Community Brag Posts
Batman’s lair
We took the farmhouse bed with drawers plan and made it into a twin bed instead of a queen for my six year old son. He wanted it to be Batman blue, and we even got his own bat signal on the headboard!
Comments
Truss and Beam Table by This Rustic Soul
Child's Fire Station Loft Bed
I used the plans for the fire station loft bed (http://ana-white.com/2011/11/fire-station-loft-bed), but added the stairs from the camp loft bed (http://ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/camp-loft-bed-stair-junior-height) since my son is young. I was afraid of him climbing down the ladder at night if he wakes up. The stairs are not attached and can be removed when he is older. They were designed so he can climb through the space where the lower rungs of the ladder were and use underneath the stairs as a fort, etc. The project took quite a bit of time and cost about $500 (not including the Kreg Jig or mattress).
Family Room Entertainment Center
I built this for our family room TV and all the components. We wanted to hide all of the TV cords from view when we walked down the stairs - this was perfect! I'm so proud of it! Since this was going to be used where you were able to see the profile, I inset the planked back of the hutch and had to shave off 3/4" for the hutch shelves. I used pocket holes to hold the planks together for the back of the hutch. I decided to add cabinet doors to the console so that I could hide away all of the gaming supplies and unsightly necessitates. I used pine wainscoting and trim with a lip to hide the edges from view.
Kitchen Cabinets
I followed the kitchen cabinet building plans to build all new upper cabinets up to my ceiling. I built all new drawers with soft close drawer slides also and built the refrigerator enclosure cabinet.I did the entire remodel myself including the new doors out of MdF.
BIN Shellac Primer
Comments
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 22:53
What a phenomenal build! …
What a phenomenal build! Thank you so much for sharing photos!
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:41
We are so thrilled to let…
We are so thrilled to let you know your entry WON the Best Brag contest! There were many amazing entries, and it was tough to choose.
Look out for an email from us shortly!
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:41
Oh my gosh!!! Serious?! I…
Oh my gosh!!! Serious?! I can’t believe it! Thank you so much!
Benchmark Media Console
This is my FIRST ana-white project and the first furniture I have ever built.
I made a few modifications to the original plan. Rather than using plexi-glass for the doors, I chose to use plywood panels to hide the electronics (Then I will use a rf repeater so the remotes still work). The doors are assembled using half-lap joints cut using a tenoning jig and a slot bit using a router with 1/4" plywood set into the slot during assembly.
I also chose to put a 1/8" roundover to most of the edges with the router to add a little interest and mounted the top doors from the top so they "flip up" rather than down.
Finishing was my biggest challenge but after fixing many mistakes, I finally am satisfied with the result. I used 4 coats of oil-varnish blend on top of a water borne stain.
I really enjoyed this project and it definitely gave me the addiction. I'm pleased with the final product and it's a huge step up from the IKEA thing we had before. I just bought a new table saw and can't wait to start my next one.
Thanks for looking!
General finishes Arm-R-Seal oil-poly blend
Comments
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 08:04
That looks great!
I really love how you attached the top doors! And the doors in general look great!
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 08:43
This is absolutely beautiful.
This is absolutely beautiful. What a timeless piece, your hard work has certainly paid off.
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 09:39
Very very nice - especially
Very very nice - especially love that this is your first project!
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:05
Thank you so much
Thank you sooo much for the comments. This website truly was my sole inspiration for getting into woodworking. I've learned a lot and am humbled by the talent in this community. Thank you.
Built-In Corner Media Cabinet
This was a particularly fun build for me since it was for my little guys' room! Hope Santa fills it with tech goodies on Christmas!! Please check out the details on my website! Happy Holidays!!! :D
Comments
Fri, 12/13/2013 - 05:38
Beautiful!!
Great job. The molding looks perfect too!! I love the name of your site. I live on an island and when I'm working on stuff I like to wear my cowgirl boots :) my friends all tease me for them...but I love getting 'sawdust on my boots'! Again, great job!!
chalkboard shelf - key holder
Made this little chalkboard shelf/key holder for my niece. She is building a new house and I thought it would look nice in her kitchen or entry way. It was inspired by Ana's "easiest chalkboard shelf from scraps," but I routed the edges of the 1x12 and add different hooks for keys.
Modified 4x4 Truss Beam Table
Build this 4x4 Truss Beam Table for my wife's Birthday. For this table however, I did change the top and used the Fancy X Farmhouse Table top shortened to 7' (84"). I also used Whitney's plans on where to put the pocket holes (link provided in 4x4 Truss Beam Table Plans). This is my first wood project and with that first time using an Ana White plan. The plans are awesome and very easy to follow, we can not wait to build the matching benches! Biggest tip I have is do not wait to long after buying the boards to start the build, the wood sat for about 3 weeks(due to work travel) and some warped a lot.
Sherwin Williams- White Cotton
Closet Organizer
I needed a closet organizer for my daughter's room that could grow and change with her age. Right now it needed to have lots of shelves at her height to hold the massive amount of stuff an 8 year old can accumulate.
Once she transitions out of the toys, I plan on moving the shelves all to one side or the other for shoes, and adding another rod. Another possibility is shoes in the door organizer and 4 sections of hanging clothes...regardless, the end result has options that will grow with her!
I was able to keep the cost of this down because I used all scrap plywood to make the drawers. I did splurge in S4S pine lumber rather than trying to make rougher cuts nice.
On the left door is Ana's Behind Closet Door Storage plan as well :)
Comments
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:17
I love the idea of the
I love the idea of the stuffed animals on the door! Those things multiply so fast and get in the way of making the bed - great closet!
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 18:58
Love! Love! Love!
Right now DD's room is a blank canvas. One of the first projects (after getting her window in) is to figure out the closet. I think this will be my inspiration!
Looks great!
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:25
Thanks!
Thank you! I am loving how organized her whole room is because of the closet being in good shape. And everything has a spot now, so it's easy for her to get it back where it needs to go!
Oh, those stuffed animals. I mentioned to her the idea of paring her collection down and she was horrified at the idea!
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:40
Paring Down Stuffed Animals?!
A shocking notion. I think there's a box in our storage area with my wife's stuffed animals somewhere. Keep in mind, my wife isn't a 20-something who just moved out of her parents' house. We have a grand-daughter. Stuffed animals are forever. In fact I think one of my nephews still has my teddy bear.
In reply to Paring Down Stuffed Animals?! by claydowling
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 09:04
Ok, I'll admit something...
...at the bottom of the basket where her stuffed animals used to live, were two of mine from when I was little, lol!
But you bring up a good point about forever. I think I need to put a ban on any new ones joining her stuffed animal family from here on out. Pretty soon I'm going to need to add another closet to her room just for those!
In reply to drawers by Guest (not verified)
Sat, 06/30/2012 - 20:46
Drawers in closet
Hi--sorry I missed this comment somehow this spring! I blogged the entire build, but here are the posts specifically on the drawers:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/28/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/30/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/02/01/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
Here's the reveal post with links to all the other posts:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/02/05/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
Thu, 02/23/2012 - 19:12
Building drawers
The easiest way to do a quick drawer, if you don't know how to do dovetails (and that's a simple skill totally worth learning), is to drill holes through the sides and into the front, and pin it with hardwood dowels. Use a domestic hardwood, you'll be a better dowel and a dimension that matches drills you own. The cheaper white imported dowels don't match any drill diameters that I can find.
In reply to Me likie! by hoffer5353
Sat, 06/30/2012 - 20:53
Closet dimensions
Here is the post with the plan mock-up with dimensions:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/24/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
It says 65.5" wide on there, and I don't believe I made any changes, so that should be accurate. I think you could get away with having an approximately 46" wide closet. You could have the drawers in the middle and then 12" wide shelves on either side that would fit sweaters, jeans, shoes. If you made them adjustable like mine, then you could really maximize the space in there. Just make sure you give yourself plenty of room in front of the shelves if there is wall there--you want to be able to easily take things in and out.
Good luck!
Tue, 02/05/2013 - 15:08
I'm looking forward to doing
I'm looking forward to doing this to my closet too!! It's a good project to take on once you want to try out drawers for the first time--since it's behind doors, it doesn't have to be perfect. Good luck!
Fancy X Farm Table
My husband and I built this together. Once we figured out how to use a Kreg Jig it was sooo easy!! I stained the top in English Chestnut and then chalk painted the based.
Comments
Farmhouse table
I have a friend who had a dream to have a Thanksgiving table that would seat her whole family! She asked for Two extra benches for the ends. She loves her new table, and I loved building it for her!
Pool supplies storage shed
I was looking for a shed to keep pool towels and other deck and pool items. This shed hit every feature I was looking
for. My husband loved the plans. He's always saying he can build anything with a measured drawing and a
cut list. The only thing we changed was the roofing material. we were given some metal roofing by a friend.
Comments
Mon, 06/26/2023 - 12:20
Great Pool Supply Shed
Fabulous, so glad you found our plans helpful! It looks great.
Laundry Basket Dresser
I built this 3 times, the first time, I wanted to beef it up, so I took it apart and decided that I was going to use a frame to make it more sturdy. This was for my 6'4 football playing husband, wanted a place for his sweats, jerseys, etc, so the 2nd one is the white beadboard one in the pic....Then, when I finally did move it into the house, boy I missed it in the garage. I had been using the baskets for my paint brushes, tack clothes, tarps, etc.....So, I built another one, just for me and my sundries. That's the one you see in the pic that is just the frame with baskets. My 180 6 ft tall son actually was caught sitting on top of it, and I'm proud to say, it held, no problem. I love Ana's plans, you can follow to the tee, always a good idea, or add in your own flavor. It's like adding your own spice to the soup. This is one of my favorite pieces to build, used my kreg, and the one that gets the most compliments and requests. For the top, I didn't have a 1x16 on hand, so I kregged together 2 1x8's. Absolutely beautiful.
Comments
Tue, 02/28/2012 - 13:14
Laundry Shelves
Durability was my one concern with these plans, so I am so glad you shared these modifications! I am a very visual person, so seeing them made with the 2x4 frame has really helped me know how I want to build these. Thank you for sharing.
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:00
laundry basket dresser
Both of these are awesome! They look great and STURDY! I'm inspired again :~)
Thu, 09/12/2013 - 02:25
very durable, glad I went
very durable, glad I went with the 2x4's, both going strong.
Fri, 07/17/2015 - 18:21
Plans
Long shot since this was posted so long ago but I would love some more details on the supply list for this particulr version of the laundry dresser. I really like the bead board and frame but am struggling with the dimentions of all of the 2x4's for the frame. Thanks!
Craft Table
I built this table from the all the great info on this site. I used Purebond Plywood in Oak for the top and pine for the base. I created an opening for quick access to items I use frequently. I also used cup hooks attached underneath the tabletop for my scissors. Painted in Ultra white from Valspar with several coats of Polyacrylic. I used my Kreg Jig to build the whole thing.
Comments
modern outdoor lounge chair
Just finished this beauty, entirely made with 2x4, plans were modify to match our outdoor sofa and coffee table. I think our best looking project so far ;) Thank you for inspiring me to build !!!
Comments
In reply to Very nice! by Ana White Admin
Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:13
Thank you Ana
Little by little I am transforming my ugly concrete patio with no view in Zen garden...
Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:15
Thank you Ana
Little by little I am transforming my ugly concrete patio with no view in a Zen garden...
Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:16
Thank you Ana
Little by little I am transforming my ugly concrete patio with no view in a Zen garden...
Bunk Beds with Climbing Wall
I built this bunkbed for my boys bedroom based on Ana's plans with a slight modification to make it more fun for them- a climbing wall on the end instead of a ladder! I followed Ana's plans which were easy and clear to understand and the result is super sturdy and strong! We had IKEA bed slats already and they fit perfectly on the cleats to hold up the mattresses. I simplified the guard rail a bit and used a dark teal paint to finish. A 10 pack of climbing wall hand holds was purchased from Amazon (link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CM4DBN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asi…)- I needed slightly longer bolts than what were provided to go through the 2x6s but found what I needed at a big box store. My boys (6 & 8) absolutely love it!
Corner Shelf - Mom and Daughter Project
Completed the corner bookshelf (we opted to not use cupboard doors on the bottom) in two afternoons.
Beth and Jess Wegz
The zen inspired tryde coffee table
So I wanted a coffee table for my new apartment and couldn't find one I liked so I decided to build one. I wanted a zen theme for my new place so I took this plan and put a twist on it. I built it basically to plan and then carved out some Asian symbols and filled them with Woods metal. I sanded down the inlays, stained the table, distressed it, carefully cleaned up the symbols and then added a couple coats of poly. Came out pretty cool!
Comments
Ana White Admin
Fri, 02/19/2016 - 13:09
gorgeous!
Love the finish and decor, thanks for sharing!