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Faux Fireplace
We bought a new house that didn't have a Fireplace and we didn't want an entertainment center, so I built this for the best of both worlds. Electric fireplace insert, side panels open for additional storage, and left the nook above the fireplace open for the wifi router and other decorations.
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Modified & Far from Perfect Corner Unit
We were in desperate need of a corner media unit. I just know that Ana will post something incredible for this soon, but we just couldn't wait any longer. SO...I 'TRIED' to modify her lovely Cabin Collection Media Console & Hutch. Her plans were great, and I pretty much followed them step-by-step and just modified corners and things to fit my need. I'll emphasize...it is NOT perfect by any means and is probably not 'done-by-the-book', but it hides all of my hubbies gamer items (rockband guitars and keyboard, wires, controllers, games, etc). AND, I built it with growing room for his biggest wish, a new t.v. :)
WIDE CABIN DRESSER METAL SLIDES
This was my third or fourth project and it was pretty tough. I started out with the basic build which was pretty simple and then I got to the end where everything was built except for the drawer slides and boy was it rough. I think that i spend half of the time on this project doing the drawer slides and half the time doing the build and the finish. I don't want to discourage anyone from doing this project but make sure you don't get in over your head. Check out my profile I am willing to do builds for people for an inexpensive price.
minwax polycrylic clear coat finish
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Man Cave Chair from Reclaimed Wood
Man cave chair for my Hubby, made entirely from reclaimed/scrap wood. This took a long weekend to build (includes time to rip down the reclaimed wood, and a couple of tries to get the padded arm rests right).
This build uses the Simple White Outdoor Chair plan, adjusted to fit smaller cushions and use my scrap/reclaimed wood.
The seat cushion is covered with marine vinyl, and the back cushion is covered with fabric from a curtain already on hand. The covers are done in a simple box style. The seat cushion closes with ties at the back, and the back cushion has an envelope back.
The end result is a sturdy, comfortable chair that’s not too heavy, and is decked out with colors from Hubby’s favorite football team. I’m very pleased to say that Hubby likes his new chair!
End Tables
I changed the size of one of the tables to fit the space. Otherwise they are built from the plans. Turned out very nice.
Barn Doors
I rnjoy your post and the things you create. Very practical furniture to be used. Hung these barn doors over a closet I built in a bonus room. They worked out great. Thanks Anna.
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Simple bench from pallets
I had some left over wood from pallets and I really liked the look of the simple outdoor bench. One pallet was made out of some type of red colored wood and I decided the slats for the seat would look good in the red colored wood. The rest of the bench was from a lighter colored pallet. I used nails and glue to attach the seat slats so that my daughter could help. She loves to help, but does not like my drill even if she has hearing protection. See more at http://www.makeitlovely.com
Reclaimed wood look headboard
Fun project! This headboard is HEAVY and sturdy. Mine ended up being more expensive than other people have reported theirs to be...about $100 total for wood and 1 box of nails...not sure why that happened, but I got the cheapest wood I could find at Lowes and that's still what it ended up being. Overall, I'm happy with how it turned out and am excited to add it to my pair of nightstands that I made from the site. Thanks Ana!
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DIY POTTERY BARN "ADDISON" STYLE HEADBOARD
It took us about 2 days to cut, assemble, and paint.
http://www.whisperingwhims.com/2015/03/diy-pottery-barn-addison-style-headboard/
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Loft bed
I really enjoyed making this.. I used Anas plan for this. I changed a lil bit.. but it was easier than i thought... My 1st time using kreg jig so it took me a little longer to build.. I did mess up a few times which is why i changed things lol. My Daughter loves it! Wife wanted it white.. i also made a chalk board and put it at te head of bed
Kids picnic table
Surprisingly sturdy table and easy to do in a couple hours. I took the added steps to cut the corners at 45 degree angles and took a router to the outside edge of the table top and seats (rounded edges not shown in photo). The kids love it.
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Harriet Outdoor Table & Chairs
When I saw these plans I couldn't wait to build them for my deck. I'm so happy to finally have some outdoor furniture, especially solid wood pieces that I built myself. Thanks Ana!
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Mon, 06/06/2011 - 10:38
Beautiful! Love this, thank
Beautiful! Love this, thank you so much for sharing!
Surf and Beach Themed Bedroom
This project started with my son having the need for a loft bed. I began building the framing with some 2x4s and my imagination took over. The more I built, the more ideas and details I thought would be cool for whole theme. After finishing the "surf shack" loft, i moved to creating custom made fan blades, switch plates, placards, etc to fit the theme. It was all finished off by installing built-in shelves and painted walls.
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Wed, 07/24/2013 - 09:24
Resourceful
That came out really nice. Love all the added touches. Good use of that corner with shelves. We had a bigger niche like in our kitchen where we put shelves as well. The icing is the custom fan blades! Very clever!
Wed, 07/24/2013 - 10:28
Very Nice Work
Looks like it should be in a Pottery Barn Kids catalog. It looks beautiful. Good work.
Slat Closet for Soldier
Slat closet.
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ADIRONDACK CHAIR
This was my first AW Buid and I loved it! I am a beginner and the video was so easy to follow. The only thing I needed (and still need) is how to do the off cut angles. I've made several since this one. Love the modern design too. Thank you Ana!
Mik da Builder
@harlemcrafted
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Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:01
Thank you so much for…
Thank you so much for sending in a photo! I'm so glad to hear the chair plans worked out well for you. This is one of our most favorite chairs too!
Farmhouse King Bed
I have been dreaming of building a bed since I found Ana's website over a year ago. I bought the wood in January and slowly worked on it over 3 months, mainly because I was uncertain that I could actually do it myself! After spending about 3 hours in a row to finish it, it is finally complete! I am so happy with how it turned out and friends of mine cannot believe that I did this BY MYSELF! View more on my project at http://thevpfamily.blogspot.com/2011/05/lumber.html or http://thevpfamily.blogspot.com/2011/06/did-you-guess-bed.html
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Fri, 06/10/2011 - 11:45
The bed turned out just
The bed turned out just beautiful! Love the finish, and $75? Wow! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Reading center.
I was asked by a friend if I could build a reading bench for his daycare and this is what I created.
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Wed, 07/31/2013 - 13:17
which plan ?
I really like this. I know a new teacher that might like something like this for her 1st grade room. Which plan did you use? Thank you.
Custom King Bed Frame
This was my 2nd woodworking project. My wife had been asking for a farmhouse bed for some time, so I figured I'd go for it. The end result was even better than I was hoping. It came together really well and the bed is just perfect. Thank you Ana for the plans!
I used the Ana White Queen Bed and King Bed plans as guides, as well as another blog called A Lesson Learned. I modified the dimensions to fit our specific bed, then I drew up the plans using Sketchup and got to work. All the wood is pine from Home Depot. The total project took a couple months because I could only work on it on weekends and didn't have full days to commit to it. In the end though, totally worth it and we love the bed!
Minwax Weathered Oak Stain
Minwax Clear Satin Polyurethane
Live Edge Shelf
Live edge Christmas tree shelf.