Queen storage bed modified
I used wood from an older Ana white project of a loft bed my daughter had out grown. I liked the look of Ana's Mom bed but wanted storage so I modified the plans slightly. I will add drawers later.
I used wood from an older Ana white project of a loft bed my daughter had out grown. I liked the look of Ana's Mom bed but wanted storage so I modified the plans slightly. I will add drawers later.
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Made my version of the Tryed table out of bowling alley maple which came with a purchase of nicer wood a while ago. The maple has random nails in it so instead of making it nice I just ripped it on the table saw leaving all the saw blade marks and holes etc. I thought I was gonna end up burning it but it turns out I have use for all this stuff! The construction is easier than the plans given. I omitted the inside supports. Just a top, 4 legs, 4 side skirts. Use pocket screws for skirts and legs, and 90 degree brackets for table top. Getting crooked distressed wood to glue up / line up nice nice is not as easy as using straight wood. The table top is tricky to glue up without squeezing out glue, so let it happen. Don't be tempted to wipe it off right away. I waited till it hardened then used a properly sharpened floor/paint scraper to scrape away excess, leaving a bit of distressing behind. You can't sand it much because you will erase the distressing. Crooked distressed wood doesn't glue and assemble as well so you must accept that it's not perfect. Believe it or not it took me 16 hours to complete this using: cheap table saw a very good quality DeWalt mitre saw Kreg Jig, drill bits and screws drill biscuit jointer to join the table's bread board ends (can use Kreg jig instead) lots of clamps glue floor/paint scraper (NOT A PUTTY KNIFE) measuring tape pencil COST $0
I have a friend who is a wedding coordinator, and she was doing a Gatsby themed wedding, which needed a marquee frame for a chalkboard picture she wanted to make. She couldn't find a nice (suitable) old frame to drill into, so she asked me to put something together for her.
Taaa daaaa!
The chalkboard comes out so she can put a 24" x 36" poster in there for an entirely different look. The whole thing is self-enclosed so that the wires aren't all sticking out the back.
I think it turned out pretty great - what about you?
There are more details about it on my blog.
built from your plans, with a small change to dimensions and a roundover bit on the legs for a softer look.
We LOVED this project. It was pretty simple, yet the outcome was beautiful. We used 2x8 boards for the tops of the benches, just to make sure we had enough space. We also have a toddler, so the bigger seating area is perfect for his booster chair. If you wish to use 2x8s like us, you will want to cut your middle support board 7" and the end aprons/stretcher at 10". So for example;
Cut list for one bench (adjusted for 2x8 boards on top):
2 - 2x4 @ 66" - long aprons
4 - 2x4 @ 16-1/2" - legs
4 - 2x4 @ 10" - end aprons and stretcher
1 - 2x4 @ 7" - middle
We used the normal plans for the table. The total came out to be $110 for both the table and 2 benches. That includes all the wood and screws. We were lucky in that we still had stain and wood filler from previous projects. Overall, I would 100% recommend these plans. Thank you ANA White!!!!
Happy Easter for the grandchildren. Your post inspired me....thankyou. I was happy with my
outcome.
Check out the bar stool also. I thought the inset being stained added a little touch. I use this as my desk. I get compliments all the time!
One thing led to another, and we got a rescue dog – Arthur. The good little guy finds the apartment too big to stay alone when we are not around, and it is a recommended practice to have a dog crate so that the dog has a confined space of its own. The options to buy were hopeless, and the cheapest ones were just made of metal wire. They look horrible inside the house and it looks like a prison cell. There are nicer wooden ones, but they cost few hundreds of dollars. So, I put my DIY hat on, and thought of building one for our new buddy!
Material Used:
Refer my blog post for all step by step instructions and optimal material usage.
I made this gorgeous bench about two months ago as a gift for my mom on Mother's Day. She loves it and It's currently sitting out by her pool. We love how solid and deep this feels. This was my first project where I was using miter cuts, and it took a bit to get used to. I wish I had a brad nailer to help secure the X pieces on the back board. I used pocket screws and plugs, but it was a bit of a struggle trying to maneuver the drill. I ended up having to use a screw driver to make it fit.
I built this bed a little higher so it will last my daughter a lot longer.
Such a great way to get back all that floor space! The 2x4 frame makes it super strong as well.
Diane
This potting bench is my first project, and I am so happy with the way it turned out. I was a little nervous to paint it purple, but I think it looks pretty good. I originally planned to deviate from Ana's plans, but decided not to go overboard for my first project. The plans were straight forward and easy to follow, it only took me a couple of hours to build. Looking back though, I would have gone with a different wood (I used cedar), because I used conditioners and sealers and primers etc... and the cedar grain doesn't come through over the paint, and isn't really worth the extra cost for what I did with it. Overall a great beginner project. I am looking forward to many more.
I was inspired by this workbench post to create a workbench, especially since I needed one! I painted it with exterior paint and added wheels. I also added extra wood around the bottom to make it sturdier.
This was my first attempt at the leaning bookshelf project. I decided upon a modern-contemporary look by using white laminated 1x4s and opted for dark wood staining to give the shelves contrast. It was my first time using a compound miter saw, as well as intensive wood sanding and staining. I struggled with cutting the white support beams into the directed 5 degrees, and just made my best guess with a hand saw (however, I will try to improve upon this for our next set, since the additional cost of a second bookshelf is only about $50.)
I also learned about the trick of a 5-point shelf leveling (one for each corner, and the center point) in order to get a truly level shelf. Creating the jig in order to space out the distance between each shelf is a really good idea to help implement all of the setup.
Overall, I really enjoyed this project and wanted to thank Ana for her inspiration and plan details.
I look forward to reporting yet another success on our second bookshelf (and following writing desk) soon!
I wanted a bar stool for my kitchen counter and this plan was perfect for what I wanted. I painted it turquoise to match a bookcase I had in the connecting living room. Since I already had the paint and wax all I had to pay for was the wood.
I just started wood working this past few months, and this is I think my 6th project already. Super easy to make and so sturdy!! This will definitely help make building easier!!
Mon, 06/29/2020 - 12:44
I also made one of these last week and it has already proved it's worth many times! Yours looks great - I hope you get lots of use out of it :)
I needed to add some cabinet space in the bathroom and saw this medicine cabinet on DesignConfidential. It turned out great. It is big and heavy so if you build it make sure you use substantial fasteners when you place it on a wall. I spent more than necessary because I wanted certain drawer pulls and glass. In a small town they are just not available. I got the drawer pulls on-line from Kennedy Hardware and the glass at a local glass company. Big Blue and Big Orange just do not carry much. The door is probably backward but I am tall enough that it doesn't make much difference. Now my big old Lab and I don't have to share the same cabinet. I will redo the drawers so the ends of the plywood bottom doesn't show. The design is such that you have a lot of flexibility in how you use the interior.
Changed the look of my medicine cabinet with the help of photographer Sonja Caldwell whom I ran across on ETSY.com. She had a wonderful pic of a medicine cabinet she found in a medieval French charity hospital. She worked with me to get the image to fit into my cabinet window. I really like the result. It almost looks 3D. I changed the drawer labels to the best French I could come up with and still fit in the little slots. The words are Mortel (Deadly), Plus Mortel (Deadlier) and Le Plus Mortel (Deadliest). I understand that there are not comparative endings in French but i hope these translations will do. Here is a link to Sonja's site:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonjaCaldwell?ref=seller_info
Using the counter height planter plans from Janettx. Thanks!
Mon, 09/20/2021 - 13:24
Nice job!!! I'm still using mine. I ended up putting 12"x12" pavers under each leg to extend their life. After the 2nd year now we get bumper crop out of ours each season.