Queen Farmhouse Guest Bed
Ana - built this Queen Farmhouse Bed from your plans and videos. Really a warm, guest room that I built inspired from your work and detailed plans — thanks again!
Chris K
Ana - built this Queen Farmhouse Bed from your plans and videos. Really a warm, guest room that I built inspired from your work and detailed plans — thanks again!
Chris K
had lots of fun building this project for my grandauther, she's only a year and a half old and I'm pretty sure she will enjoy this see saw for a long time.
Fri, 08/29/2014 - 18:43
This is the best modification I have seen thus far! Great work! :)
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DIY small shed for trash and recycling.
Modified the double lounger plans into 2 single loungers. I liked the idea of the boards running the long way rather than from side to side like the single lounger plan. These were pretty easy to build. All assembled with a Kreg for hidden screws. Made with Sanded and super polyurethaned cedar (3 or 4 coats). turned out beautiful with the matching boards running from head to toe!
I scaled back the length of the sofa by a few inches and I made the sectional only one seat to fit my space on the deck. This was my first woodworking project that I did by myself. I got the cushions for more than 1/2 off at Ikea so the whole project cost about $150 ($80 for the cushions). It took me about a week to complete but the total time was less than 10 hours to build and stain. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Loved these easy to follow plans and love our outdoor living room!
Well, I started with one chair and finished with a full set. Not bad for a first timer. Definitely room to improve. Little tip if you're going to make this amazing set... raise the backs as they are too low with thicker cushions. I built a casing to go on top after the fact. Pretty happy with how it all turned out. Thanks Ana for the plans... now onto the next project!
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 08:41
Very nice workmanship. I'm curious as to how comfortable they are with the straight 90* backs? Let me know please at [email protected]. Again nice workmanship.
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 08:41
Very nice workmanship. I'm curious as to how comfortable they are with the straight 90* backs? Let me know please at [email protected]. Again nice workmanship.
Thank you Ana for the great plans! We adapted the project for wood we had on hand. It is only 40 inches wide instead of 42”. Our widest pallet board was only 40”.
Thank you for continuing to inspire us! We made two couches a couple of months ago. Great plans!
This was an easy project to complete in an afternoon that does not require any advance woodworking skills
Wed, 11/26/2014 - 12:19
This project looks even better than mine! I love look with paint! Well done!
Wed, 12/10/2014 - 09:41
This is my second completed project with plans and ideas from your website. Thanks for your good work!
This was the perfect post-retirement project for me. It was a lot of work, but very rewarding.
I documented most of it on my blog.
We sure love this greenhouse!
Tue, 08/31/2021 - 12:23
Gorgeous, those skylights are the ticket! Thank you for sharing!
I built this slightly modified Daybed using 4x4’s for the legs instead of 2x4’s. I really like the solid look the 4x4’s provide. Can’t wait for the weather to get cool enough in the south to sit outside.
Braden Turner
I built a big kids see saw using 2x6's all around with a 2x8 seat. The center post is 30"h.
This was a fun project. The plans are written so that many of the boards don't need to be cut. It's made from cedar that (thank goodness) was on sale. I made the raised beds twice as deep as was called for in the plans because I wanted to minimize bending while I garden. That added to the cost of the lumber and the soil. I also like the way it looks.
I found it helpful to measure and cut the boards as I went. This was crucial for fitting the door. The most difficult part for us was working with the hardware cloth and trying to make it as smooth as possible.
It has been effective keeping deer and rabbits out of the garden. Things that can fly in are another issue.
I love how this bed frame turned out! Everywhere that has stain is cedar and the rest is all scrap spruce. Thanks for another great plan Ana!
Thanks Ana, I built your planter box, actually built 2 of them, one for each mom. The were a huge hit and I already have people asking me to build them one.
So loved building this planter box. Thanks for all you do for your fellow woodworkers!
Dale G
Callahan, FL
Tue, 05/10/2022 - 07:05
Love these, wonderful idea for a mother's day gift, thank you for sharing!
Practically to spec. (When I make a mistake I adjust to accommodate :) if possible)
Ana's plan was exactly what I was looking for. Love the result. Love pocket hole screws!
Decided our old play set needed an addition, landed on these plans of Ana's. Sat on them and mulled them over for months. Once the wife said something about adding on to it I made the purchases needed. Connected the two platforms with a bridge. I used 4"x4"x10' for the runners, same boards as the decking for the platform of the bridge(5/4"x6"), 2x4's and 1x4's for the railing. If you look at the 3rd photo, I had to chisel out the 4x4 post to get the 2"x6"x12" support to fit correctly. This should measure 2"x6"x13". Another change I made was to cut the bottom and top trim pieces longer on the front and back sections so that the trim would cover the framing of the gable end walls (see last photo). my son wanted windows so I faked in some windows with scrap 2x2's. I used 2x6's as supports from the 4x4's to the 2x6 framing (see photo 3) I added the monkey bars about a month before deciding to do the platform/deck and playhouse. The ladder is based loosely off of a couple of plans I found online. I was able to do all of this work myself except for the roof. Need my dads help to lift the plywood, he then helped me with the rest of the roof.
This was an awesome, quick, and easy project. The sanding, staining, and drying, took forever for me but the actual cutting and assembly was super quick. I have this on an uncovered patio and my local store didn't carry cedar in the sizes I needed so I went with the cheapest wood I could find and used a high quality oil based outdoor stain. I am hopeful it will hold up to our pacific NW winter because it won't be coming in. Considering I had never made anything before and had never used a miter saw, sander or quick square, I am happy with the time it took to finish this.
The chairs were my first project ever and they came out great! I even made the ottoman/side table because the chairs looked so good. Ana, your plans were fantastic and easy for a beginner. I learned so much from this first project and I'm already working on another project from your site! The cushions were definitely the most expensive part of the chair.
I build the bar table with an x-base and created some stools using part of the plan. We really wanted backs on the stools so I made them up!
Wed, 11/14/2012 - 18:16
Hard to believe that you are a beginner. Fantastic work. Keep it up and the whole home will be furnished.
Sat, 04/13/2013 - 13:47
I'd love some information on the backs. My husband has a bad back and it's a necessity, but I'm a beginner and not sure how you did it/
Made this bed from Ana's plans. Modified it with rail so I can add my box spring. Cost was approximately $160 for lumber, screws and stain. Absolutely loved the plans and easy to follow or modify if needed.
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 20:12
This is gorgeous! Is there anyway you could post your modifications? Very nice work!!!