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I added six inches to all vertical measurements for the headboard and footboard to make this bed a little taller.  

This bed was easy to build – this was my 5^th woodworking project ever.  It is however a BIG project in terms of size…I can carry the footboard by myself, but the headboard is a different story!  I used Jamison’s (from rogueengenieer.com) technique for attaching side rails.  My bed came out a little bit wide even though I sized down the width measurements to fit a king sized mattress used in the traditional orientation ( 76 inches wide by 80 inches long.)  Had I attached the rails on the insides of the 4/4 posts it would have been perfect, but I wanted to be able to break the bed down easily in case we move.  (We have a history of being semi-nomadic!)  I purchased the rail hardware off of amazon.  I also ended up using pocket holes to attach a 1x6 to the end of my top support board to keep the box springs from sliding up. 

 I LOVED the color of the feature bed on the California King Farm House plans, so I tried my best to match that.  I used a home right max sprayer for the primer, paint and polycrylic.  I hand applied the brown glaze with a sponge brush and wiped most of it away with old t-shirt rags.    I absolutely love the bed – it is super heavy and very sturdy!  Thanks Ana!

So much fun building this project and the kids love it! Especially nice for the long winter months in Wisconsin.
I adjusted a few things from the original because I really wanted to incorporate a climbing wall in there.

After spending what seemed like forever on Pinterest, drooling over all the adorable DIY play kitchens, I decided to build this one. The plans were so easy to follow and a guy at Lowe's did all the cutting for me, which was a huge time saver. I literally had it actually built in just a few hours with the help of my mom. Then I was able to primer, add two coats of paint, and accessorize over the next few days. I LOVE the results!! And I was so inspired by the one I originally saw online that I even made my own ruffled sink skirt!!! The fabric was leftovers from the handmade crib bedding set that my mom had made for my daughter. So everything coordinates perfectly!! I am in love....I think I even love it more than she does at this point because she is only 23 months old!! :) Hope she'll enjoy it for years to come!

***Update - Just added "burners" to her stove so now it looks complete!!***

I actually made 2 sets of these oars as wall decor for our cottage.  This is the second set - I love them!  The kids chose the numbers which are completely random :)

Rustic Industrial Shelf

The Swede in Norway

This was my gift to my husband for our 23rd Wedding Anniversary. I decided to build it on Friday and had it built the following Friday (but not stained). I was able to work on it a few hours each night.

This is my very first attempt at building anything bigger than a tole-painting project and I'm thrilled with the results.

If you have ANY skills at all, this is NOT a difficult project but it IS a heavy one!

I refused to let my husband know what I was building so I was on my own moving things around. It tipped over on me twice and I had the bruises to prove it.

I searched and searched and found a great price ($13 + shipping) on the side-rail hardware at http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2003981/9364/hafele-nomortise-bed-rail….

We like traditional looking furniture but wanted a touch of a modern feel. So I stained the inside panel with one coat of black stain and then we went over it with a thin coat of the oak stain that we used on the rest of the bed.

We opted to use the standard metal bed frame that goes with our box spring and mattress set. So it basically just sits inside the head & foot boards and side-rails. Eventually we will be adding the box of drawers or baskets underneath and then putting the cleats and cross supports instead of the metal bed frame.

I had been trying to figure out what kind of craft desk/table i was going to put in my craft room. I ran across ana white's modern craft table and knew it was the one.
My husband was kind enough to help me through the process and we completed it in about 2.5 days.
we live in AZ so it is pretty darn hot right now to be out in the garage making it, but we got it done! We tweaked a few things like height and we didn't use the risers.
It is our first build so it was a bit challenging and we learned some things along the way. But having the Kreg Jig definitely helped with putting it together.
we no sooner go it in the room and the cats claimed it as theirs!!
I haven't set it up w/ baskets yet, but will be doing that in the next few weeks.
Thank you Ana for the FREE plans, i will be checking out the site for more plans that we can get building!
Deb Rhoads

We love the final product, but can't say this is a beginner project! The plans aren't detailed enough for that. For instance, the only instructions on the stairs was "they are easy! just 45 degree angles" but we had to work through some strategy with them. It also didn't say how to attach the cleats just "we also attached the cleats in this step". What size screws? how many? We learned our lesson when the cleats and bedding came crashing down b/c we used 1.5 inch screws. Problem solved with 2.5 inch screws... but we sure are glad it was a soft landing.... And now I can't say I fully trust the design after watching my husband and two kids break it. However, it is sturdy enough for our 3 year old for certain! I'm glad we made it and over-all it was worth it and a great project and learning experience. Just wish the plans were made with more detail for true beginners! 

Love making it!!!

Used the one piece kitchen made by Rebecca (good instructions, thanks!) with some changes and additions. Fun project, took much longer than I had anticipated. Can't wait until my new granddaughter is old enough to play with it.

The linen closet was in desperate need of better shelving and organization. I made these shelves out of one 3/4" plywood 4'x8' and two 1/2" plywood 2'x4' project boards.

Thought I posted this last year, but I guess it didn't take ... and now I can't remember all of the details!  But anyway, I do know that this was the first project I made from Ana's book (a smaller version of Project #1), and a year later, I am still really pleased with it.  The shelves and hooks come in so handy, and the top provides another little surface to decorate!  I also made some wooden boxes for the shelves out of scrap pieces, as Ana did in the photo in the book, and stained them the same color as our floors.  Added our initials, too.  The whole thing is nice and sturdy, and fits right in at our house -- like we've always had this on the wall.  Thanks for the ideas, Ana!

DIY Entry Table

I loved the plan for the mudroom, but since this is our front entry, I needed something to hide all our stuff; so I added doors. And crown molding for a little extra! The left tower has a bar for hanging coats; underneath are hooks for the kids' coats. The right tower has five cubbies. I made the "drawer" under the bench from wood from our old fence.

I am so in love with this bed!! So unique and unexpected. Thank you so much for sharing!!

I had shown this plan earlier on to my bf, telling it I really like it and it would be so much cheaper to make our future rustic dining table on our own instead of buying it. He seemed reluctant.... And then, 2 months later, I come back from my parent's house in the evening to find that he has built me my rustic dining table just as I had wished! 

Fancy turned leg dining table.

I modified the version of the providence table found here and on other sites to be an 8ft long table. I have found plans of a 10ft table with 4x4s as the base and then the 8ft version was with doubled 2x4's. But i wanted to have a 8ft table with 4x4s so i made one. I used white pine for the table top because i wanted to stain it and then pressure treated for the bottom because i was just going to paint it. I stained the top with cabot's australian timber oil in a honey teak to match our deck, I then painted the bottom with an exterior white paint. Let me know what you think.

Square coffee table based on a discontinued design from West Elm.