Planters!
These planters are exactly what we needed to warm up this blank siding! The smaller planters are made from pine, the larger from cedar.
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HERB GARDEN PLANTER
This project was a super easy and fun build that I made for my mother's herbs. In total I spent probably around $12 in material, and only spent about 2 hours building it. Came out great!
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Estimated Cost
$12
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
none
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
In reply to wood used by jfwoodworking
Tue, 04/26/2016 - 14:13
Thanks!!
Being that its going to be holding moist soil, and inevitably warping some, I didn't want to waste too much money on better wood, so i went with cedar fence boards (5 1/2") for this build. It DID move around a little when I first watered, but everything has held together fine, and I defiantly think it will add to the "rustic" look for my herb garden planter. i will try to upload some pictures as it "ages"
Mimi's Faux Mantle with bookshelves
Made from the modified Mimi's Faux Mantle design from another brag post.
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Estimated Cost
$350
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I used Valspar furniture paint. However, I will never buy it or use it again. It's just over priced paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Tue, 12/19/2017 - 22:01
Dimensions
Are you able to tell me how wide this is from the end of one bookcase to the other? I'm trying to find out if it will fit in my living room. Thanks!
Wood Porch Swing
Made the large porch swing and changed length to fit into porch space. Used rope to hang for more rustic look.
Note - next time will possibly used 2x6 for arm rest to allow for drink holder hole and possibly on framing instead of 2x4s. DIL and new grandson love it.
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Night Tables
I used the plans for the Reclaimed Wood bedside tables but I didn't want to make all those drawers (being a beginner) so I settled on one. It took me fairly long to complete but really it should have been only a weekend project. I love the way they turned out.
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Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
One coat each of Varathane's Early American followed by Red Mahogony. Two coats of poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 20:16
beautiful!
I too fear drawers.
Your bedside tables have turned out beautifully!
Easy small space side table
This was my first project. It was relatively easy but I did make some mistakes that are now design features
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Estimated Cost
Reclaimed wood
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax English chestnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
The Boys Create!
We were able to pick up pallets for free. There were 6 boys aged 10-13 years old. They each took apart 5 pallets. Their pallets with time and patience became two adirondack chairs each. We love the chairs and the boys learned quite a bit. The challenge was that the pallet peices differed in thickness and widths so the boys had to really focus on each piece and the overall look. They look fantastic. The finishes were all different. We are so thankful that Ana has put together such a wonderful website.
Thank you Ana! These boys learned that if they need something, they can make it themselves! They also learned that trash can be a treasure.
Thank you,
Amy
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Estimated Cost
$80 for 12 Chairs
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
The boys chose between outdoor paint, stain, or deck stain finishes.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Airplane Swings
Built in an afternoon. I built them from a picture on Ana White website and modified a bit with both planes. Roll Tide was routed into a piece of wood and glued to the sides of the plane. The "A" was cut out on the band saw and finished on the scroll saw. The "T" on the orange plane was painted on The tri plane is the favorite. Roll Tide !
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Estimated Cost
$20.00 plus paint
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Oil Based paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Built in bookcase with lights
Built in bookcase with lighting and power outlets in cupboards for audio and DVD equipment to feed to the wall mounted tv (to the left).
The photo with the lights is when it was unfinished and I also decided that I didn't like the inset doors and so made new overlay ones. Now I have four doors I need to use on another project...
Estimated Cost
$1000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Sherwin Williams Pro Classic Extra White Satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Outdoor hangout using 2x4 and fence boards
Bought enough lumber for one sofa but ended up using old fence boards for the decking so had enough lumber to make the sectional and a shortened coffee table.
Great way to save some cash even if u have to buy the fence posts.
Added a reinforcing piece to the one armed sofa between the legs using a kreg jig to stabilize the legs a bit more.
Waiting on my foam from Amazon to finish off this project!
Used inspiration from the beer/wine cooler patio table and made the middle of the table removable to add a buck underneath later.
Note the 5 year old patio set, also an ana white project from back in the day!
Super quick build!
I did find that the measurements for customizing it for your cushion size seemed about 1.5 inches too big for all the depth pieces so I sized down but I haven't received my foam yet so maybe I'm wrong but Smth to think about. I didn't want my cushions to slide around so I took that into consideration when building.
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Estimated Cost
60$ CAD for the high density foam for each sofa (3x24x72) plus throw cushions for the back.
11 2x4x10 - cost varies depending on cedar or PT
Fence boards were reused
Outdoor Fabric to cover the foam
11 2x4x10 - cost varies depending on cedar or PT
Fence boards were reused
Outdoor Fabric to cover the foam
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
None yet
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Mothers Day
I made this tall planter for my Mom for Mothers Day. She loves it!
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Comments
Thu, 05/18/2023 - 07:33
Beautiful planter!
I bet she loves it, fantastic job! Thank you for sharing.
Dog Bed Window Seat
I wanted a place for our dog beds, without just having them all over the floor (we have 2 big dogs and 2 little ones. I decided to build a window seat in front of the large window in our dining room which could double as dog beds/kennels. While the base plan was off the large wood pet kennel end table, it had to be modified significantly to be wider, shorter, and sturdy enough to sit on. I am also still trying to decide if/how i want doors on here. This is actually 2 kennels next to each other (not 4) Next will be to build 2 actual kennels for the big dogs to place on either side of this.
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Estimated Cost
$150-$200 (high because of the foam and fabric for the seat cushion)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
black paint/ poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Queen Loft Bed
I made this bed for my 6 year old daughter. I loved Anna's Loft Bed plans, but she wanted a bigger play area underneath. So I modified the twin loft bed plans to fit a queen mattress. I also added extra supports for the mattress, and I used PureBond plywood on top of the supports for the mattress to sit on.
That's the Farmhouse Toddler Bed underneath. My younger daughter inherited her big sister's twin bed, so the toddler bed was put to use in the new "playhouse."
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Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I sanded the wood and primed it. Then I sanded (lightly) again and painted it with Valspar latex enamel in Gloss Almond.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 15:31
We’ve been looking for…
We’ve been looking for exactly this!! Can you share your modified plans and the list of lumber and supplies needed?
Sun, 09/02/2012 - 12:45
Modified Queen Size
I think it's great that you modified it to a queen! I live a studio and NEED something like this. Could you share the modifications? It looks beautiful = )
Sun, 09/02/2012 - 20:58
The changes I made were: End
The changes I made were:
End planks cut to 63"
Top back guard and front and back rails cut to 87"
The top guard rails on ends cut to 66"
I measured for the mattress supports and the front guard rail after the rest was completed.
You should also measure for the bookcases after the rest is completed, but each of mine wound up being about 31" wide.
Everything else was pretty much the same.
Hope that helps.
Thu, 11/01/2012 - 08:24
Thank you!
This is wonderful - I've been looking to make something like this for an urban efficiency (adult) apartment! Thanks so much for sharing your modifications!
Mon, 07/29/2013 - 14:08
queen loft for adults
Will the height of the bed allow for adults to stand under it? If not what modifications should be made to make the height fit a standing adult? (the highest being 6'1" male) Thanks! =D
Mudroom with Boot Storage and Hooks
Built the drop zone bench with hidden storage in the laundry room. Modified to fit in 45 inch space where a built-in desk was. A fun and easy build. Thanks Ana for the great ideas and plans.
Don Toy
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Wood Storage Mantle
I had been wanting to build a mantle for quite a while but couldn't decide what I wanted it to look like, then I saw the wood mantle with hidden storage plans on Ana's website. I used a steel wool\vinegar mixture as a stain, 3 coats making sure it dried completely before applying the next coat. I finished it off with a beeswax & orange oil wood polish & conditioner. So far I'm storing the remote for the fireplace, the key to the gas for the fireplace and the tool that helps remove the front of the fireplace in there. I'm not sure what else will find it's way in there. I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Julie V.
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Washer and Dryer Pedestal
Found these awesome plans from Ana's site here and thought I could definitley make that! My mother needed a new laundry room makeover so it was the perfect opportunity. I made my stand only 56" long to fit perfectly into the spot. Which still allowed enough room for washer and dryer to be on there and enough room if they shook a little. I had to adjust my plans as I wanted it to fit snug against the wall but needed to allow for the dryer hose to connect to wall so I cut out a 4.5"x 5" spot on both the bottom and top platforms to allow for hose and cord to plug in. I put in extra supports going vertically and horizontally to replace the strength for the holes being cut. The result was perfect!
I got creative and added a floating rustic tabletop to the washer and dryer to make the space useful and also added a floating shelf above that. Both stained in a dark walnut.
Happy builder right here!!!
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Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Painted a dark chocolate brown and sealed with
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Outdoor sofa/sectional
This project was fun! My kids help me! We still got to stain the table legs. Thank you Ana for everything! We got are cushions from home Depot $25 each 6x25x3
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Estimated Cost
$100 we had the wood, fire pit and material
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Redwood transparent stain
Polyurethane cushions from Home Depot
Fabric from Walmart
Fire pit from lowes
Polyurethane cushions from Home Depot
Fabric from Walmart
Fire pit from lowes
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Wooden Cooler Stand
We built this as a birthday gift for family members and boy were they excited. We, though, were not excited to let it go. So happy with how it turned out. The plans are good for reference but make sure to make your own measurements when using milled lumber from a big box store. Some of the the changes we had to make on the fly were to the back and front panels having to use a different combination of board sizes to fill it in without massive gaps. Its recommended that you lay them out first before attaching them to the frames. Also the measurements on the cooler lid were smaller by 1/4" to 1/2" of what's listed in order to get a snug fit. The shelf on ours is two 1x6's cut to the width of the whole project (around 16.5") and then the shelf brackets were also 1x6's cut to a length of 10". Brackets are mounted inside the legs using wood glue and three 2.5" screws through the backside/inside of the cooler box to hide (obviously done before the cooler was inserted). For drainage we attached a 2" piece of 1/2" inside diameter clear tubing that was fed/jammed through the cooler drain and pulled through the other side and then a 1/2" push on adapter, threaded on the other end screwed unto a 1/2" faucet head. Drilled a 3/4" hole about 2.5" (center mass) from the 2x4 cooler base through the middle piece on the side. We placed the cooler in first and used a pair of pliers to grab the clear tube and line it up with the hole and then pushed a long screw driver through the tube from inside the cooler in order to guide the faucet head/adapter combo into the tube and stiffening the tube so it didn't collapse when pushing it on. We couldn't decide what do to with the center display piece and then remembered we had a can of chalkboard spray paint left over from another project. We spray painted the whole menu board and then painted the "logo" at the top before clear-coating it with a protective enamel. Its a snug fit so the pressure holds it in place but you could also use velcro strips on the back if that tickles your fancy. We took the snug fit route that way if they didn't want the menu board in. A 1/2' hole was drilled towards the top so they can use a finger to pull the board out.
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Estimated Cost
$70 + the cost of beer to fill it
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Custom mix of Minwax American Pine and Rustoleum Kona. Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Saddle Seat Stools
After a lot of cutting, screwing, chiseling and sanding... oh and a lick of paint! My new little Saddle Seat Stools are complete. Time will only tell whether they will hold up to the abuse the boys give them especially Brodie! These new stools only cost me $48 to make the pair and I got all the timber from Bunnings
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Estimated Cost
$48
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Teak and White Enamel Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Ana White Admin
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 13:16
Fabulous plant wall!
Thank you for sharing, it looks awesome!