ten dollar ledges
theses are the $10 ledges, i used 1 1x4, 1 1x6, and 1 1x2. i made a total of four which measured 2ft long. it was very easy to do, and was pretty fast, and really cheap
theses are the $10 ledges, i used 1 1x4, 1 1x6, and 1 1x2. i made a total of four which measured 2ft long. it was very easy to do, and was pretty fast, and really cheap
13 hours First wood project Learned a lot! I surprised my boyfriend with them and he loved them!
Tue, 12/16/2014 - 15:40
Love this. The chairs are on my to build list! Great job!
Made this dresser for a friend. She has 2 boys and wanted a sturdy dresser. The Hudson plans are clearly written and the illustrations are great. I used 100 pound full extension drawer glides and reinforced the areas where the glides mount with 2x2's to ensure the glides would not rip loose. I modified the drawer construction using finger joints for increased strength.
The flush mount drawers offer a challenge to get the spacing right and that the drawers are flush.
We absolutely LOVE this clubhouse bed. Not sure who loves it more, my litte boy or his parents! My husband has zero wood working skills, but his dad has a few wood working skills, so together they made this happen. We bought half of the lumber-cheapest whatever we could find, and my father -in-law bought the other half -the much more expensive stuff. We probably could have made this around $150-$200 using all the cheap stuff. We added a window box to hold little super heros and a shelf on the opposite window, we also added a shelf half way up on one of the post at the bottom to hold a lantern. We raised the bed 4 inches higher to give more room at the bottom. We used ply wood for the bottom of the bed rather than slats. We used a cherry 223 Minmax -1 coat and then put a clear coat on it.
My wife used the benchmark media console plans with her own idea for the doors
Original plan was for 8ft...had to shorten to 7 to fit my space better. First try at making my own table top like this and first time using a joiner and planer. Didn't' get the seems on the 4 2x10s perfect, but again for my first try, not bad. Significant other is very happy with how this turned out and so am I! Lot's of fun to build. It's crazy that I see tables just like this online selling for $2000.
You were right, this really was super-easy and super-cheap!
I did not like the way the X looked with our other furniture so I decide to replace it with 2 upright 2x2's.
My brand new $1500 kitchen! New countertops, new peel & stick backsplash, new homemade diy real wood doors to cabinets, new self-closing hardware and pulls, painted old body of cabinets to match doors, painted accent wall and area behind fridge. With appliances, total cost was more like $3000. Also, pics do not show other side of kitchen, with sink, bar & dishwasher. Still looking for "before" pics of that. Will update as I find them.
LOVE my "new" kitchen! <3
My first project besides some simple shelves. I wanted to use old sturdy wood I had from parts of a bed so I used the ana white plan but improvised quite a bit. I also accidentally made it much higher but like it this way. I am going to paint it a deep bright greek blue in the spring. I am happy with it!
This is a toy box I made for my cousin's son for Christmas.
Wanted a couch that could also fix my storage issue for all my paperwork. I saw a plan for a filing cabinet bench and some plans for a storage couch and used them as inspiration to make my own. The railings are made with PVC pipe because of my budget, they hold up under my weight, but probably wouldn't work for a heavier individual. I'll eventually upgrade to iron pipe when it's in the budget. Still trying to figure out what to do for the armrests.
My Biggest build so far. We have a large living room and needed something large for that wall. I really had fun on this one. It took longer than I wanted but in the end, I’m really proud I finished. This was my first time to use the router and learned how build shaker style doors. -Instagram.com/theorthfam
Easy Peasy!
Materials & cost: Framing grade pine and 1x3 furring strips. $110 including finish materials.
I used some of the excess 2 x 6 that I had left over to make the feet square instead of just using 2x4s like in the plans. just cut them to the same length as the 2x4 feet, then butt them up against the 2x4 feet and mount them to the frame.
Also, I made the support beam removable by using face-mount 2x4 joist hangars to hold it instead of bolts.
Total build time = less than one week
Next project will be a custom headboard for it..
I built this for my sister in law this Christmas from Ana's plans. I can't wait to make a second one for myself! The overall build was easy and I would consider myself a beginner level. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of the final product before I gifted it, but I distressed it to allow some forgiveness in the white paint detials and hand-painted decal on the top. It turned out great and they loved it!
Made this out of a ton of scrap wood I had laying around. On the downside it made the project more difficult, but on the upside all I had to buy was hinges and handles...
I saw Ana's tilt trashcan plan and I knew that I had to tackle this bad boy. I didn't want anything stationary because my 1910 kitchen is big but also pushed against the walls. My stove is 7 steps from a counter top so prep is kind of a pain.
I modified Ana's original plan to be taller and even (well, close) with the stove's height for extra counter space. I also wanted a slide out cutting board with a hole so that while I'm chopping my ingredients, I can scoop it into the hole that drops directly into the trash.
I'm a very ambitious girl who doesn't like to be told that I can't do something. This is also my second built....my first is a huge craft supply cabinet made from old barn wood that is lovingly referred to as 'The Outhouse'. My tools are limited to a 7in circular saw, drill, and Kreg Gig. I knew this would be tough but after a few head scratches, I have a pretty cool island.
If you have questions about what I asked, please ask. There are all types of wicked little tricks/fixes in this beast.
Sun, 09/21/2014 - 08:11
we are about to start building and island based off this plan as well and i love the holy cutting board idea. do you have pictures of that or advice on how to accomplish it? we plan to make it twice the width with two trash cans. ( we have 5 kids= lots of trash!)
Balustrade Coffee Table made of cedar and pine wood. Approximately 49.5 length. Stained in special walnut and white painted chalk paint base. Used dark wax to distress base and legs.
Unfinished pine bathroom tower shelves. I assembled all pieces with kreg jig and pocket hole screws. It was a quick and easy project.
I needed a new laundry system, and thank goodness I found Ana White's projects on Pinterest! I incorporated the laundry sorter and added casters to the bottom as well as a paper towel roll on the side since it is next to the sink. I also used a modified version of the washer/dryer platform into my space. It does not have the bottom platform and the 4x4's are inside the 2x4's and attached to the platform as well as the 2x4's. Sterilite makes organizer drawers that fit exactly in the opening of under the platform. And, voila! New colors, new organization, new light bulbs :0), new laundry room!
Sun, 02/24/2013 - 12:48
Great job! Looks much better and I bet it's a lot easier to get laundry done now.
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 19:18
That looks like it was a lot of work, but totally worth it!
We modified the original plnas to convert one set of front shelves into thread storage. We used 1/4" wooden dowel cut to fit 2 spools of thread on each.
Comments
rhettar
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 19:58
Very nice
I see you are saying you made them a little wider... I like your empty frames too...
spiceylg
Mon, 02/11/2013 - 06:23
Pretty
Really nice job and beautifully staged!
spiceylg
Mon, 02/11/2013 - 06:23
Pretty
Really nice job and beautifully staged!