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Chicken Coop with planter
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Finally got around to building this coop, turned out well and the plans were spot on, only thing missing in plans were the size of the hole in the clean out tray, shows you where to put it but not how big it is. This cost me about $550 with today's prices If I'd built it a couple years ago when this plan came out probably could have done it for $350. Sorry about the sideways pics, Not sure why it rotated my photos couldn't get them to upload straight.
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First Project
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This was my first big project I've ever done. It certainly didn't come out perfect, but man, was it easy. All wood (select white wood) was bought at Lowes and was around $80 for all the lumber. There is 3 coats of Minwax Provincial 211 and 4 coats of Minwax fast drying poly.
I had everything cut and put together in 3 hours. Its the staining and poly that takes the time. I've been asked to make some more for family and friends and can't wait to get started.
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Patio sofa
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Went with regular cheap studs and extended the couch to make 4-across seating. Probably should have used better wood because it was hard to find studs that were straight and not full of burrs and knotholes! AND...studs are actually 1.5" x 3.5", so keep that in mind if you go that route when you're cutting from detailed plans because your dimensions will be off slightly. Staining and adding spar urethane coat took the longest amount of time. Cushions are 24" x 24" from Lowe's. Wood = $80, Cushions = $180. A little extra for screws and a few pieces of hardware. This pic shows the couch without a back brace that I added later. It's a beast, too! After all that wood the couch probabaly weighs close to 150 pounds!
Tryde Side Table - Modified Plan
This was my very first project. I really like simple, rustic, boxy furniture. Modified the original Tryde side table plan to include additional supports near the bottom of each side. I will be sure to NOT use clear gloss poly on future projects. Way too shiny for my taste. It was leftover from some wood flooring that I refinished, so I took the cheap way out. Cut and assembled it in about 5 hours. The sanding, staining, finishing took me forever. I learned a lot though, and will probably cut that time in half next time.
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Mon, 11/07/2011 - 06:31
Reduce gloss easily
It looks beautiful, but if you want to tone down the gloss just sand with extra fine steel wool or sandpaper (400-600 grit). This will give it a satin (not semigloss) finish.
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 08:10
Thanks Claudia! Good tip,
Thanks Claudia! Good tip, I'll try that. On future projects, I think I'll do a little more distressing and experiment with layering a couple different shades of stain, but overall, I'm happy with it and look forward to doing some more.
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Wed, 12/28/2011 - 09:38
On the same page
It's right above on this page where it says "From plan" - click Tryde Side Table, it's a link.
Modern Patchwork Media Console
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I modified the modern patchwork dresser plans to create this media console. Used three different stains for the door fronts and painted the interior a dark gray. Wanted two doors instead of drawers but wanted to maintain the original look. I created a faux drawer front with a flush hinge.
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Tue, 10/29/2013 - 11:37
I've been wanting to make
I've been wanting to make that into a media console ever since Ana first posted the plans. I'm glad to know that it can be done. Yours looks really good!
My Sons new work bench
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Plans are not exact online recomend buying one more 2x2 for front legs.
I used (2) 1x2 from front legs on each side nailer them together with brand nailer makeing some other measurements diffrent.
This project took me about 4 hours with assemble and sanding
Spa Vanity for Bathrooms
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I love this vanity, It is one of the first serious pieces of Ana's that I have made. We altered the leg from the 4X4 posts to a premade turned leg, which we think turned out awesome. Mom was a real skeptic before we started, but now she is hooked too!
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Dining chairs for X based pedestal table
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I made the 4 chairs to complete the dining suite. The table was made from the X based pedestal table plan.
The timber was all cut from 200mm x 50mm pine sleepers and finished with Cabots clear finish.
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Mon, 03/06/2023 - 13:35
Love the look!
What a beautiful set! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work:)
Easy Build wood headboard - King
We used this plan for the reclaimed wood look headboard from Ana-White and these dimension mods for a king. We used lots of tips from Create and Delegate who made the same headboard last year. I love how it turned out! I posted more photos and blogged about everything we did for the finish, etc. at - http://nestbliss.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-made-bed.html
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Perfect End Table
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I actually made this table to fit inside a wardrobe as we needed some shelf storage space. It worked out well!
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Handmade by Ken
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Barn Greenhouse
She Shed Bookshelf Desk
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I designed this bookshelf/art center as a baby gift for a friend. The windows are shelves with motion sensor lights. When opened the desk lifts up to provide an art station or reading area.
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Thu, 02/16/2023 - 12:10
So creative!
I am just now seeing this! WOW, that is so neat and clever, thank you so much for sharing.
Modern Farm Bench
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I was looking to make my foyer a bit more kid friendly while still being coze and practical. I came across the modern farm bench plans, and I knew it was the perfect fit!
I have done a few other plans, but all with help. This project I started around 9 pm (after bedtime) one night, and by 11:30, it was completely built and stained. My son was climbing all over it by the next morning :)
I love it - I think it adds the perfect bit of rustic charm to my foyer, while still giving my little guy a sturdy spot to get his shoes/coat on. I have since added baskets underneath for winter storage.
This will definitely not be my last build! Thanks Ana!
I love the finish - rustic, but not too "country". The dark Kona stain definitely highlights the knots and grooves of the wood!
Unfinished Locker for Back Door/Laundry Room
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Took 4- Hours to complete and cost about $140 in materials. Used pine boards and kreg jig.
Sliding mirror cabinets
I made a sliding mirror cabinet for each of my 5 girls as Christmas gifts this year. I added a stencled back and provided lots of hooks for hanging jewlery and varied shelf distance for hairs sprays, lotions and nail polishes. They love them and filled them full. Thanks so much for the great idea and plans.
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Large Rustic X Bench
I made this bench using reclaimed 2x4's. I made a video of the project.
Seat was torched and then covered in a waterproof spray
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Adirondack Chairs
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My husband built this Adirondack chairs. They are so comfortable.
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Guest Room Farmhouse Bed with planked wall
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We loved the first farmhouse bed we built so much, that we decided to build another one for our guest bed. We loved the red paint, and weren't too sure how to accent it, so we went with a planked feature wall. Just need to build some night stands and hang some pictures and our guest room should be complete!
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Sat, 11/02/2013 - 22:15
Love the bed and the wall!!
Love the bed and the wall!! Where did you find your plank wood??
Sun, 11/03/2013 - 19:22
We faked it
We didn't have any old distressed wood, so we bought pine tongue and groove from the hardware store and stained them ourselves. Then we just used a nail gun to attach them to the studs on the wall. It was surprisingly easy to do, just a bit time consuming. And nerve wrecking, we figured it would look either really good, or just awful! W are very pleased with how it turned out!
Slightly smaller version
I love how this fits our space. I shrunk the measurements to help use up some of the scrap fence board pieces I had left over. Holding up to the pounding of a 2 year old and his legos pretty well.
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Ana White Fancy Farm Table
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This was a fun project which took me way too long, because we moved to a new house in the middle of it.