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Modern Outdoor Chairs and Simple Seacoast Tables

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/22/2023 - 17:08

Great sturdy outdoor furniture to spruce up a small deck space with lots of afternoon sunlight and coastal breezes!

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Outdoor Chair from 2x4s and 2x6s

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Triple Pedestal Table (Modified)

Submitted by Rayver on Sat, 11/30/2013 - 16:48

My wife and I built this table for our new home. It is a hybrid of the triple pedestal table and farmhouse table top. I modified the table top to give it a little more stability on the ends.

Built from Plan(s)
Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table
Estimated Cost
$250.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum Kona stain and Rustoleum semi-gloss polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Distressed Fancy X Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 04:50

We used the Fancy X Farmhouse plans and matching bench to create a wonderful new farmhouse table and bench for the lake house. We distressed the tops of the bench and table and stained them Weathered Grey with the base of the table and bench stained Ash.  We absolutely love it!

Built from Plan(s)
Fancy X Farmhouse Table
Fancy X Farmhouse Bench
Estimated Cost
Less than $200 for both pieces
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We used a stain called weathered grey on the top and sanded some of the stain away in areas that would be typically used a lot and in the areas that showed bare wood we added the Ash stain and rubbed it in and lightly sanded the whole tops before applying final polyurethane coats. The bases were stained Ash.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Planked Wood Bedside Table with Shelves

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 20:48

I built these for my daughter's 22nd birthday, after she showed me a set of night stands that resembled these from the site. They were my first furniture woodworking project I have ever done. I did add a set of gussets at the bottom, below the bottom shelf. I had to rip the 2x2's for this project, as I can't find any where around that sells them. I opted for a paint brush finish on the body to give it an antique look. I used 7 coats of polycrylic to give the shelves some depth. I just loved how the stain shows off the grain and knots in the wood.

My daughter loved them when I revealed them on her birthday.

Built from Plan(s)
Planked Wood Bedside Table with Shelves
Estimated Cost
$100 for a set of 2
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax water based Ebony stain with Minwax water based polycrylic. For the paint I went with Valspar cool gray paint that I had left over from a bathroom remodel.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Adirondack Chairs and end table

Easy project to build. I added a full board to make chair 4in wider. I also counter sank all screws and used wood plugs to cover screws. I also used 1x4's for all the slats and arm rests. Didn't use 1x3's at all. I added cup holders with some scrap left over wood. Got some plastic cup holder inserts.

Built from Plan(s)
Classic Adirondack Chair
Simple White Outdoor End Table
Estimated Cost
Roughly $40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
3 stage sanding with 320 grit finish. A coat of sanding sealer followed by outdoor urethane. Then added some 10yrs outdoor vinyl decals. I also urethaned over the decals.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Special Family Bench

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/30/2023 - 09:52

Made my wife a Ana White DIY porch bench for our 10 year wedding anniversary. Had a custom plaque made: Sarah’s Bench.

Looks beauty on our front porch.

Jesse Micak, Ontario, Canada 

Blog Link
Jesse Micak Instagram
Built from Plan(s)
Modern Park Bench

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Modified Triple Pedestal Table

Submitted by pkw on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 02:02

 this table and chairs was a joint effort between my lifelong best friend’s son and I, his dad had just recently passed away and it was a good way for us to stay busy and also to help furnish his new house he’d just moved into, we used stock pine 2x and 1x lumber from the big box store and StoneCoat countertops epoxy resin on the table top.This was a lot fun and not too difficult to make and we were super happy with the way this project turned out!

Built from Plan(s)
Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table
Estimated Cost
approx $130 in lumber and supplies and about an additional $100 in the epoxy resin
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax wood conditioner and Minwax dark walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Reclaimed Wood Rolling Shelf

These were fun to make. They let me whitewashed brick show through while still being functional. I made a shorter one to go under my tv too. My advice is to secure them to the wall if they feel tipsy like mine. 
 

Home Depot cut and threaded all my pipe. They were great!

Built from Plan(s)
Reclaimed Wood Rolling Shelf
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Jacobean and grey
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

DIY Swing Bench

Submitted by Katpiter on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 18:43

Perfect plan Ana , very easy to make. Swing hung on the  A frame bulid with 4X4

Built from Plan(s)
Simple to Build Porch Swing
Estimated Cost
swing $60
A frame $120
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Fall Console Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 09:02

Beautiful fall decor console table.

Built from Plan(s)
Rustic X Console Table

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Seasonal And Holiday
Fall
Thanksgiving

Camp Loft Bed with Video Gaming "Boy-Cave"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 08:35

I built this for my 10 year old son. His room is not very big so this loft bed provides the perfect solution to freeing up floor space for playing.

I added some toy shelves to the side for additional storage.

The curtain, TV and gaming chairs turn the under the bed portion into his personal "boy-cave" gaming center.

Thank you for the easy to follow instructions. He loves it!

Built from Plan(s)
Camp Loft Bed with Stair, Junior Height
Estimated Cost
The bed / shelves combo cost me a little less than $200, including sanding, staining, etc...
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We used a very light minwas stain that my son picked out
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Adirondack from Deck leftovers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 09:58

We are stuck at home for the Shelter-In-Place due to COVID-19 so we decided to use the scrap wood left over from our new deck. Because we didn't have the materials exactly meeting the specifications in the directions, we had to adapt the design significantly but we're really pleased with how it turned out. My 16-year-old daughter made it with me so it was a great to get her involved in building

Built from Plan(s)
Classic Adirondack Chair
Estimated Cost
$0
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

First Ana White style modern Adirondack chair

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 09:19

Thanks Anna, great design great plan. My first attempt at a chair. Was a lot of fun , just have to build 5 more, my wife loves it.
Bob
Duluth MN

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Easy Build Adirondack Chair
Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Un decided
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Farmhouse table

Submitted by AngelaJB on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 14:41

Prior to making this table I had never used a power drill in my life, and I was scared to death. I was intimidated by the power and scared to death to mess up, and in making this table I messed up A LOT! It was a big undertaking but I was determined. It’s rustic and authentic and full of mistakes and I LOVE IT!! Thank you Ana for modeling how to make such wonderful things. Up next is the raised flower bed.

Built from Plan(s)
Beginner Farm Table (2 Tools + $50 Lumber)
Estimated Cost
$60.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

DIY Home Fireplace

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:16

We built this fireplace where nothing existed before. The instructional video was very helpful. We are so proud of how it turned out.

Jim and Susie Jacob 

Built from Plan(s)
Easiest Shiplap Fireplace Tutorial with Free Plans and Video

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hmillgarv

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 19:20

Hello! I’m wondering if you think this could be built as a temporary piece that could be moved? I live in apartment and wouldn’t want to leave something like this behind after spending time and money to build it. Maybe if I built in some removable access panels (a few of the slats?) to be able to attach it to studs (and later remove it) after building the entire piece. Thoughts? TIA!

My Outdoor Sectional Couch

This was built off Ana's Outdoor Couch plans.  I just made some additional things to it and made it larger.

I added the vertical back supports so the cushions don't slip out the back.  I raised the seat height to 17". 

Blog Link
Outdoor Sofa from 2x4s for RYOBI Nation
Estimated Cost
$600-$800 including the cushions.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Oil primer and Latex Paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Codding58

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 13:57

Great job!    I really like the way that your set came out!    This had been on my list to do, but a broken foot put a damper on it this summer!    Great Job!

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