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Farmhouse kitchen island

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 19:19

The kitchen island I built from your plans for my wife. I used hickory and for the top I used rustic cherry.

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Modified Brookstone Desk

Submitted by DTeague on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 15:01

I had to change the plan to better fit my son's room. I changed the depth to 22 and the width to 34 to fit in the corner. Big lesson learned don't use the worst wood possible where the drawer slides go, yikes the rigging I had to do was awful. Atleast no one can see it is all under the desk. :)

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Red Mahogony and Minwax Wipeon Satin finish poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Truss Coffee Table Not quite finished

Submitted by wetsuit1 on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 09:47

I made the Restoration Hardware couch and deck chair. I got really nice Sunbrella material cushions for $60 each at HD. I wanted to make a matching coffee table. I just threw it together. It's a little "jacked up".

Estimated Cost
$15
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

DIY Children's Adirondack Chair

I needed a birthday gift for one of our sweet neighbor friends, so I dug through my scrap wood stash and decided a small adirondack chair would be the perfect little project!

Thanks to Ana for the plans!

 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
I used scrap wood so this project was a freebie!
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Red paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Ipex Bookcase

Submitted by SylBill on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 20:01

This is the Ipex bookcase (plans on this site). My husband built it for our almost 11 year old's room. He modified it to be 36 inches wide rather than 48. Painting scheme done by me - she is into black and white/zebra.
We are pleased!!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Painted with white and black enamel
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Toy Workbench

Submitted by TeriA on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 10:57

My Husband and I built this for our son's 2nd Birthday. This is our first finished project!
We drilled 1/2" holes for play nails and screws in the legs and top. We also modified the bottom to have a shelf for added storage, just measured the inside dimensions and cut to fit. We also opted for a peg board on the back to eventually hang tools and some baskets for the nails and screws. The peg board is attached to the base and trim with glue and staples. We taped off a section on the back before using the polyshade to allow the glue to adhere.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
under $50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Poly Shades in Dark Walnut, 2 coats
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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JoanneS

Thu, 09/05/2013 - 16:48

What a fabulous toy workbench! And those toy tools are just too cute for words! The finish is beautiful. You did such a great job on this, love it! :)

Unfinished tables

Submitted by depsher on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 17:30

I built these three tables for my aunt.  She had specific dimensions that I had to alter the plans to fit.  All in all it was a pretty easy project.

Estimated Cost
62 for all 3 tables.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Idaho History Halltree

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 15:48

A piece of Palouse/Moscow/North Idaho History!

 

Hand-crafted by father and son from reclaimed materials native to the region, this is a one-of-kind piece of furniture of both substance and significance.  The stock was sourced from the railroad depot that stood on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow for well over 100 years.  The crops, forest products, and people of the Palouse passed through its doors and across its floors from the early days of westward expansion and settlement.  Marked for demolition in 2017, the depot yielded lumber that had been harvested from old growth forests native to our region since time immemorial.  The trees that produced the lumber-turned-dept-turned-halltree stood tall, proud, and mature at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

 

The halltree’s back panel and trim are crafted from the depot’s tongue and groove flooring, and still bear the marks of their original milling.  The remainder of the piece is constructed from the ceiling planks.  Twice painted during the course of the depot’s sentinel watch over the commerce and culture of our region, the cream surface coat is yielding to the forest green base layer, giving the finish a depth and patina that testify to its age.  The history of the Palouse literally passed over, under, and between every square inch of wood in this halltree!  It now stands ready to serve a family for generations to come while reminding them of our pioneer past.

 

Dimensions:  39” x 15-1/2” x 78-1/2”

Estimated Cost
$40 for screws, finish nails, glue, hinges, and coat hooks. I sourced the lumber for free.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
The back panel and trim were red fir tongue and groove flooring that was heavily scarred from a century of foot traffic in a railroad depot. It had to be surface planed to allow the color of the wood beneath to show through, but not so deep as to completely remove the milling marks and oxidation. The rest of the boards were pulled from the ceiling and show layers of white and green paint in varying states of disrepair. I applied Danish oil to fresh cut bare edges, then sprayed satin finish water-based polyurethane over the entire piece.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

4x4 Truss Beam table

Submitted by dlachance on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 10:08

I went a little more high end for the table top, but really like the design for the frame

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Adirondack chairs for the family

Submitted by ddaavviidd on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:34

I've always wanted Adirondack chairs but found them way too expensive to buy. I found Ana's plan a while ago and promised myself I'd make one this summer. Well I enjoyed it so much I did three of them!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
CAD$50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Since I used mostly spruce (which was much cheaper) I needed to sand all parts that made contact when you sit (seat, back, armrests for the kid's chair). The first chair (to the right in the featured picture) is exactly like the one in Ana's plan. I sanded and painted it after it was built. The other big one was slightly modified: I made the arms and the back longer so that it is more inclined and I cut the top portion in a round shape with a jigsaw. I also made the armrests larger (6") and longer and also gave them a rounded end. I used cedar-colored protective stain, two layers. The kid's chair's armrests are also larger (4") and longer and have the same rounded end. I plan on getting cushions for them during the Fall promotions. All I have left to do is a small table and a second kid's chair for the new baby that's arriving soon!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Miasmom (not verified)

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 08:31

Those are awesome! All you need to make now is a doll adirondak chair and you've got a complete set of Ana White Adirondack chairs! ;)

X Console Table

Submitted by raybotelho on Sat, 09/07/2013 - 07:14

I have built this console quite a few times. Always trying different finishes. Love all of them. Have to say I always skip the X on the sides, I just get lazy towards the end :) Im in the process of building a couple more, will try to add the X to it this time...we will see :)

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Just layering lots of different colors.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Benchwright Console Table

This was the first attempt at using the vaseline method to distress furniture and my wife loves it.  I made the table top out of scrap 2x4's.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Heavy Cream in eggshell and Minwax Paste Wax.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Wood Crate Keurig K Cup Holder with Mini Drawer

As Ana mentioned in her video, this project could be made with scraps. That’s just what I used.  I used a lot of scraps and cut offs for this project.

I needed to make a K cup holder but also space to hold tea in addition to other coffee "toppings" if you well. In the pictures you can see mini creamers.

This modification was made by adding a small drawer in addition to the holes that would hold the K cups. The small drawer was made with 1/2” plywood (even more scraps) ripped just shy of 1-1/2”. I did this to make sure we did not see the plys of the drawer as I planned to add 1/4” plywood to the top all around. I wanted this to make it all uniform with the K cup area. 

I added little rubber feet’s to the bottom as this will be on a granite countertop which could results in slipping and sliding. 

Estimated Cost
$15 perhaps. But as I mentioned it was mostly scraps
Finish Used
minwax provencial and wipe on poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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lolalove77

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 06:53

Made this for my mother in law. She loves it, thank you for the plans. I cant figure out how to add the pics of the one I did for her hit it was awesome and my very first wooden build EVER

2x4 outdoor table

Submitted by AJofTX on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 06:51

Built the 2x4 outdoor out of scrap and discount Home Depot wood. The stain was $.50 from the oops paint rack at Home Depot.

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my new sofa

I built my new sofa!
I am so happy how it turned out. I had to translate all the instuctions in french, and modify the dimensions to adapt them to the lumbers I found in my country (France)
I had to change inches in centimeters too.
It was just a little difficult but I built it!!!
Thank you so much Ana, I am one of your fan.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
150 euros
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
ebony gloss paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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alamanda973

Wed, 08/17/2011 - 08:35

I did not find Kreg Jig, but I found another "mark" who proposes the same system.It is less good than Ana's Kreg Jig, but I had no choice. In any case, that works. Thank you for your comments and sorry for my bad English.

Catherine Lake (not verified)

Fri, 07/27/2012 - 06:44

Did you use a mattress for your cushion? Did the plan fit that for you, or did you have to modify?

Catherine Lake (not verified)

Fri, 07/27/2012 - 06:45

Did the plan fit the mattress exactly or did you have to modify it?

alamanda973

Fri, 07/27/2012 - 17:30

I don't know the size of a twin mattress but my pillow measures 180cm of length and 60 cm deep for a thickness of 14cm. I bought a foam mattress of 90cm of wide and of 190cm of length and I cut it. They are the size of a child bed in France.The size of wood are different here thus the sofa has no same dimensions as on Ana's plans. I adjusted according to the wood available here.

Rustic Table

Submitted by mr.robert on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 18:20

My spin on the rustic table. Used staircase spindles for legs, cut the side boards to accommodate. Rest of plan was pretty much the same. Wife wanted a big table, thats what she got.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Vintage Simple Bench Nightstand

I loved the country gray paint, so stayed with that. But my bed is one of the farmhouse beds and needed it to be a little taller. It turned out beautiful and have already made a second to match! 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum's country gray and water based sealer
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Tilt out garbage cabinet

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/01/2019 - 16:06

Pine box with walnut top and drawer faces. Behr paint on the box and tung oil finish on the walnut. 

Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr paint and Fromers Tung Oil
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Loft Bed for Teenager

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 19:58

Designed a loft bed for teenage son. We used iKea shelving cubes for stairs/storage. The boards(flooring) are pine boards stained a dark brown. The other wood is painted black. The "headboard" is actually the bookcase shelf from his desk.

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