First build ever. Took about 2 days and the most expensive part was the cushions, but Lowe's had a good deal. I did not sanding, painting, or staining. I'm sure I'll do that eventually, or make another sectional later, but I'm in North Texas and loving this set right now.
I used a modified version of the narrow drawer unit as the foundation for this desk build. I decided to make wooden drawer guides rather than using manufacturer metal guides. I liked the idea of it having a more traditional wood-on-wood feel and saving a few dollars. I love the simplicity of the base cabinet design and the contrast between the painted base and stained top. Thanks yo all who shared their projects for the inspiration!
I needed to find a way to conserve space for 3 children to sleep in a very small home. I used an adapted pattern from Ana White. It turned out perfectly!
Sat, 04/29/2023 - 09:22
WOW, this is great, you fit a lot of sleeping in a small space!
After a not so subtle hint, my husband embarked on his first furniture build to give me my dream coffee table! (He is in construction by trade- this is not a beginner project!). It came out beautifully and we LOVE all the drawers and storage! He found a few errors on the plan, first of all in the price- ours cost us a bit over $200 with some of the wood given to us by my dad- slides alone cost about $40. He also had to add shims so that the drawers fit with the slides. You may be able to change the dimensions of the drawers slightly so they fit without the shims. We are happy with it, and excited to move on to the next project in our home!
Tue, 02/28/2012 - 17:48
i love this, i intend this to be my next project after i am done with this job... i think i will only do the 2 bottom drawers tho.
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 08:59
Nice job! It looks great! I'm actually going to be build this for my wife and was wondering what kind of plywood you used for the top to go along with the poplar? Did you use 3/4 Birch plywood? I think I'm going to use the General finishes Java Gel stain for the finish too. Thanks!
Fri, 10/05/2012 - 17:59
ACK! sorry, thought I would get notified if someone posted... IDK if you already finished yours or not, but my husband thinks it is maple plywood, but we aren't sure. after seeing some other projects with the gel stain you mentioned I will definitely have to get some of it for future projects, cause i love the look of it! Good luck, i hope you post photos of yours! If you have any other questions, post them on my blog post here http://monkeyshiners.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-christmas-gift-storage-cof… and i will get an email about it to respond asap. :)
I wanted a china hutch in my dining room, but did not have the space. Instead, I built a wall-mounted hutch, which provided room for the dining room chairs to slide back from the table. I altered the plans to make the hutch less deep and added a trim piece along the bottom. My favorite part about this hutch is decorating it for every holiday and season. Thank you Ana White!
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 09:37
wow, this hutch is beautiful! I love how you built it without the base, makes sense in your space!
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:23
Thanks so much for submitting this brag post! It was selected randomly for a $100 gift card - look out for that in your inbox shortly! Ana
I watched your video and modified mine to take up less space by using 1 x material instead of 2X material, and I cut a notch in the top to allow steak knives to store on top. Once a cut a notch, then I used my table saw to create the space where the steak knife blades fit.
From there, lots of sanding and gluing. I made the plywood base about 1/4” shorter than the depth of my drawer so it could be easily placed inside my drawers that don’t fully extend out.
I finished it with pre-stain conditioner, stain, and then an oil/beeswax blend (used for cuttting boards) applied with 0000 steel wool for a super smooth, satiny finish.
Angie
Two 7-plank cedar planters, unfinished. Thinking of charring….
Kim M
We used the Fancy X Farmhouse plans and matching bench to create a wonderful new farmhouse table and bench for the lake house. We distressed the tops of the bench and table and stained them Weathered Grey with the base of the table and bench stained Ash. We absolutely love it!
This project was actually my first build (besides a small blanket ladder). I used the Ana White plans every step of the way! Since this build I have created coffee tables, side tables, console tables, head boards and a bed frame. This table gave me the confidence to try an original project of my own. Although this table was fairly simple, it was the project that started it all. That is why I chose for this piece to be my brag post.
I used pallet wood for the head and foot boards and followed Jenny's Hinged Footboard plans at http://www.birdsandsoap.blogspot.com/ with a few modifications for stability so this can withstand my dogs' constant wrestling matches! The balance of the lumber was all house construction leftovers so all I bought were hinges and barrel bolts. I adore ALL the storage! I am in love with this site because it gets you "going" and then your imagination can take over and let you customize. Thank you Anna and Jenny! See my blog for a step by step.
Tue, 01/07/2014 - 16:55
Great use of "cast-offs." And the creative use of what you had on hand makes for a really striking, beautiful look. Great job!
Easy project to build. I added a full board to make chair 4in wider. I also counter sank all screws and used wood plugs to cover screws. I also used 1x4's for all the slats and arm rests. Didn't use 1x3's at all. I added cup holders with some scrap left over wood. Got some plastic cup holder inserts.
This build was also a lot of fun! I made an extra brace to hold the wait of two sitting on the bench. Thanks again Ana for your plans!
David Marks
Modified roof orientation and extended to 16
I built two of these for my grandkids for Christmas. One for each of my kid's homes. I used Phillip Moore's folding modification where each side is a separate panel. (Great mod!). I used one T-Nut per hinge on the side where short screws had to be used. I just felt a little safer having that connection that cannot come apart since my grandkids can get pretty active. The kids love them!! Thank you for this plan!
This is a slightly modified version of the little helper tower, very sturdy design, i weigh 184lbs and use it to climb up to high places as if it were scaffolding. The modifications include making the sides the ladder and the ladder the sides, this allows for smaller hands to grip easier when climbing. It helps to mimic more a ladder design than climbing up the side. It also made for easier install of rungs for ladder. Screws go through the wood face into tge end of the rungs, then pocket homes were used for side supports which were larger woods pieces than the rungs and pocket screws went from face of supports to the edge of the legs therefore no split out when doing pocket screws! All made from recycled wood from crates, dried and seasoned of course, if you use recycled wood it must be fully cured or it will warp and split over time.
5ft Barn Door TV Stand.
I used the Grandy Barn Door Console as inspiration. I made it as 3 separate units and screwed them together. The shelves are adjustable, the bead board back was done on the table saw, the doors are maple with a hickory diagonal centre panel! This is my largest project so far and I have have to thank Ana White for the beautiful plans that you produce. Without you I’m not sure I would have attempted this. I am one proud lady 🥰
Debbie P
Adjusted a little from the plans to fit better the space available. Also I used some scrap plywood for the bottom.
I wanted to build something a little bigger than the Rustic X Console table. So my wife and I came up with the plans for this 5 shelf "Rustic X" Book Case. Took me about 20 hours to build over a three day weekend.
Tue, 03/04/2014 - 10:23
I like how your bookcase is wider but more narrow. Did you see these plans? http://ana-white.com/2013/08/plans/rustic-x-tall-bookshelf
Wed, 04/16/2014 - 08:18
What dimensions did you end up using?- the proportions look great! Even the shorter legs look great! And did you just use 2x6's for your trip on the top? We would love to follow your design to a t!
Wed, 04/16/2014 - 08:37
We were thinking of increasing the overall height to 84" and the width to 48" (keeping the depth) but weren't sure if that would mess up the ratio.
Tue, 08/27/2019 - 17:53
I think your looks much nicer than the original due to the finished top. It looks complete with the way you've made the overhang. How much of a overhang is it?
I love the rustic x console and coffee table but hated the bookshelf due to the odd looking top, thank you for your inspiration!
My home office remodel was inspired by a post from Ana White a few years ago. For this project I ended up using IKEA bookshelves and cutting the tops off and flipping them upside down. I used some crown mounding to cover the base of the cabinets on the tops. The desk top bases are file cabinets I found at the office supply store and the desk tops are edge glue pine. Overall I think I only had to make 8 cuts for the entire project. Saving me a ton of time and money. Thank you Ana for all of the wonderful post!
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We are developing a completely off-grid property and before starting on construction of the house, we decided to start with a smaller project to get our feet wet (no pun intended!). We also wanted a place to soak our sore muscles while we build a house since we are restricted to taking 60-second hot showers, and so we came up with the idea of a wood-fired cedar hot tub.
Buying a cedar hot tub retail can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $7,000, but we were curious to see what we could build our own for and it turns out, we spent $850. Since there were no existing plans on the internet that we cound find for such a project, we decided to document the entire process and make our own! We struggled a bit with the build, but on our blog we documented what worked to save other people time who want to build something similar. In our post here, you will find a 9-part video series on how we put the hot tub together. Enjoy!
Sat, 06/18/2016 - 11:23
Looks like your hard work paid off and it's beautiful to boot!
The bed is a mixutre of the loft bed plan and the farmhouse loft bed plan with some modifications of my own thrown in. I liked the headboard look of the farmhouse loft bed and incorporated it into the plan. I also made the side rails out of 1x10's to make it more beefy looking and I think it works better. The supports for the mattress are made out of 3/4" bookshelves, cut down to fit as it added more support than 1/2's. The desk is based off the loft bed desk plan, but I made the top piece out of 3/4" MDF. I think it makes a nicer look. I added 1x2's to the face of the bookcases and desk top to finish it off and make everything look more finished.
I also added a programmable, remote controlled, RBG LED lighting system under the bed. My daughter can go from dance party to mood lighting depending on the situation. This bed will deliver.
I also modeled everything in 3D CAD using Solid Edge. This was a very helpful tool to get all the measurements correct as well as incorporating 3 different deisigns blended with my own.
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Ana White Admin
Tue, 04/18/2023 - 15:35
Awesome first build!
This looks so great! Thank you for sharing your first ever build, can't wait to see what's next.:)