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Wife's Farmhouse Table

Submitted by DrOriginal on Thu, 01/05/2017 - 16:50

Built my wife a farmhouse table. We kind of took 3 different plans and made 1 table. We used the table top from one set of plans, the legs from another, and the X design from a 3rd. We built it on our week off for Christmas. Building wise it took 10-20 hours, but there was a lot of drying time with all the stain and poly. Two coats of Early American stain and 3 coats of poly on the table top. It's about 7' long, and the only problem now is we don't have enough chairs. 

Estimated Cost
$150 in lumber and screws. Quart of stain, poly and paint. Which we had on hand.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Early American
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Garage Shelves - Freestanding (Modified)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 20:45

First project ever! I have been planning to build this for at least a year, and I finally did it! I had to modify the plan to fit my space, but it worked out well. They cut the wood for me at the store, so I did not make any cuts myself, just assembled all of the pieces together. I used all 2x4s, 8' and 10', cut down to my measurements. I did not finish the shelves since it is just for the garage, but I did sand rough board edges and some of the faces. I just used an palm sander and coarse sandpaper (80 grit). Please double check all measurements and lists because I forgot to add my shorter shelf supports to the list and had to go back to the store. I also forgot to add the width of the top shelf to those two shorter supports, so the shelf boards are resting on the top instead of nestled into the supports. It turned out not to be a functional problem, but a good lesson to learn. I also learned to make sure my driver battery is charged fully before starting - that took a large chunk out of my first day building and I had to finish the next day. My husband helped with some lifting and holding, but I mostly did this on my own in one weekend, so you CAN do it! Don't wait like I did - it is soooooooo useful and it looks great! All of my friends are really impressed and it feels so good to have made something like this! Thank you Ana!!

Estimated Cost
$180
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
N/A
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Custom Playhouse

A year ago I built my daughter a custom dollhouse for a Christmas present. She asked if I could make her one in her size. Initially, I laughed and said that I didn't think I could pull something like that off. Over the next Spring Break, I decided to give it a try. After pricing out custom playhouse kits online, I figured I could do it myself. I watched some youtube videos and looked at pictures online and came up with a project plan. The detailed step-by-step instructions along with pics are available on my blog: www.momthebuilder.net. Good luck with your playhouse project!!!

Estimated Cost
$800
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Tinted stain/sealer
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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spiceylg

Fri, 12/07/2012 - 02:43

This came out beautiful. Great job! Love all the attention to detail and the rug is awesome, too!

Farmhouse play kitchen

Submitted by Brittmason on Sat, 01/07/2017 - 18:40

We wanted to make our daughter a play kitchen for her birthday. We have a farmhouse sink so we wanted her to have one just like ours. My husband built it out of wood. We wanted the cabinets to look like Shaker cabinets so we added trim to them & the Fridge. We bought the handles from Home Depot.  If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. 

Estimated Cost
$200.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We used Behr paint in a custom color I would call Dusty Pink. We sprayed painted the handles, knobs & burners.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Doll Bed

Submitted by TeamR-K on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 13:04

My handy husband whipped this little bed up from the leftover wood of the rustic "X" end table! I love it so much, a great toy / newborn prop!! I wanted to finish it with the steel wool/vinegar method, but it was too late, he already painted it. I love it just the way it is! Thank you for the awesome plan!!

Estimated Cost
$15 - or free if you use leftover pieces of wood
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint-Beautitone Satin Finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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spiceylg

Wed, 12/12/2012 - 05:26

Nice build, but the baby steals the show. What an absolutely precious baby and picture! The stuffed lamb is adorable, too, lol!

5 tator tots (not verified)

Tue, 12/18/2012 - 11:37

Our baby is due in a few weeks...makes me want my husband to build this just for pictures! Adorable baby!

Rustic Dresser

Submitted by kmh380 on Sun, 09/21/2014 - 20:20

9 drawer dresser made out of African mahogany wood. 

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Matte poly
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Hall tree

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 19:24

This is the third hall tree I made from this site. Love how easy the plans are to follow!

Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint and stain

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Drop Leaf Table

Submitted by burgan on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 11:29

Didn't use the wheels, so I lengthened the legs to compensate. Also I didn't make it round but instead cut the corners off and used a router on the edge. We use it mostly for puzzles.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Antiqued in blue with a white base.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farm table/bench combo

Submitted by Junkyard15 on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:48

I used the plans for the Fancy X Farmhouse table, but customized the lengths of both the bench and table to fit our room and to the sizes we wanted.  Thanks Ana!

Estimated Cost
Wood was less than $200.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Gel Stain and Minwax Poly
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rustic X Coffee table by Corey

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 14:29

I had a great time building this coffee table and the instructions were easy to follow, especially for a beginner like me. Thanks Ana! 

Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

4x4 Truss Benches

Submitted by wbengle77 on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:14

Made these to match my truss table. I am very happy with the end result.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
60 each
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used an antiquing wax, milk paint for the top and sides. Then I used butcher block oil and wax to finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Simple Outhouse for Homestead

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2024 - 09:26

I'm a 60-year-old woman and this project took me two weeks to complete. I found AnaWhite.com from the Girl in the Woods video on YouTube whereas I watched her build this outhouse. I'd never built anything except chicken coops, dog and bird houses.
I don't live off grid but felt having an outhouse might come in handy during a power outage. It has a solar outdoor light, a pull chain interior solar light and poly roof. I used a screen door spring so the door closes automatically and hook and eye closure to secure the door on the inside.
I didn't have many options of where to place it because I live on a little two-acre homestead, so I wanted it to be pretty.
It makes me smile when I look at it.
P.S. I'm going to start building the firewood shed next week. I love this site!

Built from Plan(s)

Media built-ins

Submitted by unhootchie on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 22:31

I wanted to build some cabinets to his our computer, stereo, game consoles, and seeing machines. I needed something that would allow a remote control to work through, so I used decorative metal sheeting found at the orange hardware store. They're built to be nearly flush with the fireplace. The left cabinet is made of 1x8s and measures 36"x36". There are 2 interior shelves. The shelves are slightly shorter cuts, measuring 34 1/2. The right cabinet is the same as the left, but with a 18"x36" unit kreg jigged to the front. That was to accommodate the larger media units while keeping the cabinet flush with the fireplace.

The fronts are just 2" trim frames with metal sheeting screwed to the inside. I used metal corner braces to hold the corners in place. They're mitered corners. The hinges are cheap $2 hinges and magnetic closures hold the doors closed.

I also made the mantle. It's a piece of 1x12 on top with a flat foam piece of molding and 2 corner pieces.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
None yet. Will be white washed
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rustic X coffee table - first project!!

A little warmer than I had planned but very happy with my completed first project. Thanks Ana!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
~200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Sliding Door Console w/ Fireplace

Submitted by schke1 on Sat, 01/14/2017 - 15:40

I used the Sliding Door Console and modified it for a 36" Electric Fireplace insert.  Behind the doors are the shelves as per the original design.  

I did purchase the door track - and used reclaimed wood for the doors.  These pieces are about 1/4 - 3/4" wide and vary in color.  

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Wood was around $125. Door hanger was just under $100. Fireplace was $349.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Miniwax Dark Walnut and Polycrylic - No stain on reclaimed wood
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Daybed with Storage Trundle Drawer (Modified)

Submitted by Honeyb65 on Sat, 09/26/2020 - 10:05

Great plans for a really useful storage daybed! I modified the plans to include a slat back and rustic x sides, as well as changing the Trundle drawers to a single drawer to fit my exercise equipment. I finished the daybed with stain and chalk paint in old white and Paris Grey distressed for the perfect shabby chic look!

Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane stain in Dark Walnut, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White, color wash over the white with Paris Grey and then sanded for the white and some of the stain to show through.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Rustic Coffee Bar

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:22

This coffee bar is build with three different kinds of wood. The top and bottom shelf are floor boards from a 150 yr old barn. The front and side panels are siding from a 200 yr old barn. The legs were cut from a tree on my property. I used an Alaskan chainsaw mill to get them to thickness and a table saw to square them up. Assembled with nails, where visible for the antique look and a screws where not visible. Natural finish for natural appearance. - David Girard - (G-rod Enterprises)

Wall Mount Coat Rack Tree -- Style Meets Function

This is a coat rack that I recently built for a friend of mine who was struggling with a way to organize her kiddos' coats and packs. She doesn't have a coat closet off of the entry way, so we installed this wall-mount tree design on an interior hallway as you enter the home. This would also be cute in a kid's room or a mudroom. I posted step-by-step instructions with pictures on my blog at www.momthebuilder.net. Let me know what you think!

Estimated Cost
100
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Semi-gloss interior white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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