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Cubby Bookshelf - Large
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My wife is a crafter, and her room is chockful of material for projects planned and projects waiting to be inspired. Our house is not a large house, and I had this desire to give her some organization. She already had a cubby bookshelf similar to this one, but that was store bought. I have only recently begun building things in my retirement, and I wanted to give her something that was me. It turned out nice, if a little wobbly, but I fixed that with a couple diagonal cross pieces across the back. It fit the space we had perfectly. The important thing is she loves it, and has (obviously) filled it up nicely.
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Chaise lounge chairs
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This is from your plans for your favorite chaise lounge chairs only I beat them up 2 x 6 Bass four by four legs and 5 quarter tops also change the tops so they're all the same directions this made it a lot sturdier for heavier folks of course my dog Dozer thanks I made them just for him thanks for the great plans
test project
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First project and very happy with outcome! Little trouble with top trim not lining up with the top piece of mdf, but it give them a rustic look so it's not a big problem. Now that my husband sees that it is possible to build good furniture in our tiny apartment, I can begin planning my next project!
P.s.- Homedepot guy says thank you for handy cut list and mdf chart!
Camp bunk beds for Toddlers
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Made this cute little bed for my three year old Granddaughter....she absolutely loves it!!!
Homeschool Bookcase with Barn Door
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this homeschool bookshelf my husband made from your plans! THANK YOU! We homeschool three children and the clutter was overwhelming! This bookshelf provides storage and a beautiful accessibility to supplies without the clutter! THANK YOU!
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Fri, 06/04/2021 - 09:42
Wonderful application!
Nothing beats functional and beautiful! Thank you for sharing:)
An updated bathroom vanity
This was a part of my recent bathroom remodel (new floor tile, shower tile, toilet, and vanity). The plans came out of looking at my favorite home sites, which for this were Ana White and Remodelaholic, and realizing that the vanities in my price were were cheap and not that cheap.
The vanity build itself didn't take that long but had to be done is small segments due to lack of one giant clump of time. Total wood cost was around $60, plus $5 for the gloss polyurethane, $60 for the sink (clearance) and $100 for the faucet. More importantly, the vanity fits the space that I had in the efficient bathroom.
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Thu, 11/13/2014 - 20:02
Help me make this
I absolutely love this! What modifications did you come up with to make the door?
NEW Balustrade Coffee Table
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Here is the latest Table I have made. I cant get enough of this table design, the rustic bold feel blending with curved lines is awesome.
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legs were $200 shipped to my door in Canada.
Wood was $125. Found from a local torn down barn! Very cool wood.
Stain/screws/glue $30.
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I did it! A bench,
I've been doing only little projects here and there, so when I got an order for a bench, I was a little apprehensive, but of course I said YES! I immediately started scouring the web for ideas on how to, and what the cost would be to build. I came across Ana White's modern bench design and knew this was the one. I priced out all the materials and gave my customer a quote which she, without hesitation, accepted. The next day, I took a trip to the local lumber yard and purchased all I needed. Now, here's where I messed up a bit. Like I said, I priced everything out before purchasing. Well, I priced out the wrong 1x6s which threw me almost $35 over my original budget. Womp womp, right? I still made a little profit. But this bench cost me $100 to build. The customer ordered this bench for her garden and wanted it to be stained rather than painted. So, the wood, the decking screws, waterseal, and the outdoor waterproof stain and sealer was my purchase for the build. Totally worth it! The bench turned out great! I am delivering it to her in a couple of hours from now and I cannot wait for her to see it. I think it turned out beautiful especially for my first! Thank you, Ana, for making the design so easy to follow!
Potter Rack used for Coffee Mess
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Basically, I was on the hunt for a bakers rack, but jumped on the site and saw this. I modified it a bit. Turned out cool with the decor.
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A Different Kind of Chunky
This was my first woodworking project.
The inspiration for the project came from the "Dark Mahogany Chase Chunky" headboard from World Market. At $300 (at the time) it was out of my price range. But after looking at it for a while, I decided I could do it myself.
I used and modified several of Ana White's headboard plans to come up with the final (rough) idea.
I used 3 2x3 boards for the frame, a 3/4" thick piece of plywood for the body (which I had cut at the hardware store) and a 1x2 to top the plywood. I was just going to paint the whole thing but I found these bamboo placemats and decided to incorporate them into the project. At $1 each why not? I used 3/4"x1/2" S4S Moulding for the grid.
the cost of materials was about $66 but I had enough plywood left over for another headboard.
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Mon, 04/22/2013 - 16:11
I really took a lot of ideas
I really took a lot of ideas from different headboard plans from Ana's site and from what I could figure out about the headboard from World Market.
I used 1x3's at 48" for the sides and a 1x3 at 52" for the cross rail attached with glue and 2 2-1/2" PH screws (1 1/2" PHs) on each side. I also used a 1x2 at 52" to "cap" the plywood using just brad nails and glue
I had the 3/4" plywood cut to 52"x30" at the hardware store. The plywood started at 13.5" up from the bottom. It's attached to the side rails with 7 1-1/4" PH screws (3/4" PHs) per side.
The placemats I found were 18"x13" so 4 fit across just fine. I've also found other vinyl placemats w/ awesome designs that could work.
I used 3/4"x1/2" S4S Moulding to basically just cover the seems though I think any kind of small moulding could work. I used brad nails to attach them (next time I may do it from behind so there are no nail holes to fill).
Here's a picture of another headboard I'm making w/ a similar design but with a larger gap so the side rails are at 52" instead of 48". http://i.imgur.com/nGH369f.jpg http://i.imgur.com/N8ARznD.jpg
I'm painting this one as well. I think if I were going to stain it, I'd opt for a nice birch or oak plywood instead and do the wood conditioner first so the stain goes on a bit more even.
My woven backed bench
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My wife asked me to make a pair of these to go with the outdoor table I built
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Fri, 05/15/2015 - 17:33
Awesome
This bench came out great. I love the finish.
I am going to be building one of these soon. I have been trying to think of a clean way to attach the little "y" pieces without the back of the bench looking too messy. How did you attach yours?
How to Build a DIY Garden Arbor with a Bench
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My brother-in-law planted a small grape plant in his backyard and wanted a trellis structure behind it for the grapes to climb on. He asked me to design and build it in the corner of his garden. After going through some designs, we decided to go with a corner arbor. When the project was complete, I created PDF plans on how to build a DIY Corner Arbor with a Bench that includes a trellis for the grapes to grow on.
See my website for additional pictures and how I've built it, TheDIYPlan.com
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She loves it!
Took a weekend when I got time off of work. Would do things differently the next time and love the kreg jig. Will be buying the kreg jig clamps soon.
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Tall Corner entertainment Unit
Loving this tall entertainment center to fit under my wall-mounted television!
The dogs cant knock over my photos anymore!!!!
Added some fancy trim pieces in the middle to match the trim on the bottom. So sturdy and hides all my junk!
http://www.ana-white.com/2012/06/plans/tall-corner-media-console
Entryway Bench and Storage Shelf with Hooks
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My first project I made for someone else. My son and daughter in law needed this for their entry foyer. She knew I was making the shelf with hooks, but the bench was a surprise for her. Her reaction made it all worthwhile. She loves it!!
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work apron
I love this apron, perfect for hiding pencils from my husband.
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Sun, 06/15/2014 - 01:15
Beautiful Pencil Hiding
Cute fabric combination, and I especially love the line, "perfect for hiding pencils from my husband." =D
My twist on the farmhouse bed.
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Here is my spin on the Farmhouse bed. I made the entire thing 8 inches taller, added a couple random pieces here and there, and stained it dark walnut. I also modified the plans to use a box spring and bed rail fasteners to make it easier to take apart.
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Modified Clubhouse Bunkbed
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I used the plan from the Clubhouse bunk bed and modified to look similar to a Mathy-by-Boles Treehouse Bunkbed.
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Full Size Storage Beds - Extra Tall
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When my sons outgrew their twin sized beds and primary colored room, I had already fallen in love with Ana's storage bed collection. I was happy to see that a full size bed was included in the plans. Building it yourself means you can adjust any plans to fit your room exactly, and I planned to squeeze storage out of every inch of their 11.5 foot wide room. The first adjustment I made was to make the headboard taller, so that their pillows would not rest against the small hutch with doors. I also added height to the cubby hutch, making it a 9 cubby unit. The entire bed unit is 92 inches tall. The center tall bookcase is actually two 47 inch tall units stacked. I have watched too many home improvement shows where tall units are built off site only to not fit up stairs or around corners. The center unit is 94 inches tall and 19 inches wide, filling the wall exactly with only an inch of wiggle room to spare. I also added drawers to the open cubbies in the bed base. This was my first time making drawers, but Ana has instructions on the site, so it was no problem.The sides of the bed base facing the walls are just open cubbies as in the original plan. Beadboard paneling faces the drawer fronts, cabinet backs and the face of the headboards. Did I mention how much storage these beds have? The hollow headboards are not accessible once the center bookcase was in place, but that didn't stop me from filling them up. I had 6 Rubbermaid bins (18 gallon) in our basement full of stored Hot Wheels, Little People and other sets. All of the contents fit in the headboards alone. I also put some large saved toys in the under bed cubbies that face the wall. Yes, the Little People Garage will fit! My favorite modification was added an extra crosswise 1x3 that ties together a large section of the slats that support the mattress. This makes an easy lid allowing that you can lift to access even more storage under the mattress. We store their camping gear and off season clothes under the mattresses. I can't total the hours, I worked on this project on and off for about 9 months. When the building was nearing completion I started looking for bedding so I could match the paint colors to the bedding. I painted all the plywood back panels before attaching them to the cabinets. This was especially a life saver with back of the 9 cubby unit, as there are four colors in this section. After painting, everything was glazed with Valspar Translucent Color Glaze in Mocha. When this layer was dry I coated everything with a protective coat of Minwax Polycrylic. If you are wondering about dark circles are at the top of the unit near the ceiling, I had a great idea to use solar landscaping lights up there for a soft lighting effect. It looked great for a few nights until the batteries wore out. There is not enough natural light in the room to charge them. They have since been replaced with a couple strings of cheap colored lights. They are shoved way back towards the wall where you can't see the wires, but are on a timer, so at night they give a nice glow on the ceiling.
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Main Color: Homestead Resort Cameo White
Accent Colors to match Jacobson Bedding from JC Penney:
Gilded Pesto
Rusted Earth
Brown Velvet
Redstone Blue Spruce
Valspar Translucent Color Glaze in Mocha
Minwax Gloss Polycrylic
Gatehouse brand satin nickel hardware from Lowes
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Sat, 04/20/2013 - 07:42
WOWZER
This is AMAZING! I will be moving to HI soon and will not be able to take any of my furniture with me. Was concerned about storage and usability issues, but you have sent my concerns totally out the window. I also like the idea with the solar lights. Props to you !!!!!