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Alden's Computer desk
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I built the computer desk for mom to replace on of those cheap press-wood desk. This was not build from an existing plan.
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Little planters
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Used the flower box pattern from the $10 Cedar Tiered Flower Planter, and added hanging loops and wire to make planters to hang on our fence !
Nothing edible, as we used pressure treated lumber.
Outdoor DIY Play Set
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The one toy that we could not live without! Started this as a 2020 covid project and play on it everyday.
Simple Outdoor Bench From Pallets
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Your simple outdoor bench but a bit revised...I made it out of wooden pallets! the pallets were free from a local hardware store so the total cost of my bench...$9.00!
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Mon, 07/23/2012 - 11:33
Pallet Furniture
Loved the design of this bench! I am very much a diy person so I decided to try the pallet...it worked beautifully! Can't wait to get on to the next pallet project! good luck with yours!
Rustic Console - my first project
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Rustic console -first project..plan on adding X to ends
Left the shelves as is since the wood was so pretty
The rest is a combo of vinegar stain, then a custom mix of gray paint wash and emerald green...♥love it!.
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Thu, 05/15/2014 - 10:35
Great First Project!
Love the finish and decor! Great job on your first build!
Perfect table
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Love love love how this table and benches turned out!
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kitchen island
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This is my first project. I made a lot of mistakes but also learned a lot as well. I have very little counter top space and so wanted an island for additional work space. I had to downsize it due to my small kitchen but it seems to be about right. I got a kreg jig for this and it makes for a solid project. Next up, a platform bed!
Farm Table
This was my first project in regards to building anything. I had some old milled wood from my grandfathers farm that needed some attention. The wood itself was milled about 60 years ago and sat under his house in a crawlspace ever since he moved from his farm in Kentucky to the city of Atlanta, Georgia. The wood itself was in rough shape and since I didn't have access to a planer, I had to sand the rough cut wood to the smoothness of my liking. I was very limited to the amount of wood I had so I took various ideas from your website and came up with my own version. I would not have even attempted the project had I not been inspired by your site. Overall I was distracted numerous times by life so it took about 6 months to finish. Speaking of finish, I highly recommend testing several large pieces of scrap before staining. I went with a driftwood color to a weathered grey before I finally finished with a darker kona color. By the time I was done, I had sanded the table 3 separate times. I love the table and made it to where I can remove the legs for easy transport. It is solid as a rock and very heavy.
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My take on Ana White's design
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I used Ana White's awesome design, but needed access for my printer scanner combo, so I modified the design and created sliding shelves. I also substituted a sheet of butchers block for the top in lieu of plywood.
Thank you for an incredible design, that has been used by at least 3 of my friends because they loved mine so much!!
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The slides used for the "drawers" are readily availabe at Home Depot. As deep as the shelves are, I ended up using the 24" model which is slightly shorter than the depth of the shelf. Just be sure to cut a cable way hole in your shelf, so your cords don't get pinched when closing the shelf/drawer.
Raised bed planter
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Hey Ana,
I saw your raised bed planter and decided to tackle it for ourselves. It measures 2'x8' and stands 28" to the bottom of the planter. I used redwood fencing for the sides and bottom at a cost of $1.79 each. I didn't use the wire mesh for the bottom but drilled 1/4" holes in the redwood fencing for drainage.
Thanks for the idea!!
Mike Howell
Cottage Hall Tree
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Great plan, I used knotty pine boards for the entire build, including glue up for 2x4 pieces. And the hooks came from a recent visit to England. The wood was reclaimed from a tear down of our family cottage. Using the material gives our new home a sense of history.
5 board bench with a twist.
5 board bench with a few extra boards.
I had some leftover hardwood flooring pieces that i cut for the seat of the bench. I love color so this was a lot of fun!!!
Thanks!
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clara table and chair
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another clara table and chair.
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Comments
Wed, 09/16/2015 - 07:46
Love the bench!
I love that you put a bench with it. I need to build one for my daughter.
Farmhouse Table
I tried to replicate the original post on this site (which is awesome by the way!) I did make a few changes so this might help others:
1. Made total table length 72" to fit our dining room.
2. Flipped the stretcher boards towards the inside part of the table for more leg room while sitting on either end of the table
3. 2 inch pocket hole screws to attach table top to the frame (instead of 2 1/2 inch so they wouldn't go through the table top)
4. Two 2x10s (instead of 2x8s) for the breadboards. For extra support, I used four 3 inch metal brackets (purchased at Lowes) that I painted white and attached under each breadboard (8 total brackets used- 4 under each side)
5. Olympic brand latex white eggshell paint for the legs/apron for the table and bench. I then applied 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic Matte (water based) to help protect the water based paint.
6. To help with the gaps between the boards that create the table top (I have two kids so you can imagine the crumbs!), I used Dap white caulk in between the boards and wiped away the excess. I then proceeded with the Rust-Oleum chalked ultra matte white paint (using 1:1 ratio of water and paint) to create that lighter foundation for the next step.
7. After using the Minwax Dark walnut stain 2716 (one coat), I used 3 coats of Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane clear satin to finish and loved the result.
Table top:
Foundation color: Rust-Oleum Chalked ultra matte paint (1 coat whitewash finish and wipe away any excess like for staining)
Stain: Minwax Dark Walnut 2716 (1 coat)
Finish: Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane Clear Satin (3 coats)
Apron & Legs for table frame and bench frame:
Paint: Olympic True White Latex eggshell (2 coats)
Finish: Minwax Polycrylic water based matte (3 coats)
Farmhouse Headboard and Planked Wood Bedside Tables
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For this project, I made the headboard from the Farmhouse Bed plans. I omitted one of the 1x6 slats to fit to my metal frame. I made two planked wood bedside tables with shelves and I created a lift top bench that was inspired by both the bed, and the side tables. Finally, I threw together a blanket ladder using 2x3s.
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Small Upholstered Stool
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We just purchased a rolling island to replace our old kitchen table. We wanted to make stools to fit under it properly at the right height. We used all recycled wood and it’s painted with and exterior black semi-gloss paint that I had on hand that I use for my outdoor barn quilts. I covered it with 1” foam, a layer of Dacron and some off white(to match our kitchen cupboards) heavy vinyl. We really like our new look❤️Thank you Ana for sharing all of your plans. We are going to be using more in the future. I just know it.
Mississippi Lakeside Creations.
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Entryway bench and shelf
Here is my very first project.
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Family Tree
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Loved Ana's original of this and we saw cedar plans on sale over the holiday weekend we had to give it a shot. Loved how it turned out. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Rustic X Console with 5 board bench
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I wanted this console but not as long.
Dark wax and sealer on top.
Light distressed
Adirondack Chairs with matching table
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My dad and I spent 2 weekends making his and her Adirondack chairs for my husband and I and a matching side table!
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