X brace console table
Built this from Ana White plans. Love how it looks in our four season room.
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Ammon's Art Desk
Yea! I made this for my second boy for Christmas. He wanted yet another art set. When I saw the plans I knew I had to make it! Ana I love you and your site and your amazing ideas! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
After reading all the comments I decided to make the desk part a little wider on each side to make room for the hinges. It worked great. The hinges did rub so I just got out a pocket knife and put some notches where they were rubbing...problem solved! My son loves it and I love that he has somewhere to hide his stuff!
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Estimated Cost
$15 - Mostly for hinges, and hinge supports, hook, and D-rings. I used wood from the cull at HD. I had the moulding on hand. What can I say, I am cheap!
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I used a tint sample from the oops paint section. Three coats of chalkboard paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 20:16
Hinge issue
I have been flipping back and forth trying to figure out how to install the hinges. I just realized you made the desk top larger to allow the hinge installation on the outside. Now I can get back to work!
In reply to Hinge issue by Guest (not verified)
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 08:27
Yes that was the big concern
Yes that was the big concern with this desk. Making the desk top larger and putting the hinges on the outside seemed the easiest way for me. I did have to cut little notches in the wood for the hinges to slide freely but it works. My son uses it all the time and I am so glad that I made it! Good luck!
Julia Nightstand
I built this nightstand for a 7 year old girls birthday.
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Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
pink paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Farmhouse King Bed
This was our first ana white build. Bed build took one Saturday - to finish up took another week or so working nights - most of our time spent on getting the color we wanted and sanding and finishing. Building the 2x4 frame took more time than anticipated as well. We are super happy with how it turned out.
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Estimated Cost
$250 for lumber, stain and lumber for bed frame. We used lag screws on the side and 2x4 hangers for the frame which increased costs.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stain is two coats minwax dark mahogany plus classic grey over the top - wiped off and finished with minwax satin poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Patio couches
This project was fun to build with hubby said the shopping list and the cut list was perfect! Love all your designs! King bed is next!
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Comments
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 09:15
So Pretty!
Very well done, thank you for sharing your beautiful space and build!
Storage Step Stools
These storage step stools are super easy to build. I've built several over the couple of years. The first was for my daughter and then several more since, including one for the Make Two Challenge.
The functionality of these little stools is what really makes them great. My daughter is able to carry it from room to room with her toys stowed away in the little hidden storage area.
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Estimated Cost
less than $20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats of paint and 2 coats of spray on clear coat for protection.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Triple Pedestal Table
I modified the length to fit my dining room. Very easy to build and finished in a weekend. Total cost for wood was about $105. Best project I've built yet! Working on the matching bench this weekend.
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
3 step stain process:
1. Tea/Vinegar & Steel Wool Stain
2. Minwax Ebony Stain
3. Minwax Driftwood stain while ebony is still slightly damp.
Sealed with gloss polycrylic
1. Tea/Vinegar & Steel Wool Stain
2. Minwax Ebony Stain
3. Minwax Driftwood stain while ebony is still slightly damp.
Sealed with gloss polycrylic
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Hailey Platform Bed
Custom sized bed for our son's room.
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Estimated Cost
$85
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Treehouse Bed in the Wild
My boys LOVE this bed. I am making one for my other son who shares the room next so there will be two matching. They take up almost the whole room but they look so cute and double as play space in and under the bed so it works!
It took about 2 days to build and I had help from my husband and friend to make construction easier and cuts and staining more efficient.
One problem I had at the end was screwing in the roof boards. I hadn't thought about the fact that my ceilings are low on my old ranch house and could barely get the screwdriver in the space above the bed, so I had to tip the bed over to make it easier. Next time I may predrill the screws til just before breakthrough so I can fit the drill above.
Also those boards around the bed are probably the most expensive piece - if I didn't want the second bed to match exactly I would wonder if 1x6s wouldn't have been more economical.
I did sand and stain before assembly which made things much easier. I used my standard weathered grey stain.
The sheets are Pillowfort : Rustler's Ranch twin set. The sign and banner hung on the bed I got from Hobby Lobby.
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Comments
Sun, 08/04/2019 - 21:54
Thank you for submitting! …
Thank you for submitting! This is awesome!
That is a smart suggestion to swap 1X6S for the siding that could save a lot of money.
very much appreciate all the photos and the details!
2x4 Sectional
My husband whipped this up in one day using Ana’s plan. This is my new favorite spot to relax.
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AWESOME Barbie Dollhouse
My husband and I modified the lovely Miss Ana White's dollhouse bookshelf plans to create this awesome Barbie Dollhouse for our 2 and 4 year old daughters to Christmas. They love it, and I love that it will last for years! Thank you Ana, for your amazing talents and your giving heart...your sharing your talents means the world to me and my family!!
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Tue, 01/03/2012 - 20:50
I want one!
I want one of those for my Barbie dolls, and I'm 52 years old!!! It's probably a good thing I don't have the room for this or I would make one just for me.
Fancy X Desk
I needed a desk for in the finished basement. It's not the nicest of spaces but I am trying to class it up a bit while saving money. This desk was pretty easy to build and is one SOLID piece of furniture. This is something that will last a lifetime (or two, or three). Couldn't be happier with how this turned out. I followed the plans to the letter. The shopping list on the plans was one 2x4 short but other than that it was spot on. Love your site Ana! Thanks for all you share!
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Estimated Cost
70.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Brushed on Minwax Bombay Mahogany Satin Stain & Finish. Also did 4 additional coats of poly on the top.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Triple Truss Coffee Table
This coffee table was a weekend project that turned out quite well.
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Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Breakfast bar with reclaimed top
Our son was moving into his first college apartment. The dining area is small and he thought a breakfast bar would be perfect in this spot. We built the base using Ana’s Counter Height Farmhouse Table for Four plans. We modified the plans to to fit the table top - which was originally the top of a desk. We purchased the desk at our local Habitat Restore. We planed to use the base of the desk for another project- so using the top for this breakfast bar was perfect! The breakfast bar was a perfect fit!
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Estimated Cost
$35
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint and poly on bass. Gunstock stain and poly on top.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
King Bed and Nightstands
Fun and rewarding projects to finish. Took me way too long to finish, but 2 sever TBIs will do that to a person. Made a few modifications to the original King and nightstand plans but worked out fine. Thanks for these plans Ana!
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Comments
Sat, 05/06/2023 - 21:13
Gorgeous bedroom set!
WOW, this is so beautiful, love your finish choice! Thank you for sharing.
Patio Furniture in Progress
I built six armless and two corner sections of the outdoor sectional but now I need to paint it and make cushions. For more details: http://www.homeandawaywithlisa.com/blog/2012/1/5/patio-furniture-in-pro…
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Stacy Daybed
We recently changed our daughter's room around since she is getting close to being a teenager. She wanted a "more mature" room. I think that this daybed fits in perfectly. I changed some of the plans up, and instead of using 2 x 2 for all of the horizontal and vertical pieces, I used 2 x 4 for all of the horizontal pieces and 2 x 4s the front legs and 4 x 4s for the rear legs. I felt that the larger lumber would add a significant amount of strength to the bed. I am very happy with how it turned out. Lots of angles and lots of thinking!
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Estimated Cost
$200.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Miller Premium satin pure white paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced
Comments
Ana White Counter Height Pub Table
Built this counter height pub table from MAPLE PLANKS. Did the base using 3" * 3" * 36" MAPLE turning blanks (for making baseball bats) and all 3/4" maple 1 * 4's for the stretchers and the top was edge glued 1 * 8 and 1 * 10 planks ( with 1 * 3's glued and screwed underneath). Ran 1 * 3's 360 degrees around the edge .. giving a solid 1.5" surface to attach the 1.75" * 1.75" maple trim pieces. Top is HEAVY ... finished with a light cherry stain and General Finishes waterborne polyurethane. Table turned out better than I had expected. Built over 2 weekends. Used a drill press to do all of the counter sink holes the same depth. Bought the press for $125 at Lowes .. nice tool to have on hand. Makes precision drilling .. especially in hard wood .. a snap.
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Estimated Cost
$400 in lumber
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Oil based stain and General Finishes Water Borne Polyurethane .. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a genuine sprayed on / oil / wax type warm finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Woven Back Bench
A version of the woven back bench, resize to fit a standard cushion, painted to match the house trim.
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Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Lemonade Stand with Top
DIY lemonade stand with awning
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Ana White Admin
Fri, 04/21/2023 - 10:20
Silky smooth finish!
Gorgeous build and finish, well done! Thank you so much for sharing.