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This was my first time building anything, since the tool box I made in wood-shop in highschool! I made the stools about 3" shorter than the plans to accommodate our low counter height. Otherwise, I really had no idea what I was doing, but learned a lot through the process. Also, I don't really have a great work space, other than the 10'x10' second bedroom in our NYC apartment. At least all the dust can stay in one place. Looking forward to my next project of an outdoor table for our terrace - I'm hooked!!! Thanks Ana for making this so accessible. Some of my friends now want to come over and build projects for their apartments too!

Didn't turn out identical to the plan. I changed some measurements to work with her porch and the space I had to hang it, but all in all I'm more then pleased with it! ;-)

I built this arbor using the plans you provided (http://www.ana-white.com/2014/06/plans/outdoor-bench-arbor). Finish it just in time for my wifes birthday. She absolutely loved it. Thank you!

I made 2 of your Potting Tables to use as my display tables for my wood working kiosk.

Mike

These plans came at just the right time for us as we needed to move our toddler to her first twin bed! I was set on beadboard for her room, so I modified the plan slightly by gluing the sheet of beadboard to the plywood, adding the molding to frame the beadboard and also adding a couple of inches to the legs. The thickness of the beadboard did not allow the back of the headboard to be flush with the legs, but it really isn't noticeable.

This bed is easy to build and extremely sturdy! We spent much more than the $75 listed on the plans, using both pine and poplar as we shopped around checking out our local retailers. Our local furniture store's least expensive solid wood bed was much scrawnier and $250 plus delivery, so we still came out ahead! The mattress is a 14" memory foam mattress bringing it much closer to an average bed height, but still very accessible for our 2 year old.

The bed only took a couple of evenings to build and the headboard came together in just an afternoon! However, most of that with a 2 year old, so it could come together quicker if you are sans kiddos :)

I built the table some months ago and my wife loved it so we decided to build a set of benches to go with it. I gotta say though i will never build these suckers again. Man there were so many cuts!!! The stain was steel wool, vinegar and tea bags and i used a rub on polly. The funny thing is I built both of these benches for a total of 30 bucks! I found all the wood laying around. I hope you all enjoy. Sorry about the horrible pictures I guess if I am going to be uploading pictures on here a better camera other than my smartphone is in order.

Took the plans from Ana white and made my own twist to it! Came out awesome and the person loved it that I made it for! Kona stain on table top and Navajo white on the bottom. Did the same for benches and chairs to match! Thanks for the great instructions! 

A shape chicken coop built in just two days about 9 hours east to do. But heavy to move but everyone is loving it!!!!

My plants are still really little here and I modified the planters to sit right at the bottom of my windows and fit a 12" pot exactly. Love them!

I changed the dimensions to make it a little smaller to fit the front of my house. My husband and I now spend our evenings sitting there drinking tea and enjoying the nice weather.

I spent close to $60 and ordered 3 cushions from target for $8.99 each.

Great nightstand/chest made form the Kentwood Nightstand plans on Ana-white.com. Thanks for the great instructions! I would have to add that I needed 5 1x3's to make the top, instead of the noted 4 in the plans.

Thanks again!

Not as easy as everyone else said online. I had never used a kreg jig and it takes a bit more practice than I had patience for. one thing to note is the instructions screw lengths are for if you are NOT using a kreg. If you use a kreg, use the screw lengths they suggest. I used a deck stain and purchased the cushions on sale at Ikea ($22.50 per cushion)

I built this bed to replace one of the kids twin bed.  I wanted a solid wooden bed that would be around for a while and I did not wanted to pay Thousands of dollars.

After years of pining (HA made of pine) for a farm style plank table, my husband and I worked together to build one. Thank goodness for Ana White. The plans were easy to follow, and with the help of a friend it didn't take long to build at all. This is the first time we have built anything. We have also altered the plans a bit, and my husband built a smaller one for a friend.