We built these chairs (and foot stools/tables) using Ana’s modern Adirondack chairs plan. Since we used pallet wood (heat treated oak pallets) and not 2x4’s, we did make modifications but her plan was great! The angle is very comfortable! Thank you Ana for the plans!
My wife wanted an 8 foot long table, but wanted it to be a little narrower that as standard table. This one ended up being 97.5" x 29" I used a torch to scorch the wood then apply poly finish.
I built this sidebar from a plan I cooked up in my head, using the lesions I learned building the farmhouse table and bench. I sort of built it as I went along. It took me 40 or 50 hours and cost around $400.00 to $450.00 to finish. It matches the table and bench I made. Thank you Ana White for giving me the confidence, with your easy to follow plans, to under take such a project.
Thu, 06/10/2021 - 08:48
Wonderful build that will last a long, long time! Thank you for sharing.
My girls originally wanted a bunk bed but I didn't want to give up the storage that comes with the twin bed (it's an Ikea bed that has a lot of storage underneath the mattress). This loft bed was the perfect solution. I chose not to build a ladder as they use the lower bed and window sill, without any trouble, to get to the top. This was my first build.
This was my first build. I modified the dimensions to fit a full sized bed and used 1x4's as the slats. Overall I am very happy with the outcome and learned a lot from the build. Of note these plans do not accommodate a box spring. This bed fits perfectly in my very small guest room and is very sturdy (and heavy!). I did not glue the corners for easier disasembly when I move.
This project took me a long time as I am a new builder. I would expect a more experienced builder could make the bed in a day.
Fri, 09/16/2016 - 14:01
hey there! I'm interested in building this in a full size. I've never built anything before; would you be able to describe the modifications you used to make this fit a full?
Shrank it down to 28" x 28" to match the size my wife wanted. At that point a single drawer on each end made more sense for them to be practical. This was my first furniture project, so lots of mistakes were made, but I learned a lot. I look forward to many more projects from this site.
This was all made from an old barn. The legs were actually rough cut 4x6 floor joist I used a hand planner to round out.
The chair were from my grandmother old table that I replace the seats with barn board that I had to cut and glue together.
I wanted to make a large porch swing but just couldn't find the exact design. I wanted to be able to stretch out and take a nap but also be able to have a back to lean against. Most plans that I found were just basically a box you could put a mattress in and then hang. So I found Ana's plan for a basic daybed and chopped off the legs and raised the back just a little. It's perfect!! Thanks Ana. The plans were very simple to follow. This is my first project and I think it turned out great.
Sat, 07/26/2014 - 07:37
Looking forward to do one like this !
Do you still have the measurement for the back you have raised ?
Really nice !
Thanks :-)
Sat, 09/20/2014 - 16:33
Thanks! The height of the back and sides is 28 inches.
Tue, 11/18/2014 - 17:38
We made the bed and it looks awesome! Thanks for making the plans easy to follow and providing the picture, which was a fantastic reference. I do have a question for you in regard to how you hung the beg. We would like to hang this from our porch, but can see that we simply have 2x4 roof trusses. We are concerned that the weight of the bed (pretty heavy) plus mattress and support plus a person may be too much. Any additional information you could provide on how you hung the swing would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
This loft was built with the ladder on the left end with a bookcase at either end and a desk with bookcase under the loft.
Did this build in about 8 hours. Very nice plan getting alot of compliments. Will surely be building some more. Made from white pine. Left the front doors off this one. The color is American Dream from Amy Howard. The top is a base white with a blue tincture stain then distressed to get my desired effect. And finally a matte clear catalyst laquer to finish it off
This was really easy once I finally got the top and handles on the side pieces complete. I still haven’t master my jigsaw yet :( Any tips would be helpful. The tearout I get when I use my jigsaw makes it impossible to follow any lines I draw. But I think the curves came out pretty okay.
Mon, 06/28/2021 - 20:09
It looks awesome, love the color choice! The jig saw just takes practice, but it looks like you did a wonderful job on that aspect as well!
This project was super easy, my husband and I did this together while I was 9 months pregnant with our other 2 kids and dog running around the whole time! We made the table and 2 benches for $250 including lumber and finishing supplies. Check out my blog for details.
I made this smaller to fit in the space where it's going. I used 2x2 legs, and the table is 39" wide. I added the bottom shelf also. I will finish it in golden oak.
Standing/Walking desk with side bookshelves built in. Desktop folds up and out so keyboard is at correct level for my height while walking on treadmill. When folded down, keyboard is at acceptible level for standing on ground. Desk designed so that the small walking treadmill can slide under and be out of the way when not in use.
Lifting Hinges used are Woodtek Coffee Table Lift Mechanism: https://woodworker.com/coffee-table-top-lift-mechanism-lr-mssu-164-228…
This is a modification to the Patrick Hosey Plan. Being my first ever furniture build it took considerable time to plan out the dimensions for the project before I even began. The Mrs and I both felt strongly the media cabinet needed the ability to store large amounts of media thus the design you see was born.
Each of the 6 pull outs are on a pair of 10 inch full extend drawer glides for complete access. The body was painted with an Oxford White furniture paint, and the top is painted with a Mocha Paint. The sliding doors are inset with a pre-finished Barnwood found at a local box store ripped to width and fitted into the 3-rail door. The angled trim is ripped from the edge of 1 x material and planed to thickness.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 14:06
Love the media storage shelves that pull out. Fantastic idea!
I love how this bookshelf turned out! I made the bottom part 6" taller so I can fit my shredder in there. I'm using this in my office/guest room so I can have office type stuff, but have it all contained in one place, so it doesn't take over the whole room. Ana's instructions were great! There are slight issues but they are so minor it still turned out great! Overall I am very happy with how this turned out. :)
I followed this easy plan. Only thing I changed is rounding the arm rest as a safety feature. Added weed barrier on the bottom
Tue, 03/10/2015 - 18:46
There's going to be some happy campers in there! Nice work!
This was my take on the mail boss. It took a lot longer than I thought but I learned a lot in the process.
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 09:20
Thank you for sharing your build, great hardware choice and finish!
very easy to put together!! Thanks Ana
Made from pine boards. Had to add 2 2x4's underneath to hold the drawer.
Took a little longer than I anticipated. By far the hardest part was finding straight boards at Home Depot. Used Cedar 4x4s for the post to avoid treated wood. Had to make a few adjustments for our king mattress, but well worth it. Bed and platform came in right at $300 for the wood, screws, paint, etc. Thanks for the plans!
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Thu, 06/03/2021 - 07:12
These are sweet!
Thank you for sharing, love the look!