My first brag!
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That was fun. Got a new dog, built her this for double duty. A crate and a table. The finishing was the lengthy part, by a LONG shot. Can't wait to start a new plan.
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That was fun. Got a new dog, built her this for double duty. A crate and a table. The finishing was the lengthy part, by a LONG shot. Can't wait to start a new plan.
I can't believe I did it!! It came out so good!! Thank you so much for the instructions ...I got a Kreg jig and I love it!!! I used it to connect all my wood except when putting the furring strips on the wall....I also added a support for the shelves that were only connected on two sides...this was my first wood project!😀
Sat, 04/25/2020 - 20:12
Wow!!! This is amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing, you made my day!
We turned a formal living into a bedroom so we needed a door to close off the kitchen/nook beyond. Since we were on a tight budget, we knew we could not afford the barn door hardware, so we found the next best thing:
Stanley Trolley Box Track (from Lowe's). http://tinyurl.com/2z6wpn Yes, it's ugly looking, but we painted it black and modified how it was used. We got the 6' track with the box track hangers without apron. We bought the mount bracket, but that was a mistake. The door could not pass the mount on the right side and we ended up just attaching the track to the wall without the mount on that side (pic of door open shows both mounts before we were able to close the door and before we removed the mount on the right side). Had we known, both sides would have been attached to the wall without the mount. But, we went ahead and left the mount on the left side as we didn't think it hurt the look too much.
The door: We made another mistake. We meant to buy 1x tongue and groove wood (3/4" thick) to make our door and we somehow got 8' lengths of tongue and groove paneling 1/4" thick (OOPS): http://tinyurl.com/7ea6b3r It looks good, but it's ultra light weight (stain first, then put it together). We used a flat piece of aluminum to hold it together (also painted black - along with painted screws). Due to our mistake in depth, our screws were too long so we located a 2x4 directly behind the aluminum strip on the top and the bottom of the door for stability. It helped a lot. The location of the aluminum strip at the top is strategic because the 2x4 behind it is also what holds the box track hangers that roll on the track above. We put them a few inches in on each side from the edge of the door, drilled a hole vertical through the 2x4 (a little off center so the door wouldn't rub the track) where longer bolts were used to go all the way through the 2x4 and hold the door onto the track while being hidden behind the door. I also had to get smaller screws for my door handle to go on since the door was only 1/4" thick. But, it all worked out.
The backside: Due to the fact the door is so light, we added felt to the 2x4 at the bottom so it wouldn't damage the trim.
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 12:52
My mouth totally fell open when I recognized the door plan from my blog! Your door looks fantastic, even with the oopses ;) I'm glad it all worked out for you guys!
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 14:17
That's why I definitely wanted to link the blog post where the plan came from. It was a great idea and I'm thankful I found it. I don't think we would have been able to do the door without your blog. For one, they are too expensive and I wasn't sure how to do it without that expensive hardware. But, your blog helped us be able to do something nice and without spending too much money. It also functions perfect!!!
This was my second wood project and I am really happy with how it turned out. I basically followed the plans but made mine alot bigger. It measures roughly 6' long, 33" tall, and 20" wide. I wanted to let people know how I made the center door because the video used alot of tools and skills that I do not have.
I made the doors out of 4" and 2" select pine with PH's on the back. I then cut a 5/16" groove in the center on the outside of the stiles. About 7/8-15/16 of the way up the door I installed a 1/4" wooden dowel. On the cabinet frame I installed another wooden dowel that the door dowel rests on when closed, this is also the dowel that rides in the groove that was cut on the door.
The other difficult part (for Me) was the cut out design on the bottom of the frame. I did this by using a big bowl for the center and a really thin strip of wood. Once I cut out one side I just flipped the cut piece over and traced it to the other side.
I finished the top off with 3 coats Minwax Dark Mahoganey and 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic.
TV console table made of poplar wood. Shaker style inset doors. Solid wood construction. Painted with General Finishes Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat.
I used the plan but just made mine taller, some mistakes changed how some things looked and were done. It's always an adventure but fun!
My wife and I had been talking about buying a new dining room table for some time and we are just so sick and tired of paying good money for cheap, particle board furniture from Wayfair or box stores. And solid wood furniture is expensive AF! So, I decided to build a table myself, even though I'd never built a single piece of furniture in my life. When I found the plans for this table I realized that I could do it myself. The plans were straight forward and easy to follow. I had to size the length down to fit in my smallish dining room (and it is still a little bit too big), but I am so proud of what I was able to build by myself in a weekend. Thank you Ana!
Shawn in New Hampshire
I mostly followed the plans except for a few modifications in order to use the wood I got for free. I did use 4x4s instead of 2x2s for the legs because I wanted the chunkier look. I might chop them off and put on some fancy feet, but for now I think they look fine. The most expensive part was the foam cushions. I got the good stuff because I wanted the chairs to be comfortable, and they are!
Thanks Ana for your amazing tutorials, you are starting to help bring my house to life!
Relatively simple project. Just follow the the directions step-by-step and there will be no issues finishing in a day. Have to start early if planning to stain and complete in the same day.
Great barn door cabinet build by Chuck A.
please see the full post here:
http://crabandfish.blogspot.com/2012/05/aaaahhhhi-love-our-bed.html
we built the hailey platform bed, modified for a king size mattress. we included four extra feet under the bed for additional stability.
This a great project that I built for a friend. She wanted it to be a little distressed, but she gave me creative license to I found a middle ground between rustic and distressed. I hand planed the top to create a great distressed look on the top.
This is a great project, but I would just pass along to make sure that you have enough room and enough help. This table is large and heavy.
I wanted to make use of the twin size mattress from my son's old bed and I thought it would nice to have an extra place for his cousins and friends to sleep when visiting so I added a trundle. I had to slightly alter the plans to accommodate this, and made some little happy mistakes along the way. Because I wanted to be able to take the bed apart I had purchased some surface mount hardware for the rails. What I didn't account for was the extra width it would add for the platform. It ended up making the frame large enough to fit a queen size mattress. This would have been fine if I hadn't already purchased a new full size mattress! Ha Ha. I ended up having enough of the bed slats showing that it bugged me so I ended up taking a 2 x 4 and cutting out a notch so it would sit flush on the rail and cover up the slats. I stained it using an American Chestnut Satin Polyshades Mix and overall I am pleased with how it came out. This was a good learning experience and now I'll get started on a nightstand shortly.
My 8 year old wanted a Star Wars room, and I was in love with the plans for the modern farmhouse bed. My husband and I made a few modulation to help trick it out with LED lights. We added two extra inches two the footboard. We added 7.5 inches to the headboard (allowed for extra 1x6 and two inches for the feet). We also added a little extra trim around. The stain was a ebony stain that we applied in various then sanded. Afterwards, we applied a weathered oak stain. Our neighbors were in awe this weekend as they walked by our house. Fabulous job Ana with the plans - thank you!!
Console Table
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As a first-time user of pocket holes, I have to say they're brilliant! I learned from a lot the mistakes I made constructing the planter, but look forward to using variations of the plan for more planter projects. Thanks!
It took about two hours to construct, and then paint time. I used paint I had on hand (a paint store near me occasionally sells mis-mixed paint for $1/container), so I put on a white first coat and finished it with the green. It was a little too green, so I spray painted it with a light coat of bronze spray.
I attached the side slats to the outer 2"x"2 corner rather than the inner corner and subsequently found the 15-3/4" bottom slats a little too short. I had a spare furring strip on hand, so I cut another set a bit longer and they fit more securely. I haven't decided on finials yet; I may leave them off.
You can do this!
This mini farmhouse nightstand was my first building project. Of course Ana's easy to follow PDF's made it doable but check the tips above for cuts on your 2x2's. One rookie mistake I made was forgetting to double check my pieces. My 1x2's were actually thicker than 1" so they protrude from the side of my piece a bit. A sander could fix that. All in all so proud! Thanks to Ana and to everyone else for your brags.
P.S. A mini keg jig kit is SO worth the investment. I used standard wood-cost of about $20 including $4 for my drawer handle hardware. Kreg jig kit plus pocket hole screws were an additional $30 but I have plenty left for my next project;)
posted by Carmenh | on Mon, 2014-04-14 13:45 EDITREPLY
Great plans! Easy to follow and well written. The final project was bigger than I thought it was going to be but very happy with it. Built exactly as the plans stated and the finish project is very heavy duty. My skill level is average and I am only a weekend wood worker and I found it looked very professional.
Treated 2x4 Frame that I botched out for the front brace and cut the rear supports on a curve and bevel to allow for a curved back. Cedar 1x4s ripped to 3” edges then rounded for the seat, cedar 1x4s for the back slays and Cedar 1x6 for the arms. Also added UHMW feet to avoid damaging the deck and allowing it to slide easily.
We modified the Ana-White modular dollhouse meant for small dolls to build this Barbie size house! (Please ignore the workshop walls in the background of our pics! Lol!) Our daughter loves to set up all sorts of houses/school/hospital/stores, and commercial modern barbie houses are all covered in specific printed paper that restricts what a room can be used for. This way she can make buildings however she likes! It isn't much bigger than her old barbie house, and the pieces/room boxes are easy for her to move/stack. Each room box is 9" (w) by 18"(L) by 13"(h), with wall panels 4.5" wide. We also love that these room boxes can become bookshelves once she outgrows barbies! Thank you!
Siemens Family, Alberta CA
Tue, 07/09/2024 - 01:57
This is a brilliant idea. Your daughter must be having fun creating different objects such as houses, schools, and shops. It's great that the design allows for so many possibilities for creativity. Also, the fact that the room boxes can be converted into bookshelves is a fantastic bonus. Thank you for sharing this amazing idea! And if you're interested in the topic of family, relationships, etc., I recommend checking out this https://papersowl.com/examples/family/ site with examples of writing on these topics. There are not only this topic, but many other topics as well! Look and learn!
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romanweel
Fri, 04/04/2014 - 14:04
Way to go!
Good looking work! And yes, ugh, I hate the finishing part. I'm building a couple of pieces for my sister-in-law on the condition that SHE gets to finish them ;)
JoanneS
Fri, 04/04/2014 - 16:19
Congrats on your first project!
Beautifully done, and I love the finish. You did a great job!