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Jeffrey's Fancy Farmhouse Bed
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Time: About 15 hours
$: 150 (wood, stain, sand paper)
Stain: Minwax Red Mahogany (2 coats)
Finish: Satin Polyurethane (1 coat, light sand, another coat)
We had to change a few of the measurements just slightly, but overall the directions were awesome!
The only change that we made was to the "footboard", instead of 2x2's and a 2x4, we changed it to one 4x4. We added moulding at the base of the feet and at the top of the footboard we added a routed headplate. It gave it a real "finished" look.
Sorry for the "spotty" pictures...dang camera!
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Sat, 01/11/2014 - 07:08
I love your version so much
I love your version so much that I am copying it as much as possible............Thanks!
Tile Finished Tryde Coffee Table Variation
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We wanted to build our own coffee table with a mosaic tile top, so we searched for plans that would give us a good, sturdy base to work with. The Tryde coffee table base with this design was simple, yet contemporary when paired with our tile table top. We tweaked the measurements slightly so that a 24"x48" piece of plywood could fit on top. Couldn't be happier with the result!
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Fri, 09/06/2013 - 08:38
Very nice job! How you were
Very nice job! How you were able to keep the tile and trim flush? What was the thickness of the wood and tiles? Thinking of doing something similar on some cabinet counter tops in my family room.
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Fri, 09/06/2013 - 21:07
Email me at
Email me at [email protected] and I'll give you some more details!
Easy, Economical Garage Shelving from 2x4s
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I modified the width of the shelves and as you can see from the variable height of my garage one side was made higher.
I used some scrap wook so I was able to cut expenses by about 25 dollars. The total cost was 50 dollars not including the nails. Although time is money. It took me one day to draw up the modified design, get prices and get the wood and then another day to put it together. With what I saved by doing it myself I could have made more working and buying a premade unit. However with this said, it would not be my personal accomplishment and modified to my unique needs. Besides, I had fun doing it.
Thanks for your info. It was very clear and simple. Debbie
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Rustic Bathroom Storage Self Dry Sink
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No plan was used but I did use many techniques that I learned from this site. I took features from several different plans. I love how it turned out.
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Queen Storage Bed
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This bed has 6 drawers, 2 on each side and 2 on foot. We used Ana White pattern for Farm bed head board and storage bed for rest, while incorporating her easy and no fuss, accurate, drawer slide method.
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My first build--LACK inspired bookcases
I decided to start with the most simple design I could for my first build. I've always wanted some big, ginormous bookcases and these seemed to fit the bill. I was surprised with how difficult it was to work with the thick 2x12 boards, but all in all I'm really happy with the results. I did modify the dimensions to make them not as wide, making the width of the shelves only 31".
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Tue, 07/24/2012 - 03:58
Bookcase
I agree! The 2" boards are SO difficult to work with. I am almost done building my bookcase. If I could do it all over again I would use a thinner board. This is something I thought I could quickly pull together for my husbands bday but was mistaken! Its definitely doable, just really hard to work with the thick wood.
First Build - Redwood Adirondack Chairs
Love the results of my first building project.....a pair of redwood adirondack chairs. Angled cuts were a great way for a beginner to learn to use the miter saw.
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Sat, 09/07/2013 - 19:59
Fabulous!
Love these gorgeous redwood chairs! The color and grain on that wood is awesome, and the clear coat is perfect for it. You did a great job on this build! I popped over to your blog and I enjoyed your post on this build very much. Well done!
California King Farmhouse bed
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I had to make some adjustments to the size, because our new mattress is 180 x 190cm, and I had a couple of problems with the plan, it was probably me rather than the plan, but nothing that I couldn't overcome. The bed is pino (pine) purely because I couldn't get any other dry timber in Colombia, unless I won the lottery.
The boards on the headboard panel, I pocket holed (using ordinary wood screws) as well as glued, to ensure they will not part in the future, and I used lag bolts to attach the base to the footboard.
The bed is a few inches taller than the plan, purely because my Wife wanted one of our dogs to be able to continue sleeping under the bed!
Unfortunately due to the small size of the room, the photos do not show the bed that well. The full build is on my Blog.
Now to make the night stands!
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Now Germany has the Ana White Playhouse too
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Thanks for the Plans Ana. Though we had to convert every number the plans helped us a lot. Our playhouse turned out really big: 8x8 foot. We had to include our heater under the window, so our tunnel is much bigger. It took us (three people) a half day shopping and two days and one night building and cost 600-700€. The kids where amazed when they opened the door a few days after Christmas. We still think about adding some features like a slight or a bed...
Easy to Build Twin Bed Frame
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Easy build
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Yellow Sewing Table for Small Spaces
We used MDF, drop-leaf lockable hinges for the leaves, and piano hinges. I wouldn't recommend MDF because it wasn't strong enough for the screws and we ended up having to add bits of plywood to reinforce the areas for the hinges. We also put pegboard on the back to avoid things popping out the other end, and I'm planning on getting some hooks to hang crafty things like scissors and glue guns.
Despite the modifications we had to make, I love my little sewing table! It fits perfectly under our dining room table and but has tons of workspace when it's folded out. Perfect for a small, cramped house! The finished project isn't quite as bright yellow as the flash made it seem, but it is still bright and happy!
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Thu, 08/18/2011 - 20:23
cutting 60" wide fabric
Looks great! I agree that plywood just holds together better.
I noticed that there's room to add 2.5" of length (when hanging down) or width (when in table configuration) to the side pieces. If you do, then when you fully open the table, you can open up even 60" fabric completely and cut pieces such as chair backs easily.
I think it might be a modification worth making.
Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:21
Great idea!!!!! If you did…
Great idea!!!!! If you did this it would require more than 1 piece of plywood though.... I think that's why it's the dimensions it is. I plan on making one soon. So excited!
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 19:49
Is this sturdy enough to sew on?
That's it. Can you sew on it, or does it shake too much?
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 21:24
It is sturdy enough to sew on
It is sturdy enough to sew on - I usually put it on a rug we have, which may stabilize it. The table did shake a bit, but it didn't affect the sewing very much. I'm not sure how it would do on the tile - the sewing machine might move it a bit because of the wheels. But, I also don't use it much for my sewing machine and use it more for my cutting mat and measuring since I don't have a large flat table at my house.
Rapunzel - I agree, there is room to make the table bigger. I think if/when we make another, we'll do that. It's surprisingly big now, but there's always room for more table sewing space!
My son LOVES it!!!
It was time that my son finally got a real bed. Additionally, he needed a desk as well. This is why I chose the Chelsea bunk system plans. I had to make some modifications that you can see in the pictures. The first modification was taken from GROOVYMOM2000, the chalkboards. I don't have any chalk at the moment so it looks like black paint from the picture but its the spray on chalkboard stuff. The subsequent modifications were made for stabilization. I added supports to the desk before I started finishing the wood with stain and polyurethane because it was WAY too unstable. I thought that the bookcase was going to be okay but once the bed was on top it had more wobble than I felt comfortable with. This is why I added the 45 degree 2x2s to the bookcase corners. I will have to remove them and add some better looking ones in the future but they REALLY made a difference; the bed is rock solid now. The ladder was thrown together last minute with a rather advantageous plan that didn't work out. I tried to incorporate hangers into the cut so it could be removed easily but my jigsaw blade was too dull and ripped the wood to pieces. At this point I just slapped the pieces together and screwed it into the side of the bed. He might have to go a couple months before I decide to build a new one the right way. This honestly turned out to be a lot bigger project than I planned at first. Building the bed was fairly quick and easy but sanding, conditioning, staining, and protecting the wood took almost a week. I am pleased with the outcome but painting the bed would have made a significant time difference. If you do go with stain then let me suggest you stain the guardrails before assembly.
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Modified shoe bench
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In our new home there was a 46" wide coat closet at the entrance. My wife wanted a place to sit down, take off shoes and put our coats and backpacks when we were home. I found Ana White's plans for this shoe bench and modified it to fit our space. The project took 3 days to complete due to the painting, staining and polyurethane, construction of the bench itself was quick. Previously I added a light switch and two 3" LED recessed lights in the ceiling. The project came out wonderful and I am very pleased. Thank you for the inspiration!
-Mike
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Rustic X Coffee table
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These were my first Ana White pieces of furniture. I was so pleased at how fast they came together and how clear the instructions were. These were a Christmas present for my son and after taking a look at your website, he is full of enthusiasm to start building his own pieces. Thanks Ana.
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Fri, 01/04/2019 - 13:29
This is such a beautiful
This is such a beautiful first build! I bet your son was delighted! Can't wait to see more from you guys! Thank you for using my plans and sharing a photo - it is much appreciated. XO Ana
Adirondack chair
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I just started building when I found Ana’s site. This chair was the second thing that I’ve built. I can’t believe how comfortable it is and how easy for a novice like me to put together.
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Tryde Coffee Table - Large
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So much fun to make & great for entertaining.
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Simple Outdoor Dining Table
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Love this project! I used cedar boards with red mahogany stain. I did adjust the gaps to a 1/4 inch.
Hose Post
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We built this from a 4 x 4 left over from another project and 2 - 4 x 4s 36" long from a pallet I rescued from work. The middle post is 78" long with 3 feet buried in the ground. The "Fancy Iron Hose Holder" was purchased from Amazon for about $20. The post cap was a used one rescued from my husband's woodshop. We layed out the 4x4s on the garage floor and screwed them together, added the hose holder and end cap, and spray painted the project black. I am going to remove the hose holder and paint it a different color so it will stand out better.
Farmhouse Writing Desk with Turned Legs
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I modified the Small Old English Style Farmhouse Dining Table plan to build a writing desk. I used five 1x6 boards for the top for a width of 27.5 inches. I made my desk 56 inches in length. I put the drawer on the long side like a pencil drawer. I did use the legs that Ana recommended in the plan. I love how it turned out. I used dark walnut danish oil and dark wax for the finish.
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Sat, 08/31/2019 - 05:18
Beautiful! What are the…
Beautiful! What are the brands of oil and wax that you used?
Fri, 10/04/2019 - 21:46
Thank you! I used Watco…
Thank you! I used Watco Danish oil and I used Minwax dark wax. I've tried alot of different wax brands and I always come back to Minwax. It dries the hardest in my opinion.
Garage / Basement Shelving + Bonus Wine/Liquor Under Stairs Storage
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Using the guidelines for the “BEST DIY Garage Shelves (Attached to Walls), I added this to our unfinished basement area for additional storage. I plan to replicate it in our actual garage as well and build the freestanding shelves also!
As a bonus, I used this plan as inspiration and built directly beside it, which is an unused space under stairs, a wine/liquor storage shelving replacing the plywood with cut 2x4s for added weight capacity/stability.
Couldn’t have been easier!
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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 09:14
Thank you!! I am so thankful…
Thank you!! I am so thankful for Ana White and team! These projects are helping me build a lot of confidence to continue endeavoring more challenging projects each step of the way :-)
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Ana White Admin
Sat, 09/03/2022 - 13:25
Beautiful porch swing!
This is amazing, great job and thank you for sharing!