dresser for my daughter
I designed this off of the laundry basket holder.
I designed this off of the laundry basket holder.
Had to resize length to 64" so it could fit in the room. Took me a little longer than 20 hours. Also distressed the wood to make it look rustic. Plans were great! Thank you!
Thu, 05/22/2014 - 07:29
I love your version of this sideboard! The weathered-looking finish looks great.
I followed the kitchen cabinet building plans to build all new upper cabinets up to my ceiling. I built all new drawers with soft close drawer slides also and built the refrigerator enclosure cabinet.I did the entire remodel myself including the new doors out of MdF.
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 22:53
What a phenomenal build! Thank you so much for sharing photos!
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:41
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Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:41
Oh my gosh!!! Serious?! I can’t believe it! Thank you so much!
My granddaughter wanted a lemonade stand and it had to be easily portable. I used Ana White’s plans, made it a little taller (30” counter height, 65” total height), added hinges so the top drops down, and wheels on the back side so you can tilt and pull it behind you like a suitcase. Added a hook for a cutting board and hooks for a bungee strap to hold the cooler, pitchers and supplies inside while you haul it. A sign for her and sissy, some painted wood decor and we’re all set. Just add lemons!
Tue, 06/13/2023 - 08:58
So many great additions, I'm sure your granddaughter is thrilled!!! I'd love to see photos of her working it, if you'd like to share! [email protected]
Thank you for sharing!
I first made a set of these for my wife to use on the deck. She liked them so much that she's using them in the living room! (Second photo.) These were made from rough lumber left over from a building project so took a fair amount of time to cut and prep. I don't have a planer so the belt sander outside was put to good use. Then, to make them them fit well, I recut the sides, and rather than pocket holes I glued them into a plank before cutting the rounds with my table saw. That also gave me a tight flat top.
Her friend saw them and wanted a set, so here they are. Again I recut the sides and glued them to create a smooth plank. This time I used the router and a circle jig to cut the tops, giving me a much nicer finish. They will be stained mahogany and finished with multiple coats of polyurethane.
The large one I simply upsized from the original plan, roughly scaled. It is 22" tall, made with 2x8 lumber selected and purchased at the box store. My wife's friend is totally delighted with them! Thanks Ana for the inspiration.
I needed a closet organizer for my daughter's room that could grow and change with her age. Right now it needed to have lots of shelves at her height to hold the massive amount of stuff an 8 year old can accumulate.
Once she transitions out of the toys, I plan on moving the shelves all to one side or the other for shoes, and adding another rod. Another possibility is shoes in the door organizer and 4 sections of hanging clothes...regardless, the end result has options that will grow with her!
I was able to keep the cost of this down because I used all scrap plywood to make the drawers. I did splurge in S4S pine lumber rather than trying to make rougher cuts nice.
On the left door is Ana's Behind Closet Door Storage plan as well :)
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:17
I love the idea of the stuffed animals on the door! Those things multiply so fast and get in the way of making the bed - great closet!
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 18:58
Right now DD's room is a blank canvas. One of the first projects (after getting her window in) is to figure out the closet. I think this will be my inspiration!
Looks great!
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:25
Thank you! I am loving how organized her whole room is because of the closet being in good shape. And everything has a spot now, so it's easy for her to get it back where it needs to go!
Oh, those stuffed animals. I mentioned to her the idea of paring her collection down and she was horrified at the idea!
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:40
A shocking notion. I think there's a box in our storage area with my wife's stuffed animals somewhere. Keep in mind, my wife isn't a 20-something who just moved out of her parents' house. We have a grand-daughter. Stuffed animals are forever. In fact I think one of my nephews still has my teddy bear.
In reply to Paring Down Stuffed Animals?! by claydowling
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 09:04
...at the bottom of the basket where her stuffed animals used to live, were two of mine from when I was little, lol!
But you bring up a good point about forever. I think I need to put a ban on any new ones joining her stuffed animal family from here on out. Pretty soon I'm going to need to add another closet to her room just for those!
In reply to drawers by Guest (not verified)
Sat, 06/30/2012 - 20:46
Hi--sorry I missed this comment somehow this spring! I blogged the entire build, but here are the posts specifically on the drawers:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/28/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/30/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/02/01/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
Here's the reveal post with links to all the other posts:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/02/05/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
Thu, 02/23/2012 - 19:12
The easiest way to do a quick drawer, if you don't know how to do dovetails (and that's a simple skill totally worth learning), is to drill holes through the sides and into the front, and pin it with hardwood dowels. Use a domestic hardwood, you'll be a better dowel and a dimension that matches drills you own. The cheaper white imported dowels don't match any drill diameters that I can find.
In reply to Me likie! by hoffer5353
Sat, 06/30/2012 - 20:53
Here is the post with the plan mock-up with dimensions:
http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2012/01/24/how-to-build-a-closet-organ…
It says 65.5" wide on there, and I don't believe I made any changes, so that should be accurate. I think you could get away with having an approximately 46" wide closet. You could have the drawers in the middle and then 12" wide shelves on either side that would fit sweaters, jeans, shoes. If you made them adjustable like mine, then you could really maximize the space in there. Just make sure you give yourself plenty of room in front of the shelves if there is wall there--you want to be able to easily take things in and out.
Good luck!
Tue, 02/05/2013 - 15:08
I'm looking forward to doing this to my closet too!! It's a good project to take on once you want to try out drawers for the first time--since it's behind doors, it doesn't have to be perfect. Good luck!
I have a friend who had a dream to have a Thanksgiving table that would seat her whole family! She asked for Two extra benches for the ends. She loves her new table, and I loved building it for her!
Tips on building the Home Depot Adirondack chair.
Turned out great! Problem with the plans: written instructions for legs say 35 degree angle but the diagram shows 40 degree angle. Which one should it be?
Cedar shed with planter box stairs. Both plans modified slightly to fit my needs. Siding is tongue and groove cedar. All other wood is brown pressure treat. Planter box stairs were sized and positioned to hide cement posts. Sorry for only one photo. Finally finished and ran out of time with good weather here in Canada. Will post more with weather permits. Thanks again for your plans. I've also built night stands and a farmhouse dining table.
Not sure if I linked the proper stairs plan. Was https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/outdoor-planter-steps-or…
Sat, 11/21/2020 - 18:14
This shed is beautiful! what were the end dimensions of your shed?
Given that I work out of my garage, I desperately needed a rolling workbench in order to roll out, make the sawdust mess, and roll back in. I had already made Michaela's island for another purpose inside my house, and I loved the sturdiness of the 4x4 posts as legs. I had industrial-type locking castors, but they only screwed in with a threaded post. Thanks to my engineer dad, he determined the best way to attach a screw-in castor to the bottom of the 4x4 (and did all that work for me!).
The size is modified from Michaela's original plan to include a 3 1/2" overhang all the way around for easy clamping (and top is 6' x 2.5'). I also cut a 2' piece of PVC pipe into 3 sections and attached for my drill storage. I put full-extension glides on the drawers and made some dividers from scrap wood.
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 18:21
This workbench is just outstanding!!! I want! Great job!
Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:51
This would be the perfect workbench for my small shop/garage. Would love a full write up on how to create it. Great work.
Two Pink Adirondack Chairs
I made this TV Stand for the family that bought the coffee table that I made before. I loosely based the design from a medley of things on the site, but ended up drawing up plans myself in Sketchup.
This took a while because I had to think through alot of the design things - like how to best do the glass panel doors and how to compensate in the plans for some bowing in the plywood.
It is basically a plywood box, trimmed out like most of the things we DIYers do.
My biggest challenge in this project was cost... I severely underestimated how much it would cost me to build it, so I ended up with only $50 profit on the job... Does anyone have suggestion.. if you are building things to sell them how do you price your products? Just curious.
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 09:42
Love this, really great job! As for pricing, I wish I could give you great advice, but I know there can be a lot of variables, such as cost, hours spent, overhead, etc. I know you should at least price the cost of materials and double it at the very least. If you want to consider your time spent, etc, it would go from there. There are some good articles available on-line.
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 18:35
I will do some research online. For quotes I've been giving since I realized that I was not going to profit on this work was exactly that... take a complete materials cost breakdown and just double it. I'm finding though that I have much more work available to be done than I'm ever going to have time to do....so I think that I will start going a little higher once I start needing more work. Really what I need is more time to do the work. I think I could do well if my son were in school but he isn't yet, so the only time I can work on these projects is during the weekends when he is gone. That means I need to get about $200 profit from one weekends worth of work to pay my bills. :)
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 08:34
Amazing work. I agree, cost is a tough one. I always figure out my materials and charge for full sheets and lengths, then add 20% to cover screws, glue and anything I missed (kind of a OH cover). I figure out my hours, and charge those back at whatever "rate" I would be charging for the piece....try your best to pad these a bit too. I worked in estimating for several years; so you kind of get a feel for it after awhile. Good Luck!
I LOVE the finish on this and your coffee table; mind sharing your technique??
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 18:45
There are more factors than just materials... also have to consider how much money I need to make within the month to pay rent. :)
For the finish, I sand everything down completely working my way up to 220 grit. I used Minwax Golden Pecan with a thin layer using a foam brush. I let that dry completely, without removing the excess. Then I use a cloth and my finger tip with Minwax Red Oak and dip the cloth in my stain, then rub it slowly onto the edges, rounding them out a bit. I go slowly so I can blend it in because I don't want any sharp lines. I also use the darker color to accent some of the knots. My basic idea is that each board has darker ends/edges and is lighter in the middle. This part of the job is the "artistry" - the rest is all pretty straightforward. The poly is the hardest part for me.
By the way, I advertise my work with that coffee table, and I have had a tremendous response to it - in large part due to the finish. Everyone loves the finish.
I got the idea from the 20 second tidy up table here on this site.
What I love about it is that it ties together all the other different wood colors in my living room. You know when you go get a rug with multiple colors or a pattern to tie everything together that would otherwise seem mismatched? THAT is what this finish does for a room. :)
"Cellar? What cellar? We don't have a cellar... Oh, you mean the new sand box! Here, let me get some shade too."
I'm not sure why, but I can never seem to follow plans exactly. I guess that's not entirely true. I CAN follow plans exactly, but I almost never do. Maybe it's some sort of passive rebellion or something, but I usually have to put my own spin on the things that I build. Sometimes it works out in my favor. Sometimes not. This build was a little of both.
I decided to only build one bench in our sand box. This cut down on a lot of supplies. By making it longer a single bench and making it longer, it covers about the same amount of square feet, just in a rectangle instead of a square. When pricing lumber, I noticed that 2x8's were cheaper than 1x8's. So I went with those instead. It can't hurt to beef up the sides a little, right? This required some easy calculations on the cut list. I also decided to use 1x6 fence planks instead of 1x4 whitewood or pine. The fence planks were cheap, and I figured they would look nice in the back yard. They are also naturally pest and rot resistant. They required extra sanding to take the rough off. However, this is one place that I'm thinking the modification didn't work in my favor. The fence planks are not as thick as the whitewood. This combined with the increased length makes the the top pieces feel pretty weak. I put a little support piece under the bench. I'm quite sure the bench would not have held up well without the support.
Because this is an outdoor piece, I dry fit everything, and then stained everything before assembling it, to make sure all of the edges were well protected.
Cost breakdown (not including canopy)
Fence planks $14
2x8x8 $11
hinges $9
handle $2
stain $10
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 08:49
I just love the changes you made to this sandbox! Can you tell me what you used for the construction of the canopy? Thanks!
I pretty much followed the plans exactly as provided. The folding brackets I used are supposed to be heavy duty and able to handle up to 100 lbs. per pair of brackets. We'll see how they do. If needed, I might add the 2x2 or 2x4 braces I've seen many others do on here. It's nice to finally have my mitre saw off of my workbench.
These are the brackets and wheels I used.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08PVFJ87Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_…
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B093FQVV8P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_…
I used the plans for the simple outdoor lounge chair and just made the arms wider, the cushions came from Target.............the dog loves it !
Thu, 05/31/2012 - 07:14
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! Nicely done woodwork and cushions too!
Thu, 05/31/2012 - 07:15
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! Nicely done woodwork and cushions too!
Thu, 05/31/2012 - 09:28
I love how you made the arms wider and rounded. Adirondack chair meets school desk! Bravo!
Sat, 07/28/2012 - 18:06
My husband and I love to sit outdoors and read with a hot cup of tea. The wide are will be perfect for us. Would you mind sharing the cost of your project?
Sun, 09/14/2014 - 22:04
Hi! I would love to make this patio set but I am having some trouble with cushions. I noticed that Ana stated this chair will use a standard size 20x20 cushion. On your notes it says you got your cushions at Target, are they 20x20, I love the deep cushions but cant seem to find any that sized. Are yours 20x20, or did you modify you project? If so, what dimensions did you use? Thanks so much!!!
Sun, 09/14/2014 - 22:05
Hi! I would love to make this patio set but I am having some trouble with finding cushions. I noticed that Ana stated this chair will use a standard size 20x20 cushion. On your notes it says you got your cushions at Target, are they 20x20, I love the deep cushions but cant seem to find any that sized for the bottom ones. Are yours 20x20, or did you modify your project? If so, what dimensions did you use? Thanks so much!!!
Farmhouse side table by Home with Jules
I really loved the look of the benches for this table, so decided to change the top of the table to have a side slat. We painted it to go with our porch.
Built this dresser for my daughter’s room and added a modern base!
Kristen Kobeszko
We needed a new patio table for our deck and I loved this design. I made it out of cedar which worked beautifully and made a few small tweaks:
- Needed it longer and wider so added two more 2x4's to the middle and added 2x6 end caps (as another poster had done).
- I did not add the holes to the cooler covers for uniformity, they slide in and out very easily.
- I used 4x4's as the legs and constructed the table skirting around it. This is a very sturdy design.
Built some benches for seating and they worked out great.
Overall I loved this build and it was fairly simple. Stained with Penofin deck stain (red label) and a spar varnish for protection.
Hope you like it!
Thu, 04/24/2014 - 07:43
Thank you! Local lumber yard that had great stuff. I will say though that I had to get some additional pieces from Home Depot and their cedar is fairly nice too. Beware though, they don't have true 1x cedar (at least here in St. Louis) it's more like 1/2 inch think.
Thu, 04/24/2014 - 07:43
Thank you! Local lumber yard that had great stuff. I will say though that I had to get some additional pieces from Home Depot and their cedar is fairly nice too. Beware though, they don't have true 1x cedar (at least here in St. Louis) it's more like 1/2 inch think.
Tue, 07/08/2014 - 20:00
Really well done with the two-tone stain. What particular colors of Penofin did you use? I'm working on a similar build and would like to use your color combination.
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 10:06
Do you happen to have your lumber list? I'm not the greatest with add ons, LOL! If you happen to have a step by step that's even better.
Thanks,
Jennifer
Comments
Liana (not verified)
Thu, 05/03/2012 - 06:38
Great option & smart. Now,
Great option & smart. Now, after seeing your changes to the original, I am thinking of making one similar to yours but build it to hold all my craft storage bins.
Nicole Carlson (not verified)
Sun, 05/20/2012 - 11:44
Dresser for my daughter project
I was wondering if you had the plans for the project. I would like to make one of those. So what are the project plans? ( Wood used and the cutting measurements. )