I needed a side table and liked the Farmhouse Bedside plan. It took some thinking and calculating, but I modified and rotated the layout. Pocketholes are now my best friends! Unfortunately staining this piece was a challenge. It may be re-stained or even painted in the future. Thank you for the plans and inspiration, Ana. :)
Inspired by a photo online and Ana's cheap and easy console table, I decided to make an entry table out of salvaged materials. I found a shutter at a thrift store for $5 to make the top, rescued some legs from an old kitchen table left on the side of the road, and some leftover barnwood from my rustic cooler project. I used the Kreg jig to put it all together, and now have a simple, rustic table that's the perfect size for my entryway!
Sat, 06/18/2011 - 12:52
Lady you crack me up! Next time let's try to not get ripped off by the crabby thrift store woman and find even cheaper things to repurpose!!
I made these shelves to connect to a vintage sideboard that with a new granite top will become our kitchen island. Since the sideboard was dark and highly carved I wanted something chunky, sturdy and with a bit of style. Use links in the original post for all the building details.
Last year I built a "Cara Storage Console" and matching bookcase for my 12 year old granddaughter. Her 5 year old sister decided she needed one too, but a little bigger so she could store all her "ponies" on it. She and her mother planned it all out over a period of a few weeks and what ended up being built was 5' wide and 7'3" tall. It is 20" deep. Anna's plan was scaled up a bit and then had to be broken down in to two sections, upper and lower, so it could be brought in to the house. The sides and shelves are all 1x12 pine boards put together with glue and Kreg screws. The back took most of 2 sheets of 1/4" plywood. 1x2's were added for support under the front and back of the shelves.
Fortunately her other grandmother is really good at painting, so it was given a couple coats of semigloss pink along with pink heart wall paper. The grandbaby and her little brother started loading it up before Granny could even finish the sides.
The good part is that all her toys will fit on these shelves. The bad part is she won't pick up all her toys and put them on these shelves.
We needed to fill the corner in the house, wasn’t sure what project to do forever! We liked the look of the rustic furnitures and decided to go forward with this truss shelf design.
We used a crackle paint with a black base and turquoise top layer and finished the wood planks with a pickling solution to weather the wood.
Let me know what you think.
Maldonado thanks for the prints for this awesome design!
I made these for my BFF to sit outside by her alpacas...
She loves them!
I knew I had to make this the first time I saw the plans! It was super easy to make, I will definitely be making more of these. :)
I used duck cloth for the sling and embroidered a nautical design on the front.
These were my first two Ana-powered pieces. They're not perfect, but I love them! We altered the size a bit since the 10" lumber was a bit more affordable than the 12"
I was too tired after building them to paint them, so "rustic" it is!
I used Ana's outdoor daybed with canopy pattern to make this awsome daybed. I made a cover and matching pillows.
I drew up the plan and built it with my sister. The drawers are fake, all of them are swing doors. Even though it's not perfect, I think it turned out great given that we built it in my sister's small city apartment.
Sun, 06/26/2011 - 18:39
Thank you!! I used 1X3's for the beadboard, so the whole thing is very heavy! :)
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Mon, 07/04/2011 - 19:57
Thank you! And sorry, I doodled the plan on a piece of paper and didn't get to do it properly in google sketch :p I aso wanted to do the drawers, but the last time I made drawers it was a lot of work, and between the budget and lack of space/tools, a faux drawer face was an easier option. I would love to build this again with proper tools, and when I do, I will make sure to upload the plan! Thanks again!
At dinner a couple of nights ago with a good friend and his wife she commented that she really needed a stool of some sort for her older kid to stand on at the bathroom sink. Well that need became the next quest for me. I really savor trying to fill a need quickly and successfully. It took a few hours from the scrap pile to put the stool together and it appears from the picture that it was a success.
I deviated from the plan just a little by adding stiffeners on the four legs just because I did not like the direction of the wood grain and felt they might break off with enough lateral force.
If I build another stool of this type I think I would hinge the top step to give access to a small storage compartment. Should be easy to do and could add some versatility to the stool's function.
Had some old skis I've been wanting to make into a chair. The Home Depot plans worked perfectly for the base. Cut the back brace a bit longer to fit the skis
I wish I could get a better picture, but the bed is in an odd-shaped space and I can't back up enough to get a full picture. We used Fusion Mineral Paint to finish it. I love that paint, no need to prime OR add a protective finish! After it fully cured, this paint is so durable, and marks easily wash off.
This was our first build ever, and the plans were very easy to follow. We had it built in one day, and painted in the next. Definitely gave us confidence to continue on to other projects!
Two seater couch inspired by your web site . I have altered the design a little and added an ottoman . Built from Australian Eucalypt . Nicknamed Blackbutt Gum . It’s a hardwood but finishes very nice , sanded with 240 grit , varnished with marine grade diluted 10% with turps . Look forward to your weekly plans they inspire me to build projects and give me lots of ideas .
by Richard
Northland
New Zealand
Good plans and easy to follow directions.
I LOVE my new patio table and benches. They came out great, and I hope they hold up for several years with the waterproofing stain I used.
My daughter needed a new bed and I really liked Ana's Hailey Storage Bed plans. I adjusted Ana's plans to fit a full size bed and I also made a different headboard and footboard. To see how I made the headboard and footboard follow the links below:
My son and I made these beds for a couple of his friends. We made them so that if they were ever together, they could bunk them up for their dolls. I had a great time working with him and incorporating his ideas into the project. He is very excited to give them the doll beds. http://www.ana-white.com/2012/12/plans/kid039s-kit-doll-bed
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Sat, 04/23/2022 - 09:48
Great side table!
Thanks for sharing, this is super pretty!