Custom size media unit using a combination of Ana's plans.
I've seen a couple of photos of "bottle caddies" for sale and I figured I could make my own. Seemed easy enough. I used 3/8" project wood from the Blue Store. I made the six-pack carrier for my neighbor who has been teaching me how to make all-grain homebrew.
Tue, 01/21/2014 - 14:56
I home brew myself and I think this is a fantastic idea! How did you go about putting the label on the side?
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Tue, 01/21/2014 - 17:37
Actually, it was quite, quite easy. You just have to run wax paper through your inkject printer. I followed this post here:
http://www.unexpectedelegance.com/2011/09/01/wax-paper-transfer-tutoria…
I've done the transfer a couple of times. The possibilities are endless!
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 07:09
This will come in very handy for lots of projects. I really appreciate you sharing this with me!
Wed, 12/24/2014 - 05:03
I just finished making some similar wooden 6-pack holders as Christmas Gifts and they are awesome. These are such a great idea for a homemade present too. Take a look at my slightly different take on this project at http://www.photowayne.com/?p=62
Built these Ana White Faux Oars out of scrap pine. I experimented with the finish, trying to make a more weathered look. I used Minwax Special Walnut and Jacobean and white washed. I also rounded the edges using a router and orbital sander. Easy and fun project!
I built this bookcase for some office storage.
My grandson is in his second year college. He just got his first apartment and needed a table for homework and eating and folding clothes. We made a scaled down version of a farm table and it turned out exactly the way we wanted it.
Roger H
In my house, we have cell phones, music players, ebook readers that all need to be charged. Not a day goes by that either a device or a cord in misplaced. I was trying to figure out a solution, when I thought about the $10 ledge plan. I made a 24" shelf. The only modification I made was taking a 1 1/4" spade bit and cut out a hole in the bottom shelf so I could feed the cords up onto the ledge. I still have to paint it, but I am going to hang it right by our family calendar so we all know where they belong! Yeah for a cheap and easy solution!!!
I modified the size of the original plan to better fit the space. It is slightly deeper and taller than the plans. I also used a router to create a rabbet for the glass inserts in the doors.
The finish is a homemade chalk paint followed by multiple coats of furniture wax. The build itself was quick and straight forward, but the finish took the most time.
The console really pops in a room full of stained furniture. I love the look, shape, and versatility of it--thank you for sharing the plans!
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 08:36
This project looks really good. I love the glass inserts and the color you chose.
Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca
We have a very small laundry room and we wanted some additional room to put shoes when we walk in. We also couldn't have the pedestal be too tall or our washer and dryer would hit the shelves we put in over the laundry room. For this reason I modified the plans to remove the bottom and adjusted the height of the plans to just fit. I was worried about the stability, but made this super strong.
Wanted to make a Communion Table for church found these plans here on Ana White and just had to use it. I modified them to make the table 24 inches wide and only 52 inches long. I had fun making this and had help from all five of my kids with the oldest being 11 and the youngest 3. Thanks for recommending these plans they were awesome. 👍
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Paul Burdine
I've made these tool boxes for my grandkids, but loved the idea to use them for other things. This is the 2nd diaper caddy I've made and each one has been a hit with the new grandparent or parent. I think they're cute and practical!
Painting took longer than building it!
I made this for my grand-daughter for her birthday following the plan from the plan catalog using my Keg Jig and scraps from previous projects. My wife followed a link from then plan to make the pad and quilt. I spray painted it with a semi-gloss pink - her favorite color
We've been desperate for more storage in our little house and this build really helped. The whole bench is 103“ wide and each drawer gives us 24"x17" of usable space. We had to do some custom shaping for the benchtop (two joined fir 2x12's) fit as the walls are not square but in the end we were really pleased.
The hardest part of the project was getting all of this built and in place while working around a busy family as this is our only meal space and the majority of cutting/forming was done either on the weekends or after bedtimes. If I were to do this again I'd prioritize sending the kids to grandparents for the weekend and know king everything except for paint out in one go.
We could have spent less time with the benchtop by using plywood like in the plans but we wanted the look of a separate benchtop. We may replace the fir with stained oak down the line but this should be plenty sturdy for the next several years.
Parents wanted an outdoor table on the deck. They had scrap wood in the basement from when the house was built. Found the design from Ana White, inspired, and adapted it. It was a small project, but the success of this inspired me to get back into building furniture. It doesn't have to be complicated and the satisfaction of building something from materials that exist and working with what one has in terms of tools and skills is very satisfying.
I just followed Ana's plan!
Tue, 05/01/2012 - 13:42
Lovely! Do you remember the brand/color of paint used?
I meshed the Farmhouse Bed with the Farmhouse Storage Bed with Storage Drawers and this is the final product. Let me know if you have any questions. I learned along the way.
A few things I modified -
I knocked off the corners of the 1x8's used in the footboard and headboard as I wasn't a fan with how they butted up straight. I liked the rounded edges of the routered boards instead.
I cove routered the tops of 2x6's and loved how they turned out
When I handed my cutlist to the kid at the big orange store, he pulled OSB instead of plywood for the storage cabinets. I realized it halfway through the cutting as I was shopping for other things and didn't have the heart to tell him halfway through the job. I had to edge band (first time) the edges and the OSB soaked up a lot of primer.
My first shot at furniture making. Two benchright farmhouse tables. Made from reclaimed lumber I found in my barn and poplar milled by Wayne my neighbor. Thanks Wayne and Anna White. These are in the dinning room of our Country Road House B&B located Clendenin WV. Look us up, stay and eat breakfast on these tables!
Tue, 04/26/2016 - 19:45
this table looks gorgeous! Very impress job on your first shot at furniture making.
My husband and created this bed using a plan we found on the website. We were doing the One room Challenge and wanted to redo our room on a budget. It was our first major build and it turned out really well. When my husband said we were going to use wood shims I was skeptical but the end result was awesome! We made the headboard and footboard and all the other pieces in our basement shop and then moved them up to our second floor and assembled them in the room. If you have any questions check us out on Instagram @ home_on_the_bluff
This is my very first project. I have no other tools yet besides the drill, so I had to make all the cuts with the hand saw, but it worked out well :) As I am in Europe, the imperial metrics mean nothing to me. The wood they sell here is of different sizes. That is overall not an issue, although I had a tough time calculating the holes for the legs. Luckily, only one error hole, and all came out level on the first try. No waste of wood! I also had a good helper.
Thank you, Ana
Ventsi
Built this for extra seating in my dining room. I followed Ana's plans to the T.... I used a skill saw and chisel to notch the wood...
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:17
Hi! Just curious about two things. Did you use 1 x 4's for the inside apron or 2 x 4's? Also, have had any problems with kids tipping the bench over?
Comments
Handygirl
Thu, 04/19/2012 - 21:56
Doors
Hey! Looks GREAT!!! I was curious how you made your doors. Did you attach thin plywood to the back, or slide it into the frame as an insert?
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jaimecostiglio
Fri, 04/20/2012 - 02:13
Thanks Handy girl
The doors are 1/4" plywood attached to the 1 x 2 frame on the back. Fairly simple to do as I don't have a router to make them inset. Good luck!
Joy Flake (not verified)
Tue, 12/04/2012 - 12:38
How did you attach together
I was wondering how you attached the bookshelf unit to the base unit on the side cabinets?
Thank you!