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Console entry table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:07

This entry table I made from wood I got from a recycle center of wood products. It’s been in our entry now for several years. I have only basic tools-no planers and jointers, etc. I do have a fold up table saw that I use once in awhile. I enjoy working with natural /live edge and or construction grade materials. Always impressed with the items Ana has built. Good job Ana😁👍

Built from Plan(s)

TWINNING!

Twin Farmhouse Storage Bed With Hinged Footboard.
After making a queen-size for myself, I built this twin-sized version for my niece. Along with a "Breakfast at Tiffany's inspired" theme, she got a new bed and a new bedroom for her 15th birthday.
For this version of the bed, I made just one storage cubby because it sits against a wall. With the addition of the hinged footboard, she has a secret vault for storing her Super Secret Teen items (or shoes or snowboards). I followed the traditional farmhouse bed design, omitting one 1x6 in the head/footboard panels. This way, it is not as wide and the storage cubby meets the bedpost on center.
(Again, my daughter modeling the hinging action).

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Primed and painted with Olympic Heirloom Lace in Satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

kad050209 (not verified)

Tue, 09/11/2012 - 20:43

I'm wanted to make my daughter a bed simple to this... Was wondering, since you took one 1x6 piece out on each end... How many inches is the gap from the wall to bed? I want to have my DD's bed against the wall but, since she is only 3 I don't want a big gap for her to fall into! I hope you understand what I mean. Thanks.

In reply to by kad050209 (not verified)

birdsandsoap

Tue, 09/11/2012 - 21:53

The gap is actually determined by the widest part of the bed, which is the cap piece on the head and footboards. At most, your gap would be around 3 inches, but you can shove a foam pool noodle from the dollar store in that gap if you are concerned she will get stuck.

And just to be clear, I only removed (1) 1x6 from the headboard and (1) 1x6 from the footboard to match; not two boards from each panel. Wasn't sure if you understood.

Modern Craft Table

Submitted by dkzeh on Fri, 01/03/2014 - 19:45

Had hubby build this for my craft room over the holiday break. I have been looking for something to cut fabric on and help with some storage needs. I could not bring myself to pay the amount of money for some of these prefab MDF tables and or an arm or leg for one made out of some type of wood. He bought all of the wood and completed all of the cuts in one day. He spent another day putting it together and finished up the trim on the third day. It is currently set up in my sewing room and waiting for a fresh coat of paint. It looks great and will be perfect!

Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Plan to use Behr Ultra White primer and paint in one.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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How to Build a Fireplace Mantel and Surround

Submitted by MillerMade on Thu, 03/24/2016 - 09:05

The Custom Built-ins started out with lots of research, and like many DIY project we looked to Pinterest and Houzz for inspiration. A lot of love and time went into this project. I can't stress enough how important research is. This process is often over looked because DIYers just want to get to the building process as quickly as possible, but trust me when I say doing solid research will save you a lot of stress and time when it comes to building.

 

Estimated Cost
$4,000-$6,000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
White Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Farmhouse Twin Bed

Loved building this for my daughter. The plans were simple to follow and everything came together easily. So happy with how it turned out. Thank you, Ana!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Bright White, semi-gloss
Caulk for most joint boards

Fish Tank Console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/24/2023 - 10:30

fish tank console

I designed and build this cabinet that is being used to hold a fish tank. It’s made from 2”x6s” for the sides and top and most of the rest of it is made from 3/4” plywood with extra support underneath to account for the extra weight of the tank with water. The stain is gunstock and looks absolutely amazing! The black hardware really makes it pop. (My new favorite combo)Thanks for taking a look and have a great day!

Jake from Jake N’ Jill’s Woodshop LLC 

Play Table and Chairs

Submitted by kristilmay on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 19:39

For my daughter's birthday I made her this table and chairs. Despite being very easy and cheap to make, they are very sturdy. I've sat at that table quite a few times with no issues at all. I love how they turned out.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut-top, Rust-Oleum's Heirloom white-table legs, Krylon- Catalina Mist (Spray paint)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

nancy

Tue, 03/13/2012 - 21:02

Simply gorgeous! Did you use any poly on the table top? The finish is amazing. Thanks for sharing. Now I want to make one too!!

kristilmay

Tue, 03/13/2012 - 21:32

Sorry! I just realized I didn't put that. I used Minwax Polycrylic. Thank you for your compliments!

Cindy from Indiana (not verified)

Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:00

I think the title of my response says it all. ;-)

They really turned out beautifully. Great job!

Square Turned Leg Farmhouse Kitchen Table

I had to do a 3ftx3ft square table since our eating area in the apartment isn't big enough for a dining table, but I really like how it turned out :) I also added breadboard ends because I can't stand how the cut ends look. I got the legs from osborne wood

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$160
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax English Chestnut, Antique Beige Paint, and Helmsman Clearcoat
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Patio Table/ my work table

I decided since I was doing a lot of wood working projects I needed to have a work table. I came across the patio table on Ana site and fell in love. I now have a great table in my garage for all my woodworking projects.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Happy kiddos

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 12:30

This was a 3 weekend project that I hope my son loves.
I used both plans and made adjustments as needed. Read everyone’s post to see what works best for what you are trying to accomplish. I know that my slide is steep and I would of made it more gradual If I did think my kiddos could not handle it. I would say this bed is perfect for my 5 year old and my 7 year old has been in the room playing on it also all day.

Estimated Cost
400
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I used common boards, particle boards. The red was my son choice. For the accents I burned those with a torch. This was a fun project but also a very heave and secure project.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Lighted Saltbox House

My wife went shopping one day in a primitive furniture shop and found this saltbox house that she loved. So I decided to get a picture of this house and build it myself. This project was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Hope you enjoy.

Estimated Cost
$18.00 for wood and left over paint sitting around.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
One layer of black paint, covered with one layer of cream paint, distressed and clear coated.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

candrea1402

Sun, 08/12/2012 - 13:45

Love this one could you possibly give me the dimensions ? would love to try building this

Rustic X End Table

Submitted by Tonyjoe on Wed, 01/08/2014 - 08:45

This table was my 4th build from the site and took my wife and I about 10 hours to build.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax classic gray finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

handcrafted amish style entry bench

Submitted by rburmania on Tue, 03/29/2016 - 11:39

custom handcrafted amish style entry bench

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
provincial stain and white satin pain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Channing cabinet/desk

Submitted by mactanya on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 17:57

Well, this was a project that was running concurrently with the Benchright coffee table and I finally got it installed along with the walnut stained 1x4 pine desktop. At first (due to inexperience) I stained it and since I had the wrong plywood, it looked horrible. So it got bondoed and painted and converted into a drawer/rollout printer drawer/hanging file drawer and a support for my single piece 12' + desktop.
By the way, its a pain in the butt to keep the cabinet square and I worked it and worked it, believe me.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100 tops
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Sherwin Williams Alabaster (gives it that aged white look) and minwax polycrylic.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

panthajds (not verified)

Mon, 01/21/2013 - 18:10

I was wondering how you made the desk longer. I have an 11 foot wall and i want the top desk to span the whole wall i was wondering how you supported the whole desk, did you need to add any extra supports?

Hemnes linen cabinet finished!

Submitted by Crzymedic on Thu, 01/09/2014 - 16:29

This was my first build for Katy and she loves it! We used acrylic glass and used the frosted spray pains from krylon.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150 plus what king of panel you use
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
white paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Farmhouse Storage Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/31/2016 - 21:32

Absolutely loved making this bed! It became my summer project and I needed it done in a two week time frame. Between working on it after i got off work and on my days off, it came out exactly how I wanted it to.

I only ended up spending a total of $140 dollars by using scrap wood around my garage and new nails and screws and such. This was the absolute way to go before moving into my first apartment with little to no furniture! The storage boxes were the perfect solution to not wanting to buy a dresser. It's completely durable and I'd definitely do it again! Thanks Ana White!

Estimated Cost
~$140 by using scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax PolyShades Bombay Mahogany Gloss Stain and Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Twin captain storage bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 15:08

Our daughter outgrew her loft bed and wanted something closer to the ground. We didn't do the side storage towers, because we were concerned if there would be enough room.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
450
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Gun stock stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Ten dollar ledges

Submitted by Spolitte on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:50

Here are a few of the ten dollar ledges we added around the girls bed. We had no room for tables so we thought we would give this a try. It's working beautifully. We hung the ledges in studs and they are standing up to constant use perfectly. The girls have space for their most cherished nik naks and a drink in case they wake thirsty in the night. We couldn't be more pleased. Now I'm seeing the possibility for ledges in every room.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
6.00 minus the paint.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
No voc semi gloss for easy cleaning
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Hailey Platform Bed and Kentwood Bookshelves

Submitted by kjw003 on Sat, 01/11/2014 - 16:31

Built the Hailey Platform bed with planked headboard, and two Kentwood bookshelves, for a guest room in our new house! The dimensions of the bookshelves were changed a bit to fit the space, but the bed (should be) built to dimensions in the plan for a full size bed.

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stain was apple cider vinegar vinegar and steel wool mixture. Sealant used was Vermont Natural Coatings Polywhey furniture finish (satin finish).
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
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