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Whiskey/ Wine Bar

Submitted by Dan Dodd on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 13:43

Whiskey on the left, Wine rack & glass holders on the right with storage in the middle. Frame built mostly with Pine, painted with Peppercorn Grey. Cherry tabletop with live edge. Finished with boiled linseed oil and semi-gloss polyurethane. A whiskey Bar should be fun! Stick on lights in each bay battery powered, comes with remote with many color options.

Built from Plan(s)

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Ana White Admin

Fri, 03/18/2022 - 17:41

It looks great and serves it purpose, love the added lights for fun! Thanks for sharing:)

Corner Cupboard

Submitted by tylerdr on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 00:10

This was my first project and it was perfect for our small kitchen.

Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
One coat of Chestnut stain applied with a rag.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Using Ana White’s Garage Cabinet Plans

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 09:23

Thank you so much for the two videos we watched of you and your husband explaining and demonstrating how to build garage shelves. We used your plans as a guide. We chose to add shaker style doors to create cabinet shelves. We absolutely love them. We are not handy as you can see we had a living room lamp for a work light and a lifetime table as a work bench. Thank you!
The Paulsons

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Housewarming Gift for a Friend

I modified these plans a little. I added some tongue and groove breadboard ends, and used Rockler table top fasteners to attach the top. I worked on it in my spare time after work a couple days a week for about a month. I'm happy with the overall outcome!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
~$150
Finish Used
Minwax Jacobean Stain and Minwax Wipe-On Poly for the top
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Classic Grey Fancy X Dining Room Table

Submitted by collins814 on Sat, 07/27/2013 - 19:56

I recently made the end table and console table from the "Rustic X" collection and those were my very first wood projects that I have EVER done. I think I am addicted now! I have had NO experience in working miter saws, kreg jigs and barely drills before this. If I can do it, anyone can do it :)

My husband and I made this table over a weekend and I am very excited about how it turned out. I was inspired by the color and size (and chairs!) of Sawgrasshomegirl "weathered grey fancy x farmhouse table with extensions" and I used the classic minwax stain. Thank you so much to Anna White and Sawgrasshomegirl for their plans, ideas, and inspiration!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Pre-stain, Minwax Classic Grey and Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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camkin02

Mon, 08/12/2013 - 20:40

Those chairs are beautiful(table also) where did you find them.

collins814

Tue, 08/13/2013 - 05:37

The chairs are from Pier 1 (Kubu hand-woven dining chair). They have a hint of grey in them too which I love!

Modern Adirondack Chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 12:05

I made these from your plans thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

by Jeff

Rustic Modern TV Console

Just finished up this unique TV console.  Built from reclaimed pallet wood. 

Estimated Cost
$150.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Clear coat of wax
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Templar

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 22:10

Hi there Im new to site and also have the issue of not seeing the plans for this Rustic Modern TV Console. Are they available and Im doing something wrong or??

Farmhouse 4x4 Truss Table & Benches (Glue & Dowels)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/22/2022 - 07:16

Built this from the plans and customized so it was a finer finish. No pocket holes, went with dowels and glue. Some screws in base for added strength.

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Easy night stand!

Submitted by Medickep on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 08:33

I made this fast and easy table, I was using as a small night stand in a small bunk room at my work for a coworker.  I used scraps that I had and had him choose a paint I had on hand! Covered the top with polyacrylic to add some protection!

Estimated Cost
Free, since I used stuff on hand, otherwise 40-50???
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I used two coats of an old based primer and than two coats of paint, which was Renaissance Alkyd paint. 3-5 coats of polyacrylic on the top surface.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Narrow planked bedside tables

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 08:43

I made these, then had to re-make them once I realized they were just too wide for our narrow bedroom. Each shelf is now three slats wide, not four. Modifications were easy: cut cross supports to 10 1/2” (not 14) and tabletop planks to 15”.

Thanks for the plans! Simple enough and stylish. -Katie

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Chicken wire pantry

This is my version of Patrick's jelly cupboard. I made some changes to he dimensions by making it taller and a bit wider.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I used a latex off white paint then put a wax on it with minwax paste wax.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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JoanneS

Sun, 09/15/2013 - 13:48

I actually said, "Oh my gosh, that's fabulous!" out loud when I opened up this picture :) This is just awesome. Beautiful job!

allisonnavarre

Wed, 06/11/2014 - 05:00

My husband and I built one of these last year and made it into a wine cabinet. My Mom wants us to build her one but she would like it to be a little bigger also. Do you mind me asking what you changed the measurements to? It looks like the perfect size for her. :)

Crafted Perfection

Wed, 06/11/2014 - 12:23

I believe the measurements are 72" high by 35" wide by 12" deep. I built that last year and I sold it at a antique shop that I had a booth at. But to the best of my knowledge that was the measurements. Thanks for taking a look at it!!

Farmhouse Bedside Table from Scraps!

I spent about $9 and my scrap pile to build Ana's Farmhouse Bedside Table. I used scrap MDF and furring strips. I got it finished during a nap time... Easy peasy!

You can see more at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/08/farmhouse-side-table.html

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$9 and scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats of Olympic Off White in satin
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Black and White Beam Table

Submitted by Landers15 on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 12:38

I have to shorten the design up a bit to fit my dinning room. I also did Epoxy Resin on top to give it the glass like appearance.

 

So ebony stain on white pedistole with an Epoxy Resin finish.

 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Lumber $80
Stain/paint/aprasives $30
1 gal Epoxy Resin $80
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
White paint, ebony stain,and an Epoxy Resin Finish, which took 5 days alone.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Christmas tree box

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/26/2022 - 15:29

I made this plan at my wifes’s request. I added a platform on the inside for our artificial tree and stencils on the outside of each side. Plan was relatively easy. We love the look. Bonus, made the tree taller. George from Arizona.

Built from Plan(s)

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Extra wide shoe bench and cubby area

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 03:17

Modified the cubby plans to just be 5 cubby's wide. My wife wanted white so I dressed it up a bit with the bead board, trim and crown moulding.

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Early American Stain/Lacquer/ Sherman Williams Extra White
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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DIY KidKraft Chic Dollhouse

We're short on money this year so we decided to make our Christmas gifts for the kids. The KidKraft Chic Dollhouse is perfect for my daughter, but it's soo expensive. I used Ana's plans to make one that matches the decor in her room. This dollhouse is so sturdy, we can definitely use it as a bookshelf when she grows out of it!

Content was too heavy to post to please visit http://blog.prettyinprints.com/2011/12/diy-kidkraft-chic-dollhouse/ to see the entire thing (:

Estimated Cost
$100 with paint & floors, $60 or less without
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Antique white high gloss for the frame, pink high gloss for the roof & stairs, decoupage walls, decoupaged textured (and paintable) wallpaper from Lowe's for the floors.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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In reply to by spiceylg

Draftmen888

Fri, 12/11/2015 - 12:02

To my mind very important when out little ones so happy with their toys such as dollhouses from Kidkraft.

Agree with you - really cool job!

Emily W. (not verified)

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 07:35

I'm currently working on this dollhouse, so it's fantastic to see one that another reader has completed. Sometimes I look at what Ana has come up with and think, "Is it possible for someone else to make one that looks that awesome?"

Thanks for proving it can be done. Your dollhouse looks amazing!

As far as hiding it, I second using a neighbor's garage. I remember my brother and I scouring the entire house when we were young, looking for Mom and Dad's secret Christmas stash. Good luck keeping it hidden!

guest (not verified)

Wed, 12/21/2011 - 08:23

We are almost done making our girls house and needed some more ideas on how to finish it. Yous looks great.

Guest (not verified)

Sat, 12/31/2011 - 00:16

Made this for my daughter this Christmas. It was perfect. She loved it. I know she will get years of use out of it. Thank you so much.

JoseO1998

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 02:28

I'm building one for my niece for her birthday in August... I am about 60% done but I really love the job you did...

Distressed console table (free)

Submitted by JoanneS on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 18:12

Ana's simple, cheap and easy console table, made entirely with repurposed and scrap wood, so it was free! The plan was great, and it was easy to adjust to the wood I had on hand. The distressed finish was fun to do too.

Estimated Cost
free (everything was scrap wood, and paint was left over)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
white paint, then a coat of gray over the white, and sanded to reveal the white. Paint was left-over that we had on hand.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner