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X desk with drawer
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This was my very first project (yay!). I finally got over my fear of power tools and my husband bought me a jigsaw for my birthday. (Yes, I built this whole thing with a jigsaw! Clearly I was clueless about power tools back then! :) But even a jigsaw was pretty intimidating at that stage!)
Ok... so in hindsight it was a really bad idea to start on a project marked as "intermediate" for my first project, but I was so in love with this desk that I just HAD to have it. The drawer made it really tricky, but I figured no one has to know if it has its little quirks. :)
I saw a similar version of this desk on Pottery Barn's website, which retailed for a whopping $700! Thank you Ana for giving us the gift of amazing furniture for a fraction of the price!
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Tue, 04/02/2013 - 15:17
Congratulations
Congratulations on going for a tricky project. It's gorgeous.
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 17:53
Thank you Francoise! Your
Thank you Francoise! Your brag post (and the others for this plan) were a huge inspiration to me!
Console
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Made from pine boards and plywood. Golden Oak stain
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Sat, 02/14/2015 - 16:45
Wow! You have been quite busy
Wow! You have been quite busy. Great job on all your accomplishments!
Anna's Outdoor Sofa
We used Anna's outdoor Sofa plans, which were very easy to read. For wood, we kept costs low by using pressure treated wood, and staining it with Minwax Colonial Walnut stain. We did use the lumber cutting service at Home Depot- only $15 for the cuts, and it made the project time very quick. The cushions were from Lowes, and throw pillows were purchased the previous season at Homesense. We are so happy with how it turned out. Thanks, Anna!
Screws and wood glue $15
Lowes cushions $ 200
Stain $0 (used for previous project)
Total cost $310 CDN
painter's ladder shelf
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I made this shelf from some old pallet wood, it took me long time to sand them.
I also made it about 5 inch higher, 1 inch deeper.
The result is perfect, I've already put my plants on it, love it! thank you Ana!
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Farmhouse King
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Went together nicely. I had to use cedar 4x4s for the posts -they were kind of pricey compared to the pine.
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Clothesline Peg Display Frame
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Initially made this to display Christmas cards in.
Made from 1 by 4 No. 2 Whitewood. Was stained with Rustoleum Driftwood and then painted with some left over paint I found in garage. I then sanded it back a bit to show the grain and stain through.
The nails are 1 inch Clavos nails from a website called www.Directfrommexico.com
Measures about 30 by 25 inches on outsides.
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Farmhouse Style X table and benchea
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This is a Farmhouse X style table I build my mother in law. This was the first project I’ve done this big. Love the way they turned out.
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My first toddler bed!
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Rather than buy a cheap toddler bed from a chain retailer I decided to build my own. Ana's plans were amazing! I changed just few things to fit our needs. My son loves it and so do I.
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Keg Tap Handles
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A buddy of mine brews his own beer (great beer btw) and mentioned that he was looking for some tap handles that he could write on to identify what brews he had on tap. I decided to help him out...
For more details and photos, check out my DIY blog:
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/keg-tap-handle-diy
Cheers,
Ian
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Planter
Instead of mixing pine and cedar, I used all cedar. I mounted the panels to the legs flush at the top so that I could add the trim pieces. Finised with Cedar Timber Oil.
Trim and all cedar increased the price to about $35 each. Of course cedar prices are really high right now.
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Made the wife happy with a kitchen cabinet alteration
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Our pantry had shelves 29" wide by 24" deep which made it difficult for my wife to see what was in the very back of the pantry. At her request, I replaced the shelves with full extension drawers at her suggested heights. Now, she can pull out the drawers and get whatever it is she needs.
She has more useable space and my life is a whole lot easier.
I used 3/4" birch plywood scraps left from an earlier project (4'W x 8'H x 18"D, 3-bay cabinet) in the laundry room.
I used self-designed plans and modified them as needed during the build.
She liked the pantry drawers so much the two base cabinets between the sink and the pantry also got the conversion from shelves to drawers.
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Thu, 06/03/2021 - 15:21
Great upgrade!
Such a better way to store things and know what you have! Thanks for sharing.
Sturdy Work Bench
Wanted to make a table for my knife making projects. Often watch tutorials online so I built a frame to house 2 computer monitors and attached a spare laptop to the underside of table. Dimensions are pretty close to original plan, little taller (with the obvious height for back 2x4's. Sheet of plexiglass over monitors. Added baseboard trim to create "pool" for tabletop, adding a bottlecap epoxy top later.
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Side Street Bunks Twin Over Full Modification
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I needed a good sturdy bunk bed for my boys and I didn't want to spend a bunch of money. Every bunk bed I looked at seemed to wobble and cost a fortune so I ventured off to make my own! I came across the Side Street Bunk plans and did a little modifiying to make them work with the mattresses we had. I absolutley LOVE the way they turned out and my boys are so excited to finally have their bunk beds! Thanks Ana!
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Octagon picnic table
I love our new table.
How to Build a DIY Mobile Triangle-Shaped Chicken Coop
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Every so often, we purchase several baby chicks. Our kids really enjoy watching them grow and develop throughout their growth phases. When the chicks were old enough to spend the night outside, I’ve built them a Mobile Triangle-Shaped Chicken Coop to live in. Once they are full-grown, they will be moved to a larger coop. I wanted to have a mobile chicken coop so that I could easily move it around the backyard.
There are so many different chicken coops out there. They come in various shapes and sizes. Most of them are built to be stationed in one place, but I wanted to try a mobile coop.
see my website for additional pictures and how I've built it, href="https://thediyplan.com/mobile-chicken-coop"
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Land of Nod Inspired Little Sloane Desk and Bookshelf
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I found the Little Sloane desk and bookshelf on the Land of Nod site. I thought it would be a great bday gift for my niece, who has a very small bedroom. I did not have an actual building plan to use, but I loosely based my plan off the Leaning Bookshelves project in Ana's book. The picture I have is when I first gave it to her and then a few with it in use.
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Fri, 04/12/2013 - 13:23
Hi Jaime, thank you so much
Hi Jaime, thank you so much for posting!!! We've had a ton of requests for this project - mind if I draw up plans to share? Thank you so much - it is beautiful - and I love the smile! Ana
Mon, 04/15/2013 - 17:35
Hi Ana, Thank you so much for
Hi Ana, Thank you so much for sharing this project! I just uploaded some pictures of the desk and bookshelf in use. Thanks!
Fri, 04/12/2013 - 14:53
Thank you! Please do draw up
Thank you! Please do draw up and share the plans. It was a fun build!
Small Dresser
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For my second project I decided to make a small dresser to match the Camp Loft bed we bult last week. I must say it was a great success. The only challenging aspect was installing the drawer slider properly. This took quite a bit of time to get it right. Everything else was a breeze. In the top drawer I added a little divider so I can seperate undies from socks.
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Shoe Bench
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Ana's spa bench inspired me this project. My shoe rack had been screaming 'foul' for a long time and I had been on the market looking for a three-tiered shoe bench. The benches I saw online were either too small or too expensive. So when I found this plan, I said "why not?" So the rest is history.
Twin Platform Bed
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This is a great bed for todlers.
$150 Matress
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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:05
Very cool!
Those are bright and cheery, it looks like a great mesh of stains!