This was my first build and I am so happy with how it turned out! The plans from Jen Woodhouse were extremely easy to follow and I would definitely recommend this project to others!
This was challenging, but that made finishing it, so much greater. Ana's plans are so easy to follow.
I saw the plan posted on this site and had to bulid this for my grandson Paulie. The whole build took one day from start to fininsh. I didn't have to spend much for the project since I already had most of the material on hand. I used a tabel saw, Jig saw, and Miter saw to make all my cuts as directed by the plans. I found the project plans to be very simple to follow. I can't wait to see the look on my grandsons face when he sees this on Christmas day.
Respectfully,
Rich
This project took a lot longer than anticipated. I had the entire bed built when it somehow fell over on its own and broke into pieces. It was at that moment that I decided when I rebuilt the bed that I would not use MDF. I used 3/4 ply for the back and I ripped a 1x8 for the top of the head board and foot board. I also used 3/4" half round to cover my semi noticeable saw marks from ripping the board. I didn't have a metal gram for the bed so I made rails out of 2x8"s and ripped a 2x4 in half to make the ledge for the slats. For this bed I placed 3/4 sheeting down instead of slats and set the mattress on that. I also had to fill in the holes from the crown with triangular fillers for the foot board since it would be seen.
I had so much trouble deciding what to do with this HUGE closet in my breezeway. Previously it had just one bar across the top and ugly sliding doors. I loved Ana's design, but made several changes. Since my closet was super deep (32") I extended the depth of her design to about 25". I also staggered the rods for longer coats, and one that my 8 year old can actually reach to hang her stuff up! I changed the shelf design up a little bit too! Her instructions are super easy to change to your specifications. I did end up spending about $350 on this project, but keep in mind I was using 3 - 1x8's for each shelf instead of 1x4s.
We built a bunkie-style shabin for our off-grid vacation home. We wanted to keep it under 100 sq ft so we wouldn't have to worry about planning permission. This tiny shabin is 8ft x 12 ft with an 8ft x 7ft loft. It's perfect for our family of 4!
The whole thing (roof and all) cost around $6000 to build and we finished it in about 2 weeks. Phew! It was the perfect project for the summer.
In reply to Tiny House by michellewg76
Thu, 11/05/2020 - 11:40
Thanks! I'm pretty darn proud of it. :-)
I just wanted to share the loft bed I built for my daughter based on the plans available here. I added a desk, painted an existing chair I had built to match and included pink LED lights around the inside of the bed. Thanks for everyone sharing their ideas, plans and pics..!
Fri, 08/14/2015 - 21:39
Awesome! Do you have plans up for the desk area? I would like to incorporate that similar style. Thank you.
My wife and I decided to build this with the same intent as Ana, to use as a changing table for our baby due in January 2015. We haven't built the topper yet but we're thrilled with the console table!
We did a lot of research on lumber before purchasing and ended up going through a local lumberyard, Gilcrest-Jewett for all but the pine 1x's which were purchased from lowes since the lumberyard didn't stock them in as many varying lengths and would have to mill them all from 1x4's. We used white birch purebond plywood. I understand Home Depot also carries this brand and may have been a little cheaper but the lumberyard cut all the pieces. Since we don't have a truck, hauling two 4x8' sheets of plywood wasn't an option and they can be super accurate with their wall saw. Totally worth it.
The instructions for the doors say to use glue and nails but we took it a step further and secured each board to the one before it using pocket holes, in addition to the glue. We then covered the pocket holes with the 1x3's, securing with 1 1/4" finish nails.
This was our first experience with edge banding and it really makes everything look so much more professional. If I were to give any tips, I would say to put it on the fronts of the shelf before putting the 1x2" frame in place so you can hide it, and also that I found it to be easier to use my sheet sander to get the edges off instead of a razor blade as the instructions suggest.
This was also our first experience with doors. I found that paint sticks work well to achieve that perfect gap around the edges. I should have measured and not assumed but we ended up having to add a piece in the middle of the two doors because the 1x3's (typically 2 1/2" wide) were just under 1/8" too narrow. Make sure you measure those boards before putting it all together.
In the end, we're thrilled with how this turned out. It's a real solid piece of furniture that's made to last. We actually looked at this piece at a West Elm and the floor model felt flimsy and thrown together. Great plans, thanks Ana!
Tue, 10/07/2014 - 09:59
What a beautiful build! Thanks for such clear, concise descriptions (and pictures) of how you built it.
Sliding barn door kitchen island with planked siding. 48L x 30W x 36H
Rustic X desk but finished with a propane torch and wipe-on poly.
My son loves to be in the shop with me. For Christmas I thought he would really like his own workbench with some tools that he sees me use. He really gravitates toward the clamps and my drill. I lucked out and found a fun drill that he really enjoys... "just like Daddy's!" I hope it serves him well for years to come.
The frame is joined with glue and screws. The screw holes are filled with contrasting dowels and cut flush. The top is 2 pieces of 3/4" birch laminated together. I rounded over all the edges with 1/4" roundover bit in the laminate router. The top is attached with pocket screws.
We are on a tight budget so this was built total from scrap lumber from when we removed a wall in our house and a few other scraps. So the dimensions didn't turn out exactly right but that was my fault. Thanks for sharing your plans. My girl is going to love it!
Thank you for your plans. Love this! I made a few errors and would make a few changes if I were to do it again... I would make the dowels higher from the shelves (I think I made a mistake). I would also try to place the dowels closer to the front of the unit to give deeper shelf space - bigger space containers would benefit from deeper storage. But it's a great improvement over the commercial options. Combined with motion sensor LED lights, the pantry is much improved! Thanks again!
Thants for the inspiration We love it.
This project was a Christmas gift for the niece and nephew. It turned out better than expected and was easy to do. I followed the plan, just made it shorter and narrow for a 3 and 6 year old to use. Mom and dad liked it a lot. I took off 8 inches from the height and width. Luckily someone else had the chalkboard paint leftover. That helped to keep the cost down. I had left over plywood from another project. I just bought the hinges and 1x2 and 1x3's. That's why the cost is fairly low for this project. Its worth saving those scrape pieces. Thanks Ana.
Just finished this project...took a little longer than I expected...it was a low cost project...I had most of the stock...but probably would cost around $75 to make. Paint and stain were the most expensive items. This was a lot of fun to make...Now to make the matching table...LOL
I used the "square x bass pedestal" plans to complete this 4' card table. The top is made from reclaimed gym flooring from the local high school. The "x base pedestal" provides a nice sturdy base for the large table. The project was completed over several weekends when I had time to work on it.
Added a backing of thin plywood to prevent the cans marking up the walls. I knew how many types of canned goods I wanted this to fit and adjusted the width to meet our needs. Love how this is going to save space in the pantry and with just a glance I can see what we have on hand.
Thanks Ana for another great plan!
First project from Ana white plans - barn beam ledges
The kitchen remodel left me with 400sqft of old-growth-pine laying around(60year old subfloor). While still pine, this was too good to throw away. So I decided to build a kitchen table and some benches.
Given these were old tounge and groove 2x6 I spent a lot of time with the planer, so hardly a weekend project. Further more I decided to use biscuit joints. The table probably took me like 5-6 weekends and the benches another 4...
My kids already managed to put some dents in the table, but that just makes it look more rustic.
