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Side Street Bunk Bed
This one will be around for a while... heavy as sin, but solid.
Used 11 2x2 removable slats per level spaced 5 1/2" apart by 2x2s.
Added a 44" ladder and back rail and front rail with 30 degree miter cut on 2x4s.
Next time, would have sanded & stained the headboard/footboard 2x6s on the ends before screwing them to 2x4s. Didn't have a sander that could get between the 1/2" gap and the hand sanding from position can be tough. Overall, very pleased with the result.
Kids love it! First of many projects I will be doing from this website.
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Larger Farmhouse Table w/ Removable Legs
Used Ana White's Husky Farmhouse Table plans/instructions and then made some of my own modifications to make the legs removable and expand the dimensions a bit. Turned out pretty good! This was my first project :)
Daybed with storage
Such a fun project and my niece was so excited for her new “big girl bed”
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Mon, 04/20/2020 - 14:28
You are such an awesome aunt…
You are such an awesome aunt! Love the stain color, it's perfect! What a big smile on your niece's face!
Essential Coat Rack Shelf
I made this shelf with hooks a few days ago. Modified the overall length.
Zenski Farm
Chestwick Queen Bed
Built this as a platform bed for guest bedroom. Nice, sturdy bed.
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Sat, 09/29/2012 - 04:11
Chestwick Bed
I Love this Bed. Would love king size dimensions. This is exactly what I have been looking for.
New England Channing Desk
my very first project! i surprised myself on how AWESOME this desk came out! although im not a huge fan of the finish i selected but i can live with it. i also used oak plywood (which i will never used again), poplar and i also used cedar planking for the backing and drawer base. i learned a lot from this project, mostly what not to do for the future, like use plywood.
Stackable fruit and veggie crates
Love all of the projects on this website. I am just getting in to woodworking but am loving learning all of things that I can do with these wonderful plans. I used all 1x2s for my fruit and veggie crates since they didn't have what I was looking for here at my lowes. Kind of limited on lumber around these parts unless I drive an hour away. A good sanding and these crates came out great. Smooth and stylish!
4x4 truss beam table
Nice update for our place. Pretty simple based on the plans.
DIY Greenhouse and Outdoor Chair Built with Leftover Wood
Made to the basic design for the outside patio chair. With a few modifications due to utilizing all the scrap wood from the greenhouse.
Welshsmoker
Red and Black Hutch
This was an older hutch, oak in color. I took off the top glass doors off, put wood putty where the hinges were. I lightly sanded the hutch and cleaned it with TSP. Finally I primed and then painted black first. I used a candle to put wax on the area's I wanted to look distressed. After the black dried, I lightly sanded again, before I sprayed the red paint on. I lightly sanded the hutch once more, concentrating on the black to show through. Finally I glazed the hole hutch in a black. Black baskets were added to add to the appeal.
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Thu, 01/07/2016 - 13:11
Red and Black Hutch
Which paint color and brand did you use for black paint and red paint? Thanks!
Entrance Cabinet
Wanted to build a cabinet for the entrance and liked the look of the Rustic X console but wanted drawers and doors too. Second piece from mainly own design just incorporating those Rustic X ends.
The piece is 6ft long for the main cabinet part.
Found the hinges off the internet and just trying to find some matching drawer pulls now. (Any suggestions greatly welcomed).
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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 14:01
How beautiful!
I love it! What great mods, and it turned out looking like a classic!
I have this site bookmarked for rustic hardware but haven't used them yet. They sell those same hinges and some pretty drawer pull options.
http://www.directfrommexico.com/rustic-hardware.html
In reply to How beautiful! by romanweel
Wed, 10/08/2014 - 19:23
Hi thanks for the kind
Hi thanks for the kind comments. I did get the hinges from Direct from Mexico site but ot found any drawer pulls or door handles on there I like yet.
In reply to Gorgeous Piece! by Ana White Admin
Wed, 10/08/2014 - 19:25
Thanks!
Thanks for the comment. Nice to hear you like my work :-)
Ledges for two Kids
This was my first project after buying a miter saw. I used 2 inch screws to secure the back to the ledge, then nails (I think 2 inch?) to secure the front lip to the ledge. I then covered the nail holes with wood filler, painted with a white glossy paint that I had on hand for my house's trim, and secured into the wall with anchors and screws.
It was a fairly easy project and I used the cheapest wood found at home depot (each ledge literally cost less than a dollar for the wood). It did take me several hours but considering it was my first project, it was pretty fast. I'm sure someone with more experience could knock these out in 1-2 hours! It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to build something else.
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Wed, 07/13/2016 - 11:27
Awesome!!! You did a great
Awesome!!! You did a great job, what a steal for $8!
Modified Rustic X coffee table
This is a modified version of the Rustic X coffee table I added six inches to the length And I used 4 different color stains to get the aged looked All done with construction grade lumber.
DIY Fireplace
My wife wanted a fire place in our new home. Ana’s plans were perfect. Challenged a bit by the vaulted ceiling, but with Ana’s plans, it was very doable. My wife loves her Christmas gift.
Angel
Toddler Bed & Quilt
My son has been falling/climbing out of his crib. My wife wanted a toddler bed as soon as possible, which meant yesterday. She has had this in mind for some time considering she made this marvelous quilt for our little dude. The bed is pretty crude from a joinery standpoint. It's just butt joints with glue and screws. The dimensional lumber gives a nice break on the pocket book, especially when it's free from helping someone move it into my truck. The joints get some spice by button plugs. It's not finished with anything special, just some 120 grit. I figure we will probably paint it to match his new room in the house we are moving into next week. I wish I could have made it out of pocket holes entirely but the box o' screws wasn't in the budget when the wood is free and the 2-1/2" screws are given to you. Bottom line is that my wife is happy with her hubby the the little stud muffin is happy with his "big boy" bed.
Modern farmhouse bench
Modern farmhouse bench used as entryway bench/storage
Modern Park Bench Summer Build for Teens
Our two teen boys (13 and 14) took this on for a summer project. Their dad supervised the sawing, but it was a great first project for them. The plans were FANTASTIC! Everything went together perfectly, and we are super pleased with how it turned out! It is a large bench that the entire family can sit on at one time. Our dog is 60 pounds and she has a lot of room on it!
Sectional from Crib Mattresses!
I modified the kids couch plans to make a sectional sofa for my apartment! We removed all but one of the arm rests. So when pillows are removed it doubles as a twin bed for our friends!
Family Table
Holiday Table by Ryan B
Farmhouse Kitchen Table
This is a farmhouse style kitchen table that I built for Mom's little kitchen. She needed more counter space and more storage space and had the perfect corner for it to fit in. These are based off my own plans which I have not published on Ana-White yet.