Mat's Desk
We needed a desk for the office. I didn't want particle board - or to pay a fortune! Thanks, Ana!
We needed a desk for the office. I didn't want particle board - or to pay a fortune! Thanks, Ana!
This is my first woodworking project ever. IT TURNED OUT AMAZING!!!
Got the inspiration here on ana white and then followed DIYpete on youtube.
For my table I used 4x6 on the outside and all 2x6 on the inside, really gave it the look of a really thick table. Warning, it is really heavy. But felt pads on the bottom and it slides like a dream.
I did purchase a Kreg Jig and Kreg Screws for this project but other than that it was all douglas fir from HD and cost about 150 bucks.
Super fun, took about 5 hours to build and week to stain and poly.
We did a first coat of stain with weathered grey and the second coat with Dark Walnut. Looked a little odd at first, but the poly really made it pop.
Let me know if you have any questions. NOW on to the next project, I think I am addicted.
modified the 2x4 plan and used ski's cut to the 1x4 length, used 2x2 for the upper back brace since I didn't buy any of the 1x4's, also add 4" to the back seating area to keep the curved tips of the ski's from hitting a taller person in the head.
Change out the dowels with some molding and stained. Wife loves it!
I built this doll crib for a girl we are helping make Christmas special for this year. It's all materials I had on hand (thanks scrap pile!). I love how it turned out. Loosely based on the fancy doll crib plans.
I found this after having spent hours looking for an outdoor sectional, but just couldn't justify the huge cost. We tweaked it a little, because we wanted it a little smaller then the plans and wanted to add the lounge section, but we loved the way it turned out!
I can't sew at all, so I found the cushions and pillows at Garden Ridge on 50% clearance!
This dresser was custom built for a customer who gave the dimensions they needed to fit their space. The dresser is a remake of the Pottery Barn Branford dresser but scaled down to the dimensions the customer wanted. It is finished in General Finishes milk paint and General Finishes high performance top coat. It took about two weeks working about a couple hours a day before work.
A great simple & useful project requiring 2 - count 'em - 2 different materials - screws & 2X4's. I would NOT go cheap on the 2X4's. Be careful picking over them and make sure they're as straight as possible. If some are bowed, that's OK. Just use them for the actual shelves, making sure the bow is up. I used bar clamps to hold any warped ones in place before screwing them down.
DIY Workbench
I've been looking at the Bigger Kids Picnic table and wanting to make one for awhile, so when I got some free pallets I went ahead and made it. The measurements were adjusted to work with what I had. We decided not to do the center support because we knew our kids would complain about it being in their way, and the table seems plenty sturdy without (ours isn't as long as the plan)
The only problem is our 1 yr old, who wants to be one of the big kids, likes it a little too much. Even after an hour of sitting there I had to pry her away from it. :-)
I modified the Woven Back Bench for this build. My brother's new front porch needed a bench, so I gave this as a housewarming present. The angle cuts on the back legs and armrests were intimidating before I started, but really pretty easy to do with a circular saw and a jig saw. Lots of sanding made everything work well. It was a fun build, but there were tons of pocket holes to drill and fill!
Added extra support boards for the breadboard ends, but other than that, plans were great.
This isn't an Ana White plan but I've learned so much from this site that I designed and built this garden tool rack. Its pine 2x4 construction. I love it!
It is 84" tall x 72" long x 26 wide (opening) and 48"wide for garden tool hangers.
I made these toy boxes for my two grandsons for Christmas. They have been laser etched with their names and a special note on the inside of the top lid. "Always remember you are braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem, Smarter than you think and Loved more than you will ever know. Love Papa and Lita.
Jim Greaves https://www.facebook.com/jim.greaves.180
I had a large pile of fencing I picked up from the curb down the street, and needed something to do with them. I decided it would be quick and easy to make some Reclaimed Soda Crate Caddies. Since I didn't have any 1x8 size fence pickets, I decided to forgo the center piece with cutout handle and just use a 1x6 picket and staple some leather and twine to the sides to make handles. I think they turned out looking fantastic! I can't wait to make more and hopefully finish out my giant scrap pile ;)
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 05:08
Love these! Will those staples hold ok? I'd be afraid and drill a hole for the leather and twine. I knew I should have gotten those mason jars I saw at a yard sale! I've liked this since I've seen the plans (modified or not) and totally forgot about it. Anyway, great job and thanx for the reminder!
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 06:32
So far so good, though you could certainly drill holes and tie knots. Since the wood is just old fence pickets, it's not really meant to carry much weight anyway. I was leery of drilling holes and splitting the old wood. Plus they would be off center, and that would drive me batty! Oh, and if you don't have any mason jars, tin cans work just as well. That's what the butterfly bouquet is sitting in, an orange spray painted can
This was my first woodworking project in a long time and my first ever using a Kreg Jig. I love the way this table turned. My wife and I worked on this together and it was her first time building anything like this but we had a blast doing it and can't wait to start on the next project.
My hubby decided to build me this table for our dining nook. Came out gorgeous!
My first foray into pocket holes. Keys are taking your time and making sure everything is square. Turned into a nice Mother's Day gift.
These are fun and easy handmade Christmas gifts. Easy to modify hardware and finish to get different looks depending on the mugs you choose to pair with it!
We remodeled our kitchen and I wanted a step stool that would match the decor a little better than the blue and pink plastic one that we bought when our children (who are all now in their 20s) were little. I like Ana's Vintage Step Stool but didn't need anything that big. So I adapted the plans for just one step. The first one that I put together I put the legs in too far and it was very tippy. So I took that apart, cut the top to fit the legs right up to the edge, and put it back together again. I think it turned out adorable! Thanks, Ana!
I have no idea how much it would cost to make this if you had to buy the materials because I made it from scraps of wood I had from other projects and used paint and stain that I already had used for other things in the kitchen remodel.
This is more of a beginner project rather than a starter project because of having to use a bandsaw or jigsaw to cut out the curve in the legs piece.
This should be an afternoon project (3 to 6 hours) if you make it right the first time and you don't have to take it apart and rebuild it like I did. Also make sure your paint is properly mixed and your daughter doesn't set a cardboard box on top of your paint job before it is completely dry like mine did. The first time I painted the top I evidently didn't get the paint mixed enough and it never hardened, just stayed a gummy, sticky mess. I scraped that off, made sure the paint was mixed thoroughly, and painted again. While the paint was curing (which takes about a week for the stuff I used) my daughter moved a box out of her way to get to something else and put it on top of the stool. I found it a couple days later, totally stuck in my shiny paint job! Sanded that down thoroughly and put another couple of coats on. Then I hid it for a week so it could cure completely without anyone else doing something to it!
Sat, 01/05/2013 - 19:08
I think you did a great job and especially how you kept at it even in the face of so many unfortunate situations. But, on the other hand, if you are a dedicated DIYer you will face many mistakes and unforeseen situations and you just deal with them. Keep up the good work.
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rickfred32
Mon, 02/15/2016 - 10:38
Question?
Hey there! The desk looks great! I'm curious do you have a upclose of the top of the desk? Is the top stained as well?