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This was my second project from Ana White and it turned out just as well as the Tryde Side Tables. The finish used was exactly the same as the side tables; however, just regular Cedar was used instead of Red Oak.

This was a fairly easy build, but the hardware was a challenge. Very exciting that it actually worked. Followed hardware instructions linked in comments

My husband and I modified this bed quite a bit to make it work for our 4 year old grandson. We made it 60” tall and it holds a crib mattress and spring base. Considering it is for a 4 year old, we did add a brace on the back of the bed, so it could be anchored to wall studs to prevent tipping.
After the painting was completed, we had to head home, so I will share “completed” photos later. By the way, he loves his “Big Boy bed”!

I suppose this is the simpliest shelf stand ever :) Pls note that side boards should stand on bottom board (in order to provide tensile strength). Also pay attention that the construction shown will not be safety standing near the wall. You should screw it to the wall. Well, that's all. The top valance is made of floor plinth. PS. Sorry, English is not my native language, but I hope you can understand my post. Blog link leads to russian language page.

I made a counter top utensil organizer for our little kitchen and love how it solved a few utensil difficulties for us. I wish I could post plans, but all I can offer for now are photos and a brief explanation on my little blog: http://sunnysideup-stairs.blogspot.com/2014/07/compact-utensil-organize…

This was a fun project. I built it for our local county fair and it was a hit, I won an award.

I used all cedar 2x4 and 2x6 lumber. I used pocket hole screws. and glue and  I used carriage bolts to make it stronger. I used Thompson Simi- transparent stain/ sealer in a Honey color for the finish. It will last a long time and  will be perfect for  all kids, 

Built my wife’s the bench she wanted. We’re very happy with how it came out.

Such a useful and attractive way to keep the mudroom area organized. Especially needed in our house which has no dedicated mudroom--just an area carved out by the kitchen door where we need to stash our coming and going type stuff. Loved the plans!

I made a few alterations to the originals to customize the plans to our particular needs, which are outlined in the blog post on our site, http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2012/09/my-ana-white-mudroom.html.

I made this cute kid-sized Adirondack chair to be auctioned off for charity. The pattern I used for this can be found in Ana's book, The Handbuilt Home.

This chair costs less than $5 for the wood!

If you want to see more details and pictures about how I built it, check out my blog post.

I'm building a house for a client who wanted a country farm house feel.  The kichen cabinets are custom frames with beaded board inserts.  

Custom Kitchen Island

The custom kitchen island is unusually large for this size home at 10' 6" x 4'. The base cabinet 90" x 25 1/2".   But, there is no dining room.  I wanted the island to not look like the rest of the cabinets.  Then I found Ana's design.  I reworked the design to fit my space and the buyers preferences.  Trash pullout, larger drawers ect.  My plan was so far from typical site built trim that I decided I would build it myself or it would really be a budget breaker.  I do have experience in all aspects of building but, this is my biggest trim project.  Time?  I'm sure I have 40 + hours in it.  Money?  The columns alone were $500.  I'm sure I have $1,500+ in it.  Don't even ask how many cool tools I had to add to my collection just for this project!  

I built the custom kitchen island in pieces in the shop, and assembled it in place.  Very heavy, no way to move it after assembly. The stain went on today.  I'm happy with the way it turned out.  Thanks for the inspiration Ana!    

I couldn't see spending several thousand for outdoor furniture, so I looked at what you had done. It was so much easier and sturdier than I thought it would be. Thank you for all you do for the community.
I added the board on the back of the sofa to stop the cushions from slipping through. My wife wanted a fun color so we found a waterproof stain and had it tinted. I thought it came out very nice.

Decided to build this bed for my 3 yr old to free up some space in her room. It was a big success.

What's better than an Ana White play kitchen? 2 Ana White play kitchens back-to-back!

Slightly modified, we made 2 play kitchens, turning one into a garage workbench and laundry. We managed to just get the kitchen & garage done for Christmas morning (minus a latch & plexi for the microwave). We later added a window view above the sink, and a table and 3 storage stools to join the two units on one end. In a long mixed-use playroom with little wall-space available, they jut out from the wall, dividing the TV side of the room from the toy storage side.

Dad was excited to help put the garage-side together and bought his little girl some peg-board to hang her tools on, and installed garage lighting. As pull-out drawers cut into the storage space, her "tool cabinet" doors just fold-down. Grandpa sent her a full tool-set with power drill for her new workbench. Big brother helped piece the gas burners together and chose paint colors.

Little miss finger-painted in the garage next to me while I worked on this first woodworking venture, but she was not a bit interested in the contraption until we added the stickers! A local sign vendor we use was so tickled to be involved, he had the stickers printed in under an hour and for just $25 (which saved hours and hours of detail painting)!

Next up: the ana white dream dollhouse (which perhaps we should've started with).

Ana White's Fancy X Farmhouse Table with benches

I made 2 side/end tables, farmhouse style with X braces and distressed. Dark walnut water based stain on the top and slats.Coat of black paint on the frame and a coat of white on top of it. Had fun with my sander and gave it an awesome look.

Thank you Ana!

Even though the summer has come to an end, I decided it was time for some new furniture for my small garden in the city. I looked in different stores, but for a student the prices were very much out of range. I then decided that perhaps it would be cheaper to build by myself and an interesting project as I've never worked with wood in a 1:1 scale. I came across the plans for the fancy x, table and farmhouse table and figured that it should be something like that. I made the table and benches in Sketchup, but wasn't really sure about a variety of the aesthetic solutions. I then tweeked it and tried to come up with a new design for the benches that would mach the x shape without just repeating it, and i came up with the final design through a lot of experimentation. The benches can be made by a complete novice, and the table is also quite easy if you have the necessary tools. I'll give it a finish this spring, perhaps just paint it. I've received very good feedback on the project, and even though the benches are quite fancy, you sit very well in them and I think the aesthetics are somewhat accounted for by the easy assembly and comfort. Thanks for the inspiration, and I hope it will inspire you to build even more! The plan is in millimeters, and the planks are standard european sizes, but it should translate ok. PLAN Direct Download: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2622939/X%20Diningtable%20with%20fancy%20bench…

Long weekend project with my dad. First real project for me. Great learning experience can't wait for my next project.