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This was a fun project. We couldn't find the exact table that we wanted in the stores. I took the standard farm table on Ana's website and added 1/4 corner trim which finished off the edges nicely. I finished it with minwax cedar stain and we have been enjoying it ever since.

We built 7 for our 7 granddaughters (one girl already got hers so 6 pictured)! I used different stain colors for the different familys! Have to figure out a project for the 7 grandsons!

This was one of my very first wood projects and I LOVE it. I used a smaller circular saw, drill and orbital sander. I love how it turned out and now I have a DIY problem. :-)

Very easy, looks great anywhere!

Modified the plans to incorporate 645 bottle tops instead of the center boards. Sealed the whole thing with a 2 part bar top epoxy.

Had to clean out my storage area to make room for my new woodworking shop, so a new shed was in order. Since my neighborhood does not allow large sheds i thought this would be the perfect fit for the small area right outside of the shop. I had to adjust the plan to make it narrow but longer. Used pressure treated fence pickets for the siding..

I loved the look of the Planked Wood Sideboard, but it was waaay too big for my small dining room. I scaled the piece down, so it was proportionate to my room. I finished it dark knobs and a dark "IKEA" like finish. No one believes I built this from 2x4s and 2x6s!

One of my first projects ... farmhouse bed for our Mount St. Helens cabin.  Added a few tree cutouts to the headboard to keep with a similar theme throughout the cabin. Turned out pretty good. 

Very fast and easy to complete

So I had a bunch of wood lying around so I tried the flower storage table and made two stools from Ana's plans with a few modifications. The plans were great though I didn't quite catch at first to miter my stool legs at 10 degrees BOTH ways on my miter saw. After putting them together the tops didn't sit flush or the legs so I had to take them apart and recut them or sand them down to the proper angle. I guess I was able to fix it easily enough though it would have taken me only a day or two to complete the project had I not made this mistake! I finished the table and stools with two coats each of Minwax Dark Mahogany stain and Fast Drying Satin Polyurethane. My little man LOVES it and it'll grow with him for quite a few more years I think. Thanks for such great plans Ana!! The table is a great size and it can handle two more stools so I think I'm going to get busy again! The whole project only cost me $25 for stain, polyurethane and screws. I was able to complete it without buying the expensive kreg jig and used the $15 mini kreg jig kit instead. 2" clamps were a must with the jig though to hold everything securely while drilling.

For this table I combined  few designs that I liked to give me a large (8'x4') outdoor dining table with a big cooler in the center.

Really fun and easy to build. Thank you for the inspiration and plans.

I searched the web for the perfect play kitchen for my daughter for Christmas, but I could not find one I liked. After reviewing the plans, I thought this one was worth a shot. I could not be happier with the results.

A few notes...
I did change the location of the hinges for the oven door to the side and included a magnetic closure. I was afraid my 18-month old daughter would stand on the plexiglass if the door opened down.

It took me longest to find the "eyes" for the oven. I lucked up on some silver coasters at Target that did the trick.

My husband and I enjoyed working on the project together at night in the two weeks before Christmas, so I got a little plaque engraved for the back of the oven that includes our daughter's name and says "made with love by Mommy & Daddy Christmas 2012"

Thanks Ana-White!

Built in a few hours and cleaned up seams with caulk.  Finished it off with standard trim paint.

Loved this project! Now I can really start building some other wood projects.

Double upholstered toddler day bed