Chaise Lounge
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I built this chaise lounge for my daughter from your plans. She will paint it tomorrow. Thanks!!!
I built this chaise lounge for my daughter from your plans. She will paint it tomorrow. Thanks!!!
I added crown molding to the bottom of my ten dollar ledges to add a little fancier look.
Sat, 07/30/2011 - 00:35
Love that touch! Maybe this is what mine need before I install them!
Sat, 07/30/2011 - 08:18
Very classy looking! Just what I was looking for in my home office. Thanks!
Mon, 08/01/2011 - 11:58
Such a great touch with the moulding.
Thanks for sharing.
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 19:54
This looks great! What a wonderful idea! I have a question, Other than the moulding on the bottom, did you follow the plans exactly (Like used the same dimensional boards Ana said to use)? Just asking because yours came out looking so much better than mine (which very well could be the paint job and moulding fooling my eyes into thinking the other boards look smaller, lol)
Great job and thank you for sharing!
Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:16
I did use the same size boards that Anna said they just might be a different length.
In reply to I did use the same size by Becky Darrington (not verified)
Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:47
Thank you!
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 11:23
This is great as I am a photographer and love to switch up my photos often. Saves the walls from holes and is just a great idea! I also did not see all the instructions but will have my husband duplicate.
Wed, 04/11/2012 - 15:07
This is great. I made the ledge and plan on adding the crown molding. How exactly did you hang them?
Tue, 07/17/2012 - 13:11
I have high ceilings. I have been trying to figure out what to put at some of the windows to dress them up a bit. I think I may add them to the den area. Photos would be out of the reach of all the grandchildren, but photographs could been seen without cluttering tables.
Sat, 09/08/2012 - 09:00
Has anyone tried using a 1x3 for the back instead of a 1x4? Can anyone think of any reason it would not work?
Also thinking of making it deeper since the crown molding will provide extra support. I want to add more depth so that I can install a power strip under shelf, behind molding so that I can turn it into a charging station. Any thoughts on this? Would love to hear other opinions on this before I start building and then realize the problems that may exist in my plans.
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 10:12
It looks like your ledge is narrower than the one in the plans. Did you use a 1 x 4 for the base?
Thu, 09/15/2016 - 18:54
I feel so stupid... I have never used any sort of molding before. How do you use it? I went to lowes tonight and I don't know where you get the edge piece. My husband (who doesn't build things except for computers) says he thinks you just use part of the long strip and cut at a 45° angle. Is that how?
then what do you use for the bottom portion to cover the gap?
Sat, 08/12/2017 - 10:50
I found Ana's site a few years ago and have been dreaming about things I want to build for just as long. I'm finally ready to get started, and I thought these ledges would be a great way to start. I love the moulding on the bottom, but I have no idea what combination of pieces to use to get this look or what sizes of moulding to use with the 1x4 and 1x2 boards. Can somebody help me?
Tue, 08/15/2017 - 13:21
Sandy - take the picture to any lumber molding department ad start trying combinations.
The original pic was using some crown molding, but a fancy baseboard or other molding would look good too.
My first build... Not perfect but it has led me down a new path... Thank you soooo much Ana! More to come and a plan of my own in the works!
Rustic X Coffee Table Brag! Thank you so much for the plans Ana! Keep building everyone :)
Sat, 10/10/2015 - 18:59
Did you use any tea before you used the steel wool? What was your steel wool and vinegar mixture rate? I really like the color of this! Thanks!
This vanity is an amalgamation of a few ideas I found online. I used the Reclaimed Wood Console Table as a guide to pull it all together. All three drawers are functional. The plumbing falls directly between the center and right drawer, and the drawers are mounted on bottom center glides.
This sofa has been in constant use for three years. Sturdy and comfortable, we have to compete with the cats for a nap or rest. Even on the winter, when we remove the cushoins, it gets used as a bench or a kitty hiding place while they wait to come in.
I built this based on the rustic x bench. While I had previously built the x bench, I really had a hard time with that darned X! So I just added bottom pieces to this and called it a day. This will be put at the foot of the bed and will most certainly help me sleep better! How? Ah yes, no more hubby sitting on the edge of the bed at 4:30a.m. to put on his boots!
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A co worker reeeeally wanted this and asked me to build it. It is only my second build.
I made this with oak plywood and used a straight edge and paper knife to score it to look like planks and a chisel to vary board lengths and stained it. This is the first house I made like this. I made second house like this after a house fire destroyed the first one. My people were well pleased with both of them. I will put lights in the next one.
I had a request from a friend to build her a bench, preferably one with a back on it. The plans for the Woven Back Bench were perfect. But as you can see in the picture I moved away from the plans a little bit. The woven back is beautiful but I was sure it would become frustrating to get it right so I went with the vertical posts. It worked out well.
It is not visible in the picture but I added a cross-member to the middle of the seat to give it more strength and stability.
I avoided pocket holes to hold the back together by using the Kreg drill and drilling vertically down about 3/4 the way and inserting 2" pocket hole screws and then capping them off. The caps are visible in the picture. I did the same from the bottom of the back.
In a couple of places that called for 2x2s I used re-sawed 2x4s that I think added strength to the bench. I only used pocket holes where they would not be directly visible. Also I used a router to soften many of the edges and to add interest to the arms.
This is a ocean/mermaid version of the sweet pea bunk bed. I had to add an additional section above the original plans in order to accommodate for the slide. I also forwent the bottom storage and opted to just put a bigger door, which allowed more headroom inside and the ability to put both a mattress and box spring on the bottom bunk. I used real shingles and painted them gold. The slide came from Home Depot. The octopus door handes I got off of Etsy for about $5 each. I found a doorbell on an old plastic outdoor house set laying around. I added some seaweed from Joann Fabrics. The steps are made out of 2x6 boards vs 1x boards. I also changed the plans so both beds are full size instead of twin size. The top bunk has so much support...it was tested with 600 lbs up there and held up fine!
Decided paying $600 for a coffee table was ridiculous so my wife said build this then. I read the comments on this and went with picture frame ends, wife is happy and that means I am as well! Also drilled holes first just to ensure no splitting of the wood.
My Hubby and I worked really hard on building this bed, your plans are wonderful ;)
Tue, 08/09/2011 - 22:14
Just gorgeous, and thank you! Thanks so much for sharing!
This nightstand was inspired by the Julia Nightstand. I changed a few of the measurements and added a door. The entire piece is built out of wood I salvaged when I tore out the wall paneling in my basement. The old nail holes add nice character and the color of the wood and grain are really nice. This piece does not have any stain - this is the natural color of the wood. I finished it with water based polyurethane.
Mon, 09/02/2013 - 15:46
I love seeing what people build with salvage and this is fantastic! =D Great work! :)
Build this one out of pine and used DIY Pete's handling method of the wood to make it look older ( http://www.diypete.com/how-to-build-a-farmhouse-table/ ) with vinegar and steel wool.
The beams are halflap joined to the legs and no screws where used to attach the beams to the legs. It is rock sturdy. The leg frames are glued and screwed together with pocket holes. The planks in the tabletop are only put together with pocket hole screws and fastened to the beams from underneath with long screws. Finished with Chinese oil. This outdoor table was a gift to a good friend.
We've had a cheapo over the toilet stand in our master bathroom for ages. Its a chrome job that was getting rusty and all it ever held were the magazines that my husband would place on it. I saw the Flat Bookholders plan, and realized that would be perfect.
Then I realized that in order to get my husband on board with my plan, I would have to paint it his team colors - UK Blue and White! (That would be University of Kentucky!)
I measured the wall next to our toilet - 18" was the max width I could do. Then I followed the directions for the small version of the Flat Bookholders, adjusting the width to 18".
Thu, 08/11/2011 - 07:11
Love this! I also a huge Wildcat fan I am from KY as well! Great job looks awesome!
With all four kids going to full time school in September, we knew it we needed to tackle our mudroom and make it more organized, so this is what we chose as our first project.
We are always hesitant about following plans that come from the US because half the supplies are never available to us in Canada...or if they are, the prices are much higher. This project came in at about 30-50% higher than the US cost estimates.
Lowe's had almost everything we needed, with the exception of the bead board. They had outdoor bead board sheets, but not indoor. We had to use cottage panelling instead, but it looked just as good on the finished project, just took longer to install.
The project took three full week-end days, including the planning, shopping and of course, stopping to take care of and feed our four kids every now and again.
We modified the original plan to add a second shelf to the bottom space for shoes, plus we added an extra locker to make this a four-kid unit. (60 inches wide)
I built this bed several months ago, but it isn't finished. Deigned the plan myself with inspiration from several plans/brags along the way. The room not at all square or level so had to build as you go. This was for my son's 7th birthday, and he loves it.
This was a fun build! It was my first time to use the jigsaw, so my sweet hubby showed me the ropes! Such a great project and my little girl absolutely loves it.
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Ana White Admin
Fri, 07/08/2022 - 11:16
Wonderful lounge!
Looks fantastic, thank you for sharing your projects!