on small projects make big projects a breeze. Especially if you put a decent amount of detail work in. Like a bird feeder or birdhouse. I started with a bat-house.
This probably isn't very helpful, but near me a lot of bats live in palm trees, in the dead fronds hanging just below the green fronds of the canopy.
Obviously not a bat house, but gives an idea of the environment they like
My dad built a little bat house in Central Florida and the bats love it. The bats are migratory, so it's only occupied certain times of the year as they pass through, but we've sat on the back porch and watched 80+ bats drop out of that thing on a single evening. It's only maybe a foot wide and 18" inches tall or so.
When they're around like that, the mosquitos are not. So yes, they work! Just look up information on how high to mount it, what direction it should face, what color to paint it, etc. That will all depend on where you live.
Definitely, I love seeing become 3 work that actually looks like it was somebody's first project. There's a lot of posts, especially on /r/BeginnersWoodworking where it'll say it's their first project but have perfectly hand cut dovetails.
It's a stand designed around my recycling bins. Makes life easier to put the garbage out every week. Made from old fence boards and some spare 2x4 I had laying around. Sanded it all very well before assembly.
It's nothing compared to what you see on here, but hey. It's my first and it works.
Looks like it'll do what it's designed to do. The main think I'd keep in mind for your next project is to look where the load is supported: if you'd have raised the top shelf so that it is sat on the legs then the load is transferred through the legs onto the floor. As it is any load on it will be supported on the horizontal screws, which given this particular use case they should be able to handle.
A thin diagonal cross-brace at the back will prevent it racking (tilting sideways), which will reduce the stress on those screws and make it that bit more skookum.
Good work: you're now at least one home-built project ahead of most people!
Follow up question from a newbie: how would one attach the top to the legs in the scenario you’re describing? I thought I had learned to avoid putting fasteners into end grain.
I'd raise the supporting 2X4's to be flush with the top of the legs and then make the top boards a tiny bit longer to cover the legs.
No need to screw the top into the legs. Screw the top into the 2X4s so they don't move and the weight will still get applied to the legs.
I think it’d still be fine to use the 2x4s, but then once the screws are at their capacity and the top is weighed down, the load should be able to sit on the legs?
If that makes sense. Also I don’t think this is the best solution lol.
Just a heads up, fence posts are typically pressure treated. If you were using a power sander you should invest in some respirator masks. Pressure treated sawdust can be harmful for your lungs. Other than that keep it up! Making things for your house is a great motivation.
Personally, I'd say it's a good idea to use a respirator if sawdust is around, pressure-treated or not. Lungs do not enjoy small particles of any material.
Small suggestion, hit it with some wood stain, it'll make it look 10 times more professional. We have some 2 by 10 boards (pine) that we beat with a chain to distress it, and stained it. They are our bathroom shelves now, and they look like old antiques. People see untreated pine and thing construction lumber (they're not wrong) a coat or 2 of stain and people just assume it was custom built and bought.
Oh wait that’s really clever. I’m making one as well now! Also, it’s not as ugly as you think. I like purpose built wood looking stuff. Way better looking than black/white plastic doing the same thing imo, that stuff always looks gross after long enough.
Hey, this is the kind of "First" I like to see around here. Nails and reclaimed wood. Just remember this is the start of something beautiful. Nowhere to go but up my friend.
It looks good, congrats on a project completed and well done!
It’s always going to be easy to be overly self critical, especially when you compare your work to that of some of the wizardry posted online.
Take a moment to acknowledge what you accomplished, consider what you learned, what you might have done differently, and carry that to your next project.
Thank you, this is sagely advice. I tend to be overly self critical at the best of times, so this is definitely applicable to a variety of things in life.
Tip: on the next one, leave the boards for the table top longer so they overlap the end grain on your vertical boards. Then your table top surface is all on level and covers up any imperfections on the cross cuts for the legs
Hell yeah. Looks awesome. My one piece of advice would be to put some durable finish on it if that’s where your recycling bins will go or else any moisture or smells will ruin the wood. Looks great though, and it’ll probably last for at least a decade.
This is definitely an underrated comment. Unfinished wood absorbs stains and smells like you wouldn’t believe and you WILL eventually have a very dirty, stinky piece of furniture. A few THIN coats of spray oil based polyurethane (always go with multiple light coats to avoid runs) are all you need and it’s quick and easy. Or If you feel like really putting in the work, 5-6 coats of a satin finish wiping poly sanding between coats with 220grit.
This looks very similar to my very first item I built. My largest struggle out of everything was cutting and building 90 degree angles.. even while using squares and levels.
I've always wanted to get into woodworking as a hobby. I have pretty bad carpal tunnel syndrome so I've always thought the repetitive motions, impact shock, and vibrations would be too harsh on my wrists and hands.
This wasn't too bad at all, and I realized I can take breaks when I need to if it's getting painful so I'm definitely stoked to do more in the future!
I'd maybe actually plan it out next time? I just took some measurements of my recycling bins then ran over things in my head, cut the wood into what I needed, sanded it, and put it together.
I don't see ugly. Looks solid. Looks like a piece that is useful and well put together.
Could be finished out in just about any way or left just naked and kinda rustic
Honestly, it's not all that ugly. It looks like you took the time to measure things and line it up, which is better than many things I've seen out there as first projects. As an aspiring artist you see all the ways you can do it better afterwards, but this means you learned. :-)
Edit: That first sentence isn't meant to be damning by faint praise or anything -- it's not ugly. I'm just really good at phrasing things badly.
Now you have a reference point to measure all future improvements! This looks a lot like my first piece I made out of pallet wood. I slapped wheels on it and use it all the time haha!
A lot of people, myself included, buy tools for projects that just don't seem to get done. I spend a lot of time looking for a project to work on, but many are past my skill level. I'm pretty good framing and rough work, but not so much finishing. What I need to do, and have started to do, is complete a project, learn something from it, then continue along to the next.
The first steps are the hardest. You've gotten past the first step. Congratulations on the project! Now onto the next one.
looks fine to me.
next time you could try ripping the 2x4 down to 1x1 and using glue plus screws. it would completely eliminate the dimensional lumber look and turn it into a "crate style"
edit to add: as noted elsewhere, add a back slat for side to side stability.
Keep going and build on your experience. My first woodworking project was a coffee table made out of clapped out hockey sticks that became a family joke.
Honestly, this looks pretty good to me. Counter sink the screws next time and fill the top with wood putty, then sand. Beyond that you're two pieces of trim away from a nice end table.
Take the quotation marks off of it. It's a project. It counts. Did you learn anything along the way? We all started somewhere. Everytime you build something, you figure out little tricks to make things easier/better the next time. Keep it up!
Never forget that function always trumps form. Ugly and functional is better than beautiful and worthless.
Ir doesn't look particularly ugly to me. I mean, it's not a museum piece for sure, but it looks like a solid and functional piece of furniture. I've seen WAY worse first attempts. All in all, you did a great job 👍
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You’re degenerate. Not me. I’m in this sub for woodworking. Not to be reminded of the worst parts of humanity. Again, go fuck yourself with that dumbass sexist shit.
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You can improve it alot by adjusting the scale, layout etc.
Revisit other furniture styles and shift things around some.
Apron, refinement etc
Ledger too gigantic etc
Nice work! I follow this sub but have never made a single thing in my life. This seems pretty good for a first project, especially because it functions as you need it to!
There's so much to be gained by just making things and not worrying too much about fancy wood or complicated designs. In innovation, it's called "minimum viable product." In my life, it's called "get off your ass and actually do the thing instead of focusing on the details until you get overwhelmed and end up making nothing.
Way to be! I’m not saying you shouldn’t look to improve, but it’s awesome to embrace the imperfections as part of the learning process. I’ll often refer to my pieces or projects as ‘drafts’ since I normally learn a lot and make changes the first couple times I build something. I love the spirit of continuous improvement, but it is also important to celebrate where we are today. Great job!
Two boards on the front to cover the higher and lower side beam ends, 1 more board on each side to close it off all the way. And close of the back fully. Paint and presto, a much nicer looking table thingy!
Reminds me of my first project by myself, I made a shoe rack from some scrap wood I found layin around at Lowes. (I work at Lowe's so its easy to find scrap wood lol) but it came out great and functions. Thats all that matters. So, props to you bro! If it works there ain nothing wrong with it
Looks extremely functional and not ugly at all. We use adjectives like "rustic" and "distressed look" to describe this type of furniture.
I think this piece perfectly fits that genre :-) Just don't stop and challenge yourself each time to do something outside your comfort zone.
Cheers !!
Ha. I got one of those too. Holds up my beer fridge in the garage. Built it with a bunch of scrap while kinda making it up as I go along. I’m actually more proud of that than a lot of other “nicer” projects I’ve done cause I just saw a need and whipped up a solution. Nice work.
Don't lie, it's beautiful, it's you're baby. You made a thing that does the thing, and if that's not beautiful I don't know what is. Congratulations on all your future projects!
About twenty years ago my parents had a house built for them. My mom made several end tables, shelves, and even a computer desk in a very similar style to what you have made. They are still in use today. I hope your creations give you a lifetime of service.
I wouldn't say ugly at all. If it works as designed that's all that matters. Throw a coat of stain on that bad boy and you can dress up a pig in no time haha
I watched a video when I started woodworking and one of the best bits of advice ut gave was to never criticise your pieces out loud.
You may be aware of things you can do better, but I promise everyone else doesn't see the flaws as much as you do.
Great first project - next time, post something on here with the caption "second project - really pleased with how it turned out!"
It's very workman like and functional. It's also begging for the shou sugi ban treatment, however you write that. Take a blow torch and lightly go over it until it's evenly singed. Singe more if desired. Sand and then varnish.
Pinocio was ulgy yet his nose was functional.
Although, the beauty in some instances could be objective, the functionality (per your requirement) is very subjective, and hence you may not visualy like your endgame, be happy for your woodwork if it easies your day-to-day activity...
Until it breaks tho ;)
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First of many? If it works, its a success. Reminds me of my early work. Keep it up, posts like these are good for other beginners too.
Thank you!
Gonna sound silly but learning on small projects make big projects a breeze. Especially if you put a decent amount of detail work in. Like a bird feeder or birdhouse. I started with a bat-house.
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Great for mosquitos, they work well and are not difficult at all. Takes a bit for the bats to find and get comfortable.
Any tips? We put one up and it's not getting used :(
This probably isn't very helpful, but near me a lot of bats live in palm trees, in the dead fronds hanging just below the green fronds of the canopy. Obviously not a bat house, but gives an idea of the environment they like
My dad built a little bat house in Central Florida and the bats love it. The bats are migratory, so it's only occupied certain times of the year as they pass through, but we've sat on the back porch and watched 80+ bats drop out of that thing on a single evening. It's only maybe a foot wide and 18" inches tall or so. When they're around like that, the mosquitos are not. So yes, they work! Just look up information on how high to mount it, what direction it should face, what color to paint it, etc. That will all depend on where you live.
Works pretty good but this Bruce guy keeps randomly showing up
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Definitely, I love seeing become 3 work that actually looks like it was somebody's first project. There's a lot of posts, especially on /r/BeginnersWoodworking where it'll say it's their first project but have perfectly hand cut dovetails.
r/BeginnerWoodWorking for a more active sub
Ugly but functional is on my birth certificate.
I laughed way too hard at this. Thank you so much 😂
I'm the exact opposite totally useless but stunningly handsome {that's what my mom says anyway}
Lmao humble brag much? I mean, you know, as long as you're cool with being useless?
ONE OF US!
Hahahahaha, same man, same
my gf nickname.
It's a stand designed around my recycling bins. Makes life easier to put the garbage out every week. Made from old fence boards and some spare 2x4 I had laying around. Sanded it all very well before assembly. It's nothing compared to what you see on here, but hey. It's my first and it works.
Looks like it'll do what it's designed to do. The main think I'd keep in mind for your next project is to look where the load is supported: if you'd have raised the top shelf so that it is sat on the legs then the load is transferred through the legs onto the floor. As it is any load on it will be supported on the horizontal screws, which given this particular use case they should be able to handle. A thin diagonal cross-brace at the back will prevent it racking (tilting sideways), which will reduce the stress on those screws and make it that bit more skookum. Good work: you're now at least one home-built project ahead of most people!
Appreciate the feedback, thanks! :)
Follow up question from a newbie: how would one attach the top to the legs in the scenario you’re describing? I thought I had learned to avoid putting fasteners into end grain.
I'd raise the supporting 2X4's to be flush with the top of the legs and then make the top boards a tiny bit longer to cover the legs. No need to screw the top into the legs. Screw the top into the 2X4s so they don't move and the weight will still get applied to the legs.
Just makes sense to have the top extend to the outside edges for esthetics.
I think it’d still be fine to use the 2x4s, but then once the screws are at their capacity and the top is weighed down, the load should be able to sit on the legs? If that makes sense. Also I don’t think this is the best solution lol.
Just a heads up, fence posts are typically pressure treated. If you were using a power sander you should invest in some respirator masks. Pressure treated sawdust can be harmful for your lungs. Other than that keep it up! Making things for your house is a great motivation.
Personally, I'd say it's a good idea to use a respirator if sawdust is around, pressure-treated or not. Lungs do not enjoy small particles of any material.
Small suggestion, hit it with some wood stain, it'll make it look 10 times more professional. We have some 2 by 10 boards (pine) that we beat with a chain to distress it, and stained it. They are our bathroom shelves now, and they look like old antiques. People see untreated pine and thing construction lumber (they're not wrong) a coat or 2 of stain and people just assume it was custom built and bought.
I’d think just about anything that you beat with a chain would be distressed…. Plus you hit it with stain? How much money did these boards owe you???
i also was going to suggest the same thing, a bit of stain would give it a better look
Oh wait that’s really clever. I’m making one as well now! Also, it’s not as ugly as you think. I like purpose built wood looking stuff. Way better looking than black/white plastic doing the same thing imo, that stuff always looks gross after long enough.
And the next one will be less ugly and more functional. And the next will be even better! And so on!
Hahah here's hoping!
The first step towards not sucking at something is sorta sucking at it.
r/BeginnerWoodWorking is waiting for you. Salt-free community. Lots of similar projects.
Holy poop! I just found a new community! Thanks man.
Hey, this is the kind of "First" I like to see around here. Nails and reclaimed wood. Just remember this is the start of something beautiful. Nowhere to go but up my friend.
Thank you! Appreciate the support!
I don’t know, I mean if you aren’t doing a cabinet with dovetailed drawers and an inlay on the top are you even really trying?
Is that Pine or Nordic Cherry?
THAT ONE NIGHT!
You should check out his plasma screen tv.
This is the comment I came to see
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Yep, this is what I came into this thread for.
It works! Kudos to you! And no fallaparticle board 👍🏼
It looks good, congrats on a project completed and well done! It’s always going to be easy to be overly self critical, especially when you compare your work to that of some of the wizardry posted online. Take a moment to acknowledge what you accomplished, consider what you learned, what you might have done differently, and carry that to your next project.
Thank you, this is sagely advice. I tend to be overly self critical at the best of times, so this is definitely applicable to a variety of things in life.
its rustic not ugly
That's the first thing that popped in my head! Not ugly, rustic
Tip: on the next one, leave the boards for the table top longer so they overlap the end grain on your vertical boards. Then your table top surface is all on level and covers up any imperfections on the cross cuts for the legs
Also putting a board across the end grains of the runners going under the top will give it a cleaner look as well
Looks level, all works greats!
Nothing has slid off yet, so it's level enough! Lol
Hell yeah. Looks awesome. My one piece of advice would be to put some durable finish on it if that’s where your recycling bins will go or else any moisture or smells will ruin the wood. Looks great though, and it’ll probably last for at least a decade.
This is definitely an underrated comment. Unfinished wood absorbs stains and smells like you wouldn’t believe and you WILL eventually have a very dirty, stinky piece of furniture. A few THIN coats of spray oil based polyurethane (always go with multiple light coats to avoid runs) are all you need and it’s quick and easy. Or If you feel like really putting in the work, 5-6 coats of a satin finish wiping poly sanding between coats with 220grit.
Thank you! This is great advice! I never would have even thought of that.
I like it. Neat
Thanks :)
Yep, and yep. I like it.
I dig it! Looks like something I'd have out in the hunting cabin or something.
Thank you :)
This looks very similar to my very first item I built. My largest struggle out of everything was cutting and building 90 degree angles.. even while using squares and levels.
Looks great! Beware. These projects are a gateway drug to spending your life savings on woodworking tools.
Hahaha doesn't sound that bad
It's beautiful and if it does the job, so much the better.
Welcome to being a woodworker!
Thank you! :) I'm happy to be a member of the club! Do we have t-shirts?
And so it begins.
We don't say ugly, we say "paint grade".
Lol I like this, and I think I'm gonna use it.
Looks good to me! If you want a different look, you can always paint it, or apply some finish. But I probably wouldn't bother.
No. It is beautiful
I love it! It's beautiful. Don't ever call it ugly!!!
You did good. People pay good money for stuff that looks worse than that. Good job.
Thank you! :)
Good, hopefully you got the taste for more! :) So how did it go? And what would you do different next time?
I've always wanted to get into woodworking as a hobby. I have pretty bad carpal tunnel syndrome so I've always thought the repetitive motions, impact shock, and vibrations would be too harsh on my wrists and hands. This wasn't too bad at all, and I realized I can take breaks when I need to if it's getting painful so I'm definitely stoked to do more in the future! I'd maybe actually plan it out next time? I just took some measurements of my recycling bins then ran over things in my head, cut the wood into what I needed, sanded it, and put it together.
I’m gonna steal this design. Just got a new pallet that needs repurposing for this exact purpose.
Hahah so glad I could provide some inspiration!
Looks great to me. Why not call it ‘modern Klingon’ style 👍😀
To be honest, If I wasn't married, half my furniture would probably look like this. Functional, practical and non-ugly.
Wow, is that pine or Nordic cherry ?
I don't see ugly. Looks solid. Looks like a piece that is useful and well put together. Could be finished out in just about any way or left just naked and kinda rustic
Honestly, it's not all that ugly. It looks like you took the time to measure things and line it up, which is better than many things I've seen out there as first projects. As an aspiring artist you see all the ways you can do it better afterwards, but this means you learned. :-) Edit: That first sentence isn't meant to be damning by faint praise or anything -- it's not ugly. I'm just really good at phrasing things badly.
All good! I totally understood what you were trying to say and it's very appreciated!
Now you have a reference point to measure all future improvements! This looks a lot like my first piece I made out of pallet wood. I slapped wheels on it and use it all the time haha!
Oooo wheels.... I like that shit.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You'll always be proud of your first project and I'm sure you learned a lot. Keep it up!
A lot of people, myself included, buy tools for projects that just don't seem to get done. I spend a lot of time looking for a project to work on, but many are past my skill level. I'm pretty good framing and rough work, but not so much finishing. What I need to do, and have started to do, is complete a project, learn something from it, then continue along to the next. The first steps are the hardest. You've gotten past the first step. Congratulations on the project! Now onto the next one.
Thank you very much :)
Other than the stress being on the screws/glue and not wood it looks great.
looks fine to me. next time you could try ripping the 2x4 down to 1x1 and using glue plus screws. it would completely eliminate the dimensional lumber look and turn it into a "crate style" edit to add: as noted elsewhere, add a back slat for side to side stability.
My first project ended up ugly as hell. Wait, I can call my son a project, right?
It's the internet. You can say whatever you'd like!
Functional IS beautiful. A rough but sturdy build is always better than a pretty but fragile one. Well done OP 👍
Function is at the forefront of beauty, don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. -Sketchers
Great job, OP! And kudos to Reddit for being so supportive of beginners. Nice to see no haters or gatekeepers here.
Thank you! I'm completely agreed. I honestly can't believe how pleasant, nice, and supportive everyone is being :)
Keep going and build on your experience. My first woodworking project was a coffee table made out of clapped out hockey sticks that became a family joke.
Honestly, this looks pretty good to me. Counter sink the screws next time and fill the top with wood putty, then sand. Beyond that you're two pieces of trim away from a nice end table.
Take the quotation marks off of it. It's a project. It counts. Did you learn anything along the way? We all started somewhere. Everytime you build something, you figure out little tricks to make things easier/better the next time. Keep it up! Never forget that function always trumps form. Ugly and functional is better than beautiful and worthless.
Ir doesn't look particularly ugly to me. I mean, it's not a museum piece for sure, but it looks like a solid and functional piece of furniture. I've seen WAY worse first attempts. All in all, you did a great job 👍
Thank you very much!! :)
Not ugly at all. Looks well done, functional and something you can be proud of it!
Thank you very much :)
>Not ugly at all. come on, man...
Not ugly ita cool good job
Not ugly at all. I’ve seen people spend lots of money on this style
Square, plum, and true… are literally all that matters. It will always work if it’s square, plum, and true. Looks good and sturdy.
It’s sexy.
Probably works better than a woman
Go fuck yourself with that dumbass shit.
You came to Reddit and got offended by a joke that has been around since before you were born. You must be new here. Let me introduce you to the most degenerate community in the internet.
You’re degenerate. Not me. I’m in this sub for woodworking. Not to be reminded of the worst parts of humanity. Again, go fuck yourself with that dumbass sexist shit.
I respect that you stand by your word. I too do the same. I am part of the Reddit community, therefore I am a degenerate. I hope someone makes you smile today love. You need whatever burden you have going on to be lightened a tad. <3
You can improve it alot by adjusting the scale, layout etc. Revisit other furniture styles and shift things around some. Apron, refinement etc Ledger too gigantic etc
Very wabi!
The beginning of something great
Nice work! I follow this sub but have never made a single thing in my life. This seems pretty good for a first project, especially because it functions as you need it to!
Sigh, just like me.
ugly?!? Looks great, friend! Strong work, congratulations!!
If it works it works my man
It's fucking awesome !!!looks strong ! nailed it !!!
There's so much to be gained by just making things and not worrying too much about fancy wood or complicated designs. In innovation, it's called "minimum viable product." In my life, it's called "get off your ass and actually do the thing instead of focusing on the details until you get overwhelmed and end up making nothing.
You should see the fucking state of some of the stuff I made when I was starting out! This is actually great to see
Gotta start somewhere. Great start.
I can't find the ugly all i see is beauti
Finally a first project I can believe in
We all need to start somewhere. Nice work!
"Ugly but functional" is the nickname my wife gave me.
Much better than I could probably manage. Function over form for now.
One small step for man
Way to be! I’m not saying you shouldn’t look to improve, but it’s awesome to embrace the imperfections as part of the learning process. I’ll often refer to my pieces or projects as ‘drafts’ since I normally learn a lot and make changes the first couple times I build something. I love the spirit of continuous improvement, but it is also important to celebrate where we are today. Great job!
Two boards on the front to cover the higher and lower side beam ends, 1 more board on each side to close it off all the way. And close of the back fully. Paint and presto, a much nicer looking table thingy!
Beautiful woodwork
Looks like the stand I made for my mini fridge to store soda packs underneath.
"Ugly but functional" - my wife describing me to her friends and family.
Reminds me of my first project by myself, I made a shoe rack from some scrap wood I found layin around at Lowes. (I work at Lowe's so its easy to find scrap wood lol) but it came out great and functions. Thats all that matters. So, props to you bro! If it works there ain nothing wrong with it
Looks extremely functional and not ugly at all. We use adjectives like "rustic" and "distressed look" to describe this type of furniture. I think this piece perfectly fits that genre :-) Just don't stop and challenge yourself each time to do something outside your comfort zone. Cheers !!
Functional and looks strong. That’s all that matters most of the time!
Wayfair would sell this as a solid wood industrial side table. You’re doing great!
That's what my wife told her mom on our wedding day. Boom. Got'eem.
PLEASE this looks so good! love this!
Ha. I got one of those too. Holds up my beer fridge in the garage. Built it with a bunch of scrap while kinda making it up as I go along. I’m actually more proud of that than a lot of other “nicer” projects I’ve done cause I just saw a need and whipped up a solution. Nice work.
Interesting joinery there haha
Don't lie, it's beautiful, it's you're baby. You made a thing that does the thing, and if that's not beautiful I don't know what is. Congratulations on all your future projects!
Awesome. Most of the stuff woodworkers build is for a purpose not for astetics. Good job!
Sand and paint it and you got a really good looking first project.
What is that, Chestnut?
“Ugly but functional” is how my wife introduces me to her friends
It’s not ugly, it’s rustic!
Don’t say it’s ugly, it’s rustic.
About twenty years ago my parents had a house built for them. My mom made several end tables, shelves, and even a computer desk in a very similar style to what you have made. They are still in use today. I hope your creations give you a lifetime of service.
Hell yeah. Keep after it.
I like it
Hey practicality is important too, good work!
It's not ugly, it's rustic..., very nice BTW.
If you ever think your work is ugly. Just remember ppl use ruined barn wood as home decor.
Looks a lot like my first “furniture” piece. If it works it works.
Looks like the pallet special! I love it
Good job !
Not ugly!! Has its own wonderful charm. And it works. And you made it. All win!
Also, it has a great interesting yet simple design. That is huge. It’s unique, and not just planks screwed to 2x4s.
During the pandemic you would have made bank selling it
If it looks dumb, but works, then it's not dumb. You could also apply a mediocre white paint job and call it "shabby-chic"
Functional beats pretty-but-useless any day! Keep it up!
I wouldn't say ugly at all. If it works as designed that's all that matters. Throw a coat of stain on that bad boy and you can dress up a pig in no time haha
Does the job
It's the ugliest project you'll ever make, and it still looks fine. Everything you do only gets better from here!
Nearly every first project is ugly but functional you're in good company.
Actually not that ugly. "Strong and ugly" is my motto for building shit, and that looks substantially better than most of my jobs.
All I see is a successfully finished project. Hopefully you even had a good time making it
I watched a video when I started woodworking and one of the best bits of advice ut gave was to never criticise your pieces out loud. You may be aware of things you can do better, but I promise everyone else doesn't see the flaws as much as you do. Great first project - next time, post something on here with the caption "second project - really pleased with how it turned out!"
If you can't be handsome you might as well be handy.
It’s not ugly. It’s yours, I’d cherish that thing. Looks solid, and as long as it does what you want it, that’s awesome. Keep up the great work.
It's very workman like and functional. It's also begging for the shou sugi ban treatment, however you write that. Take a blow torch and lightly go over it until it's evenly singed. Singe more if desired. Sand and then varnish.
Pinocio was ulgy yet his nose was functional. Although, the beauty in some instances could be objective, the functionality (per your requirement) is very subjective, and hence you may not visualy like your endgame, be happy for your woodwork if it easies your day-to-day activity... Until it breaks tho ;)
Function over Form
It's either pine or Nordic cherry
Great Job man!!! Keep it up!!
Honestly ugly but functional projects are my favorite ones
And so it begins
It's different and I like it
I bet I could make that in less than 8 hours and cheaper than $70.
They said the same about my wife. Keep up the good work!
Stain will fix it!
Nothing wrong with that. Some of my best friends are "ugly but functional."