Loved the twin sized cabin bed but my grandson is a few years away from needing a big boy bed. Husband scaled down the plans and this is what we came up with.
I took Ana's Farmhouse potting bench plan and made it a workbench with some mods. I added the tool storage and adjusted it for different widths depending on the tools. I added some support under the tabletop to attach the tool storage piece. On the ends, instead of the X detail I built shelves for each end for added storage for screws and paint. Finally the pegboard back allows for more storage! The height is consistent with the height of my chop saw on my other workbench for when I need to chop longer boards. I am very happy with how this project turned out and it is now full and in use!
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:28
Nice job on this! I think the mods really are great and practical, you're a genius!
Mon, 05/09/2022 - 07:21
True inspiration! Love love love it and stealing it for my garage!!
The table is the fancy x desk. This was my very first wood project. My first time using power tools and painting furniture. The picture frames are from Ana Whites book, The Handbuilt Home. They were my second project. This is located in the back of my frontroom. I love the color. Thanks Ana!
P.S. this was my first project, so I took my time.
Wed, 02/20/2013 - 21:32
Very nice! Love the color! So cheery and bright!
Thu, 02/21/2013 - 05:43
What a fantastic job! (the color is great too) I am choosing this plan as my first project as well. I have built small things before and I am familiar with how to use saws and such, but this is a build that I have been working up the confidence to tackle, lol. Wish me luck, cause this is the weekend I will be starting it :)
Again, you did a great job!
Thu, 02/21/2013 - 06:07
By the way, I agree with your last statement about asking the paint associate at your Home Depot for advice on which paint or technique to use, I am an associate at The Home Depot and the folks we have in our paint department are fabulous!! they are very knowledgeable and most have years of experience and a background in the painting trade.
My daughter and I decided to build her a desk this past summer. We went with a precut project board from Home Depot for the top. I didnt like how the bookshelves were attached so I used round head bolts and nylock bolts underneath. This way I can later resurface the top as well as makes it easier to move. We used a redwood stain and 4 coats of clear semi gloss.
We are loving this outdoor sectional! It was super easy to build! The hardest part was figuring out cushions. I made the bottom cushions and got the back pillows on sale at Costco for less than I could make them. Thank you!
This Leg and Foot Rest is a perfect addition to the Modern Adirondack Chair designed by Ana White. Using the same basic design, the Leg and Foot Rest allows you to put up your legs and feet for added comfort while relaxing around the fire pit or patio.
Plans were created using SketchUp and include Shopping and Cut Lists.
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This plan is from Ana's book, "The Handbuilt Home." Construction was completed over a weekend but the stain and finish took some time between cold weather and family needs. We started just before Christmas and finished by Valentines. Thus Tracey's Christmastine Present.
It is a sturdy table but it has some play along the length of the table. I like the plans for the support beam from the website better but we stayed with the book plans. The Pocket Holes were great to use. I am not sure I like finish nailing and glueing the sides to the legs, it seems it needs something stronger but we will see how this works over time.
I did not like mixing Pine 1x4's with the Douglas Fir but after seeing the finished stain it has an interesting look. You can see this on the photos of the legs. The wood was purchased from Home Depot and they did not have Doug. Fir 1x4's.
We only used two coats of Poly. Tracey did not want to wait any longer. The wood is soft as evidenced by the handwriting marks in the table from my daughters homework. Hey, she is doing homework at the table! Lots of "Character Marks" to come.
Overall it was a great project and fun to complete. Looking forward to some small tables and picture frames.
Loved this idea so much - I developed it as a kit for my Scouts to put together.
Love this new piece in our game room. It was my husband's first time using the Kreg tool and it went relatively smoothly!
I followed the plans given, then painted it white and stained the roof with a dark finish.
I made three of these caddies from Ana's 'Reclaimed Soda Crate Caddy' plan. I finished all three in white semi-gloss paint and added mason jars to hold flowers, pens, silverware, you name it. I kept one for myself and gave the other two to my mom and mom-in-law for Mother's Day. I completed this project around 3 years ago, and since then have used my flower caddy whenever I remember to get a bouquet. It always brightens up my decor and receives compliments. It's a very cute and unique project. Enjoy!
Built this several years ago to display my sons action figures
Started with building the table for our ever expanding family. We priced out a new table and chairs at the price of $3700 and was able to build the table, bench and 5 chairs for $400. The table is perfect for our big family and very solid. The bench and chairs went together fairly easily. I adapted 1 of the chairs for my son who has to have arms to keep him safe. Great for any family.
2x4 chairs are from morelikehome.net day 4 build
My awesome husband built this bed for our 5 year old. My son loves it!
We didn't have room for the full steps so my husband changed those to a simple ladder vertically up to the platform.
We have our rocker under the bed right now but it's really too tight to stay there. All in all a great bed!
We built a slightly sturdier version of this patio table with 4x4 legs instead of 2x4 legs.
Used left over deck boards
Made these for my niece as a wedding gift. These were one of the first of many of these I have made.
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:54
Love this build and your finish! Great job, what a wonderful gift!
I had a long empty space of wall that I wanted to fill. I wanted something similar to the Pottery Barn Ledge Shelves, but I needed it to fit a specific space so I decided to make one myself. I am pretty happy with it... I made it before I had my mitre saw, otherwise my cuts would have been a bit cleaner. So it has a bit of a rustic look to it since my cuts were all done with a hand saw. It was an easy one nap DIY! And best of all, we had all the supplies (wood, screws, nails, nail hole filler and paint) in the basement from other projects.
14 foot dining room table made by following the fancy plans. Modified with 2 bases and 14' boards on top. Awesome project!!
