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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 10:20

Here's some photos of customer products I have built, over the past 2 years.

 

by Bob

x-table and benches

Submitted by kcaldes on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 11:32

Good plans and easy construction. Thanks!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
None yet.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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yogijenn

Thu, 08/08/2013 - 08:54

Planning to build a set like this for my new patio. The angles on the bench legs don't appear to be 45s. Could you share a few detail about them? Thanks!

The "not so Ryan" nightstand part deux

Submitted by Medickep on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 21:21

So This project was a little harder than I anticipated, but thanks to Anas' Rhyan nightstand plans as well as Kimbers project on the "not so Rhyan nightstand" I was able to get these done. A special thanks to Kimbers for several consult emails as well as some tips on getting materials at cheaper prices!!

I often got cheap material in the scrap area of the orange box. There actually was some good stuff there if you go early and get it before the contractors do! 1/4 sheet of 3/4" birch plywood for 4.01$

For this project I used the rattle can. I've had it suggested to me for other projects but was never willing to try it. It worked really well. No brush strokes but the down side is that it hid nothing!!!

Estimated Cost
Maybe 80 or so. To many trips to keep track of!!
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I tried oil based rattle can paint for this one. One coat of primer and two coats of paint. The rattle can hides nothing on the wood though!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Great Toy Storage

Submitted by Hreyff on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 18:26

Such a worthwhile build. I had to adjust the angles for the center/ interior dividers since these sit behind the front board. That causes the angles to be different.    I also used Luanne for the backing, installed locking wheels and handles. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80 including wheels and hardware
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut, Poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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itsnikkilyn

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 20:12

Hello, I clicked the provided URL for the plans you adapted your build version from, but was wondering if you could include your plans. I prefer the look of yours versus the linked plans. I am assuming yours is one unit based on the handle placement and the fact that it is on wheels and am interested in how you accomplished this. Thanks so much!

Split Chevron Trestle Table

Submitted by rbgreene04 on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 22:32

I followed the X-table plans for the base and then went a little nutty on the table top. I also beefed up the bottom stretcher on the base as I felt it complemented the 4x4s used for the feet well. I left off the diagonal braces as I liked the contrast of the beefy legs and stretcher and the open airy appearance between the base and tabletop. There were several blogs/ideas on Pinterest about a Chevron style table top. I took pieces from all of them for my design. The table measures 99.75 inches long by 41 inches wide. I thought being a quarter inch under 100 was a bit quirky and did it merely for that reason. Oh and please forgive the photo bomb by my daughters. I could not take a picture without getting at least one of them in the frame. My oldest is being a little silly in the pic trying to show the detail of the Chevron design--or split Chevron as I'm calling it. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Under $100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
My last outdoor table failed miserably (it was a beautiful design IMO, of plywood strips layed on edge to create a striated table top). I finished that failure with spar urethane specifically for boats. But plywood, while extremely stable indoors, is a terrible choice for outdoors. Lesson learned. For this table I used a deck stain and sealer. It's Olympic Maximum in Canyon Brown color. Hopefully I'll have better luck!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Hope Chest

Submitted by Daniel B on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 13:26

Wooden chest built by Daniel!

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Balin Consle Table Extraordinaire

My wife and I picked this out as our first somewhat complex piece from Ana's site to make. Most of the table is made from left over 1x4s I had from a fence we made. I only needed 2 1x12s as we didn't make the drawers as deep.

Because I cut down the 1x4s for the legs (and didn't examine the plans in detail first) I made them 3 inches wide when the ones in the plan are only 2.5 inches wide. This made for a few adjustments, such as the middle two drawers being a bit narrower.

The fronts of the drawers are normal height, but the boxes are only 4 inches high inside (so they don't fill up with as much junk, lol).

The 1x12s were only 11 inches wide, so I laminated some 1x2s on the sides to make it wide enough.

I think it really turned out well and we're already planning some complimentary pieces for our living room.

Counting the left over wood from the fence it probably cost around $50 including the stain and polyurethane.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We stained the table with minwax walnut stain, sanding lightly after 2nd and 3rd application. After that we put on 3 coats of semi-gloss polyurethane sanding between each. Lastly, on the top we put on 3 coats of clear gloss.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

School Table

I made the legs rounded instead of cut like the plans showed. I also made the table top much larger, so I extended the legs and the table supports. The kids picked Tree Frog Green by Valspar. They loved helping paint!

The chairs are the Children's Storage Chairs.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar Tree Frog Green. Two coats of Minwax Polycrylic.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Kenwood Bookshelf for Julia

I built this bookshelf for my girlfriend, Julia over the course of two weekends.  The kreg jig helped a ton.  Staining, using the rubbed on polyurethane finish, and sanding down--plus all the drying time required--took the most time.  This is a very sturdy and finished-looking bookshelf plan.  Overall, the projectturned out nicely.

Estimated Cost
$200 for wood, stain/finish, jig and miscellaneous supplies
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Miniwax Dark Walnut (brush) and Miniwax Wipe On Polyurethane finish (hand rubbed with rag), Sanded to smooth with 320 grit sandpaper when dry
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Accidental Sectional

Submitted by JoanneS on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 09:44

This project evolved from us purchasing the wrong foam to go under 4 area rugs.  After it didn’t work for the first rug, we had 3 more rolls of the stuff that we couldn’t take back to the store (we had waited too long to do a return).  I originally had intended to buy an inexpensive sectional sofa for the downstairs family room, but with all this foam staring at me, I decided to put it to use and make sofa cushions.  There was enough foam to do a whole sectional!

 

The sofa frame is based on Ana’s Outdoor 2x4 Sectional sofa.  I adjusted the size, because the fabric I wanted to use was 54” wide, and that would fit nicely around a 22” deep x 4” thick cushion.  Each cushion is 11 layers of the foam (seat cushions: 67 x 22 x 4, backs: 67 x 18 x 4). That length for the cushions fit exactly into the 8 yards of fabric available on the bolt.  The next week I ended up going back for some more fabric for the corner cushion and an ottoman that's in work. 

 

I had the frame assembled and was ready to add the final upper back pieces, when Hubby suggested we give it a slanted back.  That required a little re-engineering and a couple of extra boards on the back and armless end.  Instead of using 2x4s the full length for the seat, I had used some 1x2 furring strips reclaimed from another project.  Also used some of those for the upright pieces for the backs.  Added some 1x6 to top the arms and ½ x 3 ½” craft boards to the front to hide the cut 2x4 ends.

 

The cushions are covered in a polyester faux tooled suede (fabric from Hobby Lobby).  The cushion covers are slightly loose on purpose, to give the nice worn squishy look that a real soft leather sofa cushion would have.

 

It’s surprisingly comfy and we love the look! 

 

 

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
The finish is 2 coats of Clark & Kensington Satin enamel in Winter Storm. 

Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Ana White

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 14:47

You are so resourceful!  Love how this turned out!  Thanks so much for sharing such detailed instructions, much appreciated!

Pottery Barn Nightstand

Submitted by nearfall3 on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 19:10

My take on the Pottery Barn nightstand. With the exception of the drawer boxes it's all oak. I used red and white oak to provide some contrast.

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mthomp

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 18:39

This looks great. I really like the contrasting stains.

Just a personal preference, but I think I'd have put the outlets on the back or rear of the side. Dust, spills, etc can get into them (I learned this from having SAABs where the ignition is between the front seats on the floor).

Free Farmhouse Table

I got all the wood from the dump. The best way to get a good glue up for the table top is joint the sides flat, and then hand plane the top for a smooth surface. Gorgeous table for nothing.

Estimated Cost
$0.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Non wax Shellac, Walnut Stain, Semi-Gloss Poly, Red Spray Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Great Shelves - made to measure!

Submitted by tailspin10 on Fri, 09/04/2015 - 08:54

Thanks for the plans Ana!

I stuck to the design but changed the dimensions to suit the space and the boxes we intend to store. This made the shelves 7.5 feet high by 8.5 feet wide. The timber was supplied in 17’ lengths so this also meant very little wastage. The frame is composed of 2x4’s, the shelves are 4.5 x 1.5’s  - as I wanted the shelves slightly shallower this meant I could get away with three boards for each shelf instead of 4 as on the plans. 

For the short cross pieces I used woodglue and screws – to attach the long shelf pieces I just used screws. I predrilled holes in the first piece for each of the screws, but I didn’t drill a pilot hole in the next piece, the screws were self-tapping and didn’t need one.

The back wall is concrete block and I screwed each upright to the wall using wall plugs and screws. I’ve 2 young children and as the shelves are quite high I was afraid they might climb on them and tip them over otherwise. The attachment to the wall definitely makes the whole thing feel much sturdier – the structure is completely rigid.

The only real issue I encountered was that some of the boards were slightly twisted or warped – and I had to apply some force to keep everything square when I was gluing up. Overall I’m very happy with the end product, and found it reasonably easy to put together. Now its time to put the shelves to good use and start tidying up the garage!

Estimated Cost
$180 including screws - I'm in Ireland and unfortunately wood seems to be more expensive here :-(
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I gave it a quick wipe of some old danish oil I was going to throw out, I'm not that bothered about finish as the shelves are in the garage.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Octagonal picnic table

Submitted by Mike F on Wed, 07/04/2018 - 11:39

Picnic table is built of non treated pine. 2x6 and 2x4 only. I did stain as I went with outdoor stain just so everything would be protected. I don’t have the exact amount of wood bought but I think it is around 11 2x6 and 6 2x4. I used plans off of YouTube from A Simple Design of Ocalala. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlprN_rUiJg

Estimated Cost
$180 -$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Super deck from Sherwin Williams.
English walnut and Mountain Ash
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

My version twist on the apothecary

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/30/2022 - 12:09

A bit wider and taller to hide our litter box in our too small living room. Thanks again Ana!!!

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Second Project - Farmhouse King Bed

Submitted by scot price on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 11:41

This was our second project from the site.

We used the plans from the Queen Farmhouse Bed as a guide, and used information from the Two-Tone Kingzize Bed to finish it off.

Some differences we had were to used a single panel instead of multiple panels for the headboard and footboard. We then bordered that panel with 1x3's, and a 1x3 down the middle of the panels.

We also attached the box frame (we dont use boxsprings) a little higher than the plans. We attached these at 11.5 inches up. If you like high sitting beds, this will do it.

Great project. We havent sanded/stained it yet.

Estimated Cost
250 - 350
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
No finish yet, but plan to go dark stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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wonderfullyweird

Tue, 07/03/2012 - 07:47

Thanks for the tip about attaching the frame higher. I prefer high-sitting beds (I'm tall, so I hate feeling like I'm falling onto the bed), so I'm happy to see I can make it higher up.

StudioVaHi (not verified)

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 08:29

Love the single panels. Did you use one piece of wood for the panels? What size? Also, would love to see pictures of it with finish!

Striped Tent

Submitted by akruszyna on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 14:32

Not too bad for my first project without my dad to oversee! I did adjust the plan a bit for a more colorful option. I bought a 9' x 12' canvas drop cloth at Home Depot, cut a 3' wide strip, and used Dritz Stitch Witchery to finish the edges. I then mixed samples of Behr paint with fabric medium to paint stripes. So that I could wash the canvas if needed, I attached it with Velcro strips at the base of the tent.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Rust-Oleum Flat Gray Primer
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Concrete Dining Table

I built this dining table with a concrete top and a base using the Rekourt Dining Table plans.  

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Special Walnut, one coat with an additional coat of white wall paint mixed with water and rubbed on/blended in followed by 3 coats of Polycrylic
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Upcycle Bench

Submitted by LARMO on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 17:55

Upcycle headboard bench made for a local fund raiser

Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Exterior cream with an exterior sealer, with a rubbed walnut stain into the seat.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modern Adirondack chair

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 15:53

I had a customer ask if I could make a chair , they sent me a picture and I used your,and another persons chairs as my pattern, I made a few adjustments for my liking. Turned out great, thanks for always sharing and inspiring your ideas

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