Kids' Storage step stool
My first project from this site! It was a blast to make, and my 2.5 yr old son can now reach the sink to wash his hands.
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My first project from this site! It was a blast to make, and my 2.5 yr old son can now reach the sink to wash his hands.
Cutest plan ever
Instead of the double handles I went for a center handle. Little darker stain than what's posted.
I wanted a 72” round dining’s table for my new home and found your video online. It was not easy to cut a circle, but it was easier than I thought it would be! I’m so happy with the finished product. I used turned legs with a square base instead of the pedestal shown. Have had so many compliments already and it looks fantastic in the space.
This was my second project and was a little easier than the outdoor bench, since they were all straight cuts. The most time consuming process is the staining.
I wanted a large chest to store toys, books or blankets. I wanted it to be cheap to build and be rustic. This project turned out perfectly! I used 2" and 4"-wide furring strips and rope for the hinges and handles. I used 1/4" plywood for the bottom and made a groove with the router for it to slide into while assembling. I helped 16 girls make these who had no previous experience and they loved it!
Fri, 12/27/2013 - 06:21
Can you provide a lumber list for this? I know you said you used 2x4 but the lumber I see in the photo doesn't look like 2x4.
Thanks,
Ben
In reply to Lumber list by benjaminrogers
Fri, 12/27/2013 - 07:17
Hi Ben!
I used 1x4's and 1x2's. I have a shopping list and cutting list on my blog. I can't post the link here but you can click on the link where it says "Blog Link" under "About This Project"
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Fri, 12/27/2013 - 07:22
Thank you so much! Somehow I missed the link!
Ben
This week I built a picture frame by re-purposing a cheap store-bought picture frame.
Blog Article: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/04/picture-frame.html
I hope everyone is having a fun summer! I decided to take advantage of the long 4th of July weekend and tackle my 2nd woodworking project: a custom-built cabinet to house all of my nail polish! While I don’t consider myself a “girly-girl”, I have always enjoyed painting my nails and thus have accumulated quite the collection over the years. The building process went fairly smoothly. I began by cutting all of the pieces to size (hooray for using a miter saw for the first time!) and pre-staining them a trendy weathered grey. After that, the piece came together quickly. I constructed the cabinet and door separately, added the stainless steel handle and glass inset, and finished the piece off by attaching the door with 2 profile hinges.
The Anna White patio set (2 chairs & love seat combo).
I added seat backs for comfort, painted them white and distressed the edges…
They are perfect for lake front-windy areas… They are heavy duty and will never blow away!
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 09:52
Love the curved backs, looks like a wonderful relaxing spot to be! Thank you for sharing:)
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 07:29
I absolutely love the curved backs! I live in a semi-windy area and really like this look and the idea of more durability. Did you just add three vertical 1x6's and use a jigsaw to round them? Please advise as I would love to use this technique.
My husband and I decided to make a playhouse loft bed after realizing that our daughters had nowhere to keep their toys. They absolutely love it! We modified the plan slightly to utilize a full size mattress rather than a twin and ended up using the ladder that came with their old bunkbed rather than building a ladder or making stairs. It probably took about two days total to put together.
This is the blog post for my first attempt at building furniture. Thanks Ana White!
I have had this space under my television that I never knew what I should do with it. There is a baseboard heater on the wall so I always figured I could put anything against it. I also have a lot of shoes. When I saw the plans for the vegetable bin I figured I could convert it to hold my shoes.
I used 1x8s for the middle legs allowing the cabinet to sit over my baseboard heater. I adjusted the height of each cubby to fit the various sizes of shoes I own. I put 1x4s along the back so as to allow everything to breath. It took me about 2 days to complete.
Still in process, just waiting for the cabinet doors to match my kitchen. I got the car us from shelf help. Learned how to make the pocket holes and the face frame! Saved me about $3,000!
Mon, 09/12/2022 - 11:32
Thanks for trying Shelf Help, can't wait to see finished project!
This is made from the Tryed Side Table plans. I made a few changes to it that made it easier for me. I made the top from 5/4 deck boards that I had left over from a deck I built recently and I used pocket hole screws to hold it all together. I also chamfered the boards on the interior and used a round over bit around the edges. I really like the table and it is sitting next to two Adirondack chairs I made. I painted them blue to remind me of the ocean since I don't get to see the ocean much where I live.
Great little table that is perfect for snacks or drinks while watching the game or a movie.
We used the least expensive pine at Lowe's because I really like the variation in the wood. I think it adds character. This was the first time I've used Weathered Oak and boy is it sheer! You can hardly tell it's there over the dark walnut but it did seem to lighten it just a little and give a slight grey to the very dark areas. Really liked the outcome!
Built for my Daughter and Son-in-laws new home
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 09:19
That is very sweet and looks amazing! Thank you for sharing~
My 13 year old daughter and I built these ledges together. We changed the plan just slightly to make two 36" ledges for her bedroom. She was able to do a lot of it, which was very cool. They are very "rustic" and she loves them. I am really shocked at how sturdy they are! Perfect for displaying some of her trophies that I was previously too afraid to let her put up in her room.
Thanks so much to Ana for giving us the courage to build things of our own!
This bed was a lot of fun to make! The plans made it super simple and my daughter loves her new bed! The drawer width was a challenge at first but I learned a lot in the process.
I recommend getting the plywood ripped at the home store if you do not own a table saw. Thanks for the awesome plans!
I assisted a friend in building a loft bed for her daughter. We followed free plans by Ana White for the junior loft bed. We made a few modifications such as changing it to fit a full-sized mattress (more details on my blog). The loft bed is the largest furniture item that I have built thus far. I have learned a lot from working on the project.
Cute little bench!
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 20:14
Way to go, super cute, the distressed finish is right on!