I couldn't see spending several thousand for outdoor furniture, so I looked at what you had done. It was so much easier and sturdier than I thought it would be. Thank you for all you do for the community.
I added the board on the back of the sofa to stop the cushions from slipping through. My wife wanted a fun color so we found a waterproof stain and had it tinted. I thought it came out very nice.
Decided to build this bed for my 3 yr old to free up some space in her room. It was a big success.
What's better than an Ana White play kitchen? 2 Ana White play kitchens back-to-back!
Slightly modified, we made 2 play kitchens, turning one into a garage workbench and laundry. We managed to just get the kitchen & garage done for Christmas morning (minus a latch & plexi for the microwave). We later added a window view above the sink, and a table and 3 storage stools to join the two units on one end. In a long mixed-use playroom with little wall-space available, they jut out from the wall, dividing the TV side of the room from the toy storage side.
Dad was excited to help put the garage-side together and bought his little girl some peg-board to hang her tools on, and installed garage lighting. As pull-out drawers cut into the storage space, her "tool cabinet" doors just fold-down. Grandpa sent her a full tool-set with power drill for her new workbench. Big brother helped piece the gas burners together and chose paint colors.
Little miss finger-painted in the garage next to me while I worked on this first woodworking venture, but she was not a bit interested in the contraption until we added the stickers! A local sign vendor we use was so tickled to be involved, he had the stickers printed in under an hour and for just $25 (which saved hours and hours of detail painting)!
Next up: the ana white dream dollhouse (which perhaps we should've started with).
Directions worked like a charm, thank you, Ana for what you do!
I made 2 side/end tables, farmhouse style with X braces and distressed. Dark walnut water based stain on the top and slats.Coat of black paint on the frame and a coat of white on top of it. Had fun with my sander and gave it an awesome look.
Thank you Ana!
Picard Woodworking
Long weekend project with my dad. First real project for me. Great learning experience can't wait for my next project.
I built this table shorter than the plans. Its 72in long.
Table for 4 based off plans. I love the way this turned out! Really pleased with the finished piece.
Jenn
After an entire weekend devoted to work on our entertainment cabinet, it is finally complete.
As many of you may have noticed, we live in a 104 year old cabin so much of the wiring could not be hidden in the walls since they are made of giant logs. One wall contains huge tats of wires, panels and plugs. We did our best to place the biggest pieces of furniture and curtains in front of it to both hide and keep the kids out, but it has been a thorn in my side since day one. We originally thought we would pay someone to build a false wall there, then we thought we would build it ourselves, and then we decided to build a very large cabinet that would nearly perfectly cover most of the wall. These plans fit the bill perfectly and since we had such great luck with Ana White’s plans for our harvest table and Poppy’s bed, we jumped right in.
With the addition of a chop saw (an early birthday present from Mike’s dad) and a Kreg Jig the project, though time consuming, was fairly simple for us newbies. That being said I am glad it is done. It contains a lot of blood, sweat, tears and maybe even a little piece of our marriage.
We used pine and finished it with two coats of “White Oak” stain. We placed four drawer pulls and will be making the remaining door knobs from driftwood or cut antlers. Though we don’t have a big television (actually it is just an old computer with a 20 inch monitor) we decided to leave the large opening since we may one day get a real one again. It cost a bit more than we had anticipated, but when you factor in our learning of new skills, the quality and strength of the piece, and the feeling of pride we feel when looking at it, I would do it all over again.
Last night, the living room was put back together and, while I made supper, Mike chopped wood for the wood box. We sat fireside last night and again early this morning.
Fall is no longer a whisper and I couldn’t be gladder.
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go gently + be wonderful
e.
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 11:14
I love it and the wood looks great in the cabin! And...no wires!!!
We're working on a built in media cabinet for our media room, too! Good times!
I used baltic birch ply (two sheets) plus some 1x3s and 1x2s. I had to modify the dimensions to suit my space (a wall space between a window and sliding glass door.
The dimensions of the 1x2"s we a little hard to adjust. Mostly my math.
I still need to add drawers, but I like the color contrast between the top, base and trim.
I used General Finishes Java gel stain for the top. General Finishes driftwood for the bottom trim. Basic white paint for the bases. I also used General Finishes High Performance Poly (2 coats).
If I had to do it again, I would paint the bases in the Driftwood color and wax the whole thing. Also, I wouldn't apply the stain in hot sun. It came out really dark and was impossible to wipe off the excess. Also, never leave a ironed on edge banding in the sun. This lost adhesion and I had to re-iron it on.
Fun project. First use of pocket holes.
I love the fact that it's modular and the angle gives you twice as much surface area. I get the feeling this will be with me for years to come in some room or another.
-Dallas
Wed, 08/27/2014 - 21:01
So glad to have seen this post. I am thinking of making this desk for my daughter. Have been looking for a corner desk unit with open file bases. I found Ana's site and have made the sandbox w/bench plan, and it was not that hard. Of course I some help from a family member, and I think he would be help out with this plan as well. I am not sure of what a pocket hole is, can you tell me in laywoman's terms what that would be. Just to be sure, these plans consist of Office Corner Desktop Plan and the Modular Office Narrow Open File Base Plan. Also, did you use a Kreg Jig? I have found one at a local woodworking hobby shop, but i am wondering if the expense is worth it, any thoughts?
Thu, 08/28/2014 - 10:38
Hi Jackie,
Ana has provided an informative video about drilling pocket holes with the Kreg jig, for those who are wondering how it's done. You'll find it here: http://ana-white.com/2011/11/drilling-your-first-pocket-hole and then you can decide if you think it will be worth it to spend the money on a jig.
Also, if you're concerned about the price, look around on the internet (like Amazon.com for example) and you'll see that there are different models available at various prices. The junior model is quite inexpensive and you might be able to buy it at a better price than the hardware store sells it for.
Good luck with your project!
We used the plans to create a basic bedframe. I have used the farmhouse bed plans before and really liked the way this frame went together. It is cheap, easy, and nicer than a metal frame.
I built this for my daughter. I had to alter the plans just a little, but all of Ana's plans are so well done, that it is easy to change them a little and make them personal. Thank you Ana.
One of the adriondack chairs you have shared...made with wood scraps so it cost nothing only the time to make. It's comfortable and sturdy.....and I loved making it
I changed the plans a bit and added backs to the chairs. I've never used a saw or a drill before, but I am thrilled with how easy this was to do. I love the end result!
I found cushions to go with the furniture at Target.
Love Ana White plans!
Dining Room Table: http://www.ana-white.com/2012/11/plans/farmhouse-table-updated-pocket-h…
Benches: http://www.ana-white.com/2011/01/plans/farmhouse-bench
We didn’t have much storage space in our little galley kitchen. Imagine how excited I was to find this plan on my favorite site.
This was my first build using my new circular saw. For previous projects, I’d take both the shopping list and cut list to Lowe’s and have them cut the wood. This time, I made all my cuts. I was nervous but love how it turned out.
I anchored it to the wall because with the barn door and the hardware weight, it felt a little front heavy.
We used the same color as our kitchen cabinets (AH13 Salty Dog) and then selected coordinated colors for the body (AH18 Debonair) and shelves (AH15 Rural Green).
A friend asked for a corner sink\stovetop cabinet for his tiny home . Made from sinker cypress.
Cypress Past
I had a lot if fun building this and am so glad I did!
Ana mentioned that she distressed the planks by using a screw driver between them to scrape off some of the paint, I did this on the headboard and, while it did work, it was a pain and added a lot of time. For the foot board I painted and distressed all of the pieces prior to assembly and it worked out a lot better! :-)
My 1x8's were slightly smaller than Ana's so I cut down a 1x2 using my circular saw to fit into the spaces left on both sides.
I attempted to use pocket holes to assemble the bed to minimize visible holes, it actually worked great except one side on the foot board :-( I ended up sanding it down and actually ended up really liking it. it always makes me think of it when I see that spot (and not in a bad way)
I cheated when putting this together. I decided to keep the mattress and box spring in their original frame. I used brackets from Woodcraft to connect the side rails to the headboard & foot board.
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2003981/9364/hafele-nomortise-bed-rail…
Wed, 10/03/2012 - 14:48
Your finish is beautiful! I love it! You did a great job on both the night stand and the bed! Congrats!
Flashback to last year when I found this way chic table at Restoration Hardware.
But the price tag is a bit steep for moi.
I have, like, a million kids, so… as I am a huge fan of Ana White and her amazing skills – I looked for a similar plan AND found one!
Well, you have to remember I have a million kids and I usually hangout with other families with their millions kids and there is never enough room, a 28″ x 58″ table is crazy small for my type of entertaining. Go big or go home, right?
So I drafted modifications for these plans – I am a seamstress and can draft sewing patterns, TOTALLY the same thing, right?
I am kidding, I really wouldn’t know, but so far so good.
Anyways, I bought the wood and got to work and here's how it turned out!!
I would LOOOOVE to hear how you like it! :)
Isaac is 14. He built his baby sister a chair inspired by Ana! He builds things almost daily!
