Modified Dumpster Dresser
modified this plan to fit space in room used 1x12 for top and sides, 2x2's for most of the frame, 2x4 at the bottom of frame.
modified this plan to fit space in room used 1x12 for top and sides, 2x2's for most of the frame, 2x4 at the bottom of frame.
This is a fun and easy little project to make. I made the main pieces with scrap wood and an old piece of rope. I purchased the wood beads from a craft store but these could have been made from scrap wood blocks as well. The solution is not intuitive so it might be a challenge for your friends and family. See video for solution.
Build Instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Rope-Puzzle/
My husband did this for me for Halloween! I'm going to leave it out til Thanksgiving. I love it!
I changed a few things in the plans. First of all, I used pre-cut pine project boards I got from Lowes. I had to cut them length down of course, but the width was 16". Therefore, the cut list did change. I also just installed the baseboard as one would normally. I didn't want to do the cut-out and have it supporting the structure. We also mitered the baseboards and the cove molding. It didn't say in the plans how to attach the moldings, so we used 3/4" brads on the cove molding and at the top of the baseboard. We also used the 1 1/4" brads at the bottom of the baseboards. Other than that, we followed the plans and it turned out great! I used the Minwax Express Color in Indigo...and I love it. I managed to use just 1 tube on the entire piece (minus the bottom)...I had to do some minor surgery to the tube to get more out....but nonetheless, I did it! I also put some felt pads on the bottom so the floors wouldn't get scratched...which is why it sits off the floor a little bit.
We chose to use the solid pine project boards to make sure it lasts for as long as we keep it around. We didn't use any plywood on the project at all. It is 100% solid wood.
AG doll Isabelle is sleeping in style at our house thanks to a special little girl's daddy!
The bed was built completely out of scrap material and finsihes we have on hand.
We used a vinegar & steel-wool stain with a tea stained base and clear coated with an enviromentally (and kid) friendly top coat.
This bed is solid and will last for years, maybe decades!
I started with the Farmhouse Bedside Table stand to get the general dimensions and materials list. I adjusted the plan to get the height I wanted for a TV stand and left out the drawer where I could place the cable box or other AV equipment. It worked out really well. I used a router on the top to approximate the other furniture in the room. I finished it off with some adjustable height screw in feet for carpeting.
I added a lazy susan TV stand to allow the TV to adjust to different viewing angles.
Cutting and assembly was only a weekend's work. The painting and finish - to make it suitable for indoor furniture - required more time with multiple coats of paint, sanding, and polyurethane.
Thank you for sharing your plan!
Several years ago I found a lamp in the Restoration Hardware trash in the parking lot of the shopping mall. It was in great shape. The price tag was still on…$200! Huge score. They had cut the plug off, but that was an easy fix. Four years later it was in need of a new look.
Coffee Table made from own plan. Finished in Minwax English Chestnut and sanded back to show some wood through. Satin Poly and two coats of finishing wax to hopefully protect it from knocks!
This was so fun, used contact paper on the back plywood and it turned out really well.
I finally got tired of my computer set up being on my sewing table. I will be working from home for quite some time and I'm so glad I finally have a designated desk for work.
This desk came out perfect. It's not too difficult but the X did take some time to get right. Used Ana's video instructions.
Thu, 11/19/2020 - 11:10
Thanks for sharing your project, it's nice to have a designated work area!
My first time making drawers! It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be!
Fri, 01/18/2013 - 07:04
Great Job! I just finished building two of the same to go with custom bed and headboard. Really like the small changes you made like the extra trim pieces and the back!
My second build. :) I made my own chalk paint and waxed it with a clear wax. It turned out awesome, thanks for a fun plan!
Just finished with the Narrow Cottage End Tables! Thank you so much for this plan! Our living room needed two of these and this was perfect! I had fabric from JoAnn's that served as the inspiration color to recover our little trunk! Painted a warm blue green, dark waxed. The drawer front and top was cut from some Hickory lumber we had and used our bisquit maker to make the tops which was then Shellac'd.
Again, thank you so much for the plan!
I found Ana's book at Barnes & Nobel and as they say the rest is history.
This was my very first ever wood working project. I made the tables and found the pre-cut lumber for the chairs online.
The table is made out of Cedar and the table cost me roughly $500 in lumber and hardware.
I am in love with woodworking now and plan to decorate our newly purchased Farmhouse.
Thank you Ana for empowering us to expand our skills and find value and pride in our work.
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 10:42
Welcome to the community, there is no better feeling than furnishing your home with exactly what you want!
I used Ana White's plans to make this Entry Way "Locker" with a few tweaks. I widened the center locker, used bead board on the back and staggered the shelves on the top. We also added some trim, then finished with a beautiful paint color. We love this locker and have constantly used it since we finished!
Thank you Ana! The Just My Size Closet was the perfect solution to my little girl's closet. I had recently found myself in a daily battle with my three year old. She wanted to be independant and dress her self. I desperately wanted her to stop getting a step stool and yanking her clothing off of the hangers. The yanking resulted in a dozen or so half handing shirts, a pile of broken hangers, and a mother daughter show down first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Enter the Just My Size Closet !!! The plans were super easy to follow, WAY less expensive than the ready made customizable units at the hardware store, and hubby had it whipped up in half an afternoon! The design is thoughtful and will grown as her needs change. :) We are all very pleased with the result. Instead of melt downs (both her's and mine), my little girl is taking pride in being able to hang up her clothing and dress herself. She makes everyone who visits come in her room to see her new closet. It is adorable :) Thanks Again!!
This was super easy to build and cost me about $150. I made both my headboard and footboard 6" taller than the plans specified, and used Minwax classic grey stain for the finish color. I used 1x10 pine boards from home depot in the untreated premium wood section. They were about $12 for 10ft boards. I spent some time carefully choosing the ones I liked the best. I went to the local lumber mill to find untreated 4x4 posts... not easy to find. Fortunately they sold them to me for $10 a 10ft piece - Only $20 total for those.
The bed is solid and amazing looking. I couldn't be happier with it.
Since piles of anything in garages just ends up being a hard to clean home for spiders, We decided to get some space between totes and open some space to stick the shop vac to clear out critters. This was made of pressure treated wood and plywood bc we are in FL. I used 4 inch decking screws to attach to the wall studs. Ana’s advice of measuring your totes before was very helpful so everything fit where we needed it to.
Loved making this coffee table and having somewhere to hide all the toys! Was my second project to tackle alone and I probably took longer than most. Only thing was it was a little wobbly for my husband and I so we took it apart and put in metal supports on legs. Sturdy enough that all 5 of my kids have been on there spinning around and it didn't budge. Much larger than you think!
Wed, 01/23/2013 - 14:51
Especially for a second-alone-project! I'm usually partial to darker stains, but I kinda dig the medium stain you used, too... Maybe I'll have to start lookin' into those!
I followed the plans for the Kentwood Bookshelf but added an extra shelf. I stained it with Minwax Early American stain & 3 coats of Minwax clear satin polyurethane.
Comments
Ana White
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 18:13
Cool Build
Wow I really like this it is very unique! What a cool build. Thanks for sharing!
Pam the Goatherd
Wed, 11/05/2014 - 07:14
What did you do to make the
What did you do to make the "grillwork"? I've always loved the look of lockers but could never figure out how to faux the vent part of the doors. I'd love to know how you did this.
DIY JEFF
Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:26
I used small shoe moulding,
I used small shoe moulding, and just glued and brad nailed it. The space between them is about 1/2". Hope this helps.
Dvedcft
Thu, 11/06/2014 - 07:35
Modified Dumpster Dresser
I love the way that you used your own personal touch.
It shows with a little imagination and work you can a great idea into something more personal, and adjust it to fit a certian area.
Great Job
Vickie B
DIY JEFF
Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:32
GREAT PLANS
Thank you for submitting such a cool plan, I have been trying to come up with a storage idea to go along with my sons themed room and then I saw this plan and thought perfect if I can modifiy it a bit, it should work just fine. Thanks to you and Ana both.
srodge1
Tue, 11/23/2021 - 13:10
Great Creativity!
I LOVE this ... what great creativity!! What is the hardware that you used? It looks like where you would lock it, but I can't tell. TIA