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Island Organizer Cart
Hello, Ana.
This is my first share and I plan to share more eventually. First, please know how much I appreciate your willingness to share with and motivate your followers. Thank you.
As for the cart I am sharing, I do not have any plans other than the ones that were in my head so the cart would fit under the stainless steel top. My wife wanted more surface and storage space next to the electric stove in our camp here in Maine. We purchased a used stainless steel table from a restaurant supplier, removed the legs, and prepared the underside of it so it would attach to the cart. In case it is not clear from the two photos, one end is for her cookbooks, the opposite end has a place for the garbage can and a drawer for various kitchen necessities. One long side has drawers where she puts pots and pans. The other side has a place for her to hang her heavy iron fry pans.
I learned a lot from making this and I'm happy to share it with you.
Frank
Poker table with hiding beverage holder
*I did not have any plans to work from*
the cost really depends on how much you can get your wood for. I had a lot left over from previous projects, so $500 is only a low guess.
This is the second of 3 poker tables built.
Each side is 24"
the table measures 58" across
Some of the accompanying photos of the build were from my first table, but thought they might help.
I purchased a foam pad and "speed cloth" from a local poker supply store. The slide away bev. holders are kept in place with rare earth magnets
If you need any specifics, I'll try to help
start with a 50/50 mix of turpentine and tung oil and rub into the wood. It will dry fast and absorb quickly. Wipe off excess after 15 minutes (if any). Allow 24 hours between coats. Sand with 220 grit and rub in tung oil with a few drops of japan drier. I add 1ml of japan drier to 40ml of tung oil. Allow oil to sit for 15-20 minutes before wiping off oil. Buff with cloth and allow another 24hrs. Sand with 0000 steel wool and repeat application process. Continue everyday until the desired finish achieved
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Sun, 04/22/2012 - 20:59
I love this! This table is
I love this! This table is perfect for home games. Please post the plans.
Command Center
We built this command center to hang in our kitchen so that we can organize incoming papers and jot notes on the chalkboard portion. Also a hook for keys!
Sliding Barn Doors
A little different take on the plans. We opened up the wall into the playroom and needed something functional yet decorative. This was the perfect addition!
Mimi's Entryway Storage Bench
Love how this project turned out. Looks amazing in our entryway.
Minwax Red Chestnut
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Thu, 11/11/2021 - 05:13
What did you use for the…
What did you use for the back on this? I am having a hard time finding 4x8 bead board I can stain.
Outdoor Daybed with Canopy
I built this slightly modified Daybed using 4x4’s for the legs instead of 2x4’s. I really like the solid look the 4x4’s provide. Can’t wait for the weather to get cool enough in the south to sit outside.
Braden Turner
Standing Desk
This is my very first build which was inspired by this website. I have been wanting to build something for a while but was pretty scared. In any case, my husband really wanted a standing desk for our office corner in our little house. After browsing forever and not finding anything I liked in store I decided to build. The entire project was built from materials we had laying around in the shed (1 - 1x2, 4- 2x4 and 3- 2x8 pieces for the desk top).
X Console Table
This was my first Ana White project, and i'm hooked! this was a lot of fun, and i've already done several other projects since.
As with any of these, the straighter and flatter the wood, the better the whole thing goes!
Rustic X Console Table
I've always loved the Xs in this table. I needed to make mine a little shorter, and I took out the middle shelf because I didn't need so much shelf space. But I love it. Thanks so much for the great plans!!
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Workbench Console
I saw this and thought I would give it a try. First time building furniture out of dimensional lumber. Worked out for the most part. I forgot that wood dries and shrinks along its width so there are a few small gaps that eventually appeared in between the boards. I am sure they will disappear once summer's humid air arrives. All in all it was pretty straight forward. I switched which side has the towel bar and I modified the bottom shelf to accommodate wine bottles for easy storage. I had fun.
DIY Faux Mantle /Fireplace
When I first saw Mimi's Faux Mantle I dreamed about building one for my house but I didn't know where. When I began renovating my Master Bedroom I found the perfect place for it on a bare uninteresting wall.
To add interest to the mantle, I stained the top and attached a faux hearth using a 1x12 painted the same color as the rest of the mantle. I also Diy'd a distressed mirror glass insert to bounce the lighting off. I added low voltage LED lights too.
It turned out better than I expected.
Visit my blog http://thepursuitofhandyness.com for a full tutorial of the building process and the distressed mirror glass.
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Wed, 01/22/2014 - 23:56
broken link
Hi Ana,any chance you can fix the link for the plans of this mantle?
Kids Toy Box with Lid Seat
My wife and I built this for our 3 year old and 1 year old. They love them already.
Panel bed with box springs
I built this bed for a guest room. Easier than I expected and took 2 days! I used watco danish oil in medium walnut. I was able to save some $ by using two twin box springs that I already owned instead of adding slats. I modified the height of where the box springs sit by lowering the cleat 2” and shortening the legs on the center support by 2” as well. It worked perfectly!
Live Edge Cubby Bench
Entry way bench. The top is made from a cherry tree off our property. It was milled into slabs then I had it dry for approx.2 years before the moisture level was appropriate to build this project. I applied resin to the live edge to protect the edge from breaking off and to provide a smooth finish. I applied Walrus furniture oil to complete the top. The base is made from pine wood and the shelving is made out of MDF board.
Mark Gilles
Kendra Console Nightstand/Shelf
This was my third "solo" build - my husband has built several of Ana's plans, and I built a book caddy and a stepstool earlier in the month. I have always enjoyed sewing and fixing up our new-to-us house, but until 2014 I was afraid to try building so I left it up to my husband. No more! I brought both kids to the hardware store, selected my lumber, and got to work. We bought a mitre saw which has been AWESOME, so I've been using that and a jigsaw to make cuts. I would love to figure out the circular saw someday soon.
I had some issues with this plan here and there, but I can't be sure if it was an issue with the cut list or with my assembly. It wasn't anything I couldn't work around, though, and I'm really happy with the end result. I wasn't sure how to use the Kreg Jig on angled cuts, but once I figured that out the sides were very easy to assemble! Love that Kreg Jig.
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Mon, 01/27/2014 - 13:13
Someone's built it! FINALLY!
Mamamea33, I think you are the first person to build this night stand! And it turned out GORGEOUS! Great job hauling the kiddos to get lumber! Glad you're hooked!
Sandbox
Sandbox with built in seats
Rustic X Console Table
This was based on the Rustic X Console Table plan
Kids Adirondack Chairs
I made the blue chair first for our oldest granddaughter, I thought I wanted to curve the top, so I did for the next one for the younger granddaughter. Great plans, easy to follow. Thanks so much!
Bill Devereaux
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Fri, 09/08/2023 - 09:32
Fantastic Chairs for the grand daughters!
I bet they are just thrilled with their own chairs, thanks for sharing!
My Take on the Benchwright Console Table
Unfortunately, I just finished building this console table two weeks before Ana and Jim's plans went up on the web site! What I wouldn't have given for the plans! Without the plans, my dad helped me modify the Tryde Console Table to look more like Pottery Barn's Benchwright Console Table, but it was definitely a labor of love (and took me three months to complete, primarily due to lack of motivation and bad weather in Chicago). But I am so pleased with the final result! Because my console table is based off the Tryde project plan, I used 4x4s for the legs, and 2x2s/2x4s for the top. Some of the wood came from other projects, including the loft bed my dad built for me nearly 15 years ago! The bottom shelf is a 1x12 that has been cut with a jigsaw to "perfectly" fit around the posts. I say "perfectly" because I definitely had to use some wood filler around three of the posts! The drawers were the hardest part, and where I really could have used a plan! They are much smaller than they appear from the outside - I used 1x2s for the sides, then attached a 1x6 face to match the sides and back of the console table. Both drawers are firmly held in place by metal drawer slides, which means I don't have to worry about the drawer falling out because it's been overloaded with glassware (as you can see, the console was a late holiday present for my partner, who is using it as his bar). I should have used a thicker piece of plywood on the bottom, because as you can see, the screws attached to the drawer slides protrude. It's nothing we can't live with though! We really wanted the piece to look older than it is (hence why we purposely chose knotty boards), and with some many reclaimed boards, I knew the stain would have to be dark. We chose a Red Oak Minwax stain and applied it once to the legs (pine) and twice to everything else (mostly whitewood). Two coats of Deft later, and we love the result. It looks exactly the way we hoped it would and we love the mix of dark and light shades.
Deft Clear Wood Finish (satin)
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First time using Ana's plans
Less than $40 and fun with a Kreg jig.
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Wed, 01/29/2014 - 06:36
I used the Minwax poly/stain
I used the Minwax poly/stain mix. Two coats of black and then two additional coats of clear gloss poly over that. It was meant for a friend, but I liked it so much in my living room... Well, lets just say I have to build her another one.
Wed, 01/29/2014 - 06:37
Oh yeah, I also rounded the
Oh yeah, I also rounded the edges of the corners to avoid keep from bruising my shins everytime I walked into it.