Build this for my two sons with plans from the website.. Turned out good I think. Modified to make it a touch bigger than the original design.
OMGSH ... I'm in love with this project!! My brother had given me some left over lattice that he had, and I was wondering what project I could use it on. This turned out so precious. However, I must say that drawers aren't for the faint of heart. Feeling defeated, I took the cabinet over to my brother's workshop and he helped me (or maybe he just did it for me). Anyway, as with all of my projects, it's going in the annual church auction and I can't wait to see how high it goes!!
Again, thanks Ana for your blog ... you're such an encouragement!!!
Thu, 02/17/2022 - 08:35
WOW, all the details and color choice are spot on! It will definitely be a big hit at the auction!
My children's books at my children's level! They take pride in building for themselves, and I couldn't be happier~
Ana's library cart was a breeze to build! I used my new pocket-hole jig with great success. This cart is strong, and holds a load of books.
The guys at Blue cut the wood. Thanks to the staple sticking off the end of some of my lumber, the cuts were off. I had to use coarse sand paper to take 1/8inch off some ends. Lesson learned~
The finish was the most fun. I used paint leftover from other projects, all water-based products. The top of the shelf has my 4yr-old son's hand-prints, the smaller face has my 2yr-old son's hand-prints. Alex loves it most, going to it and patting it and pressing his hand on it first thing every morning. They are both very proud of our work :D
I modified the plan for the planked wood sideboard so it wasn't so large. I also took out the middle door and made an open area with shelves and a stemware rack.
Wed, 07/17/2013 - 09:49
What a bold and functional sideboard you've created. :) Lovely.
Mon, 12/22/2014 - 12:58
Do you have plans you would share for the open area with shelves and stemware rack?
Great plan and project. I added a cup holder with left over lumber. Added some 45 angles to give it some dimension. Screwed and glued almost everything from the back to avoid any screws
This was our first project and i gotta say, I love doing this! There are so many ideas on this website!
This was super easy, my husband and I had trouble with some of it because it wasnt fitting right, but we just tweaked it and it turned out perfect!
I had been looking online for an outdoor sectional for months, and the price was too high for us to spend. Our final total was only 238 dollars all together. Store (and bad quality at that) furniture would have cost us over 500. So, I am VERY pleased.
I got the cushions on craigslist. Listed at 8 dollars a cushion. They were still in the wrapping! We have one extra cushion that we plan on making an ottoman soon.
I considered myself pretty good at cutting and assembling, less when it comes too filling, sanding, and staining. I could not figure out the X for the life of me! Luckily I could figure out the Tuss table :D
Decided it was time to use up some scrap wood and build a coffee table.
Now I need to get wood to actually make the matching end tables.
1x8s and 1x4s for the top and 2x2s for the legs and underside braces
Hope this help to inspire others on how to use up their scrap wood
I used your basic plans, but modified it to use some scrap wood I had from another project. I used blue stain pine, tongue and groove.
I made this toy box for my niece who is expecting her first baby (it's a boy). I know she likes things clean and uncluttered, so I added a lid, and then added some corner pieces to make it a little more juvenile.
It was so much fun.
I made this for my granddaughter’s birthday. It was super easy, but it’s really big. I’d reduce size if I made it again. She said she can fit 2 dolls in it.
Thu, 03/31/2022 - 08:17
That is a gift to be cherished for years, thank you for sharing!
This is my take on Ana's Narrow Farmhouse Table project. I plan on adding a bench to one side and random color matched chairs to the other.
I did this project today with some old scrap that has been sitting around and taking up way to much space! Shotzie got a new bed out of the deal and she is pretty happy about it. I am available to do builds for people who like what they see and dont want to pay retail price for this stuff. check out my profile.
This was a fun and easy project to make the little guy happy on a slow Saturday. If you don't have the right tools, avoid the metal stripping. This project can look just as good without it, and it is the projects most time comsuming feature. Good luck building your own "Wahweegon" (how my son says it).
I used 2x4 and 2x6's on this project. I am a larger woman so I wanted it to be very strong... and wow is it strong! I also routered the edges on the arms. I love it and it really does sit comfortable. Next I want to make a footstool for it. Thanks Ana for making these plans available to me.
We began by collecting books and encyclopedias from thrift stores that were donated but the store was discarding. My husband cut them down to about 1 inch. After painting a 4X8 sheet of plywood black, we glued them in a pattern we liked. He cut faux looking drawers attaching them to the lower portion of the "bookcase". The center section actually opens for storage. Not willing to pay $20 for each of nine handles, hubby got dowels, sprayed them silver and made our own: for $2.00 total!! A strip of tape lights (which are actually white but photographed purple for some reason) with a remote runs across the top, and battery puck lights from the Dollar Tree light up the center shelves. The magic happens behind the books as they pull down to reveal two twin Murphy Beds. Purchased the kit for the beds online. Awesome for extra guests, but out of the way when used as an office. And only takes about 12 inches of room from the wall. In the last picture, we applied the same idea to hide a hallway door leading to a store room. Lots of picture taking and rave reviews from all who see these fun projects.
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:02
This bookcase looks amazing! I love reading, and I wish one day I'll have such a bookcase with so many books in my flat. But now I'm a student, and I don't have a place and resources for that. I think that each of us should start reading and collecting books since childhood. And good reading skills are great for the future, and so reading is good for general knowledge and skills. I'm a student, and it's good that I have loved reading since childhood because, in the uni, I need to read and analyze a lot of information. And still, sometimes I face problems when I need to write something. But last time https://edubirdie.com/coursework-writing helped me out a lot with writing and saved me from missed deadlines. I still work on my skills, and I'm sure that the more I read, the more I practice writing, the better my skills are.
The plans on this were so easy to follow. Thanks so much for posting!
I ended up using screws instead of nails just because I am more comfortable with a drill than a nail gun. Seems like it is holding up fine :)
I was looking to make a planter instead of buying one, and stumbled across Ana's website. This planter looked good and simple. I purchased the Kreg Jig Jr, and a face clamp on Ebay. I know I'll be able to use it for other projects/repairs. Home Depot did no have cedar fence pickets, so used what they had, (spruce), and brushed on some left over pecan minwax stain for contrast. I left everything else the raw, didn't fill in the pocket holes, and didn't use glue on the pocket joints. I did glue the fence pickets to the 1 x 3's and secured them with (pre-drilled holes) 1 1/4 out door screws. I suppose if you had some experience, and were not cutting all your wood clamped to a folding table, you could save some time. This took me just over 3 hours. It looks good. I placed my cleat 11 inches down from the top and lined it with that fabric to stop weeds, and poked some holes in it for more drainage. I may go back and fill the pocket holes with wood putty just to keep the bugs/spiders out.
Maybe in the fall after the tomatoes are done I'll give it the once over with some stain or water seal. This is on my back patio, the wife would already love one for mums out front. Thanks Ana White!
I had an old wine box that I decided to shabby chic. I added some manila handles. Check out my blog for more details and pictures:
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/wine-box-makeover
Cheers
Ian
Bar stools made completely out of old barn wood.
This is my favorite plan that Ana provides! It's easy to modify and adjust to different sizes. Thank you Ana!
