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I followed your basic farmhouse bed plans and modified them. I have made three headboards now. Each time someone sees them, they want me to build one for them!
I followed your basic farmhouse bed plans and modified them. I have made three headboards now. Each time someone sees them, they want me to build one for them!
First time building furniture. This turned out much better than I thought. After this I probably could've build the farmhouse table myself instead of paying way too much for my wood dining table. Only if I have found Ana's site sooner. :)
Having a Kreg jig also made the whole process much easier.
Adirondack chairs from your plans. My husband added some rounding on the arms and back. We wanted them to look like well weathered beach chairs. To get that effect we used milk paint which lets the grain show through.
The best addition are the two wooden wheels on the back leg of the chairs, I can now easily move them around my patio.
Mon, 05/06/2019 - 11:10
What a gorgeous seating area and what a seal! Love the wheels too!
I am slowly adding things to dress up the outside of my home. This was a fun project to do, many thanks for the plans!
Renae G
I challenged my husband who is new to any woodworking project to make me this table! That he did!!
While I found the plans a little difficult to follow as there were steps left out, missing measurements, and misinformation, it was an easy project and I'm so glad I made it. Even at 21 weeks pregnant it was totally doable alone. The only thing I needed my husband for was to hold the side rails at the correct height.
I took this opportunity while quarantined to make this set. I think it came out really beautifully!
This was quick build. First time for us using trim, so we wasted a few feet getting the angles right. We attached the legs directly to the frame, and did not use the metal brackets. We also did not build the floor frame. We measured how high/wide the laundry baskets ($3/piece at Target!) were, and made it to fit them. We added a piece of rubber mat to the top (bought at Lowe's). A few weeks later we helped our daughter and son in law build one for their new house!
Built fairly close to original plans. Though we did modify slightly to create a slightly taller bed.
We placed a simple - but sturdy 2x4 frame between the sides. The span seemed a bit wide and we did not want any sagging.
We skipped the optional drawers, instead we will be building lightweight wooden storage crates to fit the storage spaces specifically.
Not a hard project. Though be sure to measure twice before you cut. 🤣
Our first Ana white project! My husband and I are both really excited with the results. We plan on making the table too. I followed the plan and added comments/details/changes we made on my blog http://thehuth.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-pottery-barn-bench.html I added pictures to follow along the steps from the tutorial.
I used the basic 2x4 potting bench and made it a bit wider to have room for the sink. Had to make slight modifications -- put a 2x4 in the back to help support the half shelf on top. Found the sink at the restore for $15 have have been waiting to do this. Ana's plan was easy to follow and modify for my needs. Spent 88$ on lumber, nails, 15$ for the sink, plus about 40 $ for additional hardware for the sink. This sets beside my deck. I love it. Now I can was my hands outside and can't wait to rinse my veggies off when they produce.
Susan Chewning
Built this beautiful Sofa from Ana White's Plan, had to modify a bit as I had left over small pieces of trex from my Deck , and the back rest cushions were higher.
Thanks for the awesome plans Anna! God bless.
Eddie Jimenez
My very first project using the Compound Miter Saw. Easy Cuts. Easy assembly. Cost was about $1.50. I think I am going to make kits (as suggested in the sister plan) for a couple of birthdays coming up!
First time building anything. I think it came out pretty good! Thanks Ana white for the plans!!
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 15:31
Thank you for sharing, can't wait to see your next project! It looks so beautiful in your space!
We built this over the course of a couple of weekends. I think the key thing was making sure my 1x6's were the correct width before we began to cut all the other boards. There was a lot of trimming after the fact making the overall width 1/2" shorter than the plans. Some adjustments made to the original plans were...
1) Using decking brackets to support the plywood to the 1x8s on the trundle (super easy way to secure it)
2) Purchased side rail brackets exactly like the ones here from my local woodworking shop.
This makes the bed easy to disassemble because although I swear I'll never move again I'm not building the bed into the room.
3) Instead of casters on the bottom we used those plastic furniture sliders. They were way cheaper and so slim. With the weight of the trundle wood and mattress they move flawlessly.
4) Since my daughter has a memory foam bed I was worried about sagging. We used small 1x? ripped in half along the inside of the side rails for a little lip and then 4 1x6's the width of the mattress to make supports and then laid plywood on top of that. 5) Cut down the headboard by 6.5" so that the mattress butted up against it.
Me personally I hate when there is a gap there for pillows to fall down in the middle of the night.
A frame chicken coop with a few modifications- metal roof, insulation and slightly larger second floor.
By Chrystal
Built this armoire for the master bedroom and constructed it to match the existing furnishings. This thing is huge and weighs a ton. 7 1/2 feet by 4 feet. I had to make sections in the shop and then assemble and paint it in the second story bedroom. If we ever need to move it out of the house we are fortunate to have a balcony off the bedroom. With help from a whole bunch of guys we should be able to lower it down ... if it ever comes to that!
Hi, Ana.
I am loving your spot! I have not even delved into your recipes yet! I plan on making more than a few projects from your plans!
Delivered the nursury Furniture and have a very satisfied daughter preparing to bring our Grandchild into the world.
From Ariel "My sweet baby boy has the most beautiful nursery I've ever seen! I am so thankful for my father who hand built this furniture. It is definitely made with love and it's everything I dreamed of. I'm also thankful for my husband and brother in law who set up this entire nursery for me this morning. Thank you"
I started with plans and inspiration and then added some creativity. For the legs on this crib I laminated three 1x4 poplar and used threaded inserts. #anawhite
Tue, 10/18/2016 - 18:33
With the help of taking wood sample to Sherwin Williams along with our daughter we picked the stain and the color. Interesting thing is that the exterior stain actually goes on easier than interior and is as safe as interior.
Fri, 03/11/2016 - 09:20
My husband would like to build our son a crib and I love this one! Is there a way to get the plans??
Mon, 11/07/2016 - 19:14
I like your husband really like and want to build this crib. However pondrider hasn't replied so i was wondering if he/she sent them to you by chance.
Thu, 06/30/2016 - 16:33
I love this crib and was wondering if there is plans for this. I would love to build it for my sister!
Tue, 10/18/2016 - 18:51
Folks I am going to tell you to suggest you get the frame and hardware at place called products america .They have a link to plans that were on a magazine web site for sale. I got the plans but the crib you see only used those plans to get started. If you look at each side independently you will notice that you can build this with Free and better written plans for Ana-White farmhouse bed. yes, you'll do a little modifying for the sides but as we build that is beauty of everything we build in that we build for the size we need. The plans from build America will help with dimensions. The other key with a crib safety and the fact that it must be assembled and disassembled in the room. The plans from build america will attempt to show how to install threaded inserts. I found Youtube and other instructions to be much better. My build has fixed sides meaning the front and the back do not come down. And I did not set it up to be convertable.
This was a corner cabinet I made. The purpose of this cabinet is to be used as a pantry. My kitchen is quite small, and in turn I was always having to sacrifice cabinet space for pantry items. Total man hours was about 20 give or take the occasional trip to HD or Lowes.
I found this project quite enjoyable. I don't have much of a workshop area so space was tight. I had to constantly move my tools around to make room for the cabinet while I built it.
The plans supplied by this website were simple and straight-forward. I didn't need any specialty tools or have to use any weird joinery. All in all I would give this project an 8 out of 10. There were a couple of areas I feel I can improve on.
After having posted this picture on several social media sites my friends took notice, Now I'm getting all kinds of requests. Not sure if I will entertain any. It's just nice to see a vision come to life.
Thanks for the taking a gander at my work.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 15:50
I also built a corner cabinet from the same plans and yours is by far the best. You obviously have the patience it takes to get the best out of your project. Looking for more from you.
Tue, 04/08/2014 - 18:33
Thank you so much for your vision! I've been looking for the perfect corner cabinet for at least a year! All the other plans within these plans are ok and would've worked, but I just felt like I wanted something more. I am in love with your doors! They look great! I may make mine a bit larger, but will most definitely add doors the same way you did. Unfortunately, it's not on the top of my priority list, but it will be this summer!!! Great work!
Rachel
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