This was my first build and I loved making it! I wasn't able to make the 60 degree cuts needed for the x's but I hope to be able to add them in the future!
I built this outhouse to go with a dry cabin I'm working on, and also as an emergency backup for my house. I used treated lumber on the base/deck and splurged on T-111 for the siding. I wanted to use greenhouse polycarbonate for the roof, but found a piece of metal roofing in my shed that was exactly the right size so I used that instead. I thought about doing a fancy cutout on the door but ended up going with a half moon because it was easy. I'm thinking about cutting out stars of different sizes all over the rest of the door to let in more light. I'll trim and stain it next summer.
Build an outdoor sectional easily with these free plans.
I built this bench the day before Thanksgiving. I used scrap 2x6's left over from building our son's bunk bed. I shortened the plan to 43 1/2" total length to fit my space and accommodate the boards I had. The top of the bench is 4- 2x6 boards instead of a 1x12 board. The legs are 2x4's instead of 2x6's. I wood puttied all screw holes, sanded, painted 2 coats of Behr's decorator white, and applied 3 coats of Polycrylic.
After using it over the last few months I have noticed some of the pine knots have bled a little yellow into my finish. If I were to do it again, I would prime all knots with Zinsser cover all primer.
We really enjoy this bench and are happy with how it turned out. Although unfinished at the time, our Thanksgiving guests were impressed that I could whip out a bench by myself. Thanks Ana!
This was an easy project that should help provide us with fresh, pesticide-free produce for many years to come. Thanks, Ana! xo
This week I built a french cleat sanding station to house my orbital sander and sand paper!
Blog: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/04/french-cleat-sanding-station.ht…
Plans: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_RQfvQzkmz3OENtUWdmMENCYlk/view?usp=s…
I really liked the basic table design. But since it was going in my wife's medical office I decided to make the top out of Maple and Walnut. It turned out to be a very big job. I had to Straighten the edges of the boards so that they would fit together without a space between the boards and then put them through a planer. I then glued the edges and used Kreg screws to put it all together. Surprisingly it all fits and the base sits flat and level. I spent a great deal of time measureing all of the 2 X 4s in an effort to make sure that the base was level and the angles all work.
I love the way this bench turned out! And your plans were so simple to follow (as always). Thanks do much for sharing all your plans!!
Not too much to say here! We badly needed sturdy sawhorses for our garage. I've used them on almost every Ana White project I've made and they are fabulous! They are covered in drips, spots, nicks and stains from all of my projects, but that's what I love most. Each splotch reminds me of that particular project. Sounds silly, but it gives them character! :)
A collection of different sized perfect end tables for my mother.
I love these shelves. So simple to build and still make a big impact. I built mine just a little different from the plan. I used 1x3 furring strips for the bottom and back pieces instead of 1x4's and then ripped a 1" strip from another 1x3 for each shelf to create the front trim piece instead of a 1x2. The shorter front trim piece gives me just enough ledge to keep the frames from slipping off the ledge, but provides maxium display area for the art work.
For three shelves just like these you need:
They were assembled using 2" fiinishing nails and lots of wood glue.
Was really excited to build this when I moved in to my new home. It's such a functional piece! I used different types of wood to cover it instead of staining it different shades. That was a fun puzzle to figure out. Really love it and thanks for the free plans!
Used Ana’s plan and adapted for slow-close sliding drawers.
I love pallet shelves! Here I have three different sizes with three different finishes. It is amazing what 10 minutes, a jig saw, and a piece of sandpaper can do!
I've been looking for a simple design for a consol table that I could easily modify to fit in my kids' club house. This one fit the bill perfectly! I also happen to have a pile of 2x4s left over from a closet demo, so I wanted to use those up. I basically built 2 of the consol tables, letting the 2 outer-most horizontal beams extend across and 25.5 inch space and connect the two consols. Then I put in a middle beam and that created the perfect space to set some catering pans in it. Also, I only had 2x4s so I used those for all the pieces, making the gaps a little wider than the original design. And lastly, because I didn't quite have enough wood, I shortened the vertical beams. If you look at the picture, all of this will make more sense! Thanks for the inspiration and direction! ps - I have no idea how to rotate the photos. Sorry!
This bed frame is for my daughter’s new house, in the guest bedroom. She chose the design and got all the supplies to make it. The wood is knotty alder. It came out looking fairly close to the inspiration picture my daughter gave me to follow.
I used the Cassidy bed plan and made adjustments to accommodate the iron piece. The feet and top caps are made of one routered square with another slightly larger, unrroutered square stacked on top of it.
Thanks for the easy-to-understand plans. Everything I’ve learned about building has come from this awesome website!
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
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:25
Great solution to add storage and seating outside, thanks for sharing!
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).
