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So easy!
The plans were super simple, and I had it finished in about an hour (worked around the little's nap schedule). I left it unfinished so that the recipient could paint it or stain it however she wanted. It was so nice to see it built and the bedding dressed up before kids got to it. :) I will definitely build another for my own daughter as soon as she's old enough to have her own American Girl doll.
Modern Adirondack Benches
I fell in love with the modern Adirondack chairs, I love how comfortable and simple they are. But I wanted benches to go around my fire pit area. So I decided to modify the modern Adirondack chairs to make 6ft and 8ft benches. I added in extra supports (of course) but it was an easy mod with a gorgeous outcome!
Apothecary Console Table from Pallets
I used a combination of Ana-White's Building Plan along with close examination of the Pottery Barn Andover Table to create my Apothecary Console. I've recently picked up a bunch of free pallets and have been experimenting with ways to use them.
Pallets were used for about 95% of this project. The only thin I bought was 1/2" plywood for the doors, 20 wooden knobs, and two sets of hinges. I took some backing off an old dresser and used that for the back and I found an old rotted piece of antique wood at an antique store that I used for the top.
Since I didn't buy 1x12", I had to join together some 1x6"s that I pulled off the pallets. There's a lot more to tell about this project so if you're interested, I documented the whole thing on our blog:
http://www.tommyandellie.com/Site/Home/Entries/2011/7/18_A%7Bpallet%7Do…
The antique piece of wood just has a coat of Poly.
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Sat, 07/16/2011 - 05:52
I'd buy 1x12"s
In my blog, I posted that I would not build it like this again......I would buy 1x12"s for sure.
Flip Down Art Desk
This was a first project for us. We decided to make it for my daughter's birthday, and it took us longer than it should, although the painting took the longest, with drying time and all. It turned out fabulous though!
Big kids picnic table
Jewelry Cabinet - Southwest Style
This was inspired by Ana's wall jewelry cabinet, but with a few changes. I specifically wanted the long shaker style pegs so that I could hang several necklaces on each peg. I also wanted an earring bar, and fashioned one out of an 1/8" brass rod (found on amazon), after experimenting with a few different options. This particular option was small enough to easily hold the earrings, but sturdy enough to hold the weight. To "cap off" the brass rod, I cut a few pieces off a thick dowel rod, and ran a drill through them.
Mud kitchen
My niece requested this for her fourth birthday. Hoping this earns me the best Aunt award! Had some 6x6 cedar scraps from a project, cut them down, and voila!
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Mon, 06/13/2022 - 11:51
The perfect gift!
And the best aunt award goes to YOU!!! Thanks for sharing:)
4 Bright Little Adirondack chairs
These 4 little chairs did not take very long to put together. But they did take me a while to sand, prime and paint. I hate that part of building-haha-so it always seems like it takes forever to get through with that and on to the fun part. They are very easy to make and inexpensive. My grandkids and others who have driven by and seen them out front have loved them!!
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Double Inset Bookshelf Doors
You made this project look so simple that I just had to try it. However, to suit my needs I had to make a few alterations to the plans. I had a set of bi-fold doors that were in need of replacement and I thought inset bookshelf doors would be the perfect way to replace them. This project was easy enough for me to do it myself and I am really new to the DIY game but I did have some help. I really love the way they turned out. You can read all about my my adventure at http://heresalittletmi.blogspot.com/2013/08/bookshelf-doors.html
Child's picnic table
This turned out to be a great birthday gift. So much better than more toys. My 5 year old nieces loved it.
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Sun, 10/14/2018 - 18:01
Beautiful! You did an
Beautiful! You did an amazing job, what a lucky little niece!
Desk
I needed a new desk for my office and this one is perfect. I made it a little longer than the plans so I could accommodate all my "stuff". Mine is 6' wide
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DIY Copy Cat Nesting Tables
I found the cutest little nesting tables on PB, but I didn't want to spend $400. Instead, I adjusted the sizes a bit and built my own.
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Tue, 07/26/2011 - 15:44
Beautiful!!
Wow you make it look so easy! Your details on your blog are awesome! Makes me want to go out and buy a router! LOL Hope your thumb is healing.
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 17:50
Awww, thanks!
hahaha...I had to laugh at the thumb comment. I did break it, but that didn't stop me from picking up the router to finish the top :) I mean, it is just a thumb, not an entire arm, right?
Thank you for the kind comments. I try to post as much information as possible (and if I don't, please ask). I love seeing great project blogs, but found it frustrating when they would show the supplies or paint they used...then the finished project. But nothing in between. How did they do it?
When I found Ana's site, I was so relieved that there were communities where they thrive on sharing information. Y'all are amazing! A-MAZ-ING!
Outdoor patio table
Just a simple, but solid and stable patio table to replace the IKEA version that was warping and disintegrating. So much happier with this version. Also used bolts and wing nuts for attaching the legs for easy disassembly and storage for the winter. Should get many years out of this table.
Outdoor Sectional and Cocktail Ottoman
I made a few changes to Ana's plans to basically work with my cushions. I found cushions on clearance at Ballard's Backroom. I had to adjust the size of the sofas in order to fit the cushions. I also adjusted the height of the sofa, as I found it to be a little higher than I would have liked. The project took a while to complete, but it wasn't due to difficulty. This was an easy project for a novice like myself. I just primed every piece of wood with exterior primer and then painted the whole thing with 2 coats of exterior paint. It was the drying time that added to the total project time.
I also made a cocktail ottoman out of a lounge chair cushion that I purchased at Ballard's. Basically, the ottoman is a rectangular box built to the size of the cushion. I added feet purchased at Home Depot just to make it look a little less box-like. I applied a couple of coats of primer as well as the exterior paint to every piece.
Behr Ultra Exterior Paint in Satin Finish - Espresso Beans
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Bench
this was my first furniture piece that I have built. Next is a round farmhouse kitchen table super excited to make it.
Crib Mattress Bunk Beds
We took existing twin size bunk beds and modified the measurements to fit for 2 crib size mattresses. 1 for my 3.5yr old and the bottom for my soon to be 2yr old. It took us 12 ours to build from start to finish then about another 1hr to place in room and set it up completely. All in all they love them and sleep thru the night in there own beds lol. I also have a 7mth old in my room too...
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Factory Cart Coffee Table
After finding the build plans for this while browsing Ana White's site, I knew I had to convince my husband to help me create this. I'd been drooling over certain high-end decor store's version for a while now, but refused to pay the costly price tag. This is now one of my favorite pieces in our home, and I love saying that we built it ourselves :) See the full post at: http://www.fromourhidingplace.com/2011/07/how-to-get-your-husband-to-bu…
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Mon, 08/01/2011 - 10:19
Great Job!
Mind sharing where you found your casters? I am having a hard time finding anything I like. Thanks!
Benchright Farmhouse Bench nid:[3117]
This was my first project..took me a week but I loved creating this!! Got plans for more! Love your website
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outdoor dining table
Farm house design. I used 4x4 for the base instead of 2x4.
Media console
We built this piece exactly to fit our space. We needed more storage and wanted something that would hold our TV so it didn't have to be mounted any more. We used Behr paint to finish it. It is made out of pine and is very sturdy. It took us about a week to build but could have been done In a few days if we could have dedicated 100% of our time to it.
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Ana White Admin
Tue, 09/15/2015 - 13:02
So very cute!
Thanks for sharing, love the colors!