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Boardwalk Shoe Bench
I love the legs on Crate&Barrel's Boardwalk Bench, but I was on a tight budget (under $10), so I needed to make many modifications so that I could use the random pieces of wood I had accumulated from my local deconstruction warehouse, including free wood louvers for the slatted shoe shelves. If you'd like to make your own, more photos of my process are on my little blog: http://sunnysideup-stairs.blogspot.com/2014/05/boardwalk-shoe-bench.html
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Tue, 06/10/2014 - 17:06
Great bench!
Great use of materials! The lines are elegant, it's a wonderful build! (Also, I love the floor!)
:)
Joanne
Mud room Lockers
This is 10 feet long and 5 1/2 feet tall. Made using a Kreg Jig.
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Vertical Toybox
We loved making this easy and simple vertical toy box! Thanks Ana
Angie & Scott Proffer
Lego Table
Our two boys are really starting to get into Legos so we knew we needed a place for them to play (especially after repeatedly stepping on Legos--ouch!). My husband designed this simple plan after looking at some expensive designs online. He cut a small notch out of the top so legos can be pushed into the storage container. We just used a simple under bed storage box, which is great because it is large and holds a ton of legos.
Hailey Wall Magazine Rack
This was my first ever project. I initially intended to use it for office storage but it ended up taking its place in the kitchen - and proving most useful for storage there too!
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CaitCouch
We altered our plans as my dining room could only accomodate a 7 ft table! This was out first DIY that was this large of an undertaking and we love the way it came out. If we can do this as woodworking novices you can definately do it!
It was suggested to us that before attaching we should sand, stain and seal the legs. We didn't follow this advice from a friend and we should have!! being down on the ground with the table is all together was very hard on our backs and bottoms (and were in our 20s!). that is the only thing i would have done differently.
Mom's fancy California King
Mom's Fancy Farmhouse in California King, Glazed.
I used the headboard measurements from the original plan, and the width/length measurements from the California King plan. My first plan was to distress (above picture) and I loved it, but when I brought it downstairs it didnt really match... So I repainted and Glazed :) Not to bad for buying my first "power tool" less than a month ago!!
Farmhouse dining table with straight legs
I'm homemade woodworker. This is my first job!
3 coat+1 coat tabletop waterbased furniture varnish (Trilak vizes butorlakk)
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Thu, 06/19/2014 - 21:49
Very nice looking! I really
Very nice looking! I really like the blonde stain.
West Elm Wall Cubby Knock Off
My wife found this post on Pinterest and asked if i could build it. The hardest part was cuting the angles wit the jig saw because i can never get it to cut square and i have a little OCD about that sometimes. I ended up using my table saw a little. I would not recommened that though. If i had acess to a band saw stand that would have ben perfect.
Narrow Cottage End Table from Scraps
I loved this project so much!! The best part of it for me was I didn't spend any money! I literally used scrap boards I had from rehab projects I had completed around my little cozy cottage. Some of the boards were already painted in Polar Bear by Behr in gloss finish. The other boards are unfinished common boards. Including this room I finished 2 weeks ago!
Mudroom Storage Lockers and Bench
I really appreciated your garage/mudroom project guidance. I stumbled on it as I was trying to figure out how to design my project. I basically copied yours!! 😁
You also turned me on to pocket hole joinery. Previously I have used a biscuit joiner and find it very challenging. Thank you, I am a convert!
Don Arrowood
Outdoor end table
I didn't use any plans but the Outdoor Ottoman comes really close. Needed an end table to go with our Outdoor Sectional that my husband and I built. While he was at a ballgame I whipped this up. Still have to sand and stain this as well as the sectional, but will probably do it as a winter project. We bought the 1x4s a while ago when we bought the 2x4s for the sectional so I wasn't exactly sure of the cost. I think I used 2 1/2 pieces of 8' lengths. Who would have thought a couple of years ago that so many of us would have attempted to build furniture and then even without a plan now and then?! Ana rocks! :)
Our first build!
This is our first build. Instructions were easy to follow but we didn't go much on the bottom center drawer runners!
I love the second layer of slide out drawers we use for the printer , paper and electronic gadgets!
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Wed, 06/25/2014 - 05:37
Great job!
Love this. What great mods and you even tackled drawers for a first build?! I'm too chicken and still haven't tried. Especially love how you used slide outs in the middle. Clever!
DIY Pantry Shelving
We have a small pantry as well, so we used the shelving featured on your website to help!
I absolutely love it. They’re not as beautiful as yours but I’m happy with what I made :)
Alison
Coffe Table
After the high of finishing my first build (http://ana-white.com/2012/08/farmhouse-table-rustic-table), I was quick to find my next fix. My mom was so impressed with the table, she trusted me to build her another piece of furniture for our very empty new home. She liked the look of this coffee table, so I adjusted the dimensions to meet her needs and away I went. It was pretty fun and not too difficult. It was a little more time consuming that I had anticipated, but that was mostly due to the two different finishes on the legs/apron and the top.
Table top: Minwax Dark Walnut (One Coat brushed on pretty heavy, then wiped off the excess after 15 minutes).
Finished with three coats of Minwax Water Based Clear Gloss Polyurethane (Brushed), sanding with 220 grip sandpaper between coats.
'X' Entryway Table
This table is built out of only 2x4's - that's 5 boards for about $15! It was pretty easy and took half a day. If the fancy angles are too hard to cut safely I recommend doing 45-degree angles! I'm happy to have a nice entryway - first time my whole life! :)
I've created a post on my project blog wth instructions & pictures for anyone to make their own.
Additional for Screws and Wood Finish
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Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:42
Your entryway is beautiful!
Your entryway is beautiful! Love this console, it is gorgeous!
In reply to Your entryway is beautiful! by Ana White
Tue, 09/27/2016 - 12:16
Thank you!
Thank you Ana! You made my day! It was such a treat to see it posted on your Facebook page! I told my husband that NOW that "I am famous" (haha) that I should be able to get the jointer & planer I've been begging him to let me buy! I'm thinking maybe a direct message from you would be just the trick! :)
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:54
Cut angle?
What angle were the leg cuts? More than 50* because my saw wont go that far. Please let me know.
Garage Shelf
Garage Shelf inspired from Ana's Ryobi workshop design
Double Wide Bookshelf
So excited about how good this turned out!!!
Mo Harris