We have a contemporary house on a lake and the standard Adirondack chairs were not fitting in this setup. However, Anna’s modern Adirondack chair plan was just perfect for what we were looking for. The chairs are comfortable and the result is amazing! Thanks!!
I wanted an upholstered bench for the end of my bed but could not find one with the right measurements. So what to do when that happens, build your own. I used the easiest upholstered bench plans as my starting point, but incorporated turned legs from Home Depot and upholstered the cushion instead of making a slipcover for a more traditional look. I made the bench measurements one inch smaller in depth and one inch smaller in length than the plans to fit the end of my queen size bed. I used the pocket hole (Kreg ) jig to attach the legs to the 2x4s and pre-drilled holes in the base to eventually attache the upholstered top. I used stain applied very heavily as the grain on the legs was different than the 2x4s.After putting the frame together and staining it, I stapled fabric over 3 inch foam and a layer of batting to the unattached top MDF board. The best way to cut foam to size is with an electric carving knife. I then stapled fabric covered piping around the edge of the fabric. I finished it off by turning the whole thing upside down and attaching the finished upholstered top to the frame by screwing them together with the pre-drilled pocket holes. I love the way it finishes off our room and it looks very professional. As always, the hardest part of the project is not the building, but the staining and getting the upholstery just right.
I put a weekend project because I took the time to paint. I also used 2x8's for the sides so to account for the difference in measurements...Long sides stayed the same at 47 1/2", however, for the shorts sides, because of the extra almost 2"'s on either end, I cut them at 45" and the lid 8 ft 1x4's were just cut in half so measured 48".
Also, on the arms for the seat...I got a little crazy excited with my Kreg Jig...I love those pocket holes but probably just should have screwed the seat onto them..lol
I had seen an image with the cut outs on the lid so took a bowl, did my own measurements and used them for handles instead of purchasing more hardware. Kids love it! Thanks for the plan!!
Fri, 05/31/2013 - 20:57
Brilliant paint job :-) And the cut-outs instead of hardware? Genius!
These pieces are perfect for my home office. I desperately needed storage. I have tons of room to spare. I love the design, although I used different molding. Couldn't find small enough crown. Thank you!!
Used the pub table plans, but went regular dining table height so as to make matching dining chairs. Painted in Rustoleum Latex Ultra White, and Stained in Minwax Espresso. Built using Douglas Fir lumber. Table top and chair seats are 2x4's and 2x6's that were biscuit joined. Table has adjustable leg levelers drilled into bottom of legs.
The toybox for my grandson for his first Christmas was my first project. I'm super happy with how it turned out and his parents love it!.
After the toybox I decided to make a coffee table for my daughter and she picked out the design from your site. She loves it!
In need of a replacement for my hideous (but large!) wire kennel, I was ecstatic when Ana posted plans for an end table kennel, just like the fancy ones in Sky Mall magazines! Once I got out of my first trimester of pregnancy, I enlisted a friend to help me out with the build. I spent a little too much on lumber (I accidentally purchased the good whitewood, as opposed to furring strips) but I'm chalking that up to pregnancy brain. After a million Kreg Jig holes, the assembly was maybe an hour or less to put all four sides together. We decided to paint the interior prior to assembly, and that was a good choice! I put the sides together with L-brackets, and honestly did a pretty poor job of it. But the main reason was to easily disassemble it should it need to be moved at some point. I splurged on the hinges and gate closure, and love love LOVE the finished product! These were great, well-laid out plans!
I can't find ceder fencing here where we live so I just used a 1x6 I already had. I sealed it with Rustolem's Spar outdoor polyurethane in semi-gloss.
My 6 year old daughter planted the little basil plant seeds a couple weeks ago and we are giving this to one of her teachers this week as an end of year present.
I tried hand painting the herb garden part but it looked really bad so I sanded it down and added the little chalkboard vinyl stickers instead.
I used mostly stuff I had on hand to make the box... I used sissel rope for the handles since I had some. The only cost was for the stickers, terracotta pots and the seeds
This DIY Herringbone Barn Door is used over a simple hallway opening to separate the maing living space from the kids' bedrooms. I searched this site and Pinterest for inspiration, and loved the herringbone and chevron patterns that I found. This door was made of reclaimed barn wood and wrapped in raw steel channel iron. Hope you enjoy!
I used Ana White's Modern 2x2 Desk Base Plan and Desktop with Storage Compartments plan to create this gorgeous desk for my sister! This was my first real build, and first solo build, and I could not be more proud of how it turned out!
I have a friend that is in a wheelchair and needed a table that she could sit at comfortably. This table was measured specifically for her and the bench measured for her family so that they can all enjoy meals together.
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 20:04
That is so heartwarming, thank you for sharing, your thoughtful build!
I made these using Ana's plans, of course, for our friend's little girl's 2nd birthday. I didn't want to paint them brown but my friend said Elli's room was brown and pink and she really wanted them that color. So...here they are and I love them!!!
This was a pretty easy project! It took my husband about 2 hours to cut and assemble and really required very little wood and materials. The long part was sanding, staining, and sealing it as we wanted to make sure it can withstand being in use in the bathroom. Looks great and we're really happy with how it turned out! We'll probably add the slats on the bottom sometime later.
I was so happy to finish this bed and get it set up today, one month and one day shy of my 20th wedding anniversary. My husband and I had never been able to agree on a bed but we got a new memory foam mattress after Christmas and found Ana's website through an "IKEA hack" type of page. We finally found something from Anna we agreed on and was affordable. : ) I used non-mortising bed rail brackets as well as a center beam support, all from Woodcraft, so that this bed could be easily disassembled if needed. I used a combination of 1x2 and 1x4 to create slats, 17 in all, about 2-3" apart, placed on cleats, all to hold the mattress and simulate the bed slats from IKEA. I sanded 80-120-220 then covered with a wipe-on poly product from Watco, which was easier to work with than stains etc that need to sit, since I had to work in my dining room (else risk getting lots of maple "flyers" and pollen in my finish...) Thank you, Ana, for all your great ideas and encouragement! One tip: maybe sand some of the pieces, especially in the head and footboards, before assembling. It was tricky to get into the tight places with the power sander and by hand.
added a shelf for a desk lamp
Built from the farmhouse potting bench plan
So, this isn't actually an Ana plan. But I wanted to post it as an example of a hodge-podge of toybox ideas that I built with a bunch of 1x3's, my Kreg Jig and some pieces of plywood I had lying around.
I actually made the top and ends by pocket holing 1x3's together and sanding them smooth. The bottom and back are plywood, and the front piece doesn't line up flush to the bottom, but it doesn't matter because you can't see it!
I wouldn't have attempted a project like this if it wasn't for stumbling upon ana-white.com and learning about the kreg jig and how FUN it is to actually build FURNITURE!
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This bench was very easy to make and perfect for a family who hasnt tackle any wood projects. We are so happy and pleased not only with the results but how satisfying it was to make your own piece of furniture.
I recommend this project not only for the bedroom but for many places in the house, specially in the Entry way.
Very nice bench. I have now made three. This one is grey washed red cedar.
I'm a beginner DIYer and I knew one day I was going to have to make a workbench. I made mine 24x48 so I wanted a little more support to hold up the drop down leaf. I searched your site and found another plan with these gatelegs and knew this is what I wanted. I love the way it came out. What do you think?
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 09:42
Gorgeous set up!
I'd like to call this Adirondack Delight, well done!