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I had been looking for pretty wooden planters for the front porch and couldn't find anything affordable when I came across Ana's plans for a planter box. So I just made it a square and made it a bit taller.

I used finishing nails and glue to put the whole thing together. If you make the sides 17 1/4" then the bottom is wide enough for three pieces side by side. I added four pieces the same as the strips that were made to the bottom so that they stuck out into the center of the planter. Then I laid the bottom pieces on top of those. I left them loose so they could be replaced if needed after a few summers of water and dirt. You could also put a liner in. The width is just enough to give space for water to drain out.

Out of 5 pickets I could have made the side strips a bit longer and put a strip across the bottom. But I had a couple other projects in mind for the scraps so I didn't.

With the left over scraps I made the small flower box for a table on my deck. I glued and nailed that together too. So for less than the price of one planter box I made two and the small flower box. If I hadn't cut one piece wrong the first time I could have made a second small flower box.

Here is a simple outdoor project built with the Kreg Jig and cedar from the home store!

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZjvj3mSeJ4

   This was a great weekend project with help from my two nephews. My 4 year old daughter had been asking to grow a garden and has really enjoyed watering and watching everything grow!! She makes sure to check on everything daily!! Fun project!!

I modified these plans just a bit. I added 10 inches to make it 48 inches across. I also used a 1x3 on the top face frame instead of a 1x2. The plan calls for just a 1x12 on the top but I wanted it to be wider so I used my Kreg Jig to add two 1x2's to make the top 15 inches deep. I planned on staining the whole thing but made a few errors and had to paint the bottom as it is more forgiving. I loved how Brooke used the coffee staining technique but didn't like the way it was turning out so I just went with distressing the edges and staining the top like she did on her coffee table with the stain I had on hand. It took only a few hours to make the bench and about 3 days to finish it as I worked in the evenings after work.

This plan worked great to add a finishing touch to the front of our rustic barn themed bar project. Love it!

Base was made from recycled timber and the top was made with new pine.

The rails were made from curtain rails. 

One end has wheels for easy moving.

This table was built from my existing plan of a modified tryde coffee table. This was built with hidden flip-top storage and a matching side table. I hope you like it

My Grandson will be born any day now so I want to create a cozy environment for him. We still haven't put the bed up or added any of the decorations, but at least the changing table is finished .  Painted walls, added new flooring, still have to customize the closet, but with Ana's help that will be a snap.  I would have never gotten the courage to do some of the builds I've done without Ana's site.  Thank You Ana!!!

Farm style computer table. Simplistic so the design does not naturally attract your attention, but once you notice it, you notice the beautiful details. 

Of note, make sure you sand ALL corners before calling the project complete. Otherwise you'll be banging your knees and bleeding all the time. 

Thanks to Ana-White's easy coffee table plans I was able to build what I could not find for a decent price. Keep the plans coming!

Finally our 3 year old is out of her cot. Her long awaited bed finally got made! It took about 3 days to build (working around naptimes and school runs) and another week to paint it. I modified the plans slightly, using 70mm posts (instead of 90mm). I used 19x140mm for the rails so that more of the mattress was exposed (so we don't hit the rails when we sit on the edge of the bed) and also took quite a bit off the height of the headboard. I used bed brackets which made joining the rails very easy. Very impressed with how it turned out. The plans were really easy to follow and easily modified to suit our needs. A matching doll bed is in the works and her older siblings are also putting their orders in...

This was my first ever DIY project and I have to say I even impressed myself!

I modified the plans slightly as I wanted a longer version of this table.  Despite lengthening the table, I found a way to use less wood.  Instead of the 5 - 2x6 studs suggested, I bought 3 - 2x6x10s.  To accomodate the longer tabletop, I needed to extend the side trim and 1x12, but at 58" top length, these cuts were 47", meaning no extra wood was required (just a little less room for error).

I also used 3/4" cedar strips to mount the 1x12 since I do not have a pocket hole tool (see last photo).

For the finish, I applied Minwax wood conditioner, Dark Walnut for 14 minutes, then Classic Grey on top of the still wet walnut stain for another 10 minutes, followed by two coats of the Fast-Drying Satin Poly.

I wanted a gift for my mom. Something special and unique I think she would really like. Once on a guest post Ana posted a jewelry holder using a board, and some mismatched knobs.

My mom likes to garden. She works so hard on her back yard, and spends a lot of her time there. How could I make this outside proof? A few Pinterest finds later I found my answer: Water Spigots.

Voila! This is what we came up with.

** It's not going to hang by a string. It will be attached to her fence. This is just for picture purposes.

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Thanks for the plans. Love the table

Great Plans! Thank you so much. My first go at a piece of "fine" furniture and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.