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Our Farmhouse bed

January 25, 2012 |
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posted by jessabender
About This Project

I stumbled upon the Ana White website (and subsequently the farmhouse bed plans) via something I saw on Pinterest. I had been bugging my husband for bedroom furniture for years, but there were always other bills to pay. So when I came accross that BEAUTIFUL and super-inexpensive-to-build bed, you can imagine my excitement! I sent a link to my husband, who was equally excited, and a few days later we have this georgeous new bed!

From Plan (new): 
Farmhouse Queen Plans
Estimated Cost: 
$80
Estimated Time Investment: 
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
Pine
Finish Used: 
My husband actually mixed some stain shades to match some existing pieces we have, but as for his method, he did use a wood conditioner to allow for more even stain distribution, and then just poly, sand, poly to finish up.

beautiful, Easy, inexpensive

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loniwolfe's picture

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

posted by loniwolfe | on Wed, 2012-01-25 23:44
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Love it!

This turned out beautifully. May I ask what stain you used?

posted by dananryan | on Thu, 2012-01-26 00:16
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Thanks for the compliment :o)

I asked my husband what his stain concoction was, and he said he used a 1:1 mixture of Minwax's Fruitwood and Red Oak stains. He did first use a wood conditioner so the wood would accept the stain more evenly. Hope this helps!

posted by jessabender | on Fri, 2012-01-27 11:20
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Thank you!

I really love the warmth of the stain color. I will have to try the concoction on my next project. Thanks again. :-)

posted by dananryan | on Sun, 2012-01-29 13:21

:)

You did a beautiful job!
posted by spiceylg | on Thu, 2012-01-26 11:06
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lazyLiz's picture

Wow!

I am going to build this. Does the $80.00 includes everything? This will cost me more I think(buy all my stuff from Lowe's).

posted by lazyLiz | on Sun, 2012-01-29 10:07
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I think after supplies it was

I think after supplies it was probably closer to $100. I am amazed though every time I walk into our bedroom that our bed was so inexpensive and easy to build! It really is a beautiful piece. I defintely think you won't be disappointed. Happy building :o)

posted by jessabender | on Sun, 2012-01-29 16:36
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lazyLiz's picture

Yup, inexpensive and SOLID

Yup, inexpensive and SOLID wood! something that will last and irreplaceable.

posted by lazyLiz | on Sun, 2012-01-29 18:59
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lazyLiz's picture

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posted by lazyLiz | on Sun, 2012-01-29 19:08
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So amazing!

Great job, have to try this.

posted by cindybadder | on Mon, 2012-02-06 09:05
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What stain did you use?

What stain did you use?

posted by danielleklug | on Fri, 2012-03-09 11:04
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Mariah Papaya's picture

Awesome!!

Looks great. This will be my first project -- and I'm hoping it will turn out looking just like this!! Cheers!!

posted by Mariah Papaya | on Tue, 2012-05-15 07:24

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