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Ocean/Mermaid themed full size version of Sweet Pea Bunkbed

Submitted by agarant10 on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 10:13

This is a ocean/mermaid version of the sweet pea bunk bed. I had to add an additional section above the original plans in order to accommodate for the slide. I also forwent the bottom storage and opted to just put a bigger door, which allowed more headroom inside and the ability to put both a mattress and box spring on the bottom bunk. I used real shingles and painted them gold. The slide came from Home Depot. The octopus door handes I got off of Etsy for about $5 each. I found a doorbell on an old plastic outdoor house set laying around. I added some seaweed from Joann Fabrics. The steps are made out of 2x6 boards vs 1x boards. I also changed the plans so both beds are full size instead of twin size. The top bunk has so much support...it was tested with 600 lbs up there and held up fine!

Built from Plan(s)
Sweet Pea Bunk Bed
Sweet Pea Garden Bunk Bed Roof and Pergola
Sweet Peak Garden Bunk Bed Shutters and Window Boxes
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

SoCalMom

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 12:09

That bed is amazing! My daughters would never ever sleep and my 3 year old said when I showed her "mama, I wanna go there"... 

Lumber Storage

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/20/2022 - 15:44

We are so excited about have an organized way to store our lumber and scraps. We only had to purchase 4 2x4’s for this project and were able to use a lot of on-hand scrap pieces. The plans were so clear and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing!!

Built from Plan(s)
Ultimate Lumber and Plywood Storage Cart

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Fireplace with hidden Mantle storage and side bookshelves

Submitted by ibseenu on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 14:30

Thank you Ana for you Fireplace design as it was exactly what I needed! We’ve lived in our house for 3 years now and I’ve wanted a fireplace ever since. Your plan was perfect and with a few modifications I made it come to life. My 9yr daughter as I was almost done building thought there should be a shelf for books and movies below the fire place. It gave me the idea of adding storage on the sides. I had already had the idea of the mantle storage and just used a floating shelf idea and made that. This was a lot of fun!! It took me a little over a week to build. But can’t wait to build something else for our house… like the mudroom!

Amy

Built from Plan(s)
Easiest Shiplap Fireplace Tutorial with Free Plans and Video

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jtemperley

Sun, 01/08/2023 - 19:02

That looks awesome! My husband and I are planning on doing this as well. I do have a question, as I see you have carpet just like us. Did you cut out the carpet where you built out, and if so how did you go about that, or did you just build on top of it?

My Very First Project

I modified one of the cubby book shelves for storing my sewing machine, altered the plan to have only 1 drawer since it will be against the wall and added dowel pegs to the drawer to hold thread spools.
This was very challenging but well worth it. I am excited because I was able to make this. Thank you!

Built from Plan(s)
Cubby Bookcases Modular Office Collection
Craft Table Top For The Modular Collection
Estimated Cost
$320
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Wood stain and enamel paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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deskchairnow

Tue, 10/08/2013 - 02:53

My first project was really very tough. When we work on raw furniture or old home furniture, then we should take care about the damage of our important or valuable furniture items. It is really very exciting and good feeling time for all beginners.

dress up station

Ive made a couple of these dress up stations now, for presents for my daughters friends. I plan to make her one next!
Plenty of room for storing all their fancy dress items :)

Blog Link
two beeks design
Built from Plan(s)
Fancy Dress Up Tower
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
wallpaper and paint, rubber lace lining for the shelves, wooden ball feet, decals, mirror, name, hooks
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Indoor Playhouse

Submitted by Alaskagirl on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 12:47

Husband and I built this beauty over a rainy weekend. He had cut the wood a few weeks before, then we had to wait for a free weekend to assemble. We switched the placement of the walls around so the bed wouldn’t go over a heat vent and had to trim a few inches off the legs to fit with our lowers ceiling. I painted the back wall with chalkboard paint and we added shelves to the side like shown in the blogpost linked on the build page. We added a light above and Christmas lights below to brighten things up. A book sling and pulley with basket added the perfect finishing touches. All our boys love this magical new addition to our youngest son’s room and gave already spent many hours playing there. 

Built from Plan(s)
Over Bed Indoor Playhouse
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Haven’t finished yet, waiting for drier weather, then will add two coats clear polyurethane to keep the natural look.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Sandbox with built-in seats

I modified this a tad from the original plans to suit my needs. I will eventually be adding a platform with attached slide and swing set.

Plans were easy to follow. My store didn't have 1x8's so I stacked 1x4's and used my Kreg jig to join them together and then I added extra bracing.

I had seen this on Pinterest a couple years ago and thought it was the coolest thing! Io excited I was able to build it myself!

Built from Plan(s)
Sand Box with Built-In Seats
Estimated Cost
About $40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
None yet. I will stain and seal everything when I get the entire play set finished.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

rustic baby crib

Submitted by KL728MX on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 12:32

my wife and I had our first son, Mason, over the summer and I was in love with the idea of building his crib. It was a lot more work than I had anticipated but it was well worth the hard work. it came out beautifully. I made a 2X4 spacer that we can remove as he gets older to lower the mattress height. i used all pine lumber for the crib.

Built from Plan(s)
DIY Farmhouse Crib - Featuring DIYstinctly Made
Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
rustoleum American walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Murphy bed

Submitted by bpcooper14 on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 06:09

So I've always wanted to build a Murphy bed.  And by always I mean since I first came across plans here that made it look so simple.  It ended up taking me a while to do because my job has me working 6 days a week so I was only able to work on it for short chunks of time.

I ended up utilizing a few different plans and mashed them together to build a full size murphy bed.  The shelves are the support legs when the bed is down.  The "hinge" mechanism are heavy duty 360 degree seat swivels.

All-in-all it turned out WAY better than I expected with only some minor issues throughout the construction process.  

Next up is a twin xl Murphy bed with a murphy desk attachment that will serve as a craft  table when up.

Built from Plan(s)
PLANS: A Murphy Bed YOU Can Build, and Afford to Build
Modern Farmhouse Murphy Bed and Bookcase Featuring Addicted 2 DIY
Estimated Cost
3 - 4x8 sheets of 3/4" plywood ($25 each)
3 - 1x2x8 to wrap the frame ($2-3 each)
1 pack Door Hinge pins to serve as the pins to hold the bed upright ($3-5)
1 pint stain
1 pint shellac
2 - Heavy Duty 360 degree seat swivels ($20)
Screws/nails/etc.

All told, this project probably cost around $200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Abbi's Cozy Cottage Bed

I was looking for a bed for my daughter, and a project for my sister and me. I looked at a well-known children's website and fell in love with their cottage loft bed, but didn't want to pay $1,300 for it. My sister found Ana's website with plans and everything for the same bed! We built the bed, (with the help of our husbands) that weekend. Abbi loves her bed! Thanks, Ana!

Built from Plan(s)
Little Cottage Loft Bed
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar paint - cottage stone (white), swamp water (green), deep sunset (pink), and Behr Ultra - bear rug (brown).
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Stormie (not verified)

Fri, 11/18/2011 - 23:05

Precious! What is an estimate on price of lumber please?

Gerri Larson (not verified)

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 15:45

Need plans for a cottage loft bed with stairs. Where do I find plans

Guest (not verified)

Sat, 12/03/2011 - 13:32

I need plans for that as well as possible full bed on top plans?

adp7907

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 13:44

Hi. I would love to have a copy of the plans. This is perfect for my daughter!! Thank you

Madeline Layson (not verified)

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 20:28

This photo looks like there is more space under than he other photos. Did you follow the exact plans or alter them. I want to put another mattress on the bottom as well

Conversation Set

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/19/2023 - 18:31

My husband built this conversation set during covid. Since then he has built so much stuff for our yard. More pics to follow.

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Outdoor Loveseat from 2x4s and 2x6s
Modern Outdoor Chair from 2x4s and 2x6s

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Modern Outdoor Chair and Sofa

We built the chairs first using the Modern Outdoor Chair Plans found here on Ana White. We then modified the plans to make a 75" couch that fits 3-25" cushions. Both were super easy to build. We are very happy with them. We built the couch on the porch because it is very heavy when finished. Everyone loves them!

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Outdoor Chair from 2x4s and 2x6s
Estimated Cost
Wood and screws for chair around $30 each. Wood and screws for sofa around $60. We already had the paint and cushions.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Satin Exterior Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Closet Organizer

Submitted by kristen on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 10:26

I needed a closet organizer for my daughter's room that could grow and change with her age. Right now it needed to have lots of shelves at her height to hold the massive amount of stuff an 8 year old can accumulate.

Once she transitions out of the toys, I plan on moving the shelves all to one side or the other for shoes, and adding another rod. Another possibility is shoes in the door organizer and 4 sections of hanging clothes...regardless, the end result has options that will grow with her!

I was able to keep the cost of this down because I used all scrap plywood to make the drawers. I did splurge in S4S pine lumber rather than trying to make rougher cuts nice.

On the left door is Ana's Behind Closet Door Storage plan as well :)

Blog Link
How to Build a Closet Organizer {The Reveal}
Built from Plan(s)
Tower Based Master Closet System
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Kilz No VOC primer, Olympic No VOC paint in semi-gloss (white off-the-shelf tint)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Guest (not verified)

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:17

I love the idea of the stuffed animals on the door! Those things multiply so fast and get in the way of making the bed - great closet!

Cindy from Indiana (not verified)

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 18:58

Right now DD's room is a blank canvas. One of the first projects (after getting her window in) is to figure out the closet. I think this will be my inspiration!

Looks great!

kristen

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:25

Thank you! I am loving how organized her whole room is because of the closet being in good shape. And everything has a spot now, so it's easy for her to get it back where it needs to go!

Oh, those stuffed animals. I mentioned to her the idea of paring her collection down and she was horrified at the idea!

claydowling

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:40

A shocking notion. I think there's a box in our storage area with my wife's stuffed animals somewhere. Keep in mind, my wife isn't a 20-something who just moved out of her parents' house. We have a grand-daughter. Stuffed animals are forever. In fact I think one of my nephews still has my teddy bear.

kristen

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 09:04

...at the bottom of the basket where her stuffed animals used to live, were two of mine from when I was little, lol!

But you bring up a good point about forever. I think I need to put a ban on any new ones joining her stuffed animal family from here on out. Pretty soon I'm going to need to add another closet to her room just for those!

Guest (not verified)

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 17:32

How did you build and incorporate the drawers?

kristen

Sat, 06/30/2012 - 20:46

Hi--sorry I missed this comment somehow this spring! I blogged the entire build, but here are the posts specifically on the drawers:

http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/28/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…

http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/30/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…

http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/02/01/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…

Here's the reveal post with links to all the other posts:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/02/05/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…

claydowling

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 19:12

The easiest way to do a quick drawer, if you don't know how to do dovetails (and that's a simple skill totally worth learning), is to drill holes through the sides and into the front, and pin it with hardwood dowels. Use a domestic hardwood, you'll be a better dowel and a dimension that matches drills you own. The cheaper white imported dowels don't match any drill diameters that I can find.

hoffer5353

Thu, 06/28/2012 - 13:18

I am wanting to add shelves and drawers on a closet and am afraid it will be too big for the space. How wide is your closet?

kristen

Sat, 06/30/2012 - 20:53

Here is the post with the plan mock-up with dimensions:

http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/24/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…

It says 65.5" wide on there, and I don't believe I made any changes, so that should be accurate. I think you could get away with having an approximately 46" wide closet. You could have the drawers in the middle and then 12" wide shelves on either side that would fit sweaters, jeans, shoes. If you made them adjustable like mine, then you could really maximize the space in there. Just make sure you give yourself plenty of room in front of the shelves if there is wall there--you want to be able to easily take things in and out.

Good luck!

mrs.T.La Forme

Mon, 02/04/2013 - 17:49

i just want to say I`m jealous i wish my closet looked like this. cant wait until I`m skilled enough to try it .

kristen

Tue, 02/05/2013 - 15:08

I'm looking forward to doing this to my closet too!! It's a good project to take on once you want to try out drawers for the first time--since it's behind doors, it doesn't have to be perfect. Good luck!

Pool supplies storage shed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/25/2023 - 18:50

I was looking for a shed to keep pool towels and other deck and pool items. This shed hit every feature I was looking
for. My husband loved the plans. He's always saying he can build anything with a measured drawing and a
cut list. The only thing we changed was the roofing material. we were given some metal roofing by a friend.

Built from Plan(s)
Small Cedar Shed

Comments

modern outdoor lounge chair

Just finished this beauty, entirely made with 2x4, plans were modify to match our outdoor sofa and coffee table. I think our best looking project so far ;) Thank you for inspiring me to build !!!

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Single Outdoor Chaise Lounge
2x4 Outdoor Sofa
2x4 Outdoor Coffee Table
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Seasonal And Holiday
Spring
Summer

Outdoor Sectional

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 06:29

I modified the plans slightly, reducing the overall seating depth by 1.5" so I could use 8' lumber with minimal waste, and make 2 cushions out of one 54" width of fabric. I also tweaked the design to make a chaise lounge on one side. I used bargain priced sunbrella fabric (has a few imperfections) and recycled soda bottle fill for the cushions to keep cost lower. Building the wooden part was quick and easy (took an afternoon including two trips to the store), but this was my first sewing project so the total project time reflects my learning curve making and stuffing cushions.

Built from Plan(s)
Armless 2x4 Outdoor Sofa Sectional Piece
One Arm 2x4 Outdoor Sofa - Sectional Piece
Estimated Cost
Just under $300 total.

The lumber cost was less than $100. It was my first sewing project, so I was surprised that the cushion stuffing was the most expensive element of the whole project. If you can find cheap pillows, the plans are easily modified to fit their dimensions.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
behr weatherproofing solid color, slate.

A narrow roller was a life saver in getting between all of the boards on the seat.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

marylowry

Wed, 04/06/2016 - 06:34

This looks really great! You have inspired me to stop procrastinating and get started on our outdoor sectional. Every time I think about doing it the building part seems fun but, I'm overwhelmed by the task/cost of the cushions. I'm interested in learning more about the fill you used. Where did you find it and what was the approximate cost? Thanks and great work!

sheinerbock

Wed, 04/06/2016 - 11:02

This came out amazing!! I just finished my very first project using plans on here and have the bug to keep building more!!! An outdoor sectional is next on my list!! Great job it looks fantastic.

Gregbpsu

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 20:25

Whoops - sorry about that. This looks amazing, and the detail on the fabric is quite fantastic. I have been wanting to replace some old furniture that is falling apart, and this would really be a wonderful addition to the outdoor space. Kudos on the great work. 

Wood Shop Storage Solutions...

It seems like organization is always a work in progress especially in my one car garage shop. Honestly it took years to realize what I needed to customize my space in order to organize things. I've built bulky work benches out of 2x4s and plywood. I've rearranged the work space over and over again over the last few years and finally came up with my own system

The miter station is a life saver. I had one of the fancy ones with the foldable wings but didn't like it. The object of it was to be able to fold the wings down for storage but I never did and it caused other space saving problems. Now I can easily store all of my small tools and woodworking knick knacks all in one spot. You can find plans for these if you google miter station, but take my advice and custom make one that fits all of your needs. There's a spot for my vice and speed square too. Things like that make it count.

The router table is probably my favorite tool in the shop. You can do so many things with the router table. I started out with just a top and a base and worked from there. Now everything router is in the cabinet ready to go.

Everything is on wheels. Us military guys and gals have to move around a lot so we have to plan for that. Now everything can just roll up the ramp and in to the truck.

Take some time and think about the efficiency of your shop space. How does everything flow? Or do you even flow at all? I used to woodwork myself in to a bunch of brick walls and now I don't.

Thanks for checking it out
Patrick

Estimated Cost
a lot hah
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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birdsandsoap

Fri, 04/06/2012 - 22:05

wow. This is very impressive. I love how tall the pieces are so you don't have to bend down, I'm always working with my tools on the ground and it is a pain.

I covet your router table.

And the miter station is awesome. I just may copy that! I love how it houses all of your other tools as well. OMG! It even holds your shop vac, and has a handy ledge for pipe clamps?! I would love a simple plan.

I'm really curious about your kreg jig setup on that work table too.... details please.

Well Done!

patrickhosey

Sat, 04/07/2012 - 09:20

You've got to get up off the ground. I did that for a looooong time and my back suffered big time.

The kreg jig is mounted to a piece of plywood. Then I drilled 2 holes in the top corners and hung them on the side of the work table.

The miter station has to be custom made for your shop needs but planning it out is very important. I needed a spot for my vice and a quick spot for my speed square. So I calculated all the space needed for 3 drawers and then just added a few inches. Also measure how high your saw sits and recess your work surface exactly that amount.

Grizzly tools has a good deal on simple router table set ups right now. I'd check that out. Eventually the miter saw will be hooked up to the shop vac. I bought an outlet that automatically turns the vacuum on when I use the saw.

It's just like the other stuff. Start with the face frame and the rest will come to you.

Patrick

claydowling

Sat, 04/07/2012 - 11:49

If working without plans makes you twitch, Startwoodworking.com, Fine Woodworking and Popular Woodworking usually all have plans for shop furniture like this. There are enough variations over the years that you can usually find the features you're looking for if you do some mixing and matching. I know there was a very nice router table plan last year.

For the record, I work more like Patrick unless what I'm building gets complex.

birdsandsoap

Sun, 04/08/2012 - 00:25

Me too! i always seem to get inspired by a plan, and by the end of the project, it's totally different than the original because of all of the adjustments I make. I have never even considered building shop furniture before, these photos are inspiring!

Thanks Clay for the link, I will have to go burn some time on that site as well. Someday (when I don't have a leaky garage) I will have a shop worthy of such beautiful equipment.

Great Job again, Patrick!

redhead_61

Sun, 04/15/2012 - 14:24

Uh, this is amazing. Good thing I can tell your shop vac and scraps bin have DUST on them, or I think you might be lying about this somewhere you actually work :) ! I just got around to finishing my work space table. I am planning on doing some major organizing before the heat of the summer hits, and then maybe a router table like this might make it to the top of my list.

Scott Kershaw (not verified)

Mon, 06/11/2012 - 19:56

Patrick, with the recent release of your Farmhouse Table, I find myself watching it over and over and my jaw is always on the floor by the end. In a way, the flow and the craftsmanship is intoxicating. My family is in the process of moving to a new home and I am mostly looking forward to organizing the garage space. I need a man cave and it needs a miter saw station and a router table.

Did you construct it all with pocket holes? What material is the majority of the carcasses, face frames and drawer fronts?

Thanks for the excellent pictures and marvelous video!

Scott

patrickhosey

Mon, 06/11/2012 - 22:54

The materials are just standard pine boards from Home Depot. White pine for the face frames and drawers and 3/4 pine plywood for the cabinets. I'm glad you like the video and I really appreciate the nice words. We have some new stuff coming up, so be checking back for the router table plan.

Patrick

Scott Kershaw

Tue, 06/12/2012 - 18:36

Do you use a table saw for any of your projects? What would you estimate the cost of the miter saw station, alone, to be? For some odd reason, nice 3/4" birch plywood is the same cost as 3/4" pine/fir plywood here is Missoula, MT. An 8' x 4' sheet goes for ~$45. Is your switch for the vacuum the Rockler product like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LmSVvOnxsI ? Sorry for all the questions. Your station is by far the closest to the what my mind has been imagining and what my garage could handle. Thanks!

patrickhosey

Tue, 06/12/2012 - 20:18

I just bought a used Grizzly table saw. It's pretty new to me so I'm all excited about learning on it. For the most part I used a circular saw with a straight edge. Now that I have a table saw, all that should go a lot faster. The switch is very similar to that one, but I bought it from sears a few years back. The miter station is hard to make plans for. Every miter saw is different so the platforms need to be different sizes to match whatever saw you're using. Then you have to keep in mind the size of your shop vac and design it around that as well.

claydowling

Wed, 06/13/2012 - 05:31

Table saws are something that can last fifty years or more without any trouble, so you can get them used pretty readily. You want to buy a good sturdy saw. Locally the used market is dominated by Craftsman/Sears saws. The saws made before 1962 were made by King-Seeley, a company local to me, and those are pretty good saws (I own one and really like it). The ones made after that were made by Emerson Electric, and the owners of those saws have not had such kind things to say about them.

cmm314

Tue, 09/16/2014 - 06:30

Hi Patrick,

I am in the process of desinging a similar miter station, but am curious as to how long your's is?  Some of the recommendations call for a full 8 ft long base, but not sure I have the space in my garage for something like that.  What is the length of yours?

Thanks!

 

 

 

justinjester

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 13:55

Hey Patrick. Thank you for providing so many plans to such beautiful pieces.  I am about to start working on the router station this weekend.  I can't wait to get started.  The reason for the message, could you possibly provide the plans for the miter station you created.  I am a new woodworker and I need plans to be able to create some of these pieces.  I would love to have a garage of similar pieces.  Is that something you could provide?  I would be happy to purchase it from you.  Thank you again for your hard work. - Justin