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We ended up going with a combination of pine, cedar (posts - from Ace Hardware) and regular ole 2xs. We ordered our hardware from Rockler ( http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10).The bed can be easily disassembled down to the headboard, footboard, side rails, support beams, and platform. It's a quirky combination of woods, but overall we are happy how it turned out. We thought of painting it, but have really been enjoying it as is.

I was inspired by an A shaped shelf I saw on this site. My wife and I were expecting our first child on January 18th of this year and I decided that I would make a shelf for her nursery. We decided on the name Laney so I figured it would be very easy to make. And it was.

I started out with a couple sheets of 1 x 6 x 8s of pine from Home Depot. Not very expensive. I decided on a size and then cut the pieces to length.
I then set it up to see how it would line up and once I saw it lined up I cut each ends to 45 degrees to match up nicer.
I glued the ends together and then hammered finishing nails into the ends.
Once it was together, I added to shelves, put L brackets on the back side to add stability, and attached some hangers.
Finally, I painted it white to match her nursery.

Laney was born on January 23rd and we are so excited to have her in our lives.

Only change in the plans was decreasing the width by 6 inches to fit our room, turned out to be 48x32in. I used old wood floor we tore up to make the table top. Glued it over plywood. 

My sim went off to college and needed a coffee table for his apartment- so I made him the farmhouse coffee table! I just love your plans!

Terri M

Miniatures are a cute and easy way to see your project before you start the full sized version. And if you know someone who likes minis, you have a nice gift for them later! (or you could start a new hobby)

http://www.the-art-of-dollhouse-miniatures.com/miniatures-scale-calcula…
This is the link I used to find my measurements in mini. Just in case you guys might enjoy trying a smaller scale.

Its a good idea to very lightly sand your pieces, I used a metal nail file.
After adjusting your measurements, follow Ana's instructions for the desk. For the drawer to actually work, I used mini 1x's and made old-style slides that are mounted to the underside of the desktop. these support the drawer and guide it also. Similar idea used for the extra desk space via the pull out. For the hutch doors, I made simple paper hinges. Make sure you use cardstock or layers of regular paper.

The full size hutch is screwed to the desktop, but the mini needs more support, so spare parts make good braces. I also used spare bits of wood for the handles on the doors, and half a wooden bead for the drawer handle.

After making this mini version of the Channing Desk, me and my husband were able to adjust add-ins like the pull outs (my full size will go above the drawer) and even thought about making the whole section of drawer/shelves detatched for more manuverablilty in a tight corner space.

I can't Wait to start the full size version!!

This was the first project my husband and I built from scratch. We experimented with our brand new Kregg Jig for a little while until we felt comfortable with it, and then nervously got started. Surprisingly, the only mishap we had was that we (ok, I) accidentally bought 1X10's instead of the 1X12's. Nothing a quick trip to Home Depot won't fix! We followed Ana's directions exactly, and definitely recommend the Kreg Jig! Our neighbor is a contract worker, and he was pretty impressed at how sturdy the bookcase was. The only part that gave us a little trouble was that our planking on the back (from Lowes), was a little too wide, so we had to trim it down a bit. This was also my first time staining, but thankfully I was going for the rustic look, so I just sanded off the corners and any weird spots.

This storage bench is perfect for our entryway. It has both hidden storage and easily accessible cubbies that we use for the kids' outdoor accessories. We modified the dimensions to fit the space, added moulding on the ends and made the French tufted cushion from http://anoregoncottage.com/diy-tufted-french-mattress-cushion/.

Thanks for the pattern Ana.

I built 3 of the square picnic tables, as we have a large extended family. I enjoyed the project and the results. I did end up adding a cross brace and some metal clips, they added a little more strength for the table when it was full of people.

Thank you for sharing your plans.

Rick

Our version of the Apothecary Media Console features 4 cabinet doors, oak front faux drawers, finished in satin espresso brown and dark mahogany stain with oil rubbed bronze knobs.

I pretty much followed the plans for the Alexia Bench except I didn't put sides on the top. I made this bench to donate to a silent auction for a fundraiser. I even used the same cute hardware that the ladies at Shanty 2 Chic used (I had to go to a few different Targets to find it).

I was very happy with the finished product & hope to raise some funds for a good cause! http://www.sendbrandon.com/about-brandon.html

We are building out kitchen cabinets using Ana White's plans.  Our kitchen was a galley kitche.  It has taken us about nine months, but it is so worth it.  We used prefinished maple for our cabinets and these corner shelves are made with plywood and then stained them.

I made the doll farmhouse bed and altered it into a dog bed. First one done for my German Shepherd. The second, finished one was for a friend's smaller dog.

Simple end table made from 2x4's

Really enjoyed building and using this "Little Helper Tower" so our two kiddos could join us doing kitchen work and play. 

My partner and I struggled with how to make a bookshelf wall around a fireplace that is flush with the wall. The solution! Build out the lower portion of the fireplace wall about 8 inches, add stone, then cabinets and shelves. Materials used: butcher block counter top, real wood panels for wall, oak wood for shelves, and poplar for the painted portions. The mantle is laminated wood made to appear like a large piece. We have a power strip accessible on both sides to keep things plugged in. The hardest part was continuing the crown molding around the top. We are pleased with the result!!

Our family loves Doctor Who, and I had given my son 2 posters as gifts. Apparantly keeping them rolled up in the tube would not do, so I tackled a frame.

One of things that I did to make the frame more difficult to build was to use the table saw to cut the angles. I did use the angle guide on the wood pusher, but the pieces were too long to lean against the fence. So, I was aiming the sawblade at my mark. The angle was good, but it was difficult to get the 2 pieces exactly the same length. Next time I will cut the 2 pieces at the same time so they match. I think a miter saw would be the saw of choice here.

Also, I wanted to use glass. To inset the glass on the back I had to learn to use the router. That added a bit of time to the project. But me and my router are friends now, so the next one should go quicker. I cut a 1/4 groove on the inside edge on the back where I could add the glass. I used glazing points, sold by the glass at the depot, to hold the glass in the frame.

Our second project for our son's room makeover. I love that I can build this for $15 compared to a certain website where they want $89 for MDF. This was also the second project where I used Rustoleum Wood Stain, loving how easy it is and how quickly it gives a great color to pine.