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I built this dog bunk bed based on the queen farmhouse bed. As you can see the dogs are already fighting over the top bunk. This bed is very very sturdy and should give many years of use. Yes I spoil my dogs.

For whatever reason, right before spring, Pier One had these $45 cushions on clearance for $11.13. It took us trips to 4 different stores to collect all the cushions, but we had a new patio set for our new house (minus the sofas). As such, I modified Ana's plans to accommodate the smaller size of the cushions (22x22). Then, I used the savings from the cushions to justify buying a new table saw. It took a while to buy and cut all the lumber, kreg-jig everything together, fill all the holes, sand, seal all the wood, etc., but the work was well worth it. Nearing completion of this project, I built the pictured modified cooler coffee table to ensure that no guest ever has to get up from their seat for any reason during a summer barbeque.

My wife sent me your YouTube video of making the sectional.  She asked me if I would make her one.  It was perfect timing because our 9 year anniversary was just around the corner.  So my 5 yr old daughter and I went to Lowes and purchased the supplies on a Friday night.  Her 8 year old brother and her helped me measure, and assemble (I did all the cutting;).  We enjoyed the project as a family and were very proud to present to mommy for a gift...

thank you!

Jack Christensen

I decided to start the large desk plan, with these bases being the start. I didn't use the formaldehyde-free plywood yet, but plan on using it for the remainder of the project. I also decided to paint it, instead of using stain and/or polyurethane. I wanted to try to make the room feel more open (it's pretty small) and like the fresh feeling of the white.

Argie bedside table painted teal and yellow. Lights attached to underside of shelves as well.

Took my husband, stepdad, and I about 6 days to complete the project. Ended up following the plans to exact and the twin mattress is a great fit, I was worried the measurements would be too small. We did the main cabin in whitewash with antique glaze and the roof and batten board a blue with antique glaze. 

This all started with wanted to clean up my side of the bed. I have a CPAP machine, I like to read and I am a techno-geek. There simply wasn't enough space for things to fit, so they find themselves on the floor.

I started looking around at furniture stores, and none of them were exactly what I was looking for, and the ones that I would have considered were $500+. I thought to myself that I can use this as a learning opportunity. I found Ana's site here and immediately knew I had found the right place.

I downloaded the plans to the Rhyan End Table and was so impressed with the layout. I wanted to know how the construction pictures were built and downloaded Google Sketchup and the Rhyan End Table plans and proceeded to build the end table virtually. I am truly in awe of the power of that tool.

Then I started the actual build of the project. I hadn't really done a lot of woodworking - but I am now a fan of the Kreg Jig. What a great tool!

I know I should have read everything *thoroughly* - but I didn't. Because I didn't have all my own equipment, I went to a friend's house to cut all the boards. In hindsight, I now know why that wasn't a good idea. Because I had pre-cut everything (and was as accurate as I could make it), when I got to the drawers, I was really in over my head. I had a woodworking friend help me set the drawers and shave off a bit of the drawer slide mounting boards, so the drawer would fit. One side effect of that is that I decided that putting the spacer board in-between the two drawers would made things more difficult and could possibly make the drawers not work very well, so because it is for me, I decided to leave the spacer board off.

I just finished putting the last coat of Pecan Poly on last night and moved it in.

As this was my first project, I learned a _ton_ of stuff. So I left it rougher than other people would like but I already love it.

Now my wife wants one for her side of the bed :-)

Thank you Ana for your site, your passion and inspiring me to start doing a little woodworking!

-Bryan

Plans used from Ana-White.Com's awesome recreation of a commercially available table. Ran through this construction in no time and it came out like a charm. Thanks!

I built a shorter wider version of the bathroom shelves for storage.  Stained with Minwax Early American.

Mud kitchen made from scraps for my coworker’s kids. (Mud kitchen is a little kitchen to make mud pies and let the little imagination play.) They love it!

This is our version of the factor cart. I used 12 inch boards on the sides to make the table have a little more height.

Simply copy of Ana's post. Used American Walnut stain and acrylic paint. Measures 40" x 40".

Took about 26 hours total, so a full weekend and couple of evenings painting!

I made a couple of changes - things are typically in cm/mm here in the UK, and couldn't find 1" planks anywhere (so used 18mm planks, and 44mm square timber). Also used 18mm MDF for the sides and back, as it was a bit expensive to use nice wood, and no point anyway if it's being painted.

Very pleased with the result, they look great.

This seat is awesome for my 5 year old because now she can have a big girl seat and reach the table!