Our first build!
This is our first build. Instructions were easy to follow but we didn't go much on the bottom center drawer runners!
I love the second layer of slide out drawers we use for the printer , paper and electronic gadgets!
This is our first build. Instructions were easy to follow but we didn't go much on the bottom center drawer runners!
I love the second layer of slide out drawers we use for the printer , paper and electronic gadgets!
We love the look of farmhouse tables but we wanted to try building our own rather than spending over $1500 on one.
We saw this tutorial on pinterest and we decided to make it our first woodworking project, we love how it turned out!
Wed, 09/21/2016 - 20:22
You did a great job, can't believe it's a first project! What's next?:)
Thu, 09/22/2016 - 09:15
Truly amazing first project! Can't wait to see what's next for you guys! Ana
Used your plan as a start and improvised from there. Thanks
I built Ana's under $20 cedar planters for free. Or, almost free! I had to buy some more wood glue, but I had some of the wood on hand and took some from a friend's pile of old fence wood. It took me about five hours to build both planters from start to finish. See the blog link below for more info.
Tue, 09/08/2020 - 16:12
This is great. I just tore down my old fence and have tons of old cedar pickets. I want to make some planters for my new patio.
I cannot believe how easy and inexpensive it was to get the Pottery Barn look for SO MUCH less!
This table is built out of only 2x4's - that's 5 boards for about $15! It was pretty easy and took half a day. If the fancy angles are too hard to cut safely I recommend doing 45-degree angles! I'm happy to have a nice entryway - first time my whole life! :)
I've created a post on my project blog wth instructions & pictures for anyone to make their own.
Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:42
Your entryway is beautiful! Love this console, it is gorgeous!
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Tue, 09/27/2016 - 12:16
Thank you Ana! You made my day! It was such a treat to see it posted on your Facebook page! I told my husband that NOW that "I am famous" (haha) that I should be able to get the jointer & planer I've been begging him to let me buy! I'm thinking maybe a direct message from you would be just the trick! :)
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:54
What angle were the leg cuts? More than 50* because my saw wont go that far. Please let me know.
Garage Shelf inspired from Ana's Ryobi workshop design
Made from Pine and great for Wine! A couple lengths of pine, some bead board, and coastal accent paint and ...Boooom! Show it off to all your friends and family.
I modified the rustic x coffee table plans. I did not need a coffee table, but I loved the looks of this plan. I actually needed a TV stand for our basement, so I made this instead. I kept all of the dimensions the same except I made it 4" taller. I also took out the side "x's".
I used regular pine boards from Lowes. I bought a Kreg Jig, Kreg clamp and screws to get started, so my initial cost was pretty high just gathering all my supplies, as this was my first build.I wanted a rustic, worn look, so I chipped the wood, made fake cracks, etc.
I used Minwax Walnut Gel stain, and then went along the edges, over the cracks and knots with an Ebony stain. 2 coats of satin poly.
Can't believe how well it turned out. Next project is going to be the matching end table. Don't laugh at the size of the tv, it is all we have for the basement. We will be planning on getting an 55" for it and the kids to enjoy.
This bed is perfect for my small house. I used plywood for the drawers and made the 10" deep. I also burnt the wood paneling instead of using a dark stain. I'm so happy with how it turned out!
I was given old reclaimed wood from a house built in the 40's or 50's. Old rough cut pine 1x12's. I cut the wood to size to match the plans, however, I did have to modify the plans due to the actual true dimensions of the wood. After assembly, I appled 2 coats of shellac to the entire table. It may need a few more coats, but not wanting a glossy finish, I left it alone. Splinters were and are an issue, and the shellac did help to hold down the splinters.
Not having the 2x2 legs required glueing the 1x's together and glueing a veneer to the sides. If i had the legs the project would have taken less time.
Sat, 09/08/2012 - 14:30
I love what you did with this, and that you used salvaged wood. The legs would totally fool me, I'd never know that they were pieced together!
i made this king size head board using Ana's website and for the bed frame i used Shanty 2 Chic's website. i just had to convert the measurements to king size when cutting the boards. thats a rustic x leg end table next to the bed, i built using Ana's website also.
This was the best piece I have made so far, I had some trouble getting the angles right with the x's but in the end it worked out great and everyone can't believe its just plain old wood! Keep up the great work!
Moving on to the end tables!
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 22:46
Fantastic work! It looks gorgeous. What kind of poly did you use?
This was my first project from Ana's site and I have to say I was quite pleased how it turned out. This is a very sturdy/heavy duty end table that I am sure will last a very long time. I made mine essentially straight from the plans except changed the X's a little bit to compensate for my limited miter saw.
Our master closet had been empty for a long time due to "analysis paralysis", couldn't decide what to do... until I saw this plan. My husband was gone for a week and I was able to surprise him with an almost finished closet when he got home! I stuck with closet rods instead of galvanized pipes because I knew that would be his preference. I love it! Now to build something for all our shoes...
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Thu, 10/06/2016 - 20:19
Thank you and thanks for the plans!
The hardest part of this project was definitely finding straight 2x2’s at Lowe’s! This was my first drawer too, but after a little headache getting it square I couldn’t be happier with it! It goes perfectly with our Farmhouse/Barndoor Headboard. I can’t say enough good about this site ♥️
This was the nursery armoire design we used. My husband modified it slightly. Beautiful isn't it.
Comments
spiceylg
Wed, 06/25/2014 - 05:37
Great job!
Love this. What great mods and you even tackled drawers for a first build?! I'm too chicken and still haven't tried. Especially love how you used slide outs in the middle. Clever!