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Sturdy DIY Farmhouse Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:40

My husband slightly modified the height of the footboard of the farmhouse bed plans. We truly love this bed. It’s extremely sturdy and we have friends and family lined up to have him build them one!

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Bed - Queen Sized
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Farm House Console

Submitted by DC_Idaho on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 07:21

I really liked the idea of making a TV console for our house. I used your plans as a guide and then added a few features to it. I made all of my rail system hardware vs. ordering a kit. I also added some Walnut accent inlays on the ends of the table top.

Blog Link
https://ana-white.com/search?search_api_fulltext=barn%20door%20console
Built from Plan(s)
Simplified 8' Barn Door Console Plans
Estimated Cost
Materials alone roughly $550.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Lacquer for the table top
Black under coat of paint
White top coat paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Farm House Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 13:42

I am not a carpenter, I do not even have a tape measure. I got tasked by my leadership dothan class to build a farmhouse table for the academic dream room which is part of the Bright Key Program. Which is being renovated at Honeysuckle Middle School. Found your plans and got inspired. One glitch they wanted this table to be able to sit fourteen chairs. So I had to make a few adjustments like increasing the main boards to twelve foot. Because of your plans, many urban middle schoolers will have a place to get tutored considering cafeteria tables are so expensive. I am a believer of your plans. The positive feedback I received was well worth my time and would not of been a sucess without your plans. I did mine with pocket holes as well. 

Blog Link
13 Foot Farm House Plans
Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Table - Updated Pocket Hole Plans
Estimated Cost
146.37
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
American 230 and the middle a bluish grey.

Spent an hour picking out lumber. All boards are not the same length. Ran through a planer and I found it eliminates the need to sand. But remember not to plane them to different heights. Pocket holes are great but I found some really nice table joints at Lowes that looked classy with the kreg screws.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Farmhouse with end extensions

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/25/2017 - 13:29

This farmhouse table I built is 40x84 and has 9" extensions on each end for a total of 102."  I opted to go with 2x4 extensions instead of 2x2s for a durable look and feel!

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Table - Updated Pocket Hole Plans
Estimated Cost
Roughly $150 for lumber and finishing materials.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Early American stain. Semi gloss polyurethane 3 coats sanded to 240 between coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Christmas Stocking Stand

Submitted by Eddie A on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 16:28

My wife was upset that we didn’t have a mantle in the living room of our new home a d I said, “no problem!”

Built from Plan(s)
Stocking Stand
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut and Dark Walnut Danish Oil

Ana White Stocking Stand & Shanty2Chic Stocking Box

Submitted by vprice on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 19:14

Built this today per request of my daughter because she wanted our stockings hung! I loved the stand Ana made but wanted to be able to use it after Christmas. I saw Shant2Chic built a stocking box and decided to combine my two favorite inspirational builders and came up with this! I hope you like it!

I added a 50” box (monitors Shanty2Chic’s measurements) and screwed it to the top of Ana’s Stocking stand!

Blog Link
https://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2020/12/diy-stocking-holder-3.html
Built from Plan(s)
Stocking Stand
Estimated Cost
$15
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Greenhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 08:08

We made some modifications to the greenhouse to include a bench with three levels, a working bench and a square foot garden. We also put it on concrete to keep all the weeds out from the bottom as well.

Blog Link
The builds
Built from Plan(s)
DIY Greenhouse
Estimated Cost
2500.00
Finish Used
We start our own seeds and plan to grow 15 different varieties of vegetables inside this greenhouse all year long.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Three Story American Girl or 18" Dollhouse

This was a blast to make, we added 2 roooms and a swing but every thing else was the same!

Finish Used
Paint/Primer
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Kid-sized reading loft and desk

This project is a modified version of Ana's loft bed. We shortened it and made it a bit more narrow to fit our space and because we only needed a place for our eight year old daughter to read and work, not a place to sleep. We also added a desk to the bottom, making it a full-service work station for our elementary school girl!

Blog Link
The Big Birthday Reveal
Built from Plan(s)
How to Build a Loft Bed
Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Sherwin-Williams ProClassic white followed by Minwax Polycrylic.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Chestwick Platform Bed

My husband and I spend a few hours on this. It was our first furniture project and we made our first pocket holes yesterday! We did a platform bed with slats to avoid a box spring. We used Douglas fir and left it natural, just with a clear poly coating. We love it and are addicted to making our own furniture!

Built from Plan(s)
Chestwick Platform Bed - Queen Size
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Clear polyurethane. We loved the natural look of the wood!
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

PB & Ana Inspired Hampton Bed

This started out a project driven by inspiration. I wanted a bed similar to the Hampton Bed in the Pottery Barn Teen Catalog, and I wanted a handful of beds from the newest Crate and Barrell Catalog. So, I sat down with a piece of paper, and a felt tip marker, and sketched out the bed. I had just built the farmhouse bed, and knew it was strong, so thats how I designed the frame. Then I used plans from the Simple Bed to get another reference point and for full size dimesniosn. Then I built it. I journaled each step of the way on my blog, if you want more info on how building went, or the learning process. I am truly very proud of this bed. Thank you Ana for giving me the courage to do this one without step by step instruction. You rock. 

Blog Link
Lady Lumber Love
Built from Plan(s)
Simple Bed [Full Size Bed Frame]
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
General Finishes Water Based Stain: Walnut
General Finishes Polyacrylic top coat, 4 coats
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Church Pulpit

Submitted by BBLinda on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 10:34

A good friend of mine, a pastor of a local church, asked me to build a pulpit for their recently finished church up in the countryside of Grenada. She showed me a picture of what she had in mind and based on that, I drew my own plan in SketchUp, and then built it out of Yellow Pine boards and Plywood.

Note to the dimensions:
After I drew the plan, and just when I was at the lumberyard to have the plywood and boards cut, I thought I might have had it estimated not wide enough, so I decided on the spot to make it 2" wider and the top panel 2" wider and deeper too. So if you'd like to build based on my plans, please consider if it's wide enough for your purposes.

This is what I used (corrected measurements here):

2x 2x8 26" long YP Boards (Base)
1x 18 1/2" x 6 1/2" Plywood (Base Support Panel)
1x 26" x 16" Plywood (Top)
1x 18 1/2" x 9" Plywood (Shelf Panel)
2x 45" x 9 1/2" Plywood (Side Panels ) - these are cut angled, see plans
1x 44 1/2" Wood Moulding (for the "stopper" on the top panel, and the "back" of the top shelf.

Estimated Cost
~ US$ 115 (material is very expensive here on the island, and I guess you could build it for about half or 2/3 of this in the USA)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
MINWAX Polyshades / American Chestnut Satin (375)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Children's Table and Chairs

Submitted by jjunge08 on Mon, 01/01/2018 - 10:43

I made this table and chairs for my 1 year old nephew.  He is still a little small for it but the table and chairs are both very sturdy.  The table top is a one piece, 24 x 36 ,edge glued pine board.  I used the one piece table top as an alternative to screwing the 3 boards together.  I followed the plans for the table for the most part.  As for the chairs,  I followed the plan to build the seat base.  For the legs of the chairs I took advise from carongirls' table and chair brag post and used 2x2's. I used 1x3's to stiffen the chair legs.  I also lengthened the table legs and chair legs by 2 inches.  

 

Built from Plan(s)
Simplest Kids Play Table
Four Dollar Stackable Children’s Chairs
Estimated Cost
Table and Chairs - $50-70

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
White and Gray Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Murphy Bed

Submitted by Newfey on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 14:59

This is a Murphy Bed that I made for my daughter Alicia for their getaway home at Canadian Lakes, MI. Due to limited space i had to make it horizontal instead of the normal way of being vertical. It really comes in handy and takes up very little space.

Blog Link
Murphy Bed
Built from Plan(s)
PLANS: A Murphy Bed YOU Can Build, and Afford to Build
Finish Used
Red paint mixed with Baking Soda
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

JoanneS

Fri, 07/19/2013 - 15:17

Looks great! Love the color and the trims you used. Where did you find your hinge hardware? PS- How did you like the baking soda paint? I've tried ASCP which was good but very pricey, and last time made my own with some plaster of paris. Your finish is lovely.

Newfey

Sat, 07/20/2013 - 18:47

I bought the spring hardware on line. I can't take the credit for the paint as my daughter did that part. She loves the way that the baking soda and paint covers everything and it is a whole lot less expensive than buying the commercial stuff.

Pet Stairs

Submitted by alli2410 on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 06:26

I needed sturdy stairs for my 2 60lb dogs.  My bed is 33 inches from floor to top of mattress.  So, this is my very first project completed by myself!  Custom size pet stairs 24inx24inx24

Estimated Cost
$40-50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax polyshades Espresso gloss (3 coats)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Jack's Tavern

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 07:57

Your barn door cabinet pattern reconfigured to fit my wall and my first from scratch project "Jack's Tavern" named after my appreciative husband. Working with your patterns and experience through trial and error gave me the confidence to create!

by Patti

Built from Plan(s)
Grandy Barn Door Console

Farmhouse Table

Hi Everyone,

I decided to make this table for my growing family. Total length is around 7ft, perfect for family dinners or entertaining

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Table - No Pocket Holes Plan
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Extra tough matt coat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Sam Richards

Wed, 10/02/2013 - 12:55

Hi all, this is my first build. It's loosely based on the farmhouse table plans without the breadboard ends but with dowelling down the joins to prevent warping