Greenhouse
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.
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.
I loved the Rustic Adirondack Chair so much I felt I needed to make a bench in the same style. I had to be a little creative with the chair plans and modify them to make my bench work. I am absolutely thrilled with how it came out! I already have a friend who has requested a chair and bench (love seat) for his son's wedding gift!
Mon, 08/16/2021 - 10:51
Can someone tell me the dimensions of the wood (1x10) for the bench and the dimensions for the frame (2x4)
Please
Thank you
Fri, 08/20/2021 - 16:37
You can make the 1x10 in any length you want. I’m planning on making a loveseat too and The measurements I chose for the seating area will be 48” long (which is the size for 2 seat cushions).
The Step 1 in Ana’s plan, all measurements will be the same.
Step 2: The two 2x4 horizontal supports will be cut at 48”.
Step 3: the two 1x10 seat panels will be 3 inches longer than the horizontal supports. So you will cut the 1x10 seat panels at 51”.
Step 4: Instead of two, you will need THREE seat supports. So cut three 2x4’s @ 32 3/4”. The third seat support will go in the middle of the other seat supports, drilled to the horizontal back support.
Step 5: Attach your back bottom horizontal support which will be a 2x4 at 48”.
Step 6: Attach the 1x10 seat back panels. You will cut (3) 1x10 @ 48”.
Here is the cut list for the loveseat version of Ana’s Adirondack plan. These are the lengths I chose. So with this cut list your loveseat should be big enough for two 24x24” seat cushions. I plan to add cushions for extra comfort.
My cut list:
(2) 2x4 @ 31 3/4”
(2) 2x4 @ 19 1/2”
(2) 2x4 @ 33 1/4” Cut at 20 degrees as per Ana’s plan.
(3) 2x4 @ 48” Horizontal supports. One goes behind your calves.
The other connects the end frames/arm rests at the back.
(2) 1x10 @ 51” Seat panels.
(3) 2x4 @ 32 3/4” Vertical supports for the back panels.
(3) 1x10 @ 48” The back panels.
Fri, 08/20/2021 - 17:32
P.S.
You will also need an extra support attached underneath the seat panels in the middle for extra support and keep the long seat panels from bowing.
Made this from the Owens nightstand plans. Very simple to build, as long as you have built drawers before! I painted it to match my sons bed I made for him recantly.
Built from the Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table plans. Had to size down the plans a little bit to fit into my dining room. Created three pedestal legs but only ended up using two on the final table. Took about 16 hours from start to finish. All of the wood is pine except for the top, which is Poplar. Made a couple of mistakes along the way but am very happy with the way everything turned out. Feel free to ask questions and I will do my best to answer them. Happy Building!
We adapted the loft bed plans so we could put our sons' current twin bed underneath it to make "bunk" beds for our boys. It turned out perfectly! The loft is very sturdy, even with 2 adults and a child on the top bed.
We made it taller and longer, and added an additional row of 1x8s to increase stability.
This was my seventh outdoor couch but my first sectional. My very first couches were all inspired by Ana White's plans and I have gotten so much better with my skills that I building other things as well. Thanks Ana for all your inspiration!
I made this bench for my Farmhouse dining table, modified for 3 seats.
My daughter's bedroom was getting a bit cramped so wanted to make a loft bed for her but I also wanted to incorporate a desk and some shelves for her books and toys. I started with the base plans from Camp Loft Bed with Stair, Junior Height posted on this site and kind of incorporated my own touch with the stairs, desk, book case. I also added a removable tray for when my daughter is eating a snack in her bed. It hooks on the top rail of the bed. Another addition I made was the wall shelf I mounted above the bed for storing her books, I-pad, etc.
Sorry but I do not have any plans for these modifications. I just made some simple drawings and winged it. This is my first ever build so hope you enjoy it
2x4 patio furniture with coffee table
My cupboard is quite a lot bigger than the one in the original post but is super sturdy.
It was a relatively easy project to build. My main issue was that I used chipboard for most of the cupboard and ironed on veneer on the cut sections which threw my door frame measurements out of whack and I had to shave a bit of my door off with a plane to get it to fit in neatly.
Sun, 08/12/2012 - 11:47
Hi there. I love this!!! I was wondering if you remembered the dimensions of wood used or what not? I want to make one or two of these for my basement laundry room for storage but am new to this so not sure how much I would increase all of the wood etc from the original plans. Thanks!
Mon, 08/13/2012 - 02:48
Hi! So glad you like it! I used SketchUp to create my dimensions to fit my space. Have you ever used it before? It's a free designing tool and really helps me to visualise if the wood's all going to fit together or not.
Here are the wood measurements I used:
Chipboard, white, 19mm
Part/Length (mm)/Width (mm)/Amount
Top:1200/436/1
Side x2:2000/400/2
Bottom shelf:1124/350 /1
Shelf x4 :1124/350/4
Frame top & bottom:1162/100 /2
Frame side x2:1800/100/2
Door frame top & bottom:476/100/2
Door frame side x2:1594/100/2
Door backing MDF 3mm
Part/Length (mm)/Width (mm)/Amount
Back:2000/1162/1
Door back:1700 /360/2
If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to help. Good luck!
We built this 3x10 feet raised garden bed.
Just completed this to make the most of the little hot weather we get in the UK. Great plans to follow thank you. Built around a cushion set for a rattan corner sofa which was then filled with 3" firm upholstery foam
This is my first try at building furniture. I've built larger things in the past like decks and a fort for my nephews, but never furniture. Even though I used the plans to build the main box, I did change up the bottom and added some new stuff. I added wheels to the bottom my wife could easily move it around her classroom. I didn't want to put a square base on it because I thought it might hit her ankles when she was standing close to it. So I sort-of notched it out to give an opening for her feet and I used some scraps to create a short shelf at the bottom. I also added more trim that the plans call for. I cut strips of the pine plywood for the base molding and topped it with quarter round. I used corner trim for the front corners, the self inside and the bottom notched shelf. I also used screen trim for the back of it. I think it came out nice and I've very pleased with it. I used 2 coats of Minwax PolyShades American Chestnut on it.
We utilized Ana's rustic x bench to fit our hall tree design. Love the bench.
Easy to put together and quick! A great set of plans which produced a very sturdy bench. Some adjustments were made, as we had spare 1x3s which we used to expand the bottom shelf.
We pre-cut everything to specification. We only needed 6 2x4x8s. We only broke into the 7th because our cuts for the cross bars on top came up short once it was together and we had to recut. Just save the 12 inch boards to cut when you need to add them to ensure the measurements are accurate. The top was glued and nailed together with brads, a bottom layer of 1 inch pine with a top layer of 1/4 oak plywood on top. It was what we had on hand and it provides the strength needed with girth yet the hard exterior of the hardwood ply.
S Walker
I make and sell kids picnic tables on craigslist and a buyer asked about making one of these. I took it on and found the plans on here very easy! I now list these on craigslist also and hope to sell more before the summer is over.
I built this for my daughter after Christmas sinse she had the living room covered in toys. The dimensions are 37" x 18" x 20"
Tue, 01/09/2018 - 05:51
HI Anna,
Can you provide more pictures or instructions on how you assembled this toy box? i want to make one just like it!
Thanks!
Wed, 03/10/2021 - 16:31
Looking at the wall panels they look like the long edge of each panel has a small bevel cut on it. This gives each panel edge a more pronounced or well-defined edge? Is this true? Was it done with a router?
We have considered buying a cedar-lined chest to store blankets, towels, etc. for many years. However, we couldn’t find one that came close to matching the Knotty Pine bedroom set that we had in our master suite.
Hence, our design criteria was quite simple; match the bedroom set and have a chest sturdy enough to support our Beagles as they peer at the squirrels outside the window.
We used plans / ideas from several different chest designs which were readily available on the internet. Most of those plans were using hard woods such as oak. Those plans called for a hard wood framing with ¼” oak plywood for the panels. Since we needed to use Knotty Pine to match the bedroom set, we used 1” Knotty Pine for framing and Knotty Pine ¾ ply w/ Kreg Screws and copious glue to strengthen the construct. We finished it off with locally available 3/8” cedar T.G. planks. It is very heavy and very strong! This project was done entirely w/ Kreg Screws and no router rabbeting for the panels.
We learned the following while doing this project:
· When using soft woods, always put the power sander on the wood before you start the sander. Otherwise, you can get scratching / sander burns that don’t present themselves until staining begins.
· While very strong, ¾” plywood is very heavy!
· When using plywood, it is recommended that you stain both the visible and non-visible sides of each piece where glue is not to be applied. Otherwise the chance for delaminating increases dramatically.
60 hours work and $350 to build.
Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:40
Beautiful chest. I better get busy and make one.
I made 7 lanterns - 6 with 18" uprights and 1 with 13". They were originally just for my daughter's backyard wedding. They aren't decorated yet because she's going to use them on the patio now and is waiting for the solar lights and LED candles to arrive. They were too nice not to use them right away!
The bench measures 54" wide x 21" deep. We slightly modified the Rogue Engineer plans at the customers request to allow it to sit flush against the wall.
This was my second Anna project! I changed this one up quite a bit (size and style) so it would fit the area were I wanted to use it. I just love how it turned out!
The tiles were left over from my kitchen backsplash. They are inset so that they are practically flush with the wood on the top.
Total cost: ~ $150.00 for the bar and 3 bar stools.
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Wed, 01/06/2021 - 11:01
WOW, WOW, WOW!
Love all of it, just fantastic!