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Hannah canopy bed full tufted
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I loved he Hannah canopy bed for my daughter but felt like it was missing something. I decided to tuft the headboard and I used rhinestone buttons to give it that girly look with a small pop of glam. The tufting took probably 12 hours in total but totally worth it. We then followed all the instructions on how to build the bed with the exception of having any screws go in through the sides of the fabric on the headboard. We used plates to hold the headboard in place and screwed around the edges. It was time consuming but we love how it came together.
Barn Door Fridge
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My first larger build. Had a lot of fun with it.
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White Farmhouse Bed
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DIY Farmhouse Bed
Washer and dryer pedistal
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Similar to: http://ana-white.com/2011/01/sausha%E2%80%99s-washerdryer-pedestals.
Dimensions and finish were unique to my needs.
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$12.00 Cedar Fence Picket Planter
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I followed the plans exactly. The only difference is I used my Ryobi Airstrike brad nailer instead of stapler. Lowes was slightly higher in price than the $10.00 on Ana's post but at $11.97 it wasn't too far off!
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Cedar Top Pub Table
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Ana Whites site is always my first stop for inspiration, she always has good designs and diagrams. I usually use her plans as a rough guide, and then tweak them as needed.
For this table, I made it 42" square, and adjusted the height.
The main difference is I built this from PT pine, and cedar as this is going to be an outdoor table, and I would like it to last. I painted the frame with 3 coats of exterior semi gloss paint, and used Helmsman spar urethane for the top. I did not stain the wood, as I love the color variations of natural cedar.
I also used galvanized carriage bolts to connect the legs. This increased the costt, but I wanted to be able to remove the legs. For more in depth connection details see my blog.
The table turned out quite well, is very sturdy and has gotten quite a few compliments, thanks Ana for the inspiration to build cool stuf! I love building STUFF!
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Helmsman spar urethane for tabletop
Rustic X Bookshelf
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Added a 2x6 stained top to the bookshelf to add accent .
Outdoor Chairs - First Woodworking Project!
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Loved how easy to follow along the instructions were for my first ever project.
Christina
Chaise Lounge by Pallirondack
I saw these plans on Ana White's website, so I figured I would try to make one with recycled wooden pallets. It was a fun and easy project. I added a third set of legs in the center of the chair to provide extra support. Using the pallet wood offered a few challenges, mostly relating to the size of 2x4s you buy versus the ones used to build pallets.
The end user of this chaise lounge chair is going to seal it with a cedar colored stain/sealer so that is matches the Pallirondack Double Settee (one of my other projects) I made for them earlier this year.
Great plans, great fun.
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4x4 truss dining room table and bench
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This project took a long time since it was my first and I had a baby boy in the middle of completing it. But finally it is finished. I had help with the construction and the plan was modified a little bit (83x38 inches) mostly since it needed to fit in the back of my father-in-law's van for transport to our new home. The finished product came out pretty well for my first foray into woodworking!
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Comments
Sun, 07/06/2014 - 14:59
Beautiful finish!
Your finish is beautifully smooth! How did you get squared edges on your tabletop boards? Did you run them through a table saw?
Sun, 07/06/2014 - 18:26
Table saw works wonders
Yes, we used the table saw to square all of the edges. This ensures a tight fit on the table top with no room for crumbs to get in!
Sat, 11/12/2016 - 09:41
How did you get tabletop so flat
Did you use wood filler or sand the top to show the wood edges less?
Rustic Bench
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This was one of my first builds ever! I'm hooked!
Custom Island with Granite Top
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I made a few changes to the original plans for this island. I had to convert all measurements to metric to begin with. I live in Portugal and standard size woods, such as 2x4s are simply not available. I found a lumber yard that had some extremely nice German Oak which was a pleasure to work with. Although, this did add some weight to the finished project. All wood needed to be jointed and planed to ensure straightness. The "X" cross braces are full length. I used my router to remove half the thickness where they intersect so that they interlock with each other.
The granite top was a remnant we brought with us when we moved here and was sized and shaped previously. Instead of using pocket screws to join pieces together I opted for doweling all pieces and did not use screws at all, except when attaching the tracks for the drawer.
Fortunately, the overall plans did not require much alteration to accommodate the granite.
I would have liked larger wheels but these allowed for the island to match the countertop height in our kitchen.
Christopher Mathrusse
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Narrow Sewing Table
Ive been looking for a sewing table to fit my space. but found none for less than $500 and they were quite small. I found a post at quiltedcupcake.com that linked me to another blog, linking me here. I modified the plan to be about 2 feet wide and cut a hole to fit my sewing machine. There is a support in the bottom to hold my machine level with the tabletop. When I make this in the future, I will splurge on a fine hardwood. This plan was easy to build and looks great! Just what I was looking for :D
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Comments
Sat, 09/15/2012 - 16:38
Thank you! This project was
Thank you! This project was very easy to build and would be very easy to make in a smaller size. I'm so glad I did it, free motion quilting is so much easier with this table.
Wed, 08/26/2020 - 07:13
Good morning Ana, Where can…
Good morning Ana,
Where can i get the plans for this table.
Sun, 09/16/2012 - 10:11
Oh man. . . .
Now, I've just got to make it! I love to free motion quilt and that would make it easier. With each baby I've had my quilting space has diminished (of course it's worth it) but now I think I will reclaim some space ;)
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 14:14
Plans Please
Cannot seem to find the plans for this project. Please post them.
In reply to Plans Please by SinKitty71
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 17:40
I used the plans for the
I used the plans for the narrow farmhouse table (search in the plans tab) and made a few modifications for my sewing machine.
Thu, 06/20/2013 - 12:27
What size boards did you use
What size boards did you use for the top of the table?
Tryed Side Table
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This was my first project from Ana White and it turned out so well I made more. Very easy and inexpensive. Used Red Oak for the tabletop and California Redwood for the legs.
Fancy x farmhouse table
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Barnwood fancy x farmhouse table.
2x4 Outdoor Sofa
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Followed the plan exactly. Added an extra 6 foot board across the back for better pillow support. Got the 24" cushions from the big box store. With one extra 8 foot board + left overs, I have enough to make a modified, small 34"x17" coffee table from the 2x4 plans linked below, which is perfect for the space I need. Will add a photo for that when I'm done.
Outdoor Sofa - A First Woodworking Project!
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My first time building anything. Came out great. Thanks for the great instructions!
Annie K
Solid Hickory Farmhouse Queen
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The bed was a wedding present to my wife. I got rough cut, kiln dried hickory at a local sawmill, planed, and joined it to get the finished lumber. The lumber was sanded with three grtis with a random orbital sander and wet sanded once. The posts are laminated hickory slats that I inleted for the rail hook hardware. The head and footboard slates are tongue and groove, fitted into troughs on the top and bottom. The tops of the posts were milled out to allow the tongue and groove cap to fit flush. Three coats of Golden Oak, and then two coated of polyurethane. Looks great, but really heavy.
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Sweet Pea Beach House
We kept the windows square. Our Jigsaw is broken, so we also skipped the heart cutouts. We have a boy and a girl, so we chose a beach house theme. I'm a total beginner builder, and my husband helped me at night after the kids were in bed. It took us about 6 weeks. We used shakes to build the roof. They are pretty affordable from Home Depot. 1x6 boards were considerably more expensive, so we substituted 1x4s.
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Comments
Thu, 07/17/2014 - 12:51
Well done!
LOVE the beach theme! We have a little boy now, and I have thought about altering our sweet pea version so it's a little more neutral for a little boy. You did a great job, and I love the cedar shakes. They look great!
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS
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These Chairs where fun and easy to build. I used 1x8 for the back. I used counter sunk 1 1/4 in screws and pocket holes and kreig screws. I thought A hinge would not be safe so I screws the tray down with a 2in overhang. Can not wait until Christmas.
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Sunrhyse
Sun, 03/04/2018 - 08:01
Plans
Are there plans on how to build this work table? Supply list, Cut list.