I took the plans for the out door bench and using wood from a friends deck remodel I build a indoor bench. My wife was going to paint it, but we like the way it looks. We still want to add pads to the bench.
I built this doll house bookcase for my little girl for her Birthday. And she loves it!
I used white pine. I did not want to use paint. I did 5 coats of clear stain. I like the look of the natural wood and the knots to show.
Bar height table witb 4 chairs and 2 benches. My mom wanted a new table big eight to sit 6 to 8 people, I think it can fit 10 though!
I made this for the April Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge where you had to incorporate a kitchen utensil that you purchased at Habitat ReStore into your project and spend no more than $15! I used a kitchen sink- it's the only kitchen utensil my ReStore had! I used 2" x 4" for the entire project and left the sink unattached so that it can double as a kids water table later. For the finish, I used a light blue latex paint, gave it a sanding to expose the wood, then wiped with Dark Walnut stain. This gave it the old barn wood look. This little stand allows us to pot our plants somewhere other than the dining room table, push the dirt into the sink and down the hole into a bucket. No mess! Plus, it's pretty cute and I made it for a total of $5! $5 for the sink at Habitat ReStore and the 2" x 4"s I saved from a construction site dumpster. Win, win.
Really cute and simple project. I left one stained for the rustic bathroom and painted two white for the beach themed living room.
My wife and I were expecting two grandbabies (a boy and a girl) in the Fall (about 2 to 4 weeks apart). We were asked by one of our Daughter's-In Law to make a changing table. We decided to do it for both grandbabies. These photos represent the result of the inspiration we got from Ana White's changing table design on her website. We liked the basic design but wanted it to have a shiplap look. We also wanted the top drawer to be a full drawer across the top and the middle shelf to be a pull out shelf with a drawer front. We were ecstatic with how they turned out, and so were the parents!
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:38
Congratulations on two grandbabies! Love the color choices, wonderful job grandma and grandpa:)
So this is the first build we ever did from Ana. The chairs were in 2'
sections and fit PERFECTLY in our new sun room, making a great
entertainment area with WAY more seating than we had before. We used
this plan (http://ana-white.com/2010/05/furniture-plans-collection-simple.html)
using the corner and back pieces. There are no cushions yet, but once
we find the right fabric they'll be going on--hopefully this summer!
We also used the plan here (http://ana-white.com/2010/05/furniture-plans-outdoor-storage-bench.html)
for the box in the middle. We also installed a bottle opener and ring
handleon the top, and a styrofoam cooler fits inside! we had a great
time building this, and I hope someone else gets as much out of it as we
did!
I loved the look of the crate, but my dog is a small Lhasa Apso - Poodle mix, so I had to cut down the size of it. To figure out the approximate sixe that I wanted to make the crate, I measured his current (ugly) wire crate. I forgot to take into account that a 1x2 is acutally .75x1.5 ish so my measurements were slightly off but the only thing it mattered for was the door. I used 1x2s for everything. I did not have a jig, so I predrilled holes and did it a little differently. I would have prefered to have the jig, but Home Depot doesn't cary the mini in their stores and I would have had to wait a few days for it. I built this on my own (I am a 22 year old girl) while my boyfriend is out of town as a surprise for when he gets home, and I am more then pleased with how it came out! Here are my measurements: 21 inches high (the walls are 20 inches high, and the top gives it about an extra inch) 26.75 inches long (24.5 inches excluding the overhang of the top) 18.5 inches wide (17 inches excluding the overhang of the top) I needed: 6 - 8' 1x2 1 - 20 inch wide pine board, 5 feet tall (for the top) Corner brackets to connect the walls Hinges Latch Screws Tools I used: Table Saw Drill Hope that this helps anyone who wants to build one for their little dog!
Tue, 06/04/2013 - 08:14
This looks great!! Thanks for the measurements. I was working on the size for ours because we have a chihuahua and the large one was way to big. The only thing I am doing different is having a retractable door. I found the hardware and will have to add a little to the width to accommodate for it.
I built this cabinet for my mother-in-laws entryway, it is her mothers Day present. originally I wanted to build it with the copper handles like in your post but I decided it was more my style like that than hers. also she only needed about 4 feet wide so I kind of change the plan to be the size I needed. The top is cedar I planed from rough wood. also made a mirror from Ana plans to hang above it.
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 23:55
Would love to see a picture of this in it's place with the mirror above it! Just beautiful!
I followed the plans to the dining table with the suggested 1/4" spacing and extra slat so that this table will match the bench I will be making next. I used the kreg jig for everything so that there are no visible screws. This table is relatively simple to assemble and seems sturdy yet not too heavy.
I used the Office corner desk plans to create this stunning desk. Most of the work was done at my local makerspace white the construction took place in my home. I laser cut the dragons into the drawers to match my overall Aesthetic.
Fun & easy, the console table took much longer than anticipated due to weird weather in our area & conflicting schedules.
Loved the simple lines of this project - the first one I attempted! I used a 1x10 instead of a 1x12 (because it fit better in my space) with the called for 1x6's. I looked for an interesting piece of knotty pine to add some interest. Two stains were layered and a top coat was added. Timeline is total time but spread out - includes time with a paint brush but not drying time.
This took much longer than it should have but I am very happy with the results. Finishing this with a brush was especially tedious. Time to try to to sell my wife on an HPLV sprayer... I breadboarded the ends to try to match our grown up version of this table. I wish their was an alternate plan that would allow me to drill an umbrella hole.
I love this storage bench! I modified the cut sizes to make it a coffee table also. I made it shorter and thinner. Now I can put my feet up on it, put a drink on it, and store some toys or garden tools in it! You can check out modifications by clicking here. Thank you Ana for the great plans!
So nice and tidy in the garage now!
Mon, 10/18/2021 - 17:18
Love the fun two tone finish, it looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing.
This was our first introduction to Ana's incredible web site. My wife wanted an activity table and stumbled upon Ana.
Built using Clara's table design and painted with PPG's HPC paint. This was also my first time using a cordless paint sprayer. Incredible tool however, don't forget to setup a paint booth (I knew better) but was still giddy of an 18v cordless sprayer I've learned to love the new pink/white floor design
I used 2x8s for the tabletop and bench tops, with 1x4 to frame it. The legs on the table are 2x4 times 2 to look like 4x4 (can only find them treated around here). I messed up in my calculations on the benches. I intended to do the same with the legs there, but was forced to do 2x4. I don't like it as much, but they will do fine. The table is stained in Rustoleum Kona, used a wire brush to make it look rough, and then sanded it a little bit. The bottom is actually spray painted in Ivory.
Fri, 04/08/2016 - 16:09
This is a most difficult site. I have signed in and would love to have the plan for the Little Farmhouse Action table and bench for outside use by SamWiseMan.
This was our first real project. We are pretty happy with how it turned out.
Things we learned:
1. Always trim the ends of the stock from the store. We missed one. Twas a bummer.
2. Clamp, Clamp, Clamp. Always clamp before you drill.
3. Sand and Finish all of the cut stock before you assemble it.
4. Drill the sides to the top basket first. That way, if your side is bowed, it will leave a space at the bottom.
5. We ended up using a hand screwdriver to assemble it. If your pilot holes are deep enough, this should be easy and more predictable.
countersink bit is a must have
Thank you for the plans!
Wed, 10/27/2021 - 06:49
Looks like the perfect spot for some chairs, they look amazing! Thanks for sharing~
I looked everywhere for a two-step wooden step stool and just could not find one. The ones the kids were using to try and reach the sink to wash their hands, just wasn't cutting it. I have tons of scraps (from many other Ana projects), so I thought I would make my own little stool.
The building part was pretty straight forward and I'm glad to have a stool that doesn't wobble. I sanded all the edges down so it looked worn. I decided to experiment with the finish as I have a big cabinet that I'm getting ready to finish and I don't want to experiment on that one. :) I recently downloaded the recommended "Creating Your Masterpiece" by Shaunna West (see the ad to the right of this post) and was inspired to try something out of my comfort zone.
So, for the finish, I first used Miniwax Hickory gel stain. After that was dry, I used the Behr paint I had leftover from my bathroom walls and dry brushed it on. I had never done this technique before, so I started on the underside of the stool. I'm glad I did because I got much better at the dry brushing as I went on. It is definitely a tough technique to use in corners and where the wood meets at a 90 degree angle. That's why it looks so much better on the treads and flat side of the stool. After the paint dried (about 10-20 minutes), I took a medium to finer grit sanding block and sanded in a circular motion. I even had little hands helping (note picture). Finally, I used the Miniwax Paste Finishing Wax. I was unsure that I was using it correctly as it goes on very thin and it was hard to see where I applied it. After letting that dry for about 15 minutes, I buffed it out with a clean cloth. I could really see it start to shine up (just like a car wax). I love the feel of the wax and I hope it holds up over time. I do realize that I will need to re-coat on the stool treads, but that's fine with me.
