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Doll Farmhouse Bed
Easy to build, and I have made several now.
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My First "Ana White" Project - Kiddie Adirondack Chair
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My husband bought me a new compound miter saw and impact driver for our 5th anniversary, so I immediately came here to pick out my first project. I decided on the Super Easy Little Adirondack chair. I bought $6 worth of rough sawn pine lumber. I dug through piles and piles to find pieces that weren't cracked or warped. Then I sanded it and oiled it with teak oil, before cutting and constructing. After it was put together, I applied two more coats of oil and then hand-rubbed it to finish. Additional pictures show it before last two coats of oil, and also a before and after of the wood prior to and after sanding and applying the preliminary oil finish. Also added a couple with a cute model in the chair... I am listing this as a one-day project because of the type of wood and finish that I chose. If you bought nicer wood, it probably wouldn't take that long!
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Tapered Planter Box
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I used both the $1 dollar cedar planter plan and the square planter with finals to come up with this design.
It's made from 1x6's and 2x2's. The finished box is about 16" x 16" on the top. They were pretty easy to put together. If you want more info check out my blog post.
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My First Project
My son went off to college and left me with a lot of free time...decided to try woodworking. After finding plans for a farmhouse table on this website I had to give it a try. I started with rough sawn cherry lumber and alter the measurements to fit my dining area. I learned a lot while building this project and am ready to try a new one now. Thank you so much for your information and website Ana. I will certainly be a frequent visitor!!!
Garden Bench
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Second project ever! Came out pretty nice in my opinion!
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Mon, 04/04/2022 - 07:32
Perfect little garden bench!
It looks fantastic, thank you so much for sharing!
Parson desk - Modified bar height
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This was my first project. I made it tall so we could work standing, and made it longer so that two of us could work at the same time. The top of the bench was made from 1" MDF to ensure that it wouldn't sag with the extra length.
I meant to put in an extra shelf on each side, but I forgot to get the extra cuts done at the hardware store (oops).It's hard to find a pocket hole jig in the UK, so I opted for a combination of countersunk screws and dowels.
Thanks for the plans, Ana!
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Cedar Planter
This project was PERFECT for using reclaimed pallet wood! I ripped some of the larger pieces on my table saw to make 2x2's and 1x3's for the frame, and also ripped 1x2's to frame out the top (as posted by Infarrantly Creative). I had to alter the dimensions a bit so it would fit between the door and the chimney on my porch. Total cost was for the Kreg screws, gel stain and the acrylic finish I have yet to apply. Will be making a matching one for the other side of my porch very soon. Thank you, Ana!
Pergola
Pergola is 10x12 made of all cedar except posts. Posts were 6x6 brown wood then covered in 1x6 cedar. Slats on top were attached using L brackets. Stained the same year.
$4 Stackable Chairs
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Oh boy did my kids squeal when they saw their chairs! I followed Ana's plan on these chairs and used some leftover pink paint from one of the walls in my daughter's room on the pink chair, and mixed left over paint from my son's room for the green chair. I wasn't sure what I was going to do for the personalization until I found the crown and animal wood pieces at the local craft store, then it all just kind of came together. I'm very pleased with how sturdy the chairs are and how happy they are making kids!
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Eco Modular Office Desktop
We (my husband and I) were in desperate need of a better work space, and this was perfect.
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Mon, 07/22/2013 - 20:47
Really pretty finish
I'd love for you to share how you got that beautiful color! I'm using an espresso stain right now. I've put on 3 coats of stain and still have light spots!
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Tue, 07/23/2013 - 07:14
What species of wood and what
What species of wood and what stain? I used red oak, which apparently is one of the easiest woods to stain. I really didn't have to do anything except sand.
Tue, 07/23/2013 - 07:21
Wood
I use birch in most of my projects. Usually, I can get a decent color from the stain. But, I'm thinking that this last batch of plywood wasn't the best. Also, I've never used General finish stains. I might try that next time.
I think I'm going to sand again, add another coat of stain, and if it's still a hot mess I'm thinking I'll mix some color into the poly and try to even out the color with the sealer. I don't have any idea if that will work - I'm not a finisher, but my husband used to do something he called "fogging", where he'd tint the sealer (Lacquer, in his case) with the color and as he sprayed the finish on it blended the colors.
Thanks for the response.
Tue, 07/23/2013 - 08:39
I *love* GF stains - I was
I *love* GF stains - I was really hesitant to try it because of the higher price point, but I just can't go back to Minwax. I'm forever spoiled. Well, the water based ones, that is - I tried a Minwax gel stain and actually got decent results, but I think their water-based stains are crap. I'm just lazy and don't want to go through the extra effort in using oil-based, though I acknowledge their durability is superior.
I'd be interested in knowing how your technique works out, as I don't have a lot of experience with stain - just wood conditioner, stain, poly. I've heard of using sealers and mixing ingredients but have been too afraid to try it myself. Good luck!
Corner TV stand
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Modified the plan a bit to make it shorter. Top is made from pine 1x4's and polyurethaned. Painted the base antique white. Bought the bun feet at the box store.
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Custom Pallet Laundry Basket!!!
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I told the love of my life about how Ana had a really cool laundry basket shelf, and asked her if she wanted one. Of course she said yes, so I made her one! I added a few twists to mine as you can tell, but the actual shelf itself is completely from her design!
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L'il Man's Picnic Table
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My first Ana White project! This was the first project on my to-do list, and my little guy loves it!
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Tue, 06/07/2011 - 11:11
What a gorgeous blue finish!
What a gorgeous blue finish! Love seeing picnic tables! Great job on your first project! Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Patio Dining Table with Built-In Drinks Cooler
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I found this website when I was looking for patio dining table designs/styles. When I looked at this table, I knew I wanted it but I will have to make it myself. With no prior building experience, I gave in and purchased circ saw, sander, kreg jig and lumber.
The directions provided on the website were very easy to follow. And in about one week, I had built a new patio dining table.
I modified the plans slightly. The original table looked very small. So I added 2x6s on the long sides and 2x8s on the short sides to make the table wider/longer. And I also made the legs out of 4x4s. And for the inner skirt, I used 2x4 studs instead. Each leg is secured by 3" L brackets (3 sides) and 2 1/2 screws thru 2x4 stud on one side. This made the table stable and strong.
Dimensions:
84" L x 43" W x 31 1/2" H
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Tue, 08/25/2015 - 08:36
Board Lengths
Sir,
Just wanted to say your table turned out great! I too have little experience and want to make this table. I have left over 2 X 6s from a pergola I put up. (Board are already stained!) Saying that, I had a question with the demensions of the the short boards and middle board between the troughs. Both short boards are 2X8s correct? The inner middle board looks like a 2X4?
Any assistance would be appreciated!
Robert
Extra Long Buffet Cabinet
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Kept it natural for now. Might stain it in the future.
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Half Moon Baby Cradle
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Built by Keith Hunt from pallet boards
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Fri, 09/18/2020 - 07:51
Beautiful!!! Where can I get…
Beautiful!!! Where can I get the plans for this? I would love to make one for the new grandbaby arriving in June!!
Rustic "X" endtables-reimagined!
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I loved these end tables, but they were too big for what I needed. I made one table to be 20" x26" and two others that were both 13"x26". We modified the top of the table by using quarter-sawn oak that had been sitting in the basement for years. We squared the boards, glued and biscuited them together and planed them to create a beautiful butcher block top. I am so happy with the way they turned out and they fit perfectly in my space. I learned a lot and the time spent with my Dad to create them is priceless!
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Thu, 04/21/2022 - 15:13
Priceless!
Absolutely beautiful, that is precious time spent! Thank you for sharing.
Ready for Summer...
I had tons of fun with this one! I have a boy and a girl and I like light...so white is my best option...
LITTLE PALLET DRAWERS
I made two of these little drawers to use in the Bathroom Wall Storage project that I built from Ana's book, The Handbuilt Home. They're from her Pallet Storage Boxes plan. They went together in no time! I really like the rustic look of them, so I'll be making lots more!