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Entry way Table
I used the narrow farm house table as my starting point. I added two shelves. I used select grade Pine for this project for all except the 1x12 that was used for the shelves. I didn't want to spend 30 bucks for the select grade 1x12 for the shelves, so I used whitewood for that. I used pocket holes to join the 4 1x4s that makes up the top. I sanded the joints to try to give the appearance that it is a single boards. Can't tell unless you really look close. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. Biggest problem I had with this project was my 10 year old cordless drill. Batteries would only hold a charge for 4 or 5 pocket holes, so this project took me much longer then it should have. That's okay, I used the time waiting on the drill to charge to sand, and measure. That problem has been corrected with the Black Friday sale at Lowes. My next project is a desk for my daughter, I designed it myself, but would never have attempted something like this without this great website!!!
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Simple Bedroom Bench
I added just a little bit of extras to this bench. I was wanting to match some of our bedroom furniture detail to it. This was my first home furniture project and with Ana White's plan, it was very easy to do. Thank you! Looking forward to what I can make next!
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Kitchen Corner
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We needed something to fill the space in a corner in our kitchen. I modified this plan slightly from the original in order to fit in the space. We then topped it off with Marble top to match the counters in the rest of the kitchen.
Side Board based on your planked sideboard plan
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I modified this sideboard from the Anna White plan that used 2x4s and 3/4 inch plywood, by substituting select pine 1x4s for the face frame and 1/2 inch maple veneer plywood for the vertical partitions and shelves. Vertical partitions were inserted into dadoes in pine 2x4 cross pieces joining the two base 2x4s. The end pieces and doors were made with tongue and groove joints using 1/4 plywood and 1x4 or 1x2 frames. Next was addition of the face frame(1x2s)and base. The 1x4 base covered up the 2x4s, and was mitered at each corner. I used ball bearing slides to attach the drawers, made of 1/2 inch plywood. I painted the carcass with a latex paint and purchased 13/16 inch Cherry boards to join together to make the top. The drawer fronts where made from 1/2 inch plywood, with rabbitted pine edging added to match the doors. The Figure shows the finished side board with hardware installed.
Barn Wood Frame Birthday Gift
We loved the barn wood frame plan, and we just happen to have a barn that is coming down soon, so this project was a no-brainer. The picture is actually a metal sign purchased half off at Hobby Lobby, and was the only expense associated with the project. All he did to the wood finish was plane and clear coat.
Fillman toddler headboard
Loved this design as was sinple and elegant and easy to execute !! Constructed out of salvaged timber so only real cost involved the screws and paint .
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Sat, 11/02/2013 - 18:15
Super Cute!
What a great bed, this is super cute! Love the decorations for the headboard. Looks better than the PB Kids bed!
Rustic x table
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Fun project.
Rust oleum paint/primer spray paint /satin lagoon
Modern Outdoor Chair and Sofa
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We built the chairs first using the Modern Outdoor Chair Plans found here on Ana White. We then modified the plans to make a 75" couch that fits 3-25" cushions. Both were super easy to build. We are very happy with them. We built the couch on the porch because it is very heavy when finished. Everyone loves them!
TV Stand
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My daughter wanted a TV stand with a space for her sound bar, along with storage for toys and blankets. Hardware for barn doors were used from a video you had posted
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Tue, 03/28/2023 - 15:44
Great TV Console!
This looks fabulous, love the finish choice. Thanks for sharing!
Doll Picnic Table Set
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This is my first build cutting angles. I was quite intimadated at first but lucky for me I have a carpenter husband who mentors me :) So he went to work and I got to cutting...now to build table 2. We still have yet to commit to a finish but I am still thrilled with the finished product.
Oxidized Farmhouse Table
This is the second Farmhouse Table we've built and this one is sooooo much nicer than our first one. The build went smoother the table top turned out more straight with less high spots. The oxidized finish is super gray due to the cold weather here.
So beautiful!
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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 12:40
Nice Job! Looks great! Was
Nice Job! Looks great! Was there something that you did that helped prevent high spots in the table top? I will be building a table in the near future and was curious if there is a trick to it. Thanks!
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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 13:39
It was really a two person
It was really a two person job. My husband held the boards perfectly straight and flat while I screwed in the pocket hole screws. You should definitely build a table, they are relatively easy and super beautiful. Plus when you get compliments you can say "Yeah. I made that."
In reply to Nice Job! Looks great! Was by RN woodworker
Tue, 11/05/2013 - 13:39
It was really a two person
It was really a two person job. My husband held the boards perfectly straight and flat while I screwed in the pocket hole screws. You should definitely build a table, they are relatively easy and super beautiful. Plus when you get compliments you can say "Yeah. I made that."
Tue, 11/05/2013 - 17:27
Is the table top also douglas
Is the table top also douglas fir? The finish of the top came out great. Is it the same finish as the base? I love the top and hope I can do the same!
In reply to Is the table top also douglas by bclute
Tue, 11/05/2013 - 17:35
Thank you! The table top is
Thank you! The table top is douglas fir as well. I just bought the cheap framing lumber from the blue store which I believe is doug. fir. The finish is the same except that I waxed the top 2x with dark wax and 2x with clear wax and then buffed it. I only waxed the legs once with brown wax so it does look a little bit lighter.
Floating Shelves Shoe Storage
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I needed a way to get my shoes off of the floor, but wanted to store my shoes in a way that was easy to see and easier to retrive. As you can see I have VERY limited space. I found Ana's plans for floating shelves and ran with it, adapting it to fit my need. After this picture was taken, I have added a piece of lauan to each shelf to complete project. Hopefully someone can take this idea and adapt it to your needs as well!
My First DIY project!
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For my first ever DIY project this was easy and fun. Didn't take long at all, less than 2 hours. Will be making the sectional also.
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Thu, 06/20/2019 - 10:57
Looks awesome! Thanks so…
Looks awesome! Thanks so much for adding a brag post! Can't wait to see the sectional.
Entryway Shelf
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This is a nice shelf for our tiny entryway. The baskets are perfect to hold our individual hats, gloves and scarves during the winter. Customized for four and we also left the back off because we didn't feel that it needed it. We made this out of leftover wood and stain from our son's storage bed.
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dream dollhouse
My dad and I made this for my 3 year old and she absolutely loves it. The wood that was recommended to use for the roof didn't cut well with the pattern so we decided to be creative and used door shims to make the roof look like it was made of shingles. We used scrap book paper and decoupage for the walls. Still having a hard time finding the right sized doll furniture for it, but it's a great house. Very sturdy and we put wheels on the bottom.
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Fri, 11/08/2013 - 08:08
Thanks! It's definitely
Thanks! It's definitely easier to move it around with the wheels because it's so big, but also not too heavy so she can pull it out on her own:)
Sat, 11/09/2013 - 07:55
Love this! I built the
Love this! I built the dollhouse bookcase earlier this year and still need furniture. Where did you get those chairs?
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Fri, 11/15/2013 - 09:51
Ha I bought them at value
Ha I bought them at value village! I've been trying to find the right size furniture and i've been having a hard time finding any, so I went to Value Village and found a bunch for $3!
Bedroom Remodel
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We had 2 empty closets in our 100 year old home. The custom shelves took a day to build and have worked amazingly for our organization.
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First Ever Project
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This was my first project I have ever done. The plans seemed pretty simple, so I gave it a try and it came out even better than I thought.
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Outdoor coffee table
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I'm building for stress management and it's working out well
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Raised Pet/Cat Feeder - Small
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I didn't really use any of the construction techniques from the plan, but I got the idea based on seeing the platform feeder. I used spare wood (with routed trim already on it) that matched my bathroom, and made the cats a nicer looking feeder (one that they couldn't keep knocking to the floor and breaking!). The tile is mounted on cement hardibacker board, which is attached to the 3/4" wood platform. I used a zip saw to cut out the circles in the wood and the cement board (with the appropriate drill bit). I used a tile nipper to form the tile around the bowl opening. I added several coats of varnish to finish.
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Ana White Admin
Sun, 03/12/2023 - 15:55
Great coffee bar additon!
Thanks for sharing, looke fantastic!
rivasa
Sun, 03/12/2023 - 22:11
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