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16" Cedar Patio Planter

Submitted by prelude on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 04:33

I created these 16" cedar patio planters using Ana's plans. I bought four 6' cedar pickets from Lowe's for $1.98 each or under $8 for the lot. I used the extra picket to cut our my 1x2s and 1x3s so the whole construction is made of cedar including the pieces to hold a potted plant. I used Behr's clear and cedar finish to complete the job in under 1 hour. Thanks Ana for the motivation.

Estimated Cost
$8
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr's clear and cedar exterior finish
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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charlie's scooter

Submitted by aplexis on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 16:13

fun project for begginers, I made this one for my grandauther she's just a year and a half old and she loves it. This was a good chritsmas gift...

Estimated Cost
$20.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Flared Leg Coffee Table

Submitted by DangerDad on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 11:58

For some time I've wanted to build a sturdy coffee table for our family room.  I've also been experimenting with and bulidng lots of furniture for the kids rooms with low cost, paint grade, maple veneer plywood.  I love the ease of working with this material and results have been great.  I never thought that raw edged plywood furniture would have a place outside of the kid's bedrooms until I saw this slab of bamboo counter top at our local big box store and I got the idea for this piece.  Although I still would'nt consider this "fine furniture", I think it turned out pretty cool.  The design is my own, and it's the first time I've tried flaring legs in two directions which was real easy to do with a bandsaw.  I have the plan drawn up in sketchup if anyone is interested.

Estimated Cost
$120 for the bamboo slab (with some left over for an end table)
Less than 1/2 a sheet of plywood at $50/sheet.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Early American on the top
Minwax Satin finish poly (3 coats)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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JoanneS

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 13:33

What a cool project! Love the bamboo top! To do your table legs, did you glue the plywood pieces into a block and then cut with the band saw? Beautiful job!

A lot of work but worth it!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 18:09

A few things that would be helpful - power tools! Nail gun, drill and table/miter saw would all be helpful. I also would stain the pieces beforehand and touch up after. But overall, SO pleased with the final result.

Estimated Cost
$100 for 2 single loungers.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Deck stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

coffee table

Submitted by alice on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 03:31

This is my first ever woodworking project and I'm really pleased with how it looks! Thank you for the plans, they were really clear and the video was the perfect guide for someone like me who had never done this before. Assembly took a couple of weekends I think. I had to predrill holes and I found the cuts for the x a bit difficult to do so had to try a couple of times. But definitely doable and very satisfying to have built something!

Big ur farm table

I love the table thanks using a miter saw made it quick and easy took me about 4 hours to build. Thanks

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Red oak and walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Kentwood Bed

My son used to have a flimsy headboard and frame that drove me crazy so I decided to build him a bed from these plans. I couldn't be happier with his bed. I used pocket holes and everything has been holding up quite nicely. Love these plans.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Apply 2 coats of Miss Mustard Seed's Typewriter milk paint mixed one part paint to one part water. Sand with a fine grit sanding sponge then seal with Miss Mustard Seed's Hemp Oil. Wipe off any excess oil.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Wood Easter Basket Bunny Shaped Trug

Submitted by Hardware on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:32

Check it out on iamhardware.com ! Thanks Ana for the plans!

Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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overbeckdaren@…

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 20:58

This is  great starter project for the diyer I want to personally thank you ana for this plan I'm a modest wood worker and sell my stuff for profit I will say these were a big hit in my area with selling 50+ baskets which is the most I've built of one thing in all my 7 years of woodworking these are the cutest little baskets thanks again

Brookstone Desk

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/15/2021 - 12:06

Made for the spare room. Followed plan except for the top where I used a premade edge glued board.

Built from Plan(s)
Finish Used
Special Walnut stain

Farmhouse Kitchen Table

My husband and I recently bought our first home right outside of Austin, Texas. One of my favorite features of the house were the beautiful bay windows in the kitchen. I wanted to have a table that accented the windows and created a centerpiece in the kitchen. I stumbled upon this blog, found the Farmhouse Table, and decided I was going to build this table! With the help of my dad, I was able to complete my first wood-working project, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the way it turned out!

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Nelson55

Sat, 10/19/2013 - 10:44

I was wondering if this table was white? I cant tell by the lighting, but I was looking to make this table for myself stained white. Yours is the first I've seen that looks white, if so could you tell me the color of the stain? Thanks the table is beautiful!

Rustic Kitchen Island DIY

Submitted by kstruthers on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 07:57

Modified the plan in order to use 12 inch drawer slides and to fit the 1X24x48 project panel found at Lowes. The 2 inch swivel casters and drawer hardware were found at Home Depot.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150-$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Premium Plus Ultra in snowfall with Minwax dark walnut stain for top. Sealed with General Finishes High Performance topcoat in flat.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Grandkids LOVE IT!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 05:31

Simple to build, took longer to paint it than it did to build it!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
65 dollars (45 was paint).
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
primed with Kilz, painted with Glidden. Harley symbols were hand painted.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic x console table

Submitted by Markb25 on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 14:39

Based on the rustic x console plans with a few small changes to cater to the space available.

Built entirely from 2x4 with the exception of the X's which are 2x2; I choose to use half-lap joints to make these, ordinarily I'd have these a lot neater but chose to leave them visable to add the the rustic feel.

For the finish I've oxidised the wood with a steel wool and white vinegar solution and then applied a light grey wash over the top.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
White vinegar and still wool solution, grey wash and rustolium clear wax.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Table with Extenstions

Great Plan from Tommy and Ellie Farmhouse Table. Have built 3 for family members for holiday gifts. I thought I found his plans from on here but don't remember where. So all I do to refer back is google tommy and Ellie Farmhouse table.

Estimated Cost
140
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Farmhouse Table

Fun and challenging build, be sure to square the edges of lumber before assembly to get a better fit

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Fancy X farmhouse table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 19:09

Built this table using the Ana White plans everything worked great.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
NA had the wood already
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Used Minwax espresso stain and polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Farmhouse bed king with drawers

Submitted by 1AIRCRAFt1 on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 18:36

Hi Ana! I'm new to these internet sites, my wife was showing me your Farmhouse Bed so I gave it a shot. this is the first furniture piece I have ever built. I did make a few changes to your plans, I hope you don't mind. I added drawers on both sides of the bed. I also king sized it. let me know what you think of it. I think it turned out well. (of course) It sleeps better that any bed we have ever had. Because of the built in storage we were able to remove a large dresser giving us more room in the bedroom. I really enjoy your site, thank you! P.S. I still don't understand what the "PIN" thing is or how to work it.

Estimated Cost
$550
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
White Wash
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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1AIRCRAFt1

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 16:16

Thank you. I would have never tried it without your drawings. I gotta tell ya, your really good at what you do. your the only one I follow. Thanks once again. Love your work!!!

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by SamWiseMan on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 11:55

I used the idea of the Farmhouse Table and Coffee Table to build this table and benches. I used simple whitewood for the table because it's cheap. This table doesn't take long to build, only a few hours. But this time I used oil-based stain and had to swap out a few boards because they were warped so it took longer than expected.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Some type of Minwax Walnut stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Mason Bee House

Submitted by mtairymd on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 16:32

Video of Build:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwXPVC4m58

Build Instructions:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mason-Bee-House/

 

Native mason bees can be housed to protect them from pests, diseases and predators. They are excellent early season pollinators for orchards and other early season fruit crops. Mason bees can do more work than non-native honey bees, even on a cloudy rainy day. Also, mason bees are solitary non-aggressive bees, which makes them ideal for folks with pets or children. The initial step for the care of mason bees is to build a nest block or mason bee house.

Estimated Cost
$10
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint (roof)
Natural stain (body)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Shoe Dresser

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 13:54

Loved this project!  We had an old headboard so my wife came up with the idea to cut off the top posts and use them as legs.  

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
125
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Mudroom bench

Submitted by Dan Kielty on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 18:16

Mud room bench with recycling cabinet

Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr chalk paint, Minwax ebony
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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