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tv stand and side tables (night tables)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/30/2023 - 12:45

I needed some furniture for a summer tv room ( cooler downstairs) I was making. These sidetables and tv stand are loosely based off Ana's work.

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King Modern Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/05/2023 - 05:52

Made this with pallet 4x6 and 4x4 posts, and construction lumber.

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Nathan's Montreal Canadians bed

Submitted by Corinne67 on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 16:04

Our nephew Nathan really wanted a captain's bed like his friend. We built him one even better for Christmas this year. I couldn't find one plan with everything we wanted to I used the plans for the Storage Daybed for the base, and used the plans for the Cozy Corner twin bed collection wide bookcase unit. We combined both the headboard and sideboard into one unit (by extending the top to the short end) giving him an L shaped headboard for all his hockey stuff :) The only thing we messed up on was the height of the bookcase. He wanted it higher so it's on blocks for now to raise it. My sister did all the final painting to match his room and it looks AWESOME!!!

Steve had everything cut at work and we put it together in one 12 hour day! Nathan LOVES his new bed. Thank you Ana!

Estimated Cost
about $125
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Nathan is a HUGE Montreal Canadian's fan. He applied 2 coats of wood primer, then his mom, my sister did the finishing paint with the official Montreal Canadians colours to match his room. A couple of little touch ups to be done but it looks great.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Lou-Anne (not verified)

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 21:24

The colors are the official Montreal Canadiens hockey team's colors, My son is a HUGE fan! Nathan LOVES his bed. and it is very solid.

Guest (not verified)

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 20:29

Ummm... The bookcases were too short because you didn't take the mattress height into account. Looks really good though.

One arm 2x4 outdoor sofa

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/18/2023 - 08:10

This was so super easy. We are so in love with this. Thank you Ana for making DIY so much fun!

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My First Project

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 05:04

My very first woodworking project and could not have done it without you!!

Mistakes were made and lots was learned but pretty happy with how it turned out in the end.

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6 x 6 Sandbox

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/23/2016 - 20:54

This was our first attempt at making a woodworking project but knew it had to be done to save our plants from our son digging in them. It took us all weekend (mostly because of the staining) but we completed the project in 2 days. We went a little bigger (made a 6 x 6 box) to give our son some room and allow for friends. I loved putting the project together and look forward to many years of use from this box. Thank you for such simple plans!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Cube Storage Shelf

This is another piece for my living room to go along with the console table I've already finished. My hope is to replace all of the furniture in the living room with matching pieces to finally have a house that doesn't look like it was decorated through the Salvation Army.

This one has the specific purpose of a toy box for our two year old. Now she has a place to store her toys that she keeps in the living room instead of just piling them up in that corner. It's based on the 6 cube bookshelf design and finished with three coats of Varathane's Kona poly blend over regular pine.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane's Kona polyblend
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Bookshelf Desk

Submitted by amanda1558 on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 18:39

If it was not for this site I would not think we could do this. Inspiration was from the IKEA LACK bookshelf and varioous craft desk tutorials on here. Bookshelf is 7 ft tall, 4 ft wide and shelves are 16 inches deep. Writing desk area is 3 ft long 2 ft wide. It could be done cheaper but it needed to hold all my daughters toys in bins so we paid more for the 16 inch deep boards. It only took a Saturday afternoon to build, but more time in decorating, clear coat of stain. It has a acrylic top writing surface.

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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neverlate

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:35

my brother saw this on line picture and he would like to make it for his little girl. Like to get the plan from you if you have it.

Bar Stools

Submitted by old_man on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 11:01

These are simple, cheap, easy, and effective.

I modified the top so that I could just use the left over 2X6s I had and it would somewhat match my table. I felt it worked. There is probably something like $5 in wood in each chair about about 20 screws...that's it.

Word of warning, because you are using 2X2s these chairs will twist a little. Can't change physics but for $5 what do you want...

This is a fun little project that is quite easy but will make you think about how you can modify it and how/where you should use all your screws both to make it strong as well as to hide them.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$5
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut. Satin Poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Modern Farmhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 07:50

Modern Farmhouse Bed Frame - with some added accents to match some other elements in the house - plan was so easy to follow and came together so well!! Thank you so much!!!!!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
180
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Sectional from Crib Mattresses!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 07:17

I modified the kids couch plans to make a sectional sofa for my apartment! We removed all but one of the arm rests. So when pillows are removed it doubles as a twin bed for our friends!

Estimated Cost
$200
Finish Used
Espresso minwax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Basic Wooden Desk Chair

Practically to spec. (When I make a mistake I adjust to accommodate :) if possible)
Ana's plan was exactly what I was looking for. Love the result. Love pocket hole screws!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
under $40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax American Chestnut Stain & Minwax Polycrylic Clear Satin
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Potting Bench

This was my first woodworking project and I absolutely love it !!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Umbrella Stand (in PVC)

Submitted by lewg on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 18:29

Great plans, Ana! I swapped out the wood for PVC trim, and used stainless steel screws to hopefully make this thing weatherproof.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
None. The PVC comes white, and I wanted a white table!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Seasonal And Holiday

DIY Pantry Shelving

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 13:56

We have a small pantry as well, so we used the shelving featured on your website to help!
I absolutely love it. They’re not as beautiful as yours but I’m happy with what I made :)

Alison

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Beautiful Outdoor chairs and Ottoman from 2x4s and 2x6s (and a 2x2)

The chairs were my first project ever and they came out great! I even made the ottoman/side table because the chairs looked so good. Ana, your plans were fantastic and easy for a beginner. I learned so much from this first project and I'm already working on another project from your site! The cushions were definitely the most expensive part of the chair.

Estimated Cost
$40-$50/chair (without cushions) including screws, wood and stain
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr semi-transparent stain and sealer (Chocolate) as noted in Ana's project plans.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Table - No Pocket Holes Plan

Submitted by mcronin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 07:48

The published plans for this were great. This was my first attempt at a project like this. I have always liked the idea of dining at a large table outdoors and the farmer's style is appealing to me. I adjusted the length to fit my deck, but also made a few changes for aesthetic purposes. I notched 4x4s rather than join a pair of 2x4s for the legs. Added caps to the screw holes rather than filler and used pegs to secure the top planks in addition to screws from the bottom. The frame and top were stained/sealed with Cabot Australian Timber Oil.

Estimated Cost
$200.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Cabot Australian Timber Oil, Natural
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
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