Used quarter and half inch ply. Used closet rod for main beam. Cutout for carry handle. Used Velcro to hold closed. First time. Only used jigsaw and drill
Added this easy to do built in fireplace to a plain, ugly wall. Now it’s just….WOW! Thanks Ana for the idea and inspiration. DIYers 🤘
I adapted this from the Gaby Kitchen Island . I loved the design but my kitchen is way too small for an island. I was in need of a table for the microwave so this was the first design I turned to.
This is my second project and I am really happy with how it turned out! I needed more storage in my kitchen but I only had a 3 foot wide wall to put this up against, so I altered the plans to 5 feet 7 inches tall by 3 feet wide. The handle is an antique from my great great grandmother and dates back to the 1800s. I think it adds some character to the piece.
Thank you for the plans Ana! I can't wait to start my next project!
Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:31
This looks so beautiful! Similar to you, I have a 3 foot wide wall to place this against. As a beginner here, and my head hurting when I do try to adjust the measurements... Would you happen to still have the measurements that you utilized?
DIY Waterfall Console
I drove to my dads house to get the wood. He has had rough cut 1X12's sitting in the back yard for several years. They are warped, dirty, cracked..... I think my husband thought I was crazy for wanting to do this. 6 months after getting the wood I finally started. I first took the boards and sanded the caked on red dirt off. Then my 8 year old helped me rip them on the table saw into an 8 inch piece and a 4 inch piece. Then sanded again. The boards turned from red or grey to a yellow color. My husband told me to do it right I needed to use a jointer and he showed me how and I needed to use biscuts to join the planks together, we borrowed one and he showed me how to use the tool. It is so cool, I want to buy one. Then I called my neighbor over to help me, he brought a power planner over and showed me how to use it. It made all the boards the same heighth and REALLY sanded them good (remember these are rough cut boards). Then we used a belt sander to make them really smooth. Then we used a router with a Vgrove bit down the planks where the 1x8's meet. He had two fluted, tapered columns in his garage he has been trying to get rid of so we cut them down and used them as the posts for the headboard and footboard. I cut the arch with a jig saw. Looks pretty darn great! I surprised people with the wood I used! Thank goodness for biscuts, jointers, planners and belt sanders! Best part......cost me a whole $15 to get to this point. I had to buy wood glue, biscuts, and sand paper.
I want to use a laquer finish and try to use a glaze in the grooves. I will try to attach a finished picture when it is done.
Tue, 06/26/2012 - 14:12
That is gorgeous! Such memories you made by building it this way! Priceless!
We needed some storage by the back door for shoes and dog accessories so it would be easier for us to take our dogs out for walks. I saw the plan for the shoe dresser and thought it would be great since we would be storing shoes in it. I made it narrower to fit our space and also made it deeper. The cost was mostly in the hardware.
Needed new bedside tables to go with the new bed frame. Loved the outcome.
Dad and I milled out a cherry tree 3 years ago. After drying out it was time to build. Google dining room tables for a design and found Ana's site. Found an octagon shaped table and changed to a hexagon. Great plans and had so much fun building.
This was a labor of love for my son’s Christmas gift. He wants to be a chef and all he has wanted was an island in our kitchen. Thanks Ana for such an amazing and simple (enough) plan.
This cost me $55 for wood (pine), nails, and bolts. Additional $7 in paint. It's very sturdy and very comfy with a lounge chair cushion (Walmart had a great price--cheaper than I would have spent to make one myself). This will also serve as bench seating for my deck (I love multi-use furniture). Thanks Brook and Ana for this great plan!
Fri, 05/20/2016 - 11:32
I have my lounge completed except for the slots. It looks great and I am very happy with the results. But, in looking at your finished photos, I notice the 2 X 4 in the horizontal slot is not seated into the space completely. And, melbooker's photo shows the board sitting on top of the rail. So, I'm a bit confused about cutting in the slots. Any advice would be very helpful! Thanks
Very fun! And easy and now all my friends want one.
My husband and I built these shelves in our garage this past weekend. This is one of our first diy projects and we are very happy with how it turned out. The shelves are 30" deep, around 8 feet tall and 12 feet long. This was also our first time using the Kreg jig, which we loved!
This is my first EVER project, but I have already made several more!! I love this site and the new found confidence I have to make things for my home! Keep the plans coming!!!
Thank you for the plans!
I used the following for the wheels, they are AMAZING and dont require you to tear apart any pulleys. These wheels have bearings in them too, which make them slide super quiet and smooth!
Tony S.
My wife and I wanted to do something with our surface mounted . Then came up with this design.
Bob Cousineau
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:48
Gorgeous fireplace accent wall, love the design for a surface mount option!
My wife and I needed bar stools for the kitchen and could not find ones we liked. Also, finding ones that were the height we wanted was a challenge. So, after seeing the plans for the Simplest Stool we decided to make them. It was really quite simple with the plans given. Even the angle cuts were not that bad. Thanks for the plans for this awesome stool.
Wed, 01/02/2013 - 10:37
Hi there
My wife loves your design so guess I'll be donning the old tool belt soon .......!
Are there any plans of these to get me going?
