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Barn door console
I am so happy with the way this turned out! (By no means is it perfect) My husband and I have been looking for a tv stand for our basement for months! Everything we liked seemed overpriced and still not exactly what we wanted. That was when we remembered the Adirondack chairs we had made from Ana’s plans and started looking to see what else she had. We found this tv stand and read through the step by steps and it all seemed manageable. Ana has the easiest plans to follow along with and so many tips and tricks also! We are by no means experts - we are very much still beginners, that’s how good her directions are!
$55 Fancy X Desk - modified
I made a new drawing since I updated some of the dimensions.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Low-Cost-DeskTable/
Video of the build:
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Salsa Console
This was my biggest project yet and I am so proud of the final finish. I adapted the salsa console plans to make all drawers. I felt this made more use of the space in the island.
Lift top table with storage
I used the lift top table for inspiration, we needed more storage in our livingroom for throws and blankets. This was the perfect solution as fall approaches. Thank you for your original design!
Our First Ever Project!
This was our first attempt ever at making a piece of furniture. We rented the miter saw and bought a kreg jig. My husband did the research after we discovered how grossly expensive attractive patio furniture is. We bought inexpensive white pine and used stain and I sewed the cushions myself. We are hitting a snag there as we've discovered that the high density foam for the inside is super expensive too! Right now I have it stuffed with a combo of some foam padding and batting. I figure if we stuff it enough it will last a while. Overall I am very happy and proud to say we made this!
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Tilt Out Wooden Trash Bin
Tilt Out Wooden Trash Bin
After 7 years of our trash can sitting out in the open, my wife decided we needed to do something about it. I saw the plans for this tilt out wooden trash bin, and slightly modified it using tongue and groove for the face panel.
Big Sandbox with Lid
Made the sandbox 6x6. Recessed it so it sits flush with the timber’s around our fire pit area. I added extra armrests in the middle that double as supports when the lid is closed in case anyone wants to walk on it. Filled the sandbox full enough that the armrests sit on the sand when closed. It’s very sturdy now for walking on and the kids have tons of room to play. Thanks for a great plan to work from.
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Kids Trestle table
This is a last minute Christmas gift for my girls.It was very easy to build; took me just a couple hours to assemble it and a few days of secret sanding and painting.
It will be the girl's art table and will sit about where the Christmas tree is right now. Maybe now I can have my kitchen and dining table back:)
The cube seats were made from the plan over at Shanty2chic http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/07/rolling-storage-cube-stools.html
And the tapered bins you see in the background on the right are made from this plan from That's my letter http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2012/06/m-is-for-mudroom-bins-4.html
Ilie's Garden Planter
I built this elevated garden planter for my daughter who loves to plant veggies. This planter measures 22" x 49". It is made from cedar and pine. The bottom support is made from treated lumber. I used Ana's cedar planter plans with some added adjustments for my use. For the bottom support portion I also used Ana's Adirondack Coffee Table plan with some minor adjustments for my use.
Ana, thank you for your plans and inspiration.
Coffee table height X end table
Created over a week using Tasmanian oak. Pine for the shelf slats. Finished with a tea rust stain and polyurethane varnish. Weighs a whopping 35kg!
$100 on wood
$25 varnish
Polyurethane varnish
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Fri, 04/21/2017 - 11:56
Tasmanian Oak
This is lovely! The table turned out well and the stain is beautiful - love the woods you chose. Thanks for sharing!
Kitchen helper
What a great help for mom in the kitchen. Very stable even without the extra feet. Only thing I wish I had done differently is make it two inches shorter so it would slide under the edge of the counter. My kids love helping to bake now.
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Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:07
Great job mom!
Thank you for sharing, I bet they love it just as much as you do!
Farmhouse table and bench
We got our plans from here for this table and bench. It was our first project and the plans made it very easy. The bottom of the table is painted in Annie Sloans chalk paint and waxed, and the top is stained and sealed with polyurethane.
Providence Bench
It was a great first bigger project for myself, with just basic tools and know how I was able to make that.
Rustic X Coffee Table (Modified)
I built this using the Rustic X Coffee Table Plans, but modified by using 1x stock for the top instead of 2x. I also built mitered breadboards for the top. Finally, I added casters for mobility and an industrial look.
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Sat, 09/26/2020 - 18:29
Great idea with the casters!
Thanks for sharing, love the finish and casters!
Tryde Coffee Table
I am currently a university student and had some free time this Christmas break. I will graduate in May and move into a new, unfurnished apartment with my new wife. This is my first venture with woodworking, and I'm absolutely pleased with the results. I really was diligent about following Ana's instructions precisely and measuring twice.
I hope you enjoy the photos!
Simple Outdoor Chairs for the Firepit
I used Ana's plan and made ten of these for our firepit area. The only thing that I changed was the back brace pieces....I couldn't get 1x2s so just used 2x2's.