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We used Anna's plans for the farmhouse table. We did a skinnier top but it turned out great!

Definitely a more advanced project, but the end result was pretty nice. I used copper bars and fasteners to create a unique hardware look on this dresser.

A few words of advice for those looking to use these plans:

1. Verify that your plywood is truly 3/4". I used Home Depot's so-called "3/4" plywood, which is actually 5/8" or 11/16" plywood (I forget which). Without a true 3/4", the sides of your dresser will be slightly off. I discovered the problem too late, which meant I had to shim the drawer slides. Trust me, you don't want to go through that exercise!

2. You can recreate the copper look with simple supplies from Lowe's or Home Depot. You just need a length of copper pipe and copper plated steel bell hangers. After I cut the copper pipe to the right lengths, I washed each section using barkeeper's friend to get that shiny copper finish. Then I sprayed each piece with clear paint so it wouldn't tarnish. Still shiny even now!

3. Do NOT nail in the front boards of the drawers from the back! The directions call for 1" nails and when I nailed it in, I blew a chunk of wood right off the front of the drawer. I filled it with wood putty, but still, not a good plan. Just countersink a few 1" wood screws and your results will be much better.

Really enjoyed this project, thanks for the great plans!

I built the two wire basket tower but instead of wire baskets, I used the medium sized fabric baskets from Target. Dimensions are the same as in the online plan. In case you're wondering, the yellow top is actually the donation slip (I made them for my church to auction). The black and yellow one is in honor of University of Iowa and the red and yellow one is in honor of Iowa State.

Thanks, Ana, for your quick and easy plans. I added a Bahamian touch to these.

Built these two chairs for a coworker who got married last weekend. I had inherited a wood burning tool from my late grandfather and engraved their last name into each of the arm rests. “Her” chair is written in cursive font and “His” chair is written in old English font. I made some minor modifications on the chair to get everything lined up perfectly. I love these chairs and can't wait to make another set for someone else!

Thanks for the free plans made some modifications.  Sharing for all....Have the assembly line going as gifts to my Oklahoma University friends...Personally I am Oklahoma State University....but was a Wine-A -Dirondack among friends....

I built this table very similar to Ana's plans except I shorted the length to 72" and I used different wood for the legs on the table and the bench.

There were no plans for a matching bench at the time I built this, so I made the bench using the table plans as a guide.

This project does not take very long to build. I found the longest part was the finish.

This project was done casually over a series of weekends.

I used the base plan for the Shirley Console table and modified it by using 2x2s instead of the 1x2s and changed the lengths to fit in a space between my sets of stairs. The drawers were easier to install than I first thought, however I should have placed the slides up a little further up than I did (I should have researched it a tad more.) For the drawers I found some knobs from Anthropologie that seemed to fit well with the personality of the table.

I'm a hobbyist but I am very pleased with the end result and wanted to share - this site has been a real inspiration for me and was the push to try something I'd always wanted to but was not confident enough to do. Thank you, Ana.

Here is a modified version of the Bristol Lounge Chair. It is more narrow than the original about 4-6 inches shorter and off the width. I actually made an error while attempting to attach the back slats and ended up creating the two verticle slats instead which I kind of like :-)

We used MDF instead of the 1x4 slats, but incorporated some of the trim from the fancy farmhouse bed.

The stenciled part is on the head and foot board.

I lowered the head board some, and raised the foot board, but I forgot that her mattress is a pillow top one, so part of the design on the headboard gets covered.

Saw the plans and the video for this and told my wife about it and she said she would love one. I made a pair of them for us to sit together, when get a chance too.....lol. Thanks Ana for inspiring me to get back into woodworking after a long break. This is a great site. More projects to follow.....

I made the cushions and pillows myself using shower curtains as a cheap and water-resistant fabric alternative. I also ordered the foam and pillow forms on-line. This was a great Father's Day project completed with help from my son and husband. Great plans!

My hunny made this, love how it turned out! I couldn’t find one that I liked so he made this for me.

I didn't follow Ana's plans for this, I actually designed the closet system to correspond with my dimensions / wants / desires (see blog post), but this goes to show you that once you start building things, it's really hard to stop! I think in building brain now. I don't think in "how can I afford that" terms anymore, I think in "how can I make something similar, but BETTER?" Ana has helped us make our nursery for our first baby a labor of love!

Adirondack Side Table made from leftover 2x3 pine and two cedar fence posts. Stained with Minwax Dark Walnut and sprayed with Minwax clear matte sealer.