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Doll Farmhouse Bed
I made these for my two nieces and soon to be born daughter for Xmas. I used 1" hobby foam for the mattress.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Scrap Wood = FREE, $30 for bedding.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Primer, Interior semi-gloss white.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Mon, 12/19/2011 - 14:52
So adorable!!
Love the beds and the bedding is super cute! I bet your nieces will love their Christmas present!
Mon, 12/19/2011 - 16:54
Thanks, I hope so too!!
Thanks, I hope so too!! Maybe next year I'll make your bunk beds for them!!
Jill's Simple Bed
Simple bed built by Jill and shared on our Facebook page
Built from Plan(s)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Sturdy Workbench Sink
Used sturdy workbench plans with 2x6 cedar top for outdoor sink. Turned out much better than I expected!!
Built from Plan(s)
Comments
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 07:09
This is so great!
Way to go, it is beautiful and functional! Thanks for sharing.
DIY 2x4 Outdoor Sofa
How cute is this new patio sofa I made out of 2x4s??? I used Ana White's plans and tweaked it just a little. I could not be happier with how it turned out and proud that I did it myself.
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Double Bunk with Dovetail Joinery
This double bunk bed has been inspired by Your plans for modern bunk bed - Side Street. To facilitate quick assembling - disassembling of beds for relocation dovetails joints with double inclined tails and wedges have been made. Because the beds has been made for orphanage/"kids in difficult life situations" I changed spacing between headboard and footboard rails to let footboard serve as ladder and in this manner reduce costs and time of construction, save place for installation, avoid tripping hasard. Thank You very much for detailed and simple plans.
Andriy Pronin, Ukraine
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Coffee table
Love this coffee table. I built it for my daughter and she was very happy.
Built from Plan(s)
Finish Used
Dark walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Sideboard Companion to 4x4 Truss Table
After the enlarged 4x4 Truss Table, we needed someplace to store the dishes. The Planked Wood Sideboard was the thing. Not an easy piece. This was my first attempt at "Doors & Drawers" and was a steep learning curve, but we are so pleased with the big, sturdy results that match the table.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$550 with Kreg hinge and cabinet knob jigs (Will be reused)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Red Mahogany Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced
Wood Star Serving Tray
I followed the plans for the Wood Star Serving Tray. I thought it was a little tricky cutting all the angles to the correct length. One tip I would suggest is to mark which end has the 24 degree cuts, since you'll be attaching these joints first. Any gaps in the joints can be filled with wood filler, then sanded smooth. I would say this is an Intermediate level project due to the angles and trying to attach them without the nails popping through the other board. Would be fun doing a set of 3 and painting them red, white & blue for the 4th of July. Thanks for the plans, Ana!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Stained with Varathane Briarsmoke, then a light layer of Dark Walnut to help give it an aged look. Sealer on top.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Sat, 12/07/2019 - 17:51
It’s beautiful! Thanks for…
It’s beautiful! Thanks for the tip on the cut list error I fixed it. I appreciate you taking your time to let me know! Ana
Vertical Herb Planter
Used your plans but make changes to the planters since I do not own an angle machine. They look great and the cost was less than $30
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$28
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Deck screws
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Comments
Tue, 05/30/2017 - 14:33
Love this simple change!
Can appreciate wanting to do projects but not having all the necessary fancy tools. I need to make two of these anyway (one to give away), so going to steal this idea to make it a wham-bam quick job!
Green House
Great little project from your site!
I put PVC to the ground vs the metal siding and added a heat sink in the middle with some old computer fans.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$1,300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
PVC
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Sat, 05/23/2020 - 17:23
That PVC heat pipe intrigues…
That PVC heat pipe intrigues me. Can you share a little more about it? I'm assuming it pulls hot air from the upper vent, and cools it down via the section of pipe below ground, sort of like a natural A/C. Keeps things from gettting too hot during the summer months?
Kinda looks like you'd frequently trip over it though. I'd probably have run the lower exhaust right up by the edge of the door frame, or a corner.
First Woodworking Project - Fireplace!
Shiplap fireplace build. Painted with Behr Marquee in color Calligraphy. My first building project ever!!
Jenn Lawson
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2 Tier Stocking Stand
This my expanded Christmas Stocking tree. With a growing family we needed room for at least 9 stockings. I decided to hope for one more and made it large enough for 10. Decided to make the sides look more like a candy cane and added red stripes. Thanks to Ana for the ideas.
RBM
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Seasonal And Holiday
DIY Outdoor Daybed
I built this outdoor daybed to add a cozy and inviting space to my backyard. It was a fairly easy build, which I managed to tackle by myself. Head over to the blog for more details.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Simple Twin Size Bed
Built for my son's room!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Jacobean stain
Minwax Polyurethane
Minwax Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Dining Room Shelves
My shelves are about 2.5 ft long. I wanted a display area in my dining room to show off some plates I had made for my boyfriend a while back.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$30.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
One coat Rustoleum Dark Walnut stain with one coat Miniwax Gunstock stain on top. Two coats of polyurethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Farmhouse Medicine Cabinet
A medicine / bathroom vanity I built for my son’s master bathroom. Constructed of 3/4 oak veneer , 1x2 and 1x3 red oak for the face frames and doors. I used a combination of dowels and dominos to assemble. The metal for the doors was purchased at The HD. Finished off with Minwax English Chestnut stain and 4 coats of Shellac.
Gary Fox
Gun cabinet
This is a gun cabinet I made for my dad out of old barn wood.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Tall Farmhouse Headboard
am thrilled with my new headboard. The plans made every thing about this project FUN and DOABLE. I'm a 70 year old Granma who loves to DIY. SO fun to show my photos of what I did ALL BY MYSELF! THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL PLANS! With out them my pretty new headboard would never have happened. WHAT FUN. I mounted an LED picture light fixture on the top for reading in bed and mounted the corded on off extension cord switch to the side of the leg for easy on off ! Again, THANK YOU!
Cheryl King
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Modern Adirondack
My wife and I were tired of the cheap plastic chairs but not wanting to spend a fortune. I came across Ana’s site and these great plans so I gave it a shot. Everything was pretty straightforward. I decided to use 1x6’s for the seat and back slats instead of 1x10’s. I also used dowel rods instead of wood filler to close all of the screw holes and I Roy fed the edge of the front seat slat one the router. I’m currently working on a partner for this chair with some adjustments (Making it 2” wider and using pocket hole and other techniques to hide the screws).
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax English Chestnut stain.
Valspar clear deck/outdoor furniture sealant.
Valspar clear deck/outdoor furniture sealant.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner