First built ever
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This is the first project I have ever built. It was super satisfying to make.
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This is the first project I have ever built. It was super satisfying to make.
We needed a bench to hold shoes and bags on the foyer, and this plan fit the bill. I stretched the bench one foot so 3 kids could sit on it and to add one more cubby. I used pocket holes everywhere I could, so I had to modify the assembly order. We're excited to start using our new bench!
I have made several of these now and love them.
We have very little storage in our house and wanted someplace to store board games. This works great in the dining room. I made the hardware using patio door rollers and used my jigsaw to cut steel and aluminum bars to fit. I hammered the ends of the track in a curve and put a track on the bottom of the cabinet to keep the doors more flush against the cabinet. I spray-painted all the metal and bolts to match. It is 36" high, 13" deep and 63" long. I didn't use the center board in the front because I wanted to accomodate for larger games.
My cousin needed a computer desk but wanted it to look like a piece of furniture when not in use since they have limited space. The left side stores her tower, the right side has a pullout shelf for her printer and storage for printer paper & supplies. She works with 2 monitors so the center on the hutch will accommodate both but be hidden when she isn't working. This was a fun project and using Shelfhelp made it a joy to build. They will be my "go-to" place when building large pieces of furniture.
Sat, 12/19/2020 - 10:30
Thank you for using Shelf Help! It looks fantastic:)
I was having trouble with my dogs getting into the trash. So I did a search for wooden trash cans and came up on Anna's site! That was just what I was looking for. The door was a little tricky. But now that I have done it I think the next one will go a lot easier!
Tue, 01/29/2013 - 10:59
You found some beautiful boards there...love the character in the knots.
Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:50
I tried to pick out the boards I thought had the prettiest knotts.
My girl wanted a long sturdy extendable x-legged dining table and benches for our big family and guest for our new house. Extendable from 2,5 meter to about 5,2 meter. Sorry for the picture qualities. Can post pictures later when the table is placed in the new house. Right now its in the basement waiting to be moved ;)
Sat, 11/29/2014 - 07:29
This is a gorgeous table! I love how far it extends! Great job!
Using the plans for the farmhouse table, I took them and modified a bit and this is what I have come up with...so far... many more projects to come!
More build-instruction on my homepage : http://bornholmsminisavvaerk.dk/picnic-table/
This was my first project. It seemed like a good project for a beginner.
Fri, 02/01/2013 - 09:57
Looks good! Are you going to paint it or stain it now?
Fri, 02/01/2013 - 17:01
Haven't decided yet. I don't have much experience with staining. What do you recommend?
works great!
I used elements of both the Emme Twin Bed and Farmhouse Storage Bed to create this perfect bed for my daughter. Thank you so much for your fantastic plans Ana!
I built 7 of these for christmas gifts this year. 4 of them from cheap pine, and 3 from reclaimed barn wood. Everyone was very pleased with their presents.
I am completely obsessed with this jewelry cabinet - Thank you so much for posting this plan! This was my third woodworking project since discovering Ana White, and it was very easy to make and the plan was super easy to follow.
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 10:52
I love it! Where did you find the hardware for it? I have been looking for something pretty that is also narrow enough and haven't had much luck.
We recently moved from a 530 sq ft rental house to a 1700 sq ft rental house. The one kitchen table that we had in the little place was needed in our library/craft/homeschool room so I needed something knew for the kitchen. My 8 year old daughter helped a lot (she loves using the Kreig Jig).
I love how this (my second wood working project ever!) came out.
Thanks for making it so easy to create beautiful and custom furniture for me and my family!
Fri, 12/05/2014 - 17:31
This is my first brag post. Any tips on why the photo is sideways and there are weird links in odd spots?
Thanks!
Tina
Fri, 12/05/2014 - 19:59
When my photos posted sideways, I used microsoft paint to rotate and saved as a new photo. This seemed to solve the issue.
I made these nightstands with reclaimed siding and fir flooring, and scrap wood from a remodel they will ultimately furnish. I found the matching knobs for $1 each at a building materials salvage yard.
This is a sliding barn door I built for some friends. It's constructed from standard pine boards and premade tongue and groove beadboard planks.
I Scaled down this Buffet and Hutch from the Shanty 2 Chic gal. Had to make it fit to our dining room. Wife loves it
So glad these plans were posted so that I could build my own outdoor sectional. I built two armless and two corner/end pieces. I used cedar with American Walnut stain and clear/satin spar urethane. I purchased the cushions online. They only had 24x24"; so for the back cushions, I used a seam ripper to open the cushion, cut the foam and extra fabric, and re-sew.
Easy build and flexible to modify size
Since I've been working at home, I needed a desk with space for both my work station and for my personal use. This plan was quite easy to adapt into a two-position desk. On the left side I substituted a keyboard tray for the drawer. I also made mine 2" deeper than the original plans, since that fit my needs better.
Sun, 01/03/2021 - 10:14
This looks amazing, I really like the added keyboard slide out!
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Ana White Admin
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 09:53
Great first project!
Awesome space, thank you for sharing your first project, love the finish!