First project we tried. Turned out great. Now I am addicted to building furniture!
This was my first build and I throughly enjoyed it! This bed is for my three old son and it meant so much to me that I was able to build his very first big boy bed. Thanks Ana for the plans and for making then so easy to follow.
This is our first project using one of Ana's plans. We made one modification adding stability to the top of the structure, but otherwise stayed pretty true to what was described.
Next up is the matching end table!
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I got tired of dust settling on all my tools so I built this woodshop storage cabinet. It's main inspiration is from Steve at www.woodworkingformeremortals.com. A place for everything and everything in its place.
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:58
That's pretty good looking furniture for a workshop!
I took Ana's plans for the Easiest Industrial Cart and modified them into a coffee table. I shortened the pieces of angle aluminum to 10", omitted the middle shelf, and added some 7", DIY casters, made from pulley wheels. Since I used 3/4" thick project panels, instead of 2 x 12, I was only able to drill lag screws through one side of each corner of the wood. To add stability, I added small, L-brackets, screwed to the wood and bolted to the aluminum. I included a photo so you can see the modification closely.
Wed, 09/03/2014 - 16:17
Great job. You just gave me a good idea for a coffee table.
Veronica
Fri, 01/08/2016 - 13:48
Great Job on this coffee table!!! Looks very good, and the added L brackets fit the industrial look perfectly!
Here is a Triple Pedestal table with benches and two end stools to match everything else.
Thanks for sharing this project. I made a few adaptations knowing my friends, family, and monkey grandkids would be climbing all over the table. Everyone loved the table and we have broken it in with a great party.
Changes:
I added a second bottom stretcher that also serves as a footrest and ran them between the bottom legs rather than on top.
I added on 2x6 to the table width which required changing the leg dimensions.
I also ran an extra 2x4 middle support brace.
Results:
This table is a tank! Thanks!
I used the Danish Oil and the Thompsons to seal.
Now I am ready for another project.
Thanks Ana!
The Martin's
This was so much fun to do! Very easy and I added some personal touches. I made the lower level an enclosed sandbox area with a chalk board on the back wall. On the outside of the back wall, I added a "ball wall" that my kids love. I enclosed the bottom sandbox with plastic "chicken wire" to keep the cats out. :)
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 13:05
This is an awesome build. love the colours too, could you share them with us, including the roof colour. Thanku
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 15:34
Thanks! Glad you like it!
The paint was from Dunn Edwards: Roof was "Louisiana Mud", playhouse walls were "Drifting" and then the white was a snow white from Lowe's.
The slide and accessories were also from Lowe's.
Tue, 04/15/2014 - 09:35
I LOVE this! This is exactly what I'd like to build. Do you have plans you can share with us? I think I'd also like to add a couple of swings on one of the sides too. Thanks so much!
In reply to Love this! by m7hennen
Sun, 04/27/2014 - 08:39
I know I messed with the dimensions a bit but I don't remember exactly. I made the playhouse larger (deeper and taller than original plans) . I also cut the roof line on the deck side for more room. I put aluminum over the wood on the roof and then painted. The Ball Wall was made out of plastic gutter pieces that I painted and we used practice rubber golf balls to throw into them. I hope that helps! We sold that house, so I can't go out and measure it :)
In reply to Plans for Playhouse by Dawnybb
Thu, 05/28/2020 - 15:32
You may not get this as this is an old post. Did you dig post holes? I have older kids and I am thinking about building a plan like this but at a 6ft height. Wondered how much it moves around when there are a bunch of kids on there. The house I will build is also 6 ft heigh.
I used your "cedar planters for less than $20" plan and modified it to create two beautiful planters for my house. I framed out the top of the planter to give it a more complete look. Also, I added a "C" for our last name. -Shaye
Sliding door console built by Kathryn and Scott Winkler of K & S Coastal Home Furnishings. Kathryn added her own unique chippy finish to set this piece off! Visit our other builds at fb.me/kscoastal
This was a weekend job, had a lot of angles and I had to scribe a lot of them
My wife and I are expecting our second child in February, and we were short the money to buy a new crib. We searched Craig's List, and couldn't find anything in our price range that was worthy of buying. I began to search the plans catalog. My wife and I decided that we could give building my daughter a toddler bed a shot. This web site is a blessing to us. We were able to get everything we needed at Home Depot.
Sun, 11/25/2012 - 21:17
Love it! It came out great! Blessings to your growing family!
I built this table following Ana's plans! It turned out great!
Tue, 09/09/2014 - 14:42
This table turned out great. The stain job is very well done. Now I may have to build one.
My wife wanted a table for the entry way; so, of course, I showed her plans from this site. Wasn't hard to build at all. Since I knew she wanted an antique look, I left the screws exposed for a more rustic look.
Several months ago I built the queen sized storage bed for my son and daughter-in-law. They are so happy with it. But, recently, my son's sweet wife asked me if I would make a headboard for their bed. She'd seen a picture on Pinterest of just what she wanted - and guess what? It was Ana's plan.
The headboard went together beautifully. I made a couple of minor changes (no side pieces on the legs, an extra top piece and a tiny trim piece added). I also made it a bit smaller in width. Each leg sits about an inch and a half behind the sides of the bed, which enabled my son to attach it by screwing through the bed into the legs.
I also made floating night stands (so they can open the drawers in the bed!). No pictures of those, but they're stained to match and my kids love how everything turned out! It's so nice when things turn out well.
Modified the plans for the farmhouse table by using 4x4's for the legs and end pieces. Also cut 45 degree 2x4's for additional bracing on the benches. Upholstered the center 2x12 on the benches with some foam from army surplus.
Now that its all put together, I'm wishing I had went with 6x6's for the legs, but I like how the 4x4's look for now.
This was a Christmas present for my 6 year old. I felt that it was something fun and useful for him!
Followed instructions from child's step stool. Did a few modifications.
Comments
YankeeBelle
Thu, 11/15/2012 - 17:27
You should be proud!!
Gorgeous job! I built the single version as my second project....I love this little table! Anyway...yours is wonderful. Kudos!!