Simple Tree/Porch Swing
Awesome Tree Swing built in about an hour! Super easy plans to follow. Two quotes of Stain and Three coats of exterior Poly!
Awesome Tree Swing built in about an hour! Super easy plans to follow. Two quotes of Stain and Three coats of exterior Poly!
I needed chairs to go with the table I built the previous year. Thank you so much for sharing these plans. The plans are easy to follow and adaptable to any need.
I narrowed the seats to 17" wide and adjusted all measurements accordingly. I used a scroll saw for the backs, dark walnut stain and poly to finish. I was in a hurry so I managed to get all 12 chairs made, with off and on work, approx. 1 month.
Tue, 02/24/2015 - 14:44
Beautiful. I really like the detailed back. Nice job!
We have lived in our home for 2 yrs now and have been trying to figure out what we wanted to do with the plain boring wall with cords handing from out behind the tv due to no power outlet on that wall. We finally decided to do the whole wall in shiplap but the the cost of lumber going through the roof I went with 1/4 underlayment that I had ripped down to 6in strips at my local hardware store. I cut them down to size with my miter saw the painted them white before I attached them to the wall with 1 1/4 brad nails and used nickels for my space in between each row. The cabinets are 36 in tall. The carcass is made fro 3/4 in MDF and the face frames are made from 1x3 pine and attached with wood glue and brad nails. Cabinet doors are made from 1x4 pine for the frame and 1/4 underlayment for the center. I used my hand router to route out a 1/4 deep groove for the center to drop into the frame I used wood glue and brad nails to attach it to the frame and filled in any gaps with paintable caulk. They are attached to the studs in the wall with 3 in wood screws. The mantle is made from 1x6 pine boards and attached to a wall bracket made from 1x6 that are attached to the wall in each stud with 3 in wood screws. The mantle is attached with wood glue and 1 1/4 brad nails. The shelves were made out of 1/2 Poplar 4x8 plywood sheet ripped down to size. The wall brackets are made from 1x2 pine attached to studs with 3 in wood screws. And the shelves are attached with wood glue and 1 1/4 brad nails. I added 3 1x2 spacers to each shelf between the top and bottom board to prevent them from sagging before attaching the face of the shelves with wood glue and 1 1/4 in brad nails. This project took about a month to complete because I worked on it during free time. Also this was the first major build I have ever done so I was also learning along the way. Some parts were frustrating but most of it was fun and a great learning experience. Also this project evolved as I was building it. My wife loves the finished product. Now it’s time to find my next project.
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 11:05
What a beautiful space you created, thank you for sharing!
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:47
Surprisingly makes your living room appear so much larger compared to the before picture! Thank you for sharing your photos with us and congrats on a great result!
Used the plans for the 2x4 outdoor sofa. Modified the dimensions to better fit my personal needs. Made the coffee table a square instead of the rectangle plans posted here
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 10:16
That is amazing, love the square table for the space! Thank you for sharing:)
My very first furniture build! Took me about 5 days, but as a beginner I found it very easy to follow the plans. I did buy a Kreg jog for this project, highly recommend it! Other tools used were a miter saw, circular saw, and drill.
As part of my daughter's big 8th birthday bedroom re-do, I knew she needed some new storage for books and...er...stuff. You know how kids accumulate little scraps of paper, photos, tiny toys. I can't stand to see that kind of stuff lying around, so these cube bookshelves seemed like a great solution for the problem. The canvas "drawers" are from Target and were not expensive. I followed Ana's Six Cube Bookshelf plans very closely with two exceptions. First, I shortened the legs an inch to ensure that the units would be short enough to fit under the bedroom window. Second, I added an overhanging 1/4" MDF panel to the top of each bookcase and trimmed out the bottom of the panel with cove molding. The rest of the wood used was solid pine. I'm now working on building a third unit for my other daughter's room. This time I was smart enough to finish the insides of the cubes before putting the whole bookcase together. Getting into those corners once the project is complete is time consuming and difficult. Painting the insides of the boards ahead of time has proven to be much simpler.
This took much longer than it should have but I am very happy with the results. Finishing this with a brush was especially tedious. Time to try to to sell my wife on an HPLV sprayer... I breadboarded the ends to try to match our grown up version of this table. I wish their was an alternate plan that would allow me to drill an umbrella hole.
This sandbox has been around for some time BUT it is still a great project to build The plans were simple to follow and would be an excellent project for beginners. We built this for our grandson and future grandbaby. Was easy to complete in one day, including painting
Sat, 07/11/2015 - 20:31
It makes me happy, every time I see someone build this sand box. LOVE the color you chose! Great job!
I loved doing this project. I used Anna's plans but modified them just enough to help be with my biggest problem, stuffed animals! :) I increased the height by eight inches and cut one of the bead board panels just above the mattress. Next I attached the top panel using a piano hinge. Finally, I reinforced the bottom panel with an extra piece of 1x1 (horizontally) so that my daughter can climb in to and out of the corner unit and not crack the bottom bead board panel. She now has a place to put all her stuffed animals and as a bonus a new "secret hiding place.
To spruce up the storage beds and corner unit I added moulding to the front of everything and then painted everything cream colored to match her dresser. The molding took extra time, but it was well worth it! Because I increased the height of the corner unit I also added a thin piece of plywood behind each piece of bead board (heard boards) to help reinforce it and would support the weight of someone leaning back on the "head board". All in all it was a great project to work on, Anna's design plans were easy to read and allowed me to make adjustments when necessary without any trouble.
Thu, 07/07/2011 - 12:36
This is so perfect! The trim makes it all look very professional. I love the idea of the door and utilizing the extra storage...something we all need more of! I also built the storage beds, but my girl's room isn't big enough for the corner unit, but if we ever move and they have a bigger room I will be back to look at you design for the corner unit! Good job!
Our local Habitat for Humanity puts on an annual event where they get folks to restore discarded or worn down furniture and sell them at auction. My wife and I participated last year and this year I was asked to build 4 dog houses and then they were going to let local designers/decorators finish them out.
I figured it would be easy to find a good dog house plan, but I was wrong so I had to come up with my own designs. I did not want to use plywood becauase I wanted them to look good. So I used 1x4's and 1x6's. I built them all just a little bit different, but the same basic design on all 3. Since I am not very good with circular cuts, did not do any fancy 1/2 circle doorways!
There are "after" pictures on the Blog. Thanks for looking!
I needed a step-stool in my kitchen to reach in my top cabinets. I'm rather short so I was constantly dragging a chair from my dining table over to find things. I did a google search for a step stool and looked at images. As soon as I saw the picture I knew I had to build it, the retailer selling the original one I saw has a starting price of $270 and goes all the way up to $680! It took me 2 weeks off and on and several times of putting together and taking apart to get Ito the size specifications on the retail website.
Mon, 02/23/2015 - 13:27
Are there plans for this? Looking to make but would like to know what materials are needed
In reply to Are there plans for this? by nengel21
Sun, 05/31/2015 - 18:27
I just used the picture i found online as reference and built it through trial and error. Unfortunately I don't know how to create plans either.I can tell you the legs are 2x3's cut at a 5° angle and the tops are 2x6's. I ordered the drawer slides from amazon for approximately $12 a piece.
Fri, 08/21/2015 - 06:34
Hi, I've been looking for the original image that you used as your model in an attempt to find dimensions to start with, but haven't been able to find it. Could you perhaps remember what brand it was or what site you found it on? If you still have the stool, could you maybe tell me the width of your top step and I could maybe go from there?
Thanks for the picture. This is a brillant idea and exactly what I'd like to create for my kitchen. I'm hoping to be able to use it as a counter height seat as well when I'm working in the kitchen.
In reply to Would love to recreate by robear529
Sat, 01/21/2017 - 06:42
Sorry, I haven't been on here in a while so I just saw this. Here is the link to the stool I copied https://www.foreverredwood.com/3-step-wood-stool.html
Thu, 09/17/2015 - 14:04
This is on my list of things to make. Have to sort th shed out first though.
I was asked by my Mother in Law(and when you are asked of anything from your Mother in Law, you do it!) to build a dining room table for my brother in law. She bought all the wood(all Oak), and all I had to do is design and build it. I used your Pub Height table plans and tweeked it a bit. My Single Brother in Law bought a house, and needed a dining room table. It was my first Dining room table build, and learned a lot. Had some trouble with the boards twisting when I screwed them together, but nothing a little sanding took care of. Overall, I am pretty proud of it, and my BIL loves it.
I made the 4 chairs to complete the dining suite. The table was made from the X based pedestal table plan.
The timber was all cut from 200mm x 50mm pine sleepers and finished with Cabots clear finish.
Mon, 03/06/2023 - 13:35
What a beautiful set! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work:)
my husband and I used your plans for the sectional, end tables and chairs I made the pillows thanks so much for the designs we love them
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 20:12
Fantasic job, thank you so much for sharing your lovely space!
I have used Ana's shelf guide on a few projects and it is so simple to use. I was able to maximize the space by tweaking the shelf guide so the new closet shelves fit exactly.
Built this bunk bed for my two boys. Used the sweet pea storage stairs plan as a starting point and altered things from there to suit. The wall is just 3/8 plywood cut into planks and painted various colours.
We have gone through several sets of deck furniture at our home in Monument, Colorado. We like wicker, but so do the squirrels! Inspired by an article in the Wall Street Journal where the author used his wood shop experience to make outdoor furniture and avoid "astronomical prices," I found this site. I thought, "Even I can build something out of 2x4s." I borrowed my neighbor's high-end chop saw and made two chairs, a love seat (by cutting the dimensions of the 79" sofa - three cushions - down to 55" - two cushions, and the coffee table, cut down from 55" to 47". Construction took less than two weeks from purchasing the wood to finishing. Everyone who has seen the finished set loves it.
Hi Ana. Been a fan of yours. My name is Ed. Wood working is my hobby. And its always nice to look at your plans, and put my own spin on it. My wife wanted a planter for our deck. So I tweaked your plans and made them a little bigger. I Also built her a herb garden too. With these new planters; it should put a stop to the rabbits eating everything.
Thanks for your inspiration.
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 19:41
Thanks for taking the time to share Ed, these look fantastic!
I was tired of not having a place to hang the Christmas stockings. With no fireplace and no mantel in our 1960's ranch home, I decided to build one myself! It turned out to be one of the easiest projects I've done.
I had Home Depot cut all of the wood for me, so once I got home, I just had to nail it together. The actual building of the mantel took about an hour. Including the sanding, caulking, and painting, it took about four hours total. I also added a piece of faux brick paneling to the back of the mantel.
I made a "fire" using some river rocks and small limbs. I placed them in a circle and added string lights for the "fire" effect.
For more pictures, check out http://deepestoceanblue.com/diy-mantel-and-fake-fire/
Built up and wider due to my garage size. Left some shelves out for bigger items.
Cedar shed with planter box stairs. Both plans modified slightly to fit my needs. Siding is tongue and groove cedar. All other wood is brown pressure treat. Planter box stairs were sized and positioned to hide cement posts. Sorry for only one photo. Finally finished and ran out of time with good weather here in Canada. Will post more with weather permits. Thanks again for your plans. I've also built night stands and a farmhouse dining table.
Not sure if I linked the proper stairs plan. Was https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/outdoor-planter-steps-or…
Sat, 11/21/2020 - 18:14
This shed is beautiful! what were the end dimensions of your shed?
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Sun, 01/31/2021 - 11:48
Relaxing!
Looks like a great place to relax and hang out!