Ladder shelf
Since I used hardwood (red oak) I have to modify the plan and eliminate the sides of the shelves. Modifications and measurement is on the additional photo. Thanks again Ana, you're the best!
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Since I used hardwood (red oak) I have to modify the plan and eliminate the sides of the shelves. Modifications and measurement is on the additional photo. Thanks again Ana, you're the best!
I loved the look of this bench. I made this for some of our friends that have a large family staying with them. I think one is in the future for us as well! I followed the plan as a guide, but made a couple modifications to meet the needs. It turned out great and the plans were easy to follow. 1) I used 3 - 2x6 boards for the top instead of 4 - 2x4's 2) the bench length was increased to 72" long 3) I reversed the angled cross braces to give support in the middle of the bench due to its increased length. 4) the angle on the cross braces was change to allow the braces to intersect with the top closer to the middle of the bench.
I created this wood planter using Ana's "Cedar Planter for under $20!" plans. They were so easy to follow, this project took me about 2 hours (having no clue what I was doing) and it turned out beautifully!!! I will be making more after discovering how easy it was and inexpensive. Thanks Ana for letting us in on your secrets!
My daughter recently threw out a lot of her things because she wanted to have a grown up room and not a kids room. So she asked if I could make her furniture and wanted a dresser as her first piece. So I couldn't say no!
This was my second project from this web site and my first dresser. Boy was it tough, but I loved every minute of it! Even though the plans were marked Advanced, I made it even more so by trying out dovetailing for all the drawers. By hand. With just a Japanese pull saw and chisels. That added about 10 hours onto the total build, but it was for my daughter, so it was worth it!
This is how it turned out.
Definitely one of my favorite rooms in the house. Not shiplap but reclaimed wood. Had to deal with lowering everything because of the trunk lines but overall we love it.
Leslie Webber
Once we hade the frame of it built, we stapled landscaping fabric and chicken wire to the bottom to keep weeds and moles/gophers from coming up through the bottom.
Other than that... We followed the plans as given.
The kids LOVE it!
We need bedroom furniture desperately! So, I decided, for my second build I would start in our bedroom! The dresser first, because I was going crazy without a place to put my clothes!
these chairs are so comfortable!
I started with the Cindy Wood Console Table and made some modifications. A friend wanted a desk that had colors added to the top.
I built this potting bench using leftover pieces of pallets and play wood from other projects...
It is a three-level bench to maintain order with my pots where we start our seedbed crops and reproductions by cuttings.
Any comments to improve my design will be sincerely appreciated.
Regards
Claudio from Chile
Built this for my daughter's 2nd birthday. Now her dresses, shoes, jewelry, etc. are organized and easily accessible! Of course she immediately threw out the clothes, called it a boat, and climbed inside. At least its being put to use!
This was built using the Cyndi Console Table plan as the basis. I modified it slightly by adding inset doors and trim between the drawers and doors. I thought that his gives it a more balanced look and feel.
I finished it by painting it two toned using Olympic One Burning Bush (red) and Arabian Sands (beige top).
I love how this turned out.
So not all of the measurements in this plan are correct, and it doesn't include any top for the table nor does it box in the back side of the tilt out. The instructions are also very scant. The table comes out very heavy and this design probably could have been done without the heavy 2x4's. I'm used to Ana's designs and this "lady goat" is not close to Ana's work. Definitely glad I have some experience otherwise this would have been a bust. Also with a little Googling, I found that 1/2" metal conduit clamps turned upside down work great for holding the kettle and keeping the heat off of the wood.
Been in need of shelving and new desk space for the family for a while. Used this post (https://www.ana-white.com/community-projects/ladder-filing-cabinet) as inspiration and then used Autocad to lay it out to fit its space. Took way longer than planned after hurting my back shortly after starting(unrelated) and then just having a busy life with work, family, church, etc. Very proud of the outcome.
I wanted to do the under drawer cabinet slides, but the width and weight of the drawer put too much stress on the slides, so I created pieces to hold the hardware on the sides.
It is just under 12' wide from end to end and 7' tall.
Had to share the results from your plans for corn hole boards! I made them for our wedding. This was a great first project after watching my dad in his workshop when I was younger. These were so fun and easy, and our guests loved them!
Oh. Em. Gee. The best bench ever. Like, ever, ever. Sturdy as all get out and dude, it's CHEAP. Each bench cost $12.50, man! Of course, this is minus glue, screws, paint, etc.... The second one went up so fast, I could hardly believe it.... I love these benches so hard.
The only thing I wondered about was the 45 degree, angled supports in the middle. In the ones that Brook put together for the plan's photos, they're angled differently than in the actual plans. I put them together according to the plans because I think they look a bit more balanced that way. Thoughts?
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 10:48
Your description had me laughing. I think it looks great!
Had some tired old mirrors but needed some new ones for the house. Used some left over 6 by 1s to try out my new router and make some new frames. Also wanted to try out the new Minwax Classic Grey stain on something. I like the look it has given it.
I built this bed for my wife for Mother's Day. I loved the idea of the drawers and I knew she would love the scrap wood look, and lucky for me it just so happened I had a lot of scrap wood. The build was pretty simple other than it was my first time doing drawer slides. I went with the ball bearing slides which were a little tricky to get just perfect, but with a little patience and finding a few tricks along the way I was able to complete this project in a couple days. I also added a simple headboard. I made 1x6 legs connected by (2) 1x4s horizontally with pocket screws. Next I cut a piece of 3/8 plywood the dimension of the headboard wanted so I would have something to nail the 1x scrap pieces to. Finally I trimmed the edges out with 1x2s and stained to match the bed. These are great plans and I loved the fact that I didn't have to be perfect when it came to staining it, all my whoops-a-daisies just turned into character instead of flaws like they normally would!!
My daughter got a bunny from her teacher (shaking fist in frustration) and I thought it would be a good opportunity to teach her some skills. I was inspired by the toy bunny hutch. When she finished she said, " I can make anything now" so mission accomplished!
Adirondack Chair made in Texas. Ana, great plans and fun to build. Added arm rests and used soldering iron to burn in map of Texas and the name of the recipient!
Dave Jerger
I made this see saw for my baby boy for his 3rd birthday. He loved it! Thanks Ana!
Sat, 05/11/2013 - 02:32
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Comments
birdsandsoap
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 01:18
Well, those are just
Well, those are just adorable!
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lazyLiz
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 08:22
thanks
..and very very easy to build:)
ddarnell
Fri, 10/05/2012 - 17:44
Love these!
Love this mod without the sides. Thanks for posting the plans!