Doll House Book Shelf
We're having a baby girl, and this was the perfect project for me. For my first project, I am pretty pleased with it.
We're having a baby girl, and this was the perfect project for me. For my first project, I am pretty pleased with it.
I decided to make this bed when my little girl decided that she didn't want a little girl bed (toddler size) and wanted a big girl bed. Because of the size of her room and the fact I wanted her to be able to move the bed to a different wall if she wanted to in the future I added a front ladder rather than on the end. I also added 6 inches extra clearance under the mattress and 2 inches to the side railing height so she could have a pillow top mattress in the future.
As you can see in the second picture I was up there with Hannah so I know it can easily handle the weight.
In Ana's description it talked about the kids playing by themselves and not wanting to come out of the room. Well it's the truth. Hannah has been in there the majority of the time since we finished it yesterday afternoon. The first words out of her mouth this morning were "Momma thank you for making my new bed." Made all the work so worth it!
7ft Fancy X farmhouse table
I created shelving and a workbench space for my garage. The plans were simple to use and the shelving ended up being sturdy and level!
We visit Santa Fe and surrounding areas every summer.
I love all the hacienda furniture but wasn't willing to pay designer prices for the good stuff or deal with transporting it home. I took pictures all over the place, narrowed down the design features, and made my own.
Check out my 4 part video series of the construction on my youtube channel (link below).
You can even see me play some guitar at the end of part 4.
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 07:38
That is so awesome, good for you! Thank you for sharing:)
I used Ana's plans to build floating shelves and the ledge shelves for my nursery.
Sun, 07/24/2011 - 09:03
It looks great! Also, where did you find the vintage reading week posters? I'd LOVE to know! Thanks!
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 08:10
What a beautiful nursery!! Nice job on the shelves!
This was my first project! We just bought a house and have no furniture except a mattress on the floor! But soon, we will have a home full of custom built furniture :)
I modified this plan quite a bit so it would fit in my space better. My husband really wanted a square table, so I came up with this one based on the farmhouse table. I changed the table top pieces to 2x10’s simply because I like how they look. It took me quite a while because I wanted the top to be super smooth with minimal gaps between the boards, so I ran the boards through a planer quite a few times until they were perfectly flat. Also, since it is square and smaller, we didn’t need the support beam along the middle.
I really wanted chairs that matched the table, so I ordered chairs that were unfinished and stained them to match the table. This took FOREVER and they were a little expensive, but they turned out great! We also got 2 barstools that match.
Like any other project, the finishing took the longest. I sanded for what felt like 20 years, then stained and poly’d for another 10. I am pretty happy with it considering it was my first try!
Thu, 08/22/2013 - 11:21
I ordered them from a manufacturer in California called Maywood Shops, LLC. The chairs weren’t that expensive themselves because they are a wholesaler, but I had to pay around $175.00 to ship them!! After that, they were comparable to store-bought chairs.
Mon, 08/26/2013 - 11:39
Not exactly what I was going for, but it turned out pretty good!!
The Channing Snack Cabinet was the perfect fit for a coffee bar in our little kitchen/dining room. We modified the plan slightly by adding two inches to the height, and putting two drawers in behind a pair of barn doors made from plans by Shanty 2 Chic. The top drawer holds k cups, coasters, etc, and the bottom two drawers hold coffee cups, extra water bottles, and tea.
My first coffee table and I'm happy with the results. I certainly learned alot about woodworking which was part of the goal. More details on my blog: http://jdfinley.com/a-table-with-coffee/ Thanks for the neat designs Ana!
Sun, 06/26/2022 - 19:25
Way to go, this looks fantastic, can't wait to see your next project!
What started as Ana's workbench console for my dining room ended up as a media console for my living room. I shortened the width by 10 inches, and then I added a shelf for our DVR and Wii console. I made a few mistakes, but I'm not talking about those. ;)
This was my 2nd wood working project. I found it was nice to have a 2nd set of hands to line up the top boards and put on the hinges. I did use a piano hinge for the back like another poster mentioned. It is smaller (not as thick) and helps keep the boards all even on the end when the back is lowered.
I really like the look of this lounger. I was worried that the boards on the edges would need more support, but they seem sturdy enough. If I notice them sagging later or starting to move, I will put some braces underneath.
Thanks Ana for the great, easy plans!
Note: I used an exterior deck paint to paint this furniture. Although it has a rough texture, it doesn't bother us because of the cushions. Very easy to spray off, and has been through two seasons with no chipping or discoloration. Yay for less refinishing time and effort!
I had to modify these plans to use what I had on hand. I used left over cedar fence pickets (planed down and sealed) and adjusted the size to fit all my outdoor cushions. Overall dimensions are 49" wide x 28" deep x 26" high. I also used 2x4's instead of 2x2's because that is what I had in my shop. I added 1x3's around the top to fit snugly instead of using hinges (again trying to use what I had on hand). We get A LOT of rain in the summer so hopefully the cushions will stay dry. I also added some screen left over from the screened in porch to the bottom before adding the "floor" to keep bugs out. I just stapled it to the frame before adding the floor boards. I did add a piece of treated 1/4" plywood under the top in hopes of keeping the rain out.
I made a few small changes to the plans. used 3x3's for the legs, and 1x3 slats for the top (instead of solid 1x12). used 1x3 for the aprons and the base and made them 2 inches shorter to account for the 3x3 legs. I used pocket hole screws for everything.
This little table is built entirely from scraps! My husband and I needed a table near the porch swing to set our coffee on and put our feet up at the end of the day, and it had to be small because we don't have a lot of space on the patio. It didn't cost a penny to build, and it's just the right size!
More details about how I built it can be found on the link.
This table is massive with the top being 96" x 42" and 2" thick and sitting 31" high. The table can be done in a weekend and the bench was assembled the same way as the table out of scraps and was finished in about 4 hrs.
Sun, 10/11/2015 - 11:17
That is one beautiful set up you have there, thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for the plans. Built it for my visiting nephew. Had a hard time with wood splitting, definitely predrill once you have the pocket holes lined up. I finished with food grade mineral oil, may go over it with beeswax.
This is smaller version of Ana’s Firewood shed. We just need to load it with wood! It’s about 4 feet long, 2ft wide, and 5.5ft high. I so appreciate all the great plans available to the public! Thanks.
My first shot at the "easy" rustic X bench...not so easy that X.
Turned leg farmhouse table from Ana White's plans. The legs are from Osborne Wood and lumber is from a big box store.
It took 2.5 hours to build, including cuts and drilling pocket holes with a friend's help. It took about 30 minutes to stain plus time to wait for the stain to set before wiping it down. I list this as a weekend project because of the time it takes to cure the stain (1 coat) and for each coat (3, total) of the acrylic to dry.