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Little Kids Picnic Table
Thanks to LoriInVegas for her help with the legs on this project! My legs were so wobbly, even thought I was super careful to cut them evenly. So, I unscrewed all the screws besides one, in each leg, and then re-screwed everything in one by one, being sure it was steady after each screw. I built this for my 3 year old and 1 year old daughters. The table was a bit smaller than I had imagined, but it's sooooo cute! It will fit them both for now, but definitely no more than one child on each side, and I assume my 3 year old won't be able to fit comfortably much longer. I plan to build the Bigger Kids Picnic Table this weekend! I painted the entire table in chalkboard paint so that the kids could go crazy decorating it. I plan on putting a cute little basket in the middle of the table to hold their chalks.
"Mirror" from Ana White's book, The Handbuilt Home, pg 37
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This was a great project to do - fairly easy. About the hardest thing on it was the scroll work for the shelf brackets, but that really wasn't bad.
I built this entry shelf from Ana's book (pg. 37) for a client who was looking for something to place his brothers ashes on - a memorial shelf as I'm calling it. I altered the dimensions of the project to fit the clients needs.
I used Minwax Color Express for the first time on this project and I was quite surprised with how easy it was to deal with. I do wish I had stained the pieces first, but because of how it came together, I really needed to put off the staining until the end.
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Xmas wall tree shelf
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I've loved this little tree shelf since it was first published, but thought the angle cuts might be too difficult. I was wrong. It was simple and fun, with an extra pair of hands. Made a few minor changes. Merry Christmas & thanks for the cute plan!
Wood pullout Cabinet drawer pulls
When I saw these on this sight I had to have them! We just bought a house and it has old cabinets and a remodel is not in the budget so these were perfect ! I did the top one then my husband did the other 4. This was a fun project can't wait to do more.
Pink Camp Loft Bed
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My husband and I just finished this bed, as you can see from the photo, we haven't even bought the mattress yet. This was our first project, and it's amazing how quickly it went together. The Kreg Jig was a little expensive, but it was completely worth it.
Originally we were going to paint it white, but at the last minute we decided to make it pink. Right now it works great for a 'princessy' room, and because the color's pretty bright it should work well in a tween room when our daughter gets older - add some zebra throw pillows and we'll be good ;)
We're so happy with the results, and we can't believe our first project turned out so well. Now we have plans to do one for my son's room, and we're also planning on tackling a desk and a few more pieces for around the house.
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Wed, 11/18/2015 - 19:44
Question about Paint
Hi there! How did the spray paint work out long-term for the bed? We are building this in the next few weeks, and I love the idea of spray painting! Did you paint the pieces individually before putting together, or after it was complete?
Thanks!
Modern Farm table
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My first real project, can't wait to do another one.
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Mon, 06/01/2015 - 20:57
Thank you!!
Thanks! Yeah the finish was a bit difficult but finally came out nice.
Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:00
I know this is an old post.
I know this is an old post. But just wondering about your finish as well. So when u say white wash what did you use?
Beautiful by the way!
AG doll house
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Thank you for generously sharing these plans. My husband built this for our 9 year old. It's beautiful and perfect!
Thanks again!
Dream Bookshelves!
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When supply issues made buying lumber for my dream shelves nonsensical, I turned to Ana's Shelfhelp and Voila!! I built the base on my own and added my own moulding, but without Ana's sites, I would not have made this dream come true. THANK YOU!
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Sun, 12/26/2021 - 13:26
Amazing bookshelves!
Those look great, thank you for sharing and for trusting us with your dream bookshelves!
easy deck lounge chairs anyone can make
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Love these chairs. Simple to construct. most important thing is to predrill! These boards will most definitely split if u don't. I always have 2 drills out when I'm building.
Not sure on how to finish yet. Whether o paint brightly or use a deep poly finish. I'll keep you posted!
Rustic X coffee table
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This was a weekend project with my husband, dad, and mom. My dad builds custom homes so we were able to knock all 4 projects out in approximately 10 hours with his expertise. We adjusted the measurements for each of the tables according to our space and couch height. Every piece of the Rustic X collection is gorgeous and I couldn't be happier as to how they turned out.
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Before adding the table tops to the structure we applied one coat of stain. Then added 2 coats of Minwax water-based satin Polycrylic. Sanded very lightly and added one more coat of Minwax.
Paint: main color (Valspar: Shore) distressed color (Valspar: Mountain Smoke)
Applied Shore to the entire body prior to putting on the table tops.
Then added distress using Mountain Smoke. We dipped the paintbrush very lightly into the paint and then brushed out most of it onto cardboard until there was hardly any paint left on the brush, then applied it very lightly all over the body. This really brought out the imperfections in the wood, which is exactly what we wanted.
Note: We used a hammer to create extra dents and imperfections to the wood.
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Mail sorter
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If you're like me, the mail ends up scattered all over the dining table. Such a mess. Now, all is nicely organized into our respective slots, save the occasional laziness where it still ends up on the table : ) Used chalkboard paint for the centers and moulding for the trim. Love it!
Craft Desk
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Love the desk! A few issues I had though are that the top panel will not go into the space of the top angle pieces are in place. I had to remove them to get it in. Additionally, the pocket holes seemed insufficient for the top 2x2s because of the angle they are at, so I went back and drilled countersink holes directly into the adjacent support board and added wool glue. Lastly, for then 2x2s that are supporting the bottom panel, I was worried about just having the pocket holes there as well because I could see my 5 year old climbing on it to reach the pegboard so I added L brackets to the bottom of the 2x2s under the bottom panel. I also added a light to the underside of the top panel and supports at the bottom near the floor. Turned out great
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Squared2 Headboard, Queen
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Made from red oak. I made it 65" tall so the full pattern was visible above the mattress.
I'm very happy the way it turned out and would like to thank you for the inspiration 🤗
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Kid's Adirondack Chairs
The first one I built (the white one) was a terrible failure because I rushed through it and didn't read directions! Also, I used only scraps that I had on hand. The blue one went smoothly because I used the right materials and took my time.
Farm House Table
This was our second table from Ana's website. We flipped the bottom legs around to make the cross bar on the inside...just for a little additional leg room on the ends. Don't be discouraged if you have trouble finding good boards. We had to go to two stores and REALLY dig for them... and even then, we did a LOT of sanding to make the boards even when it was all built. We used the Kreg Jig (we initially bought the $20 one, and then went back for the "real deal" so if you're considering buying one - just go for it, the small one frustrated us). The Kreg Jig is AWESOME!!!. We are just finishing up building the farm house bench to go on one side of this table... then we're going to have to figure out where to get our other chairs. A few friends have seen our table so far and every one of them has asked to purchase it! Thanks Ana!!!
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Beer Tote
had extra wood from two of your projects. Thought I would try my hand for some holiday gifts. Made this for my neighbor.
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Reclaimed wood Farmhouse King bed
We removed the roof off an old chicken house in the heart of South Carolina. 100+ year old heart pine was the treasure we were able to use! Had to buy the 4x4's but we were able to use the old pine for the rest. Use natural oil stain on the heart pine and had Sherwin Williams do a custom stain to match the new 4x4 posts. Plus 2 coats of polyacrylic and sanded with extremely fine paper after stain and both coats for a wonderfully smooth finish.
And then attached our son's sidecar cosleeper back to the bed) that's what is over to the side.
Patio conversation set
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I made this set using the plans from the simple outdoor lounge chair. I used cedar wood, and adjusted the dimensions of the love seat to fit the cushions. Total cost (including cushions from walmart, not including granite slab for table) was about $250, and it took me about 20 hours to complete from start to finish.
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 12/15/2021 - 13:34
Very nice!
These looks amazing! Thank you for sharing~