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Kids Trestle table
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This is a last minute Christmas gift for my girls.It was very easy to build; took me just a couple hours to assemble it and a few days of secret sanding and painting.
It will be the girl's art table and will sit about where the Christmas tree is right now. Maybe now I can have my kitchen and dining table back:)
The cube seats were made from the plan over at Shanty2chic http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/07/rolling-storage-cube-stools.html
And the tapered bins you see in the background on the right are made from this plan from That's my letter http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2012/06/m-is-for-mudroom-bins-4.html
Ilie's Garden Planter
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I built this elevated garden planter for my daughter who loves to plant veggies. This planter measures 22" x 49". It is made from cedar and pine. The bottom support is made from treated lumber. I used Ana's cedar planter plans with some added adjustments for my use. For the bottom support portion I also used Ana's Adirondack Coffee Table plan with some minor adjustments for my use.
Ana, thank you for your plans and inspiration.
Coffee table height X end table
Created over a week using Tasmanian oak. Pine for the shelf slats. Finished with a tea rust stain and polyurethane varnish. Weighs a whopping 35kg!
$100 on wood
$25 varnish
Polyurethane varnish
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Fri, 04/21/2017 - 11:56
Tasmanian Oak
This is lovely! The table turned out well and the stain is beautiful - love the woods you chose. Thanks for sharing!
Kitchen helper
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What a great help for mom in the kitchen. Very stable even without the extra feet. Only thing I wish I had done differently is make it two inches shorter so it would slide under the edge of the counter. My kids love helping to bake now.
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Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:07
Great job mom!
Thank you for sharing, I bet they love it just as much as you do!
Farmhouse table and bench
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We got our plans from here for this table and bench. It was our first project and the plans made it very easy. The bottom of the table is painted in Annie Sloans chalk paint and waxed, and the top is stained and sealed with polyurethane.
Providence Bench
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It was a great first bigger project for myself, with just basic tools and know how I was able to make that.
Rustic X Coffee Table (Modified)
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I built this using the Rustic X Coffee Table Plans, but modified by using 1x stock for the top instead of 2x. I also built mitered breadboards for the top. Finally, I added casters for mobility and an industrial look.
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Sat, 09/26/2020 - 18:29
Great idea with the casters!
Thanks for sharing, love the finish and casters!
Tryde Coffee Table
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I am currently a university student and had some free time this Christmas break. I will graduate in May and move into a new, unfurnished apartment with my new wife. This is my first venture with woodworking, and I'm absolutely pleased with the results. I really was diligent about following Ana's instructions precisely and measuring twice.
I hope you enjoy the photos!
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Simple Outdoor Chairs for the Firepit
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I used Ana's plan and made ten of these for our firepit area. The only thing that I changed was the back brace pieces....I couldn't get 1x2s so just used 2x2's.
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Modern Farmhouse Doll Bed
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I made a 1/4 scale model of The Modern Farmhouse Bed as a doll bed for one of my granddaughters. I just divided all the measurements by four to get the dimensions and cut my "lumber" from a single 2 x 4. I cut shallow slots in the headboard posts for the planks to fit into, then glued them and secured with clamps and tiny nails. I made the slots where the side rails met the headboard and footboard posts a little deeper, 1/4", glued, clamped, and tacked with the tiny nails. All the nails were countersunk and the holes filled. Stained with "Aged wheat" stain. Foam rubber mattress and pillow covered by fabric.
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18" Doll Bunk Bed
Since I was in the process of building my daughter a loft (http://ana-white.com/2012/12/camp-loft-bed-stairs-slide-and-fort) and she was getting a doll for Christmas, I wanted to maker her a bunk bed for her dolls. This was an easy project that I felt I could tackle in a short time period. My daughter loved both this and the loft, so it was worth it.
As mentiond in the comments (which I read too late), there's a couple things wrong with the shopping list and cut list (you need 1 more of each board, and there should be 4 1x1 at 19"). Since I couldn't find any 1x1 and I don't have a table saw to rip it, I bought 3/4 x 1/2 trim, and that worked fine for me. I used 3/4" foam for the mattress. The pocket holes worked well, but be sure to glue also, because since there's only 1 screw on each side the boards will twist.
The only thing I would do differently if I had it to do over again is to make it a little longer (maybe 20" or 21" instead of 19"). It's a snug fit with an 18" doll when you consider hair and shoes.
Jessi's AG Doll Bed
This is the third of three AG doll beds I made for my nieces.
My first build!!
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We needed a media cabinet for our very large akward wall. Not wanting to spend a fortune for particle board, I decided to try to build it myself. Lil me did my first build!! Did use thinner tabletop and made single barn door in the back for easy access to cords. Possibly might paint the doors a bit to add more dimension. Not shown but had our 22 yr old cat walk across the tabletop with white paint so we could remember him forever.
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Twin dresser bed with ladder
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My wife saw to beds and said she wants them put together, So here is the final project.
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kitchen stools
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Scaled these to fit counter height and cushions already owned. Used pocket screws and wood filler.
Farmhouse buffet from altered cabin dresser
This project took about a day. I used furniture grade pine. Very solid.
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Wed, 02/01/2017 - 05:06
What are the dimensions of this?!
Hello! I've searched your site trying to find the plan and or the dimensions for the farmhouse buffet (altered from
cabin dresser). Do you happen to remember what these are?
Mon, 04/05/2021 - 10:29
Hello, i'm trying to find…
Hello, i'm trying to find the plan and or the dimensions for the farmhouse buffet thank you
Blaire’s Desk
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My granddaughter absolutely loves purple! She is almost 3 years old and she uses it for snacks putting together little puzzles and coloring. Very fun and easy project. I added a frame around the edges so it’s nice and smooth and her colors won’t roll off the desk.