2x4 Hall Tree
Farmhouse Hall Tree by Leila Adams
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Community Brag Posts
Playhouse castle
visit us at www.madeatthisplace.blogspot.com, for details. We built a large platform off the ground and just put a house on top. Then gradually extended the design.
Estimated Cost
$5000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Wed, 05/23/2012 - 05:50
This is so bad ass!! One of
This is so bad ass!! One of my favorite memories of my own childhood was a huge cardboard box play house that my dad made. It has 3 or 4 rooms, I loved it. This takes it to a whole new level! Fantastic!!
Wed, 05/23/2012 - 15:12
oh. my. gosh.
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^^^ There are no words up there because I am speechless. This is the coolest FORTRESS I've ever seen.
When are you installing the moat??
Sat, 06/23/2012 - 07:46
Thanks guys, I'm lucky I have
Thanks guys, I'm lucky I have a husband who doesn't roll his eyes when I say, how about....... He loves building and so do I.
Two piece sofa table
I used a combo of a couple of Ana White's sofa table plans and I changed them so that two tables would fit together at the angle of my sectional couch. I used pennies on the top and covered in epoxy resin.
Estimated Cost
50$, (including, 25$ of resin, 25$ wood)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I couldn't find a stain that I liked so I used some old wall paint watered down and wiped off like stain. Then, I topped with three coats of a shiny clear coat. I really like the shiny finish of the pennies. This paint is Sherwin Williams Stunning Shade. I painted the top of the table in the same paint and then I glued the pennies down with regular Elmer's glue. I cut the pennies around the edges with bolt cutters so they filled the entire area. After the pennies were in place I covered them with a pour on epoxy resin. I used Super Glaze that I got at Home Depot. The Super Glaze was about 25$ and I only used about a third of it. I didn't included the price of the pennies in the cost. I used about 15$ worth of pennies. Most of the time making this project was in gluing the pennies to the table and cutting them to size. The actual woodworking of the project could be finished in a weekend, but this was my first project so it took me longer. (If you use pennies to top a project, I highly suggest getting pennies that are already the shine that you are looking for. I foolishly tried to was 20$ dollars worth of pennies and ended up with bowls of rusty pennies all over my house.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Keurig Cup Ladder Storage
First project from Ana White plans. Thanks Ana, looks great in my coffee bar.
Susan Comeau
Built from Plan(s)
Sasha W/D Pedestal
This thing is AMAZING! If I was able to build as often as I do laundry, I would have a much more impressive brag list! Thank you for the plan!
Estimated Cost
60+scrap
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used black outdoor paint left over from another project.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Little Kids Picnic Table
Our first project from Ana-White.com - but certainly not our last! This preschool picnic table was an easy introduction for a couple of newbies. Our one-and-a-half year-old uses it all the time. Thank you!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
interior paint & primer
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Wed, 05/20/2015 - 11:25
Looks great! Did you use
Looks great! Did you use carriage bolts, or did you add some kind of caps to cover the screws?
Door spice rack
love Ana! We moved from the city to a late 1800's Victorian farm house with no closets, no basement, no storage! This was a great Woodshop 101 project for my husband and me, and gave us extra space in the kitchen. Can't wait to do another Ana project.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
A mix of paint and water-base poly
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Comments
Wed, 08/28/2019 - 11:03
This is awesome!!! Thanks…
This is awesome!!! Thanks so much for sending in a brag post!
Counter Height Garden Boxes by Janet Fox
My 15 and 12-year-old sons made two of these for me. Super easy, they followed the step by step instructions which were perfect, easy to read. They made two in only a few hours!
Estimated Cost
$130 in suplies
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
DIY Printer's Console
Built from printers triple console plan.
Jkindle
Built from Plan(s)
Comments
Thu, 11/16/2023 - 11:53
Stunning Console!
Absolutley love the finish and hardware choice, thanks for sharing!
More angles - little ladder shelf
I like the clean lines of this little shelf. Not sure whether it will become a plant stand or bed side table in the spare room. Found it quite tricky to put the bottom shelf in the right spot - even though the legs were fastened with 2 screws each at the top there was still enough give so that pushing a leg out or in a bit created a wobble. Ended up putting glue on and with the help of an extra pair of hands and a spirit level put the shelf into place by trial & error, making sure the whole thing stood nice and firm on the ground. Put on some clamps & came back the next day to put the screws in. Used a plug cutter to cut 'covers' for my screws from off-cuts of the same timber, but didn't quite manage to get the grain aligned so you still see them. Made these from decking boards (very close in dimensions to 1x3 boards) sold as 'forest reds' in the hardware store, which are a mix of eucalypt hard woods.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$18 for timber
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Exteriour grade clear poly-urethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Tue, 05/29/2012 - 16:35
Great Job
Your step table, step stool, whatever you want to call it is beautiful. Great Job! I have made four of them. I reinforce the bottom shelf in case you want to use the step-?? to get stuff off high shelves or just paint a room and not mess with a step ladder. My first one is in our kitchen and it is the most used piece of furniture in the room. I got my grandkids and a little girl from across the street to build the others. The loved the experience. You can see pics at my page on Ana-White.
Outdoor Sofa.............Thank Ana
Thanks SOOOOOOO much for the Plans. I had fun building this and my Mother will be so happy to have it.
I'm sure she will be spending more time on the deck this summer.
Cheers, from Toronto
Chris,
Estimated Cost
$85
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
unfinished
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
A Frame Chicken Coop
I built this chicken coop a few years ago for my cousin. I was happy with the plans, and the ease of the build, and she was happy at how easy it was to move. **This picture does not show the wheels installed.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150 CAD
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Cabin Farmhouse Bed
This project was so easy and fun to make. Love the way the instructions are laid out.
David Van Dyk
Built from Plan(s)
1st project
Built a set, used this as an entertainment stand below the TV, mactching coffee table done and end table to go with it. Altered the plans (dimensions) a little to accommodate my room. Love this site! Thanks Ana!
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Peanuts Adirondack Chair for Kids
Had just watched the new Peanuts movie.Kind of liked it.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Varathane. Many coats of paint along with a lot of taping. All outdoor water-based from primer to Varathane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Rustic X Desk
I built this L shape desk based on Ana White's rustic X desk plan. I would not have attempted this without her guidance. Love how this turned out, probably the nicest project I've ever done. Thanks Ana!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Tops are Watco Dark Walnut with wax finish, prime and paint the legs
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Tue, 05/26/2020 - 09:34
Looks great!
This is awesome! My son and I are looking to build an L shaped desk for him and this looks to be the one. Any thoughts on how I would mount a computer tray beneath? Think there is enough clearance below the 2x4 without hitting knees?
Thanks!
DIY Charcuterie wth Watco Food Safe Finish
I made this charcuterie board for my niece and her family as a thank you for giving me an old miter saw they were not using… I have made a few now as gifts, and realize ….
Something “ made” means so much more to the recipient,
Because in the making we give our heartfelt generosity…
The stain is Watco food safe finish in hazelnut.
Ltr08
Built from Plan(s)
Seasonal And Holiday