Hot Air Balloons & Clouds Flip Chairs
Made these chairs for my 1 year old to use as she is learning to stand and climb!
Made these chairs for my 1 year old to use as she is learning to stand and climb!
Used the plans here to make the table. Modified the dimensions slightly to fit my space by re-drawing the plans in AutoCAD 3D.
Due to the size and weight of this table (48" square), I upgraded the legs to 4 x 4s. I swapped out the 2 x 2 runners for 2 x 4s.
Added stainless steel adjustable feet to the legs for leveling. Wanted to keep the wood up off the ground since this table sits on my back patio.
Amazon link for feet:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VRPCDNL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title…
This was my first real build!! I did it simultaneously with the elementary trestle desk, land of nod bookshelf, rolling cubbie stools and hanging bookshelf! My son wanted the ladder vs the steps and was thrilled with the hammock made out canvas drop cloths:) I made a simple bed box for chalk and cups of water at bedtime and just screwed it in to the top 2x4! the build was easy...however the assembly took my daughters help! It took me about 3 hours to build the bed and I stained it with general finishes java gel stain! It was so much fun and I am so addicted!! I will submit brag posts for the other builds soon!
Fri, 04/05/2013 - 17:18
What a lucky guy. All the builds came out fantastic and I love the added touch of the hammock. The post-it: priceless!
My wife and I live in a 575 sq ft Manhattan apartment with two young boys so space is extremely limited! Last year when our older son was 6 he had the idea to turn our tiny bathroom hallway area into a work space for his growing homework assignments. It took me a year, but it all fell into place when I found this design. Luckily we live in a quirky old 1844 brick row house and I've been lucky enough to craft a small space in the basement where I can keep my tools and work on projects. Even a small desk like this takes more space than you think!
I had to make it a bit smaller to fit the wall space we have. Then I realized the exterior hinges wouldn't have enough clearance because of the door frame. I found a neat set of interior hinges made by Pojjo but they attached to the sides as well as the bottom so the craft paper section was in the way. Then my wife said, "Can you flip it upside-down?" Absolutely. The only other hack I added was adjustable peg slots for the shelf on the left.
I did a twist on the chalkboard theme by painting the desk in a semi-gloss but the entire hallway in hot pink chalkboard paint--pink is my son's fave color =:-) Hudson Paints has an amazing range of chalkboard paint colors.
We love, love, love this design--thanks, Ana!
Wed, 03/11/2015 - 16:03
This is soooooo cute! I just love the vibrant colors! And thank you for building and sharing!
Built the porch swing and was inspired to build the glider frame by another "Brag Post" Looks great and fits perfectly in my back yard!
Fri, 02/18/2022 - 08:20
Are there any dimensions for the glider part? I have first year agriculture students building this, but we are unsure of the cut list for this. I am sure I can figure it out as the teacher, but with 20 students in the class, it would be better to be able to give them instructions to follow on paper. Thank you!!!
I was really into building things and DIY over 10 years ago, but due to work/life I hadn't done anything since 2009. I was going pretty crazy working from home during the pandemic, and decided to get back into home improvement to have something to look forward to. After doing some painting and building a few accent walls out of shiplap and reclaimed wood (and loving it), I decided to turn my single car garage into a shop. This is when I found Ana White, and absolutely loved the plans and videos around the wall storage and workbench. I can't believe how sturdy everything is, how straightforward the plans are, and how well this turned out. It made me want to build all the things, and I'll be taking on many projects in the future. (my apologies for the pictures being in the wrong orientation - can't seem to adjust them)
I made the one with the different color chairs and chalkboard table top first.
I then made the batman set for my nephew.
I recommend using 2x2's for the legs on the chairs like another bragger does, the 1x2's weren't sturdy enough for my kiddos.
Thanks for the plans!
Started with the regular loft bed, and added 10 inches to the height. Then I made a ladder instead of stairs to save room. Enclosed it, then added the finishing touches. Link to the process and my son's reaction is below.
-John
The dining room table was my office since WFH requirement. I made this one for me and then made 2 more 1 for my wife and 1 for my sister in law. All with different dims of course. Fun project!
I upgraded the "Simple Bookshelf Plan" somewhat. I dadoed my shelves into the sides, built the majority of the shelf with pine faced with Red Oak, and added a laminated pine top which I routered with an ogee bit.
The back is tongue and groove pine paneling.
I finished the project with three coats of Spar Varnish. It's a good plan and produces a handsome result.
Beginner project if you use the basic plans. With dadoed shelves and a routered edge it probably bumps it up to intermediate.
I made the side street bunk beds for one one of my sons, so it was time to make a project for my other one. I showed him several different beds, but in the end, he wanted it to look like the same style as his brothers....Of course! He picked the colors!!
Unlike the bunk beds, I painted these before I put it together, and boy what a difference!
The boss requested a table to the patio, figure I would keep the theme going and use the same size wood that used for the pergola. Followed the Fancy X Farmhouse Table plans with a few exceptions. Instead of 2x4, it was constructed with 6x6, 4x4, 2x8, 2x6 (Doulgas-fur, rough-cut). The bench plans can be found on the site as well, the original plans were for a full-length bench, on one side two benches were built with half the length.
Had a weekend to complete it for a party the following week. table top needs to be refinished.
Great look and feel for the backyard patio.
A friend of mine asked me to build her a patio enclosure for her restaurant, but she wasn't sure what she wanted. I suggested modified planter boxes as they were easy to make and the supplies could be purchased locally. After the planters were painted, my friend was thrilled with the final look and she is constantly being complimented on how pretty they are. Thanks for the free plans Ana!
Cheers,
Teresa.
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 20:28
Love this application, fantastic job! Thank you for sharing:)
My wife and I actually built this the summer of 2011 after my sister (ferbit on this site) told me about Ana-White.com. I have to say it turned out awesome.
Note, we used pine here partly for cost as this was our first try ever building our own furniture and we didn't know if we'd totally fail at it but also because the cedar at our Home Depot and Lowes didn't have the nice clean edges that the pine did. Also, the paint counter assured us the paint we were getting would protect the wood against the elements. Time will tell, but we are also planning to re-paint every couple of years to keep things looking fresh as well as "just in case"
Believe it or not when we built this we were living in an apartment (granted one with a very large balcony) in a downtown area (I wish I still had the pictures but I can't seem to find them anymore) The neighbors didn't seem to mind as we got all the cuts done as quickly as possible during the middle of the day. We got all of the cutting and drilling done in one day. The Kreg Jig my sister recommended is really what made this project possible. I don't know how we would have done it without it. The Second day was all about assembly and the following weekend we bought some saw horses with special little pointed risers specifically made for helping with painting. For paint we went to Home Depot and just asked for what they recommended for outdoor furniture in the Seattle area. Two coats later with some drying time and we had this amazing set.
The coffee table btw, is simply a highly modified seat from the sectional.
Now that we've moved, we're planning to build a second set this summer as I like to hold BBQs and invite lots of friends and family so a single set this size just isn't enough :-)
My father in law wanted to remodel an old bedroom to a princess room for our daughters' visits. We came for a weekend with our tools and built it in pieces, which was easy to assemble and finish after the rest of the room's remodel was finished.
Built a set of six. First chair wasn't perfect, but with each build it got easier.
I was looking for an affordable way to decorate my new office and use scrap lumber I have piling up in the shop.
I thought the Squared2 headboard would look great since it make a nice large piece of art.
If you build the triple pedestal table, you also have to build the triple pedestal bench.
Fri, 03/06/2015 - 08:46
Where are the plans for the adjusted triple to the double pedestal table. I found them once, can't find now.
Thanks
Sat, 03/07/2015 - 06:19
We are going to try builiding the triple pedestal table. Thank you so much for the detailed plans. Are there similar plans for the accompanying bench? I see pictures, but no measurements or instructions. I've looked in the pdf and printer friendly versions as well.
Sat, 03/07/2015 - 06:24
Nevermind. I found over on one of your other pages. For those looking here, try http://ana-white.com/2013/01/plans/triple-pedestal-farmhouse-bench instead
This was a Mothers Day gift for my mom. She absolutely loves it! She lives in a retirement complex and neighbors are complimenting her on it all the time! I did decide to go with all cedar instead of using any pine, so that did increase the cost. I also altered the plan like others and added a trim piece on the top. I think that makes the planter! Thanks Ana for the wonderful plans!
Our kids were starting to get into legos recently and they were ending up in the dogs mouths and in our toes so of course, the hubby turned to Miss Ana’s site and found this perfect sized table ! Fits both kids even on one side !
Fri, 07/09/2021 - 15:42
Nice and sturdy , I painted it in chalk paint and sealed it up …. Added 12 gray lego plates (I had to cut 4 to size with the circular saw to fit perfectly)
Fri, 07/09/2021 - 16:30
Thank you for sharing, it looks like the kids have been busy enjoying it!
Assembly Workstation with small drawers for tools and hardware supplies and large drawers for scrap wood storage.
Has lockable wheels so can be stored against wall when not in use and pulled out to allow easy access to move around the piece I am working on.
Drawers have 3/4 inch ply bottoms for strength and the big ones have full extension drawers.
Top is 66 inches wide by 34 inches deep to give plenty of work surface.
Total cost was about $300.