Community Brag Posts
Slatted Bench / Steps
I saw Anna's slatted bench (and other members brags) and thought I could adjust the design for some hot tub steps.
The design is simple but effective, (but very heavy).
It is slightly more complex and the cuts need to be pretty accurate, (which mine weren't), but you can sand away most mistakes.
I ended up putting adjustable height feet on each leg. This assists with height but also keeps standing water off the wood.
Anyway, I put see through grip tape on the steps to avoid accidents and overall it does the job.
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Mantel Moulding Headboard - Pottery Barn
Thank you for the plans! I love the way my headboard came out! I couldn't figure out how to cut the on piece of moulding to get the angles to work, but I think I resolved the issue nicely with the blocks for it to die into.
Fiona's Doll Adirondack Chair
As the dolls I have were very small I scaled the plan to half size, and finished with some leftover garden paint.
Salsa Console/Buffet Table
This is by far the most complex piece that I've built off of Ana's site, and the first time I've done drawers or doors on anything. Thanks so much for the awesome plans! Be sure to check the supplies list carefully - I ended up bringing a lot of lumber back to Home Depot. But this is by far my biggest "win" in furniture making so far!
Varathane Aged Wood Accelerator (top, drawer interiors)
Varathane Water-based Poly (Oil-based will add a yellow tint when applied onto white stain/paint)
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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:31
That looks great! It looks…
That looks great! It looks like it was meant to be in that spot. Nice work!
take on star doll closet for american girs
built for grand daughter for christmas
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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 15:42
This is a beautiful project.
This is a beautiful project. :) I especially like the scroll work on the top and bottom. Nice attention to detail.
Rekourt Dining Room Table and benches
This was my first big build and I love how it came out! Thank you Ana White for amazing and straightforward plans to follow for both the farmhouse table and benches.
Lego table with hidden storage and shelf
Lego table with removable top, hidden storage, shelf. 44.5”w X 20” deep X 18.5”h
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Liv's Playhouse Kitchen
Built this play kitchen to go in Liv's new Playhouse, also courtesy of Ana's plans. It's about 1" too wide to sit on the floor so we raised it up on a plank so it rests on the studs. A co-worker told me I can get replacement knobs for the stove at Sears and plan to make a trip there on my next break. The faucet is a real one my mother found in her basement from their bathroom redo. She loves it! We "bake" cupcakes from the sandbox in her new house everytime we're outdoors. She did, however, request a microwave after we'd finished the whole thing! This spring I hope to make one. I see that Pottery Barn Kids sells them for over $50!! You know that's crazy if you've come across Ana's website :)
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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 16:49
Loving it!
This is so adorable! Love the colors. We were thinking of making one for our granddaughter to keep at our house. You've inspired me.
Rustic X Console
This is by far my favorite build. I couldn't be more happy with it! I spent several days on this. The majority of my time was spent on the finish. It really is a great plan if you are just getting started.
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Kitchen Corner Cabinet
I saw http://www.ana-white.com/2013/02/plans/wall-kitchen-corner-cabinet and knew this was the project I wanted to do in our new home. The side cabients are from http://www.ana-white.com/2013/12/plans/36-wall-cabinet-double-door-momp… project, redesined to fit the wall-kitchen-corner-cabinet plans. This was my first cabient build. Still have to install doors. I am happy way it came out and so is wife.
Thanks Ana for your great site and plans. My next project is the storage sofa :D
Entry table
I used the rustic X sofa table and modified for my wife's vision. She wanted an entry table but like most of the look of the rustic x series. However, she did not like the X for the area so I took those off. I still used the same dimensions however for just about all of it. My wife wanted drawers, you know because making something from scratch isn't hard enough so we might as well make changes in the middle of the build...hahahaha. I used pocket holes for almost all joints but placed them in places that would be very hard to see. I jointed the one bys to make the top seamless. I also modified the length to 60 inches to fit in our space. Finished it with Briarsmoke stain and a few coats of water based poly. The drawers added a little bit more to the final price, but it was well worth it.
Farmhouse table
The table took us about 6 hours to cut and put together. The cost was about 65.00. I used the walnut min wood station and did 2 coats. Lots of coats of polycyrlic. Love this table.
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Loft bed turned into bunk beds!
I needed bunk beds for my girls and found the camp loft bed - perfect! I liked how it used all 2x4s and 2x6s... made it easy to do everything with the chop saw. I customized the bed by lowering the overall height so that the actual bed is only 3 feet off the ground, and then I still had plenty of room for a mattress underneath for my three year old. I was strapped for space so I made the deck half the size so that the stairs stayed in between the bunk bed posts. I also added a little fence to the side of the deck since it's not up against a wall. I am so happy and proud of my work and I thank-you SO much for these wonderful easy-to-follow plans :)
Console table turned Hedgehog cage holder
Sorry, the pictures are on their side. I used the Rustic X console table plans, but left out the X and made it taller and wider. I didnt have a stripper nor enough skinny wood to lay the slats on the shelf like that did in the video, so each of those slats are held up by pocket screws. Whew! Will avoid doing that again if possible! I did, however, stain BEFORE i built and that made all the difference! Also for the top I used a quality piece of compressed wood which bumped the cost $20, but seeing that a cage was going on top, i wanted a solid piece to hold any shavings. I also added a railing so the cage would stay in place. My neighbors LOVE it and I'm just super happy with how the stain job came out. It was actually a fluke, I think I failed to stir it completely on the first coat and when I was touching up it got waaay darker so I just rolled with it and made it two toned. LOVE the result and not sure if I can pull it off again haha
Counter Height Pub Table
After searching for a table i liked in stores the ridiculous prices for real quality tables made me just resolve it by building one myself. I have three boys under 10 so i knew I also wanted it to be sturdy and resistant to as much wear and tear as possible. Therefore I chose to use oak for this project...although more expensive it is so much harder and will hopefully last longer :)
ok, so I used some examples that Ana posted and some customer projects and combined them to create this table. I also made stools to match and so thankful I did (another brag post) because they are very sturdy with no tipping factor like regular store bought stools.
I probably spend a total of $600 on the table and 6 stools, but it was swell worth it and you cant buy a table like this in the stores for less than $1200 and that is with crap laminate wood that chips and then its ruined. So I feel this was a smart investment (plus I get the enjoyment and fulfillment of making it )
I did not finish painting the leg portion yet, but love the way it is turning out...I did by the Kreg jig finally as well and it is well worth the investment! so much easy, and secure joints.
Minwax Polyacrylic
1x3 Whitewashed Sawhorse Desk
My boyfriend followed Ana's plans to construct me a Sawhorse Desk for my office. To complete the look, I gave it a healthy coat of whitewash stain. More photos can be viewed on my blog: http://shawnaleeann.com/2014/09/22/we-came-we-sawhorsed-we-conquered/.
My First trash can project
So decided to make this from the plan. Have a plan for the door before going in I made mine with slme
leftovers also recommend don't not cut all the face frames first my measurements were on but due to shifting ect or something I ended up handing to re adjust almost each part it wasn't a a pain just more of the learning process as I begin learn something every time
Modern Adirondack Chair
Love this chair. I used old fence planks for the seat. Super easy. Clamps are a girls best friend.