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I have built several of these tables but this was the first one with turned table legs. They were somewhat expensive but I think the final product looks great with them. I actually stained the bottom aprons and legs the same colour as the top and then put on two coats of an antique white followed by a little scuffing up with sandpaper. I also cut the aprons from 2 x 6's so they were actually 4" in width. I used MinWax Jacobean stain which I had never used before. I then applied three coats of Varathane Satin finish. Not the best photo from my garage but no way I was getting it inside my house for a better photograph. Thanks for the great plans Ana.

Took the faux mantel a step further and created a faux brick interior by cutting into the wall and building a simple wooden "hearth" to rest the candles on. I've had many people over to my house and they all thought that this was a real (although out of commission) fireplace. Faux brick panels were purchased on Amazon which comes in a plastic-y kind of material. Not quite styrofoam, but some type of foam that is easy to work with. Came in a white color, but I simply rubbed it with shades of beige and gray paint to achieve the look I wanted.

This table was made out of Pecan. The legs are pine. I think the basic plan was from Ana-White.com but I am not sure.

Moved into a new house after a fire destroyed almost everything, rather than buying new beds for my kids, we decided to build! They turned out beautifully, and the kids love them! Decided to modify the camp loft bed, removing the stairs and using the foot of the bed a ladder style.

I wanted a huge cabana for my outdoor pool area to have a place guests could kick back and relax if they weren’t swimming. I took the plans from the one arm and armless outdoor sofas and modified the plan to include posts and a lattice top for shade. This inspired plan was finished off with cushions from at home and features seating comfortably for 9. Everyone loves this area in the backyard to kick back! At night we have solar lights twinkle at the top and they complete the project perfectly with a soft twinkle.

Made 2 changes to the plans which was using a 2 x 4 as a center top board to add some variety to the board width and also decided to go with breadboard ends which also used 2x4

Thanks for the plans!

I started with the Cindy Wood Console Table but modified it. I wanted the center to be open so it could be used as a vanity table. I omitted steps 2 and 4 and altered step 3 so that the length of the centerpiece is only 8 3/4 long. I also omitted step 7. In step 8, I made the front-facing go all the way to the bottom, my cut was 27 5/8. All other steps were the same. 

Since it is a vanity table, I also made a bench to go with it. I used 1X4 for the legs and side pieces. The total dimensions of the bench are 22 inches long, 12 1/2 inches wide and 18 inches tall. I had to buy an additional 10 feet of 1X4 to add this to my project.   The cuts for the front and back of the bench are 14 7/8, the sides are 3 7/8 of 1X4.  I used pocket holes to put the legs, font, back, and sides together. Because of using pocket screws, make sure to put the sides together first, then the front and back. I used leftover 1X2 pieces to create a railing on the inside of the bench for the seat base to rest on. I put the railings 5/8 inch from the top of the bench and secured them using wood glue and 1 1/4 inch screws. I used leftover plywood as the seat base. I cut the plywood to be 10 1/2 by 20 inches. 

I built this chicken coop a few years ago for my cousin. I was happy with the plans, and the ease of the build, and she was happy at how easy it was to move. **This picture does not show the wheels installed.

This was our first try at chairs and they came out super! Even our Yellow Lab, Cassie was pleased! We made a few mistakes on the first chair which were easily corrected. The only thing I would add to the buy list is a 2x2 .