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Bens table and chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/18/2020 - 14:19

I took your plan for the Clara table to make Ben's table. I used your sizing but made Ben's table with pedestal legs. I then used your $4 chair plan as well.
Most of the timbers you use we in Australia consider exotic timber.
I used eucalypts. Tasmanian Oak for the table legs and Red Ironbark for the rest.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Lacquer

Indoor Outdoor Side Table

Used the table and cutout logo's and put back into the table using luan scraps. ;0)

Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Stain Chesnut English
Weather sealer
polycrilic
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Colonel (not verified)

Fri, 04/20/2012 - 18:53

How exactly did you get the logos on the table? They look carved or burnt...they are really awesome!

jcrabb

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 13:28

I was wondering the same thing as Colonel.....How did you get the team logos on the table top? I love this!

Antique Armoir

Submitted by George R S on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 19:11

This is the first furniture project I have built from a plan found on-line - at Ana's Website. The plan was very easy to follow and I thoroughly enjoyed building this piece of furniture. I made some alterations to the upper cabinet as per shelving. I used an antique finish to match my bed. The match and design is perfect!

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Behr primer and paint in one. Oil based walnut antique gel. Silver acrylic paint. Water based satin finish varethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Truss table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/30/2016 - 17:41

I did modify a bit with the length and width. I also left the supports vertical instead angling them. Love how my table came out!

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Hutch with cabinet

Submitted by wgbeecher on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 09:29

I saw this on Shanty2Chic and loved the plan.  I had a friend that wanted me to build her two of these with tin in the door and back.  The tin was a challenge but it all worked out.  She loves them.  Thank you for the plans.  I could not have done this without them.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
150.00 each
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Special Walnut Minwax
PolyWipe
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Sylvie's coat tree

I built my daughter a coat tree from Ana's plans and it looks basically just like Ana's-even the same color. My daughter-in-law saw it and wanted one for my granddaughter's room to hold her dressup clothes but she wanted a natural look, instead of painted and her room is basically natural wood, red and white so this is what I came up with. I would never have even known I could build a coat tree if I hadn't tried Ana's first!! This one was super easy and cheap, made mostly with scraps and some varnish I already had. I had to buy the balls, dowel and letter S.

I would encourage anyone to build one of these if they have need of a coat tree. You could even make it adult size if you combined Ana's plans with these plans and screwed in some hooks.

Estimated Cost
about $8.00 if you don't have scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Spray on varnish and acrylic paint for knobs and letter.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Crayon holder

Submitted by cookiecrab on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 18:56

Had left over 2x3's so I used those. The kids love them!! Easy to make. Cost $10 due to stickers and paint.

Estimated Cost
$10
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Storage/Toy Box

Submitted by AndyH on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 19:55

Storage box made from left over 1 by 4 and plywood from recent projects and a top I made for another cabinet but didn't use.  All I bought was two 1 by 4s for the top trim and the hinges.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
White satin paint and Sherwin Williams Foggy Day gray paint for top.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Mini Beverage Bar - Perfectly sized!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 08:02

Couldn’t find a coffee bar to fit my space so I modified the Snack Cabient plans of Ana White's! Looove how it turned out! The barn door hardware was fun!

Laura Thompson

Comments

End table made from pallets (plans included)

Submitted by mtairymd on Sat, 02/08/2014 - 14:58

Building an outside side table out of scrap pallets.

Video of the build:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVAYXVGiL_8

Drawing File
https://googledrive.com/host/0B21TbB8gGNQbX2dlNGdxR0NuOE0/end_table.pdf

Estimated Cost
$5 for stain and nails - free pallets
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Oak
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Modular Play Kitchen

I made this for my 3 kids for Christmas and I'm so glad I did!  They have gotten so much use out of it and love to move it around to set up different "houses" and restuarants.  Thanks so much for these plans!  I made the pieces a little taller, and use the play stove as the sink base too so that it could double as a dishwasher :)  

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Color Bay by Pantone
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic X Coffee Table

Submitted by jmuhorn99 on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 16:22

I'm really bad at making the X's, so I just added some straight pieces for decoration.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$64
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut stain and white chalk paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Kentwood Bookcases

Submitted by tglife on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 09:30

When I started my blog This Girls Life ( t-g-life.blogspot.com ) I knew I wanted to makeover my office to give me more room and storage. These bookcases were perfect for that.

Estimated Cost
$120ish for both, $60ish per bookcase
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax English Chestnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modified Husky Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Doro.marie on Tue, 02/11/2014 - 04:28

My husband Chris and I have been planning for a few years now to build a farmhouse table for our home. Every year for christmas my mother-in-love (mother in law) gifts us a "must have" tool. We like to think of it as her investing in our home and quality time together. Last year she gave us the Kreg gig, holy cow, that sure is a must have!!! :) This year we received a hand sander. Needless to say we were motivated to start our farmhouse table journey.
We loved the table Ana built for her sister, so we followed the plans almost to a tee. We ordered the turned legs from Georgia. Let me also add that we try to buy everything we possibly can that is made in america, from paintbrushes on. I encourage everyone to take the a few seconds to look and spend an extra dollar or two to support america's economy.

The only modification we did to the plan was add a small strip of wood to the base layer for just a little extra touch of character. :)

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Table top- miniwax wood conditioner, Early American stain, and helmsman spar urethane.

Base- early american stain for base layer, Old Fashion Milk Paint in Buttermilk, and spray on polycrylic.
We live in a small town and were not able to find gel stain anywhere. We could have ordered it online, however we adamant about using our snow days to work on this project. This made a difference as far as how the milk paint chipped on the legs. I had to hand sand to get the rustic look, however it still looks fabulous. :)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Combination Workstation

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 07:45

Combined a few of your plans to make my wife a Workstation. Plans were easy to follow and there were no dimension errors.

Estimated Cost
200.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Combo semi gloss paint and primer
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Small Kitchen Storage Pantry

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:17

I adjusted your Barndoor l Pantry plans to utilize repurposed lumber from a Murphy bed. The shelves are 22" deep for my microwave, toaster oven, etc. It's so functional and much easier to work in my small kitchen.

Cheryl G

Built from Plan(s)

Paint stir stick Letter Bin

Submitted by ltl_lisa on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 18:16

I used paint stir sticks as the front of my bins!
I wanted the "bead board" look but to still have a natural wood grain that I could stain for the rustic look. I also really like being "frugal"

Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
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