I bought a condo but I didn’t have a lot of space to entertain and grow things so these storage benches were the perfect solution thanks Anna for making such great easy to use plans out there for people of all skill levels
I left for work one morning, and came home to a coffee table and two end tables that my husband made while I was gone. They are absolutely beautiful and complete my living room. He found the plans easy to read and the projects themselves not hard at all.
This is a great beginners project. I wanted something that would match my living room and still be functional for my daughter to get her toys out . We have a full tutorial at our blog.... www.Ahouse-2-Home.com Also , if you have any questions please feel free to leave us a comment! Thanks!
Love this trunk! It was my first attempt at moulding and I probably should have practiced on scrap wood first (recommend)! But it turned out great and one of my favorite pieces (because it's filled with toys).
This is my first fine woodworking project after taking two classes at my local Firestarter FabLab community entrepreneurial center.
I used wormy maple, the top is 40" x 1 1/2" that I used the CNC router to cut out. The base I used 1" and glued everything to thickness for the the Square X Base Pedestal Dining Table plans, with a few variation. For the 45's I only made 2x4's instead of the specified 4x4's and the same for the X on the bottom. Thrilled with how it turned out.
Thank you for the great inspiration!
My husband and I put this together to fit a spot that was just slightly off of what standard furniture would accomodate. Looking for something simple as a first build, we went with the Kids Country Bench and made some changes along the way.
We made 3 cubbies on the bottom shelf for extra storage and a little extra stability, since our boards were more bowed than we preferred. We also removed the front and back aprons. In the front we just attached a 1x2 that we ripped into a 1x1 as a trim piece. In the back, we centered a 1x2 to give a slight lip in the back.
I don't have a jigsaw, so we used my FIL's Scroll Saw. That was interesting ... but the sides turned out ok. Not perfect, but ok.
I was hoping to finish this with a high gloss product, but since the boards we ended up with more 'rustic' than I anticipated, I decided to embrace that and go with a distressed finish. I used a spray primer, and then one coat of Sherwin Williams yellow, covered with a dry brush of Sherwin Williams blue. I then sanded the corners and edges and finished with a spray top coat.
We had lots of fun, although it took us a long time. We were only working in small shifts, in between naps. If we had managed to get, say, 3 straight hours to build, I think we could have finished in in that time period.
This was a great starter project, and it's nice to know that we can make MINOR modifications to a plan and not have it fall apart on us :)
Thanks for the inspiration Ana!
My husband and I were discussing how fun it will be to take our little boy bowling once he is old enough to enjoy it. From that conversation I got the idea of building a miniature bowling lane. I was also inspired by Ana White’s #GetBuilding2015 challenge to make use of the large pile of lumber stored in my garage.
Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:53
What a cute project! I'm sure there will be many fun times ahead. Thanks for sharing!
After seeing how expensive custom cushions can be, I decided to build a custom outdoor sofa around the dimensions of the cushions instead of the other way around. I took some plans for a chair and modified the dimensions. I also gave the seat a 7 degree downward slope and gave the backrest a similar angle to in order to keep the cushions from falling over since each section is a single piece (seat & backrest).
I used a jigsaw to round out the corners of the armrest and then sanded them smooth. I ended up painting it white (hard to see in the 2nd picture) and it came out great.
My favorite project ever because I built it for my 18 month old grandson. He really loved playing in it. Thanks for the plan Ana. It was well done and easy to follow.
I built this doll house bookcase for my little girl for her Birthday. And she loves it!
I used white pine. I did not want to use paint. I did 5 coats of clear stain. I like the look of the natural wood and the knots to show.
Bar height table witb 4 chairs and 2 benches. My mom wanted a new table big eight to sit 6 to 8 people, I think it can fit 10 though!
After getting ridiculous quotes for new cabinets, we searched out ways to save money. Ana White, your site has been a blessing! I have a construction background and was planning on doing everything except cabinets and electrical. I estimate that your plans and inspiration have saved us at least $7500.00!!! Thanks so much. We will continue to update as progress continues!
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 07:03
I can't wait to see the final product. Keep the pix coming. Will you be buying raised panel doors or going for a more craftsman style look with a 1x2 frame around the cabinet door?
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Sat, 05/16/2015 - 07:08
Thanks for the encouragement, Heather! We are actually using Ana's plans and building our own shaker doors. The plans are awesome and we have discovered that we LOVE building cabinets!!
I've been wanting a storage bench for my bedroom to store bed pillows and blankets while we sleep so that the dogs don't take them over during the night on the floor. This is perfect. Just need to finish painting or staining. I did add a plywood bottom. I may add trim to the bottom as well. My first larger project without my husband's help!
So this is the first build we ever did from Ana. The chairs were in 2'
sections and fit PERFECTLY in our new sun room, making a great
entertainment area with WAY more seating than we had before. We used
this plan (http://ana-white.com/2010/05/furniture-plans-collection-simple.html)
using the corner and back pieces. There are no cushions yet, but once
we find the right fabric they'll be going on--hopefully this summer!
We also used the plan here (http://ana-white.com/2010/05/furniture-plans-outdoor-storage-bench.html)
for the box in the middle. We also installed a bottle opener and ring
handleon the top, and a styrofoam cooler fits inside! we had a great
time building this, and I hope someone else gets as much out of it as we
did!
I loved the look of the crate, but my dog is a small Lhasa Apso - Poodle mix, so I had to cut down the size of it. To figure out the approximate sixe that I wanted to make the crate, I measured his current (ugly) wire crate. I forgot to take into account that a 1x2 is acutally .75x1.5 ish so my measurements were slightly off but the only thing it mattered for was the door. I used 1x2s for everything. I did not have a jig, so I predrilled holes and did it a little differently. I would have prefered to have the jig, but Home Depot doesn't cary the mini in their stores and I would have had to wait a few days for it. I built this on my own (I am a 22 year old girl) while my boyfriend is out of town as a surprise for when he gets home, and I am more then pleased with how it came out! Here are my measurements: 21 inches high (the walls are 20 inches high, and the top gives it about an extra inch) 26.75 inches long (24.5 inches excluding the overhang of the top) 18.5 inches wide (17 inches excluding the overhang of the top) I needed: 6 - 8' 1x2 1 - 20 inch wide pine board, 5 feet tall (for the top) Corner brackets to connect the walls Hinges Latch Screws Tools I used: Table Saw Drill Hope that this helps anyone who wants to build one for their little dog!
Tue, 06/04/2013 - 08:14
This looks great!! Thanks for the measurements. I was working on the size for ours because we have a chihuahua and the large one was way to big. The only thing I am doing different is having a retractable door. I found the hardware and will have to add a little to the width to accommodate for it.
My first woodworking project. The plans were fantastic and easy to follow. Thanks!
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 14:53
Dirkmonster,
You did an awesome job! Congrats on a great first project! Thank you for the shout-out! Love the addition of the hinges, handles and lock. Looks like a happy young man there! :)
JoanneS
Built this to clear up my son's room a bit. Lots of flexible storage for his legos, rock collection, art supplies, and everything else cluttering up his room.
First attempt ever at building anything! Probably took me a lot longer than it should have, but I'm very proud of the result
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Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:25
Awesome solution!
Great solution to add storage and seating outside, thanks for sharing!