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Changing Table
This was actually the second changing table I made based off this set of plans. The first one was a painted pine piece that went to the church nursery. I made the shelves deeper and the wider to accommodate the changing pad and have extra room for a wipe warmer and a lamp.
Neither of the big box stores had oak trim (I guess it's a regional thing?), so I had to spend some extra money on a nice piece of trim from a custom shop. I had quite a bit of oak plywood left over from a previous project, so the cost of the project all evened out in the end (kind of).
I also didn't make the top "removable." I figured if I want a book shelf in the future, I'll make a bookshelf instead of having an old changing table with holes on the top from screws.
Just like all of my projects, there a few blemishes, but all in all I was pretty pleased with the way this one turned out. Thanks for the plans, Ana!
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Emerson console with adaptations
I adapted the Emerson console plans pretty extensively. I constructed the cabinet out of low grade playwood, and then clad it on all surfaces with faux painted cheap furring strip lumber of various widths. I changed the base and made it sit completely on the floor so that I would not be chasing dog fur dust bunnies that seem to accumulate under everything! I made the open storage wider to fit my componenets and added holes to pass the wires through the back.
It was very helpful to have the plans as a jumping off point. It takes me forever in the planning stage. I try to figure out my dimensions to hide as many raw edges as possible in every project. I also want to work with the widths of lumber avaialble to me since I have a fear of a tablesaw (which is still in the box after 3 years). Give me a chop saw and a circular saw and I'm your girl!
Very proud of this project. Thanks Ana!
Portable Closet
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Quick and easy closet to add anywhere.
Simple White Outdoor Sofa +Love Seat + Coffee Table
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Love the way these turned out! I would definitely recommend buying the cushions prior to making the furninture. Also we ran into trouble assembling the back of the furniture to the base, but managed to make it work by diassembling a side.
Overall wood was $90 for all pieces (we made the table out of scraps). We used exterior white paint, 2 coats, I am interested to see how it will hold up.
Cushions came from Frontgate and Ballards outlet. It took some hunting but finally found some I liked, and that fit the dimensions.
Now the temperature needs to go down in Kentucky so we can actually enjoy our new furniture!
Thanks for the plans Ana!
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Loft Bed
This was a fun project and I would say that between my husband and I we are intermediate end of the skill level. Took a few weekends only because we were not able to devote a whole weekend to it so our time on the project was broken up. The bed came together quite easily, which was great since we had an excited and impatient 5 year old on our heels. This my daughter's bed and she loves it!!! Especially since she can hide from her little brother up there. She loves that it's fun and we love that it is safe and provides the kids with a lot more play space. Now if they could just keep the space clean!! HA!
DIY Bailey Console
I had so much fun participating in the Instagram Builders Challenge! I look forward to participating in future challenges. :)
Cedar planter box
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Just waiting on some flowers
Easy Outdoor Planter
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I built 4 planter stands, for Christmas. I finished the planter with a monlding on top.
From free Cummings workshop.
Tryde Media Console
This was my second build. Sorry for all the crap on it. Straightforward and no drama. I learned from this build to paint as much as you reasonably can before assembling.
King Farmhouse Bed (modified)
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My wife and I recently upgraded from a queen to a king bed, so we needed a new bedframe. I came across this website and saw the plans for the farmhouse king. After looking at everyone's brag posts, I set about making plans for our bed based upon what Ana had provided and what I (meaning my wife) wanted.
While I had sketched out a plan and bought all my lumber based on that plan, I ended up modifying things as I progressed along...which meant additional trips to the store! There was some lumber that I didn't like once I put it together and had to start over (at least this happened in the very beginning!).
Basically, the head and foot boards are identical with the exception of the length of the posts attached. Since I couldn't find any 4x4 posts that weren't treated lumber, I had to make my posts by gluing two 2x4's together and then securing them with screws.
I spent quite a bit more money that intended, but that was because instead of using boards to line the head and footboards, I chose to use 3/4" sanded plywood. And since my wife wanted a large footboard to go along with the headboard, I ended up having to buy two sheets at around $50 a sheet. I trimmed that with 1x4's and then added a nice molding to the inside edges. It was that molding which was the single most expensive part. I think I bought 12 pieces for a little over $12 bucks a pop (I added it to the head/footboards and side rails). The funny thing is, that adding this was an afterthought and wasn't in the original plans, but I believe it's what makes the bed!
As far as getting the bed in the box, I incorporated a ledge on each of the side rails, footboard, and attached a ledge the bottom of the headboard. I also have a floating support that sits in the middle of the frame. Since this is a king, I've got two box springs and they're both well supported. I don't think any of my pictures show it, but I ended up getting bed rail hooks to attach the side rails to the head/footboards. I had to chisel out a spot for these 5 inch long hooks and receptacles on each end of the side rails and head/foot board. So, the bed comes together and apart very easily and quickly.
It took me a month and a half to build this, but that was off and on. I'd work on it for a few hours after I got home from work if I had time and I'd pick a day on the weekend. If I worked on this straight through, I would say it would have taken me a week and a half.
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Comments
Thu, 04/24/2014 - 12:10
Love this bed. My sister is
Love this bed. My sister is moving near me and I told her about this site so we could refurnish her home (and give me more things to build). The 1st thing we talked about building is a king size bed and I knew the plans would come from Ana's farmhouse bed. But I wanted it different and use plywood instead of the boards, like yours. I saw your bed and new it was the one. What won me over was the molding. It looks like a bed from a furniture store. Great job.
Thu, 04/24/2014 - 14:02
Thanks!
Thank you! I got the molding at Lowes and while it put me over my initial budget, I can't imagine the bed without it now! I just glued them down and put in 1" finish nails. I countersunk the nails using a small hammer and a punch. This way, I didn't damage the molding. I wish I could put up more pictures to show how it all went together.
The bed is quite heavy, so I'm glad I installed steel bed rail fasteners. It make it easy to tear down and put together without too much help.
Thu, 04/24/2014 - 13:28
the moulding does make it
This turned out great! They're great looking head/footboard but that moulding really does take up another notch...definitely worth the extra investment. The finish turned out very nice as well. great job!
Fri, 04/25/2014 - 16:53
Thanks!
Yeah, I was really pleased with how the molding turned out! I liked the bed unstained just as much as it is stained. I lost some of wood grain color variations when I stained it that I was hoping would show through, but oh well. My family, as well as the neighbor across the street, have put in bed/headboard requests! I might try some other molding variations and I'll post pics of those of course!
Tue, 09/13/2016 - 10:57
Beautiful Job!
Your bed turned out beautiful! I love the modifications you made. I am wondering what size boards you used for your topper? From the pictures I am guessing maybe a 2x6 on top of a 2x4, both routered?
Solid Cherry Live-Edge Garden Bench
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Live-edge garden bench made of solid black cherry. Bench top is made from a book-matched pair of 1-1/2 inch thick slabs. Leg and support pieces are made from the same log and feature pinned mortise & tenon joints on each end. The entire bench was treated with hand rubbed teak oil, and is finished in four layers of weather resistant oil-based polyurethane. Two round 1-1/4 inch chrome furniture glides are attached to the base of each leg.
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Modern Geo Twin Platform Bed and Headboard
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This was a fun build. I let my daughter design the slats on the headboard, and as long as all slats are either 90 or 45 degrees, the cuts and application are simple. Thanks, Ana!
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Loft Over Single Bed
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I decided to build a bunk bed for my grandson and his half sister when she came to visit. I enlisted the help of my 7 year old grandson to help with sanding and he was so excited! I was very pleased how it turned out and watching my grandson's excitement was an absolute joy! I can't wait to build more things together!
Norma Jasman
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Footprint step stool
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I made this step stool for my two little guys during nap time. It took me about 2 hours to build and then an hour or so to paint. Tip for footprints: Paint foot and hold child to put foot down and press. If you don't get the footprint you like then wipe it off right away with a wet paper towel. Dry the area, repaint foot and try again. As long as you wipe it off quickly you won't have to repaint to be able to do another footprint. Believe it or not it only took a couple tries each with a wiggly two year old and 6 month old to get my footprints! I used a toothpick dipped in paint to write the names.
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Emerson Console
I have completed a few projects but this is my favorite so far. I love it!!
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My Take on the Rustic Table
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Tons of fun to build! I wanted a firmer base so I used 4x4s instead of 2x4s. I also tried a new staining method for me. I laid down a light coat of special walnut. Once that was dry, I rubbed on a somewhat thicker coat of classic grey. It kind of has a marbled effect now! I also stained the letter "C" for my friends last name using a black Walnut color. I think she turned out alright!
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Adirondack Chairs
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Wanted to make these for my son and daughter-in-law for their anniversary. Hope they like them!
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Helmsman Spar Urethane semigloss
Dress-up Box
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I made this "dress up box" for my granddaughter. She loves dress up and also likes to sit in boxes - lol... I lined it with cedar planks and added a cushion on top. I put a few coats of polyurethane over the glitter paint to reduce the chance of getting glitter everywhere. I made it a little smaller (24 inches wide instead of 37 because of space concerns). She loves sitting in it and looking at herself. (the mirror is unbreakable plastic of some sort). There is also a faux fur blanket (removable) in the bottom of it so she's comfortable sitting in there. Thank you so much Ana for all of your plans! It's so very kind of you to share them.
Kathy Taylor
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Playhouse big build
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I went a little out of control on the week of the 4th of July - I set out to build a picnic table, 4 sling chairs, a deck and a playhouse - and I did!!!! I owe Ana a great debt of gratitude for these amazing plans and empowering me to do it! I built the picnic table and the sling chairs as I was waiting for primer and paint to dry on the frame, inside and outside of the house. For the shutters - I scrounged around the garage and found some leftover wainscoting, and put a leftover 1x2 on them. The door frame wasn't straight - so I added a piece of leftover trim from my daughters bed I built. My only next step is curtains for the windows. I even moved the full kitchen set I built the kids a few christmas's ago into their. They have only been playing with it for 2 days and I can't drag them out of it!!!
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Shirley Modified
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My husband and I built this together. Well, I helped! It was my first time using power tools. I'm the one who designs and picks out themes/colors and he does the manual labor but I wanted to learn a few things this time.
We modified the Shirley Console table and combined a few features from some of the other console tables. As you can see we modified the front of the drawers. We wanted the table to match our decor but also wanted some of the wood to show. I said, "I wish they made gray stain!" Miniwax does! This was our first experience. It was challenging because it dries so quickly and you are threatened with an uneven look but we love the way it turned out. We also bought pine instead of plywood so i cost a bit more but it was worth it! It also took us a bit longer because this was our first project and we modified the measurements to fit our entryway.
I chose these drawer pulls to match my gray and white damask curtains that hang nearby. I purchased them in brushed nickel from Home Depot for ~$3 each and spray painted them white. When I told people what I was doing I got negative feedback but I think they turned out great! Now to decorate it and make a matching entertainment center!
Also the Kreg Jig was a HUGE help...it really makes the piece look professionally made!! Thanks ana-white.com!!
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It has 3 coats of stain each left on for 5 minutes and then wiped off with a clean rag. We lightly sanded between each coat and then applied 3 coats of satin polycrylic clear finish, sanding between those coats as well. We prefer the satin look which matches our hardwood floor that we sanded down to the original wood and applied a satin clear coat as well.
My husband did all of the staining and it is very time consuming especially with the water based stain because it dries so quickly you really have to move fast. An oil or gel based stain would be easier but we were not fond of any gray colors offered in either of those. My husband is requesting I stain the entertainment center that we plan on making otherwise it will be painted!
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Tue, 04/29/2014 - 08:44
That looks great. I
That looks great. I understand getting negative feedback. Most people think you have to have special training to build. I used to be skeptical until I began building. I hope your build let them know they can do it also. Keep it up...
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 09:35
Awesome!
I love your modified version. I am going to build this as well. I absolutely love the modification that you made on the drawer faces. Can you provide any instructions/hints to help me achieve the same look on the drawer faces? Thanks!
Thu, 10/30/2014 - 15:32
I know that some of the wood
I know that some of the wood measurements were not available at our local hardware store, which resulted in the sides being "trimmed out," so we decided to make the drawers match. We built the drawers like the plan, except we subtracted 1/4" from the depth of the drawers. We made the drawers (minus the trim pieces), slid them in the table, and while in place, nailed 1-1/2" x 1/4" trim pieces around the perimeter of the drawer faces using a finishing nail gun. This made the trim pieces flush with the face of the table.
Not sure if that made sense or not...I'm not good at explaining things in writing. If it doesn't, just let me know and I'll try again. And thanks for the compliment on the table!
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 08:59
Finally made it!
Thanks for your feedback on my post a while ago. I finally build this piece and are absolutely happy with it. We used your technique for the drawer faces, and my wife was so obssessed with your drawer pulls, that she tracked them down and special ordered them from our local Menards. I have uploaded a Brag and gave you credit for the idea. Thanks for the inspiration!