i love the farmhouse look and decided to start changing the furniture in my bedroom. I went shopping and everything I liked was very expensive. I looked online and found DIY plans on Ana’s website. They were an awesome start. I tweaked a few things and absolutely love the end product.
I decided to buy a metal frame and put the mattress on plywood. It’s as solid as a rock!!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
500.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I did one coat of Danish Oil in dark walnut. If you have never used Danish Oil....I highly recommend that you try it. I applied the oil with a foam paint brush and wiped off the excess with an old pillow case. It took about 2 weeks for the smell to lighten up.
The knotty alder is beautiful wood. It sands nice and stains easy.
The knotty alder is beautiful wood. It sands nice and stains easy.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
hailey807
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 21:03
Sorry that some of the…
Sorry that some of the pictures are sideways. I don’t know how to change them.