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Built this counter height pub table from MAPLE PLANKS. Did the base using 3" * 3" * 36" MAPLE turning blanks (for making baseball bats) and all 3/4" maple 1 * 4's for the stretchers and the top was edge glued 1 * 8 and 1 * 10 planks ( with 1 * 3's glued and screwed underneath). Ran 1 * 3's 360 degrees around the edge .. giving a solid 1.5" surface to attach the 1.75" * 1.75" maple trim pieces. Top is HEAVY ... finished with a light cherry stain and General Finishes waterborne polyurethane. Table turned out better than I had expected. Built over 2 weekends. Used a drill press to do all of the counter sink holes the same depth. Bought the press for $125 at Lowes .. nice tool to have on hand. Makes precision drilling .. especially in hard wood .. a snap.

DIY lemonade stand with awning

I am so thrilled that I did this for my large kitchen drawer! I was able to get all of my cuts from 1 piece of 1x3... It was $2-3 at my local blue store. I did purchase the mini kreg jig to use for this and absolutely love it! I have also used it for another project and am totally hooked to it!

I didn't screw to my drawer it self but they fit snug like a tray...

my 4 year old helped and we had it done in under an hour!

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Now which drawer is next!!!

I made this to fit in the entryway of our 99 year old home. It's the perfect size for it and it helped alleviate the clutter of shoes that bombarded our entryway. I saw another member on here made this cabinet in the apothercary style by using 1/4" plywood on top of the 1x8s and I loved how it turned out so I had to copy it. I then painted it black with a stained top and distressed edges. water based poly on top.

If you are going to build this I strongly suggest chain bolted to the studs (don't ask me how I know ;)

I built this bed for my 10 year old son. I only made a few changes from the original plan. I increased the height so my son could easily fit underneath the bed. I did make the stairs, but we decided not to use them to save on floor space. I also added metal L brackets under the side 2x6's for support. It was a fun project and fairly straight forward. I finished each piece individually and then assembled it in his room. The sanding, staining, and varnishing was very time consuming, but worth it in the end. He absolutely loves it and so do his siblings and friends!

My father in law was a very good woodworker. He had a great shop with all the power tools anyone could want. He passed away 2 years ago and one day I went in his shop and remember thinking this woodworking could be sort of fun.
I searched the internet and came across the Ana White instructional site. Your site and instructional videos have helped me so much. The photos attached are my first attempt at furniture making. I used and modified one of your plans for this piece of furniture. It was SO helpful. Thank you for making these videos and plans available for those that are leaning this craft.

When I saw Ana post this shelf to Facebook, I stopped what I was doing and got to building it. I think it was about 3 hours after she'd posted it that I had this thing built and ready for the first coat of paint (and I cooked dinner during that time). It's perfect for the big kid's jackets/backpack/shoes when she comes home from school (I hung it at kid's console table height so she can hang her stuff and access the top). So far it's worked perfectly, and she just LOVES it.

I liked the look of the Mod Bar, but the original design was too big for my dining room. I did a little redesign, made it smaller and included the stemware in the piece. I also wanted a "lighter" look, so I decided not to use trim around the bottom. Now it's perfect for my dining room!

My husband had been using a sawed off dresser as a computer desk for almost year and was in desperate need of something nicer. I wanted to surprise him so while he was at drill one weekend I decided to build him this desk. I took the height up to 34 and decreased the length to 51 so it would fit in our space and his desk chair could fit under it. He was very surprised and LOVED it! 

My husband and I built two of these endtables over the last two weekends. This was our first real furniture project, and we had a lot of fun working together. Thankyou so much for you plans Ana, it couldn't have been easier!

I used Ash wood from my local woodworking shop. The wood varied in width but is a true 2" thick. The table is 12' long and 4.5' wide. I didn't see the need in having the X on the leg ends as the ash was plenty strong enough to hold the top planks. Plus, I really like the look without it. I did add a cantilever beam in the center to stop sag. I didn't feel like I needed diagonal bracing in the center to support the cantilever beam (Note: Original design has center diagonal supports in wrong direction which do nothing for structural integrity of table). The table top planks were strong enough to span an 8' distance. The table top over hangs each end by 2' on center. I left the wood as rough cut as possible. I did rough it up a little more. I sanded with a #36 grit only to sand off writing, dirt, and burrs. I stained with MinWax Early American and sealed with Satin Poly by MinWax. Feel free to ask any questions. This is my 2nd wood project and I am hooked.

I saw this on Pinterest and immediately had to make it for my 2 year old daughter Autumn. It took only 1 weekend to do from start to finish. The instructions were very easy to follow. I did substitute 1 item though. I swapped out the 1x6 boards for the roof paneling and used cedar privacy fence pickets instead. The pickets were sitting outside at my local Home Depot and already had the great grey age to them. I simply cut them into 3 equal lengths and dog eared the ends to match.

Made with an ikea pallet and some other stuff.

After reading the comments, we decided to do the hinged learning tower, but took one dad's suggestion and used vertical legs on the non-ladder sides, too. We felt like it would be sturdier and would put less stress on the hinges. My son is much safer than he was on our step stool. He calls this tower his castle.

This is a small storage shed project I did to replace an old dilapidated plastic one that was falling apart and leaking. It was a fun on and off week long project.

Total cost of wood and material was around $200.00. All cuts can be done using a circular saw however I used a table and miter saw for simplicity and speed. The basic joinery for the frame is glued hardwood dowels (1/4" and 3/8") however you can use pocket screws or simply glue joints (screws for the 1x2 trim as they will move). All of the trim was hand cut using my pull saw because, well, it's just so much easier cutting 1X2's by hand than running back and forth to the miter saw each time.

A good rule of thumb, be prepared to use a weatherproof sealant on all cracks and openings that might let water in prior to finishing. For a finish I am just using two coats of outdoor primer and 2 coats of outdoor paint. I may end up brushing on a coat of water sealant (Thompson's) along the bottom half to prevent the skirt from soaking up any water.

Overall dimensions are approx. 7' tall X 3' wide X 22" deep with a total of four shelves and a small attic you can use for whatever you like.

The whole build is documented by pictures and text upon request, just send me an email if interested. Enjoy :)

This was a really fun project. I wasn't able to build it int time for the WWFC donation but suggest everyone do it this year (2016) around November.