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Bookshelf/Wall Seperator

I made this for a friend who needed some separation of 2 rooms. It works well as a see through wall/storage. I seen a photo of this and made it to the specs of that. It is 65" x 31.5" x 11 1/4". It turned out really well and very sturdy. The boxes are 12"x20". Bottom shelf is 7" from the bottom. I used all shelving wood which I would change now if I knew how much it chipped away and how heavy it is.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Mostly Kreg jig the project and painting before assembly would have been a better choice looking back.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 07/01/2017 - 15:03

Recently built this table my first build actually. I told my wife we needed a new table because we didn't have enough room for our youngest to move up to the table she said let's build one. Well I did the "building" and she did the staining painting and sanding. She is currently putting new fabric on our old chairs. And now she has me building a bed. Her words when I finished "I didn't know you could build stuff". My reply "that was part of the plan lol". Thanks for all the designs.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

The Modern Fire Pit

Submitted by prelude on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 13:20

I started out several years ago building the Modern Adirondack Chairs using Ana White's plans. Customers loved the modern design and I was able to fulfill orders in any color or stain. Customers even asked if I could make a children's and adult size chair. These pans are available upon request.

As the trend towards outdoor living increased due to the pandemic, I expanded my product line to tables, benches and patio planters. I even created my own design for a fire pit rack and bench based upon Ana's designs.

Today, I have a thriving business for commercial and residential fire pit furniture and accessories.

I continue to follow Ana White for inspiration and ideas, George

Blog Link
Custom Wood Creations

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Modified Apothecary Media Unit

We started this project when Young House Love agreed that I should paint the old, dated brick wall. Then we bought new couches. Then we needed a TV stand, and a coffee table to match.

This started out a project for me. I was in love with those 16 little drawers. My husband .. not so much. I saw a way to secure all my stuff from my soon to be crawling little one. Hubs saw 16 little blocks. So, after it was all done, we tore off the drawer faces, and started over.

I decided to not to do the doors. I was too worried about baby smashing her fingers, or me tripping over them and breaking the hinges, so we went with bins. They have a metal frame for durability, but are wrapped in a durable canvas to make them safe for baby. They’re a perfect fit for the center, and the feet side effortlessly across the paint. (There’s no polyurethane on mine yet!)

Extra Info:
The smaller baskets are from Target. ($12 for both)
The large baskets are from the Container Store. ($20 each)
Lumber was from Lowes of Streetboro, OH. (About $80)

Blog Link
Lady Lumber Love
Built from Plan(s)
Apothecary Console
Estimated Cost
$100, w/o accessories
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
The blue paint is Olympic's Lava Grey ($16 @ Lowe's)
The stain: "mistint" Autumn Harvest (.49 cents @ Lowe's!)
The knobs are from Ikea (Elizabeth, NY). ($17)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Kid's country bench

This was my first building project from scratch! I have modified some thrift store finds, but this was the first from lumber. I learned to countersink! I was amazed at how easy this was, and I'm so excited that this bench will sit by our front door for my three boys to perch on when they put on or take off their shoes. I went with 3 cubbies to hold three pairs of shoes. It also works great for a couple of kids to sit on at the table for when we have guests and need some spare seating.

Blog Link
Kid's Country Bench
Built from Plan(s)
Country Shoe Bench
Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Oak stain (one coat) and polyurethane (2 coats).
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Cubby Shelf

Submitted by Pauline M on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 03:55

I am a beginer and I am following my dream of having my own tools and workshed. As a result of finding your site Ana I believed I could achieve it and now I have. 

Thanks so much for your great plans and inspiration. This bookshelf is my third project from your site.

I will post the two other projects pictures when they are finished, they need paint touchup.

Built from Plan(s)
4 Cubby Bookshelf or Nightstand
Finish Used
Gift for the child I childmind.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Veggie Bin

Submitted by Dlwj27 on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 10:45

I followed the plans as written and my veggie bin came out looking awesome.

Built from Plan(s)
Vegetable Bin Cupboard
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Pre-treated with Rust-oleum Weathered Wood Accelerator then gave distressed look by dry brushing Waverly Chalk Paint in Crystal. Finished using Mini Was Polyurethane Clear Satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Outdoor Sectional Furniture

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 13:36

I love the versatility of this furniture. I wanted the ability to move it around in different seating sets. It was my first project with no help from my husband. So very easy to do and follow. I made a few tweaks and made wood plugs for all the screw holes. I plan to stain it later. I used ikea cushions.

Built from Plan(s)
Simple Modern Outdoor Sectional - Armless Piece with Corner/End Option

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Liberty Wall Art

Submitted by kari on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 12:05

When Ana posted plans for this I immediately fell in love with it. I had a friend visiting, and I thought this would be a great project for us to do together.
A lot of time spent on this project was taking apart pallets, not an easy job. My poor friend did that part, she is great! I think the old pallets really made this look as good as it does, they were already so rustic.
The pallets were free and collecting free pallets was an adventure of it's own. I found a large piece of particle board in the depot's scrap bin for 51 cents! Can't beat that.

Estimated Cost
cost of paint
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I chose paint samples from the depot and had them mixed in the cheapest paint they had, which was Glidden. I just got the flat.
I used a drybrush technique to let some of the wood texture show through.
I had to cut out my own stencils to get the stars just right, but I love how it turned out.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Date in the backyard patio table and bench set

I made this for my wife. I used 2x3 glue and screw together for the table top. I have a conception that a heavy table top create a sturdy table. I used redwood 2x3 with lag screw. The sitting bench is completely made out of 2x3.

Estimated Cost
80
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Box chairs with an added back

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/14/2017 - 00:28

Thanks for the plans Ana. I substituted 5/4 x 6 for the 2x6 and it is plenty strong and sturdy. Also added an angled back to support 24x24" cushion. Very pleased with the finished chairs.

BTW: I have now used 4 of your plans. The X harvest table, an outside dining table and patio loungers (4 of them) and the box chairs. Cheers!

Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Over Toilet storage shelf

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:30

I made this less wide then the plans to fit in my small bathroom. Thank you for these wonderful
Plans!

Built from Plan(s)
Over the Toilet Storage - Leaning Bathroom Ladder

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Storage bench/ coffee table

Submitted by DianeS on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 12:59

The storage bench/ coffee table, customized for a small room to hold my son's lap top, and game controllers.
I cut it down from 48" to 36" and it worked great!

Estimated Cost
40.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax goldon oak with 3 coats of poly clear satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Bunk Beds with a Maine Cottage twist

I built these bunk beds for my almost-10 year old twins this spring! These were modified from the Side Street Bunk Bed plans to accommodate the longer Twin XL mattresses. I took inspiration from the Maine Cottage bunk bed collection for the end panels of the beds, and added furniture feet as finials on each post. It was a fun build, but pretty time intensive as I built both sets at the same time. This was my first major build.

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Bunk Beds - Side Street
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Valspar premium paint+primer
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Kitchen Lazy Susan

Submitted by bsbdays on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 06:29

This is a sample of what I have done using Ana's plans. Thanks Ana!!! I will be posting my entire kitchen Reno in the near future.

Built from Plan(s)
36" Corner Base Pie Cut Kitchen Cabinet - Momplex White Kitchen
Estimated Cost
Cabinet was $98.00, Lazy Susan was $145.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Green House

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/13/2017 - 08:31

I built this amazing green house following your plans!  My wife and I moved our family from the city to an amazing 5 acre homestead out in the country here in Wisconsin. We are super happy that we will be able to keep our new garden going longer!  Thanks so much for the plans!

Built from Plan(s)
DIY Greenhouse
Estimated Cost
We spent about $800 for the frame and plastic panels. Then we spent another $250 for the reclaimed barnwood siding. We found the door at a reclamation site for $25.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I followed Ana's plan pretty closely. This was the first building I ever built from scratch. It was a little difficult to get the foundation level. But I figured it out. I used pressure treated 6x6s on top of gravel. I was able to screw the actual walls down to the 6x6s.

I'm actually building a second building from these plans to use as a chicken coop. Once it's done I will post photos.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Seasonal And Holiday
Spring

Entry console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 15:23

I used one by material because I wanted a piece that was less bulky. I also made side tables from the same plan.8 love these, they are exactly what I have been looking for!

Built from Plan(s)
Brookstone Desk

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Danielle's Shoe Crates

Submitted by zigmommy on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 14:54

We went a little crazy bringing pallets home once I got the idea that we could build something so cool and functional out of only a small amount of new lumber! We've had these about 6 months now and they still look great and serve our family in a very real and functional way! My boys have been WONDERFUL about keeping all their shoes in their crates!

Blog Link
Another Day Another Project
Estimated Cost
About $10 per cart
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Just lots of sanding and Mod Podge to seal the customizations!
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers

Submitted by ryan_king on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 19:50

I stumbled on this site a while back as I was looking for ideas for an enclosure for my grill. I decided that my current table was fine, but found a TON of great ideas here on this site.

This patio table was first on my list. We enjoy having people over and I really like the built in coolers. We've started using our patio so much more already now that we have a good place to sit.

I modified the plans slightly: Extended the table so that we could fit up to 8 people, used 4x4's for the legs instead of 2x4's, and added a hole in the middle for an umbrella.

I need to build a couple benches (the chairs are a little low). That's the next project on the list!

Built from Plan(s)
Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers
Estimated Cost
probably about $90 for wood, screws, stain, and planter boxes
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I finished with BEHR Premium Weatherproofing Wood Stain - Semi-Transparent, Drift Gray.

Two light coats. Used a synthetic brush for the first coat, then I lightly sanded w/220 grit and applied second coat the following day with a pad.

I'm not sure if this was the right way to go. I wanted something that would hold up to the elements, but have read several reviews about peeling etc. after I already applied it. I guess we'll see.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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porqueno

Sun, 05/26/2013 - 09:39

table looks amazing! did you just add a 6x2 to each end? did you feel the table is wide enough? thank you

ryan_king

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 16:57

Yes, I added the 2x6's to each end and extended the skirt a bit on each end to bear the weight.

ryan_king

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 17:02

Yes, I added the extra 2x6's to each end and extended the skirt about 6 inches to help bear the weight.

It's wide enough for us so far. If you were planning on setting the table with a lot of extra food you might want to widen it or you can just keep one side covered.

ryan_king

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 17:02

Yes, I added the extra 2x6's to each end and extended the skirt about 6 inches to help bear the weight.

It's wide enough for us so far. If you were planning on setting the table with a lot of extra food you might want to widen it or you can just keep one side covered.

CapinKnipp

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 14:11

Did you create your own plans for the grill enclosure? I think it's great! We have an old Weber grill and it would be ice to have it as a back-up for foods that we want cooked over charcoal rather than gas. This dresses it up a bit. :)

GOOD JOB!

Pagejoli

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:55

I'm loving the idea but am curious about the melting ice....dripping, clean up, etc....Would it be possible to drill a hole and put a plug in?

Goldy272

Sun, 04/20/2014 - 14:03

Any update on how the stain is holding up? I am getting ready to stain mine and trying to figure out which way to go. Thanks so much, the table looks great!

SoCalMatt

Sat, 01/23/2016 - 18:50

Ryan, fantastic job.  I am for sure going to mirror everything you did here.  I also want to make it a bit wider so we can fit a few more folks around it.  Do you have to have the additional measurements that you implemented?

Thanks, Matt