Providence Benches, made a little bigger and painted RED.
We made the providence benches a little bigger to fit our space perfectly and painted them RED for pop. Soooooo many compliments from our neighbors!
We made the providence benches a little bigger to fit our space perfectly and painted them RED for pop. Soooooo many compliments from our neighbors!
Made from pine wood painted white as my girlfriend wanted ;)
Great project. I didn't have all the tools and/or skills to make some things exact or perfect, but I am very happy with the finished project and more importantly the wife loves it! Thanks so much for sharing. I still need to add x, but I ran out of time.
I used the Outdoor Set plans to start with the sofa, but I didn't like the height of the back. I adjusted it with pallet boards and copied the curved shape of our Adirondack chairs. The bench was made entirely from upcycled wood, including pallets and landscape ties. All the cushions were made with fabric (waterproof) shower curtains. The most expensive part was the 4" foam for the cushions. I used Varathane Diamond Wood Finish, so it will all last for a really long time.
I used pine wood and minwax walnut stain. I did run into a minor issue with a few of the slat boards being warped so I ended up screwing on (3) 1x3's onto the back, perpendicular to the slats, so the boards sat flat and their edges were flush. This also added more stability to the project. One coat of stain did the trick for the color we were going for. For such an easy project, this makes a big difference in the look and feel of our bedroom.
I made the planter and had my kids buy small gifts, we made it a family gift for my wife. she loves it!!
Thanks for the ideas and plans!
I made 2 for my bare front patio
I built the dresser to match the canopy bed.
The cedar planters are ready and waiting for spring to arrive. I made three of these planters and absolutely love them. Thanks Ana for inspiring me to build. I love the third one but have to admit that it was a mistake. I made it for my father-in-law's 76th birthday. He loves gardening and shiny wood. So I used a polyurathane on it but it didn't look nice (my nail holes were very visible). So I sanded it with 220 grit sand paper and then used the steel wool/vinegar solution that I used on the first two. It turned out so different so I sanded again, then tried the solution again. I love it! It looks so old. I will be keeping that one and giving him one of the other two.
Mon, 04/08/2013 - 12:01
I love the way the finish ended up on this one! No wonder you want to keep it for yourself!
Mon, 04/08/2013 - 12:01
I love the way the finish ended up on this one! No wonder you want to keep it for yourself!
This is a version of Ana's industrial closets used in a new house. Everyone that has seen it thought it was cool. I used 2x4 for uprights and shelf supports. Shelves are 1x4 and the rods are big box store closet rods.
This was my first build- it went pretty smoothly. The most time consuming part was the finish since my time between coats took longer to dry due to the weather.
My niece asked that I build a sideboard to match her farmhouse table. It was a good learning experience for me.
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 11:23
This is gorgeous! I love it! The way that you staged it and the color is really handsome!
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 17:24
My uncle did an amazing job! I am very very happy with my sideboard!! Not only is it beautiful, but it offers so much storage. I love it!!!
Patio sectional
Covered sandbox with folding benches. It was surprisingly easy to build and a lot of fun. I opted to forgo the pocket holes this time.
I built this desk so my son would have a place for his old school tv and to do his homework! It was super easy and I love how the finish came out! His room is a huge work in progress but this is the first step:)
When I showed this kitchen island plan to my wife, she said she wanted it, but with a vertical drawer on the side... Me, I wanted to modify the drawers and shelf to use the full width of the kitchen island.
I had to modify the plans a little bit more because it's built 100% from maple. Since my maple lumber is 1"1/8 thick after planning, I could not get exactly the 2x4 size obiviously.
The sides (behind the X), and the top are boards that I glued together (laminated).
The drawers have X "signs" to copy the X design on the sides of the kitchen island. First I made a frame around the panel, and then added a X inside. It may seems rough to get the right angle for the X, but I found a trick! I measured the angle with a rope from side to side of the panel. I set the mitter saw to this angle and never touched it again. To make the opposite angle (center of the X), I cut a scrap of wood with this angle, reverse this piece of wood and cut the X decoration while holding it side by side with the piece of scrap wood.
Another little modification: the drawers have full extension sliders for smooth operation..
thanks for the plans :-)
Eric, Quebec, Canada
Made this coop in a weekend. $140 in material. Still a bit of work to do.
I modified and made three distinctive heights. 6, 8 and 10 inches and made the sides a little thicker using 1x2's. It is painted with chalk cream paint with a brown wax finish and added the jute rope as well.
I built 6 of these chairs to go with my Farmhouse Table I built. I did change them a bit. I changed the angle on the back legs and the seat. I posted some pictures of the process and went a little more into detail about my changes on my blog.
Used plans for Alexia bench.
I used leftover 4 x 4 pine we had for the legs. I bought some paneling and moulding to dress it up.
I also used leftover flooring for the drawer faces.