I built these cute little houses with scrap wood. They are easy to customize!
I used 1x6 boards for the house and 1x2 boards for the roof. I attached the roof with bradnails.
We had pool toys and nerf guns all over our porch! I decided to build a locker system for all of it! I already had the bench, so I modified the plans a bit to fit around it. I also added extra hooks for wet towels and goggles to be hung up to dry. Some of the hooks are large bolts that we had laying around the tool shed. They actually hold wet towels in place better than store bought hooks ;)
This was my first project. It was really easy to execute. I thought that I would have a hard time with the strips, but it was not what I imagined at all. It turned out very well.
Ana- I can’t thank you enough this was my very first build-EVER. With guidance from my hubby, I was able to build this beautiful pottery bench/ bar. Definitely wish I would have stained some pieces prior to assembling but live and learn. I’m officially hooked on helping in the shop and doing some of my “honey do’s” myself!
I wanted to clean up my garage and tools when I saw your work bench idea. Fun project and great organizer.
Mark Roessler
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! ;-)
Fri, 05/02/2014 - 08:19
Couldn't have done it without your plan! Thanks Ana! ;-)
Fri, 05/02/2014 - 18:33
Great job, I love your swing!!! Thank you so much for sharing photos!
FYI - Ryobi featured this swing in their commercial and are doing a $500 tool giveaway for people who build projects from the commercial!!! Here's the link http://www.ryobitools.com/nation/contests
Fri, 05/02/2014 - 18:33
Great job, I love your swing!!! Thank you so much for sharing photos!
FYI - Ryobi featured this swing in their commercial and are doing a $500 tool giveaway for people who build projects from the commercial!!! Here's the link http://www.ryobitools.com/nation/contests
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!
Just followed the plans, and am in love with the finished look!
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!
Great plan and instructions! My daughter loves it!
A shape chicken coop built in just two days about 9 hours east to do. But heavy to move but everyone is loving it!!!!
Cecilamor
built to fit mudroom locker and bench unit using a combination of Ana's plans
Sat, 03/23/2013 - 20:48
I LOVE the look of this. Cannot wait for us to get our addition done to add something like this. Definitely a need with 5 kids in the house!
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.
Been working from home for the past two months due to the health crisis. To stop from going crazy from being at home with my wife and four kids, I decided up pick up a hobby - here's where my homie Ana enters! I didn't want the sectional for my patio, but certainly the couch, chairs and table. The only mistakes had were my own (using wood putty, not sanding it well), but the plans were spot on. The only real issue I ran into was the cedar wood I used wasn't 1.5 x 3.5, but 1.75 x 3.5. This caused me to make additional cuts were I otherwise would not have needed it. Other than that, just remember to make the longest cuts first... I ended up needing to buy about five additional boards because it.
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
