Saw Blade Storage
This weeks project was some saw blade storage for all my blades.
Here is the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88DxZ3cuwSo
Website: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/05/saw-blade-storage.html
This weeks project was some saw blade storage for all my blades.
Here is the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88DxZ3cuwSo
Website: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/05/saw-blade-storage.html
I've built various pieces from this site, but this is my first "share". I built this table a couple a month ago, taking ideas from various plans on this site. The top of the table is hard maple, the legs, benches are all wormy maple.
I bought the lumber from a mennonite mill about 45mins away from me, fantastic place. The table top was in their "clearance" section already laminated together, so I had them but it to size.
I tried my best doing mortise/tenon joints to join the table aprons/legs. They weren't perfect, but it worked.
I loved building this and I really want to make another. Thanks very much Ana for the site and all the plans you make available. It's a blessing.
Oh, apologies for the two photos on its side, I can't get them to upload properly...
Sat, 02/11/2023 - 08:03
Beautiful table.
Do you have any plans you can share?
Thanks,
~David
This was our first "Big" build.... Our bed. I modified the footboard as I like taller footboards and it keeps the mattress in super snug!!!! Love this bed with light stain!!!! Also we used tongue and groove boards for the head and footboard!!! Went together so nice!!!
I have a really boring backyard patio so I thought I would spice it up with flowers but I could not find a plan for a large right angle planter. So I made up my own.
The planter is made from cedar fencing but pine for the top trim and the corner legs. The legs have grooves that the sides slide into and are not screwed or glued in place. That is so you can remove the top trim and then just pull the sides out to replace them as needed or to even change the size of the planter.
This planter is 18" high so it is comfortable to sit on but that also means you will need a lot of soil to fill it up. Mine took 26 40lb bags which is over 1/2 ton of soil. Add water and that planter is here to stay. But it also means that there is a large tendency for the sides to bulge along the bottom so I placed stop blocks along the bottom base and screwed into the base.
I planted Angelonia for color and sage, oregano, and thyme for spice. It was fun to build and came out well but it was expensive as the soil along was nearly $60. Add another $50 for lumber and screws and you have exceeded the magic $100 mark. Still a good deal, however.
I managed to build this with a circular saw and some sand paper with absolutely no experience!! I am so happy with the results. I followed the plans precisely as I am not brave enough to experiment yet. I used Minwax Polyshade Mission Oak flavor. I've never stained anything before and I was pleased with the results. A couple coats and the shade is beautiful. I am going to fashion a couple benches and find me some brightly colored chairs and call it done.
Thank you for making this possible. I certainly never thought I could do something like this.
Mad this Farmhouse platform bed with storage. It was a fun build and pretty straight forward! If I was to do it again, I think I'd make the drawers a little deeper for more storage. There's space in the middle of the bed that could be utilized to pull this off!
A beautiful housewarming gift for our son and his wife. We added doors with magnetic closures, slats to the back, and a safety feature to the drawer (toddler in the house). They loved this piece, and have many admirers of it. Time: 2 day build, 2 day finish.
I followed the plans almost exact except I used wire finish nails to attach the top boards and drawer faces (with glue) to give it a handmade-rustic look. I also didn't use the euro metal drawer slides but instead ripped my own out of 3/4-inch thick pieces of wood by 16" long and attached them under the drawers and on top of the front/back stretchers (I had to add back stretchers for the top 2-drawers since they weren't in the plan). I also added adjustable metal slides to the legs to give it a nicer look.
Fri, 10/03/2014 - 09:34
What is the original plan name with demensions for these night stands?
Thank you.
I had a few scraps of wood left over from a fence I took down. I wanted to make a clock for the state I live in. I also used shotgun shells for the numbers. It only took half a day to make and it was fun to see what the finished product looked like.
Keeping with the cottage farmhouse this is my take on the Wood Tilt Out Trash/Recyle cabinet. I used construction grade 1x12's. I would consider this project an intermediate level because I used two 2x12x8 and machined the smaller dimensional material. I rounded over the faces using a 3/8 inch round over bit in my router. Multiple coats of sprayed on latex followed by several light coats of water based poly.
I used this wonderful and easy plan to make a leaning hall tree for this awkward space in my dining room. Finally solved an 8 year old problem of what to put in this space! Thanks for the awesome plans!!
My husband and I had a problem. We were tired of sleeping on a mattress on the floor, and most beds were out of the question because my husband is tall. 6'7" tall. Ana White's plan looked perfect, but I had never built anything before, unless you count an improvised 'clean the gutters from the ground" stick.
I knew I had to make something that could be taken apart because we are renters right now, so it will take a little bit of work, but after some modifications to the plans, it will come apart when it needs to. We are also not small big humans, so the bed is appropriately beefed up where it needed to be- to accommodate 2 big humans, 2 fairly large dogs, 150 lb latex foam mattress, and any future kids.
I also had to make changes to the King size plans because Ana's original plans have the mattress oriented sideways, which would be too short for us.
For extra storage space, a hangout for dust bunnies and dogs, and a just a plain tall bed for tall people, I made the foot-board posts taller, and attached the rails higher than the plans indicate. I also made a platform for our mattress to sit on out of 2x4's, 2x6's, and 3/4" plywood. This bed is STURDY.
To support the slats and mattress well, I hung a 2x6 with joist hangers in the middle of the bed frame (see picture below), and it stops the 2x4 slats and plywood from bending in the middle.
I built the whole rustic x table set. I mixed apple cider vinegar with steel wool, let it set overnight, and stained the tables with that. Then I put minwax polyurethane clear gloss coat on it. I then cut the corner angle pieces out of scrap 1 16th inch flat metal bars, bent them at a 90 degree angle and painted them black
Thanks to www.shanty-2-chic.com for this plan! I needed a workbench for all these projects that I was starting and I was tired of getting out a piece of plywood and the sawhorses every time. So this was just perfect for what I needed!
60” round 1.5” concrete top.
No modifications to the base.
Used Behr water based stain (Early American)and wood conditioner.
Beyond pleased with the results:)
Mon, 11/08/2021 - 16:06
Thank you!! It turned out better than I had hoped. Now every time I see it, I smile. Thanks for the base plans🍻
Followed the new home depot plans, only change I made was using 2x4 instead of 2x2. Getting ready to build another one, but this time will also change the arms to be wider on the ends to accommodate wine holder on one arm and cup holder on other arm. :0)
Fri, 11/13/2015 - 20:36
Hi Ana,
Thanks for all your free sharing and advice. I'd like to return the favor (hopefully)...
Just wanted to say (as I am a painter) that it is best to avoid using any sort of "clear" varnish (such as poly, or spar, etc...) on anything that sits outdoor (such as furniture, doors, decks), because UV rays from the sun will break-down the varnish and cause them to fail.
Instead, it is best to use a stain that is suited for decks, like Cabots Semi-Transparent, or semi-solid, etc,,
best regards,
Aaron
Fri, 11/13/2015 - 20:36
Hi Ana,
Thanks for all your free sharing and advice. I'd like to return the favor (hopefully)...
Just wanted to say (as I am a painter) that it is best to avoid using any sort of "clear" varnish (such as poly, or spar, etc...) on anything that sits outdoor (such as furniture, doors, decks), because UV rays from the sun will break-down the varnish and cause them to fail.
Instead, it is best to use a stain that is suited for decks, like Cabots Semi-Transparent, or semi-solid, etc,,
best regards,
Aaron
I built this with the intent of making it all drawers. So there is not a cabinet with doors in the center.
This was what I built for my daughter during quarantine! I had never used a Kreg Jig before and now I love using it!
This is my first KOW project...I built the playhouse loft bed for my daughter, Kayla. She named it Lofty Cottage. I used leftover pink paint from painting her table and chair set for the inside of the playhouse. I made the letterbox from scraps and the half-door from the door cutout. I added hardware that matches the hardware on her other furniture. I made the banner by hand and hand painted the birdhouse and the sign. She loves it! Thanks for the great plans Ana! Can't wait to start on something new now!
This was the first plans we used from Ana White and it turned out great. Modified the desk to be a little shorter and have dual drawers in the front.
Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:24
Your desk looks great...well done! I'm diggin your drawer modifications. Would be able to share your plans for this addition? Thanks!