first time builder
Thank you for these plans - they were great for a first time build. Definitley learned a lot building this...and now on to the next project!
Thank you for these plans - they were great for a first time build. Definitley learned a lot building this...and now on to the next project!
I've posted pictures of these separately, but I'm so excited about how these things came together in my room! This is the reclaimed wood headboard (queen) and the mini farmhouse bedside tables (only 1 pictured but the other is identical). Thanks so much Ana (and friends) for these awesome plans which have given me a fun thing to do in my free time and also inexpensively furnish my house!
Modified the original plans to make the bed a full over full. Planning on adding a trundle underneath later in the summer. Thank you so much for the plans! It was a lot of work, I can’t imagine having to design it too.
Thu, 07/28/2022 - 11:01
Every last detail is darling, great work! Thank you so much for sharing.
Changing table built for my first grandchild!
Made a couple modifications:
That last bullet was super-important to the Mrs. She was adamant that the table should not have spaces in between the boards, yet she did not want any seams for crumbs to collect. The result was that I had to sand down the table top about an eighth of an inch... but the seams disappeared.
Also, we initially used Ebony stain... until we realized it was too dark. Sanded that down a bit, then went over top with the Kona stain. Result was a dark brown with some black detailing. Finished with some minwax wipe-on poly. Turned out really nice!
Thank you, Ana - This project was a ton of fun, challenging, and ultimately, very rewarding!
Norwegian version.
Wood sizes in millimeters:
Can be bought from Byggmax, Monter or Coop Obs bygg for example.
36x48mm
48x98mm
48x148mm
Lessons learned: Dont buy cheap tools and make sure the wood is straight.
We love this little desk for my 3-year-old's room. She chose the light blue color and helped me paint it. We used Valspar chalk paint and wax and love the look. We didn't have room for the double-sided storage so we used pre-made table legs for the other side. Thanks again, Ana!
p.s. Sorry about the photos rotation. I have no idea why they are all sideways.
I just wanted better organization and shoe racks up close to the front of the closet instead of in the back but I also didn’t want them too deep. These plans fixed that.
Wed, 01/02/2019 - 12:14
This is awesome!!!! I'm so excited to see the closet built and to read that it is working well for you! Share some more pics sometime!
We just got the table up into the kitchen area today! (1/5/19) So glad he finished this! Next will be a bench or maybe two. Thank you Ana for the plans to make this! It came out very nice and everyone who I’ve sent the pics to have given my husband praise! (I also included the photos and the link to this site in my blog! Whoo! Positive vibes!)
The project took him a little bit since he works FT
Sun, 01/06/2019 - 16:49
This is just beautiful! And only $77!!!
Thanks so much for sharing a pic!
We built our little guy a twin bed when he was 1. 4 years later, he's outgrown it, and Ana White to the rescue! Not only were we able to upgrade the size to a full mattress, but the storage cubbies are a huge plus as well. Very easy to follow plans, took us about 3 days to knock it out.
Minwax Jacobean finish.
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 07:59
Love the look of this, awesome job! Thank you so much for sharing.
Ana's plans are so easy to work with. This greenhouse was build with all recycled materials from our home build, except for the corrugated plastic (total cost approx. CAN $1,000). I did have to make it a little bit smaller as the area that was leveled was a bit smaller than planned. I'm planning to add raised beds inside, add a solar panel so that I can have light in the evening and a fan during the day. I'm planning to attach some gutters and a rain barrel.
This is my second project, based on Ana's plans (first one: https://www.ana-white.com/community-projects/indoor-firwood-console). Next, I'm planning to make the fancy X farmhouse table and bench with storage. Stay tuned.
coffee table
I love my new table! My wood was a little bit warped for the tabletop, so that's where I ran into the most problems, but I used a hand planer to smooth it down and it turned out perfectly!
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 06:33
Thats quite nice. I'll bet you spent more than half of the time on the finish. Great color choice.
I built this Taylors console table and barnwood frame for my guest room which also contains my double Lydia daybeds! The room that Mary built...
I built this in a full size. Took some time to adjust all the measurements. I used cheap lumber since I was painting it and it cost a little over $350. Then I spent another $75 because I screwed up measurements. :). This was only the 3rd thing I ever built, so I think I did alright. The plans were great! Watched several videos on YouTube about squaring drawers and that helped.
Simple benches that convert to picnic tables
Built in 2017 for our ducks! They use the ramp just fine! I am now working on editing this coop plan to make a coop for 4 chickens we just brought home. I'm going to leave out the planting area, since it's going inside their open run.
Second project for annual church craft show. Loved the idea of using pegboard, so I modified it accordingly. Guessed at cost as we bought 2X6s and 2X12s on clearance and ripped them down ourselves which brought the cost down.
I love the look of these shelves. I needed something for the wall space to either side of the kitchen window and sink. The ceiling slopes down at least a foot on that wall so there's less space for cabinets and putting up cabinets that fit the space wasn't working. Shelves were the answer. The pictures show only the left side of the window/sink, but I did put up a matching shelf on the right side. I used a 1x8 for the shelf and 1x6 for the back.
Made my wife happy!
Mon, 05/06/2019 - 10:22
Hi Mike this is a fantastic project! Just fabulous!
I built 2 of the 2x4 couches with slight modifications. I didn’t like the straight bar across the back so changed it to a leaning high back.
I also added a square box that can be used for a dividing table on the couch or side table when additional seating is needed.
Plan on scaling down for a love-seat and chair.
Kreg jig for pocket holes was time consuming but well worth it!