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2x4 and Cedar Planked Bench
I needed some extra shoe storage just outside our sliding glass door on our deck. I used Ana's easiest 2x4 bench plan with drawers, just left the drawers out and did some extra 2x4 framing. Once the 2x4 frame was built, I wrapped it with cedar fence pickets. This thing is sturdy and pretty much weather proof!
corner cupboard
easy to follow instructions. I work in a hardwood sawmill as a sawfiler. I get a lot of wood from the mill. I bought a kreg pocket hole jig for the first time. Building the doors was easy. I'll never use mortise and tenon joints on small doors again. The door ornaments came from Lowes
A Different Take on the Cedar Shed
Loosely based on the small cedar fence picket storage shed plan, this was my first attempt at making a storage unit with a roof. There was only one unplanned trip to the store (to replace two 2x4's that I cut to the wrong length). Pro tip: "measure twice, cut once" doesn't work if you measure the wrong length twice. Also almost lost two fingertips because I'm an idiot and forgot the most basic of safety rules for power tools, namely the "don't put your fingers near the blade of a circular saw when it's in use" rule. Very lucky to only come out of it with a good scare and some wounds that will heal without permanent damage.
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Queen Farmhouse bed
Queen Farmhouse Bedframe made from Poplar and stained with Carbon. Don't remember brand name of stain. Finish is by General Finishes Flat sheen.
Stain - Carbon (Professional grade, but don't remember brand name)
General Finishes - Flat
Modern Farmhouse Bed - Same Bed Different Look
Same bed, so many beautiful options!
Queen Storage Bed - done!
I was so excited to start the Queen storage bed - but then I had all that lumber and the cuts weren't perfect, and my measuring skills need work, and I don't fit into 12 x 18" spaces, and my vision isn't great to begin with and I certainly can't see into those dark, dark spaces!
But, in the end, I had fun, and the drawers work, the finish turned out well, I still have all my fingers, my bruises are about gone (2 weeks later, for goodness sake!) and, most important, my son and his wife say it looks great, is sturdy, and the drawers work! Whew!
Next month I'm doing the twin sized version for my daughter - and no drawers, yeah!
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Sat, 08/13/2011 - 19:34
Beautiful!
Well for all the problems with fitting into the spaces, seeing, and such, it turned out beautifully!! Well done! I
MODERN SLAT TOP OUTDOOR WOOD BENCH
This was my first project. I am pretty excited how it turned out. If I did it again, I would recommend sanding and painting prior to building.
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Vintage simple bench nightstand
I followed the plan but added a drawer. I had a drawer that I had previously built but it didn't fit that project. It just happened to be the right width for this, I had to cut off some on the length, and that turned out to be easier than I thought it would be. I used wooden slides.
Farmhouse kitchen island
The kitchen island I built from your plans for my wife. I used hickory and for the top I used rustic cherry.
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Flat Wall Bookcase
This was my very first Ana project. It probably took me three times as long as it would take anyone with any experience. That said, we love it! I have since made two more for friends! No need to look too close, there are plenty of mistakes.
Truss Coffee Table Not quite finished
I made the Restoration Hardware couch and deck chair. I got really nice Sunbrella material cushions for $60 each at HD. I wanted to make a matching coffee table. I just threw it together. It's a little "jacked up".
Richards Rustic x end table with chicken wire doors
Built using Rustic x plans. Made the doors from scratch using some scrap 2x6's I had laying around. Stained with espresso, one coat. Needs another and maybe a gloss coat.
DIY Children's Adirondack Chair
I needed a birthday gift for one of our sweet neighbor friends, so I dug through my scrap wood stash and decided a small adirondack chair would be the perfect little project!
Thanks to Ana for the plans!
Modern Adirondack chairs, foot stool, & table
I did the chairs, table & footstool all from Ana's plans as a wedding gift for our friends' daughter. They turned out great and are so comfortable! I used 1x10 & 1x8 on the table & footstool so they would match the chairs.
Mail Organizer - a modified version of the numbered cubbies
I was in desperate need of a mail organizer and knew when I saw the the plans for the numbered cubbies that it would be perfect with some modifications. The best part of this project was that it was free...all from scraps and done in less than a couple hours.
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Fri, 08/19/2011 - 16:03
This is exactly what i've
This is exactly what i've been needing, thanks for the idea!
Sun, 08/28/2011 - 20:13
Dimensions
Kelli224 ~ This is so cute! How long did you make it and how tall in the back and front?
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 15:22
Thank you! This little box
Thank you! This little box has really been handy and keeps everything so tidy. EmileeA - It is 19" long, the back is 8", and the front is 5.5". The divider is 11.25" from the left side. Hope that helps!
Tue, 12/17/2013 - 17:31
Question
hi there! I ve been working on a small cubby shelf similar to this and was interested in seeing how /where you joined the boards- ex. The front board (5.5ft) to the dividers... I don't see and nails or screws! I'm guessing you applied wood filler atop the nailheads. But I'm having trouble joining my boards and if you can kindle let me know where you attached the front board to dividers w nails or was it just glue?!? Thanks so much!
Toy Workbench
My Husband and I built this for our son's 2nd Birthday. This is our first finished project!
We drilled 1/2" holes for play nails and screws in the legs and top. We also modified the bottom to have a shelf for added storage, just measured the inside dimensions and cut to fit. We also opted for a peg board on the back to eventually hang tools and some baskets for the nails and screws. The peg board is attached to the base and trim with glue and staples. We taped off a section on the back before using the polyshade to allow the glue to adhere.
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Unfinished tables
I built these three tables for my aunt. She had specific dimensions that I had to alter the plans to fit. All in all it was a pretty easy project.
Idaho History Halltree
A piece of Palouse/Moscow/North Idaho History!
Hand-crafted by father and son from reclaimed materials native to the region, this is a one-of-kind piece of furniture of both substance and significance. The stock was sourced from the railroad depot that stood on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow for well over 100 years. The crops, forest products, and people of the Palouse passed through its doors and across its floors from the early days of westward expansion and settlement. Marked for demolition in 2017, the depot yielded lumber that had been harvested from old growth forests native to our region since time immemorial. The trees that produced the lumber-turned-dept-turned-halltree stood tall, proud, and mature at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The halltree’s back panel and trim are crafted from the depot’s tongue and groove flooring, and still bear the marks of their original milling. The remainder of the piece is constructed from the ceiling planks. Twice painted during the course of the depot’s sentinel watch over the commerce and culture of our region, the cream surface coat is yielding to the forest green base layer, giving the finish a depth and patina that testify to its age. The history of the Palouse literally passed over, under, and between every square inch of wood in this halltree! It now stands ready to serve a family for generations to come while reminding them of our pioneer past.
Dimensions: 39” x 15-1/2” x 78-1/2”
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Ana White
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 11:01
Gorgeous! Love this modern
Gorgeous! Love this modern design!