A good starter project. I've had no experience working with wood before this. The instructions were great. I understood everything. I used Fir, and stained it a cedar color. Definitely should have stained my boards first.
This is my version of the porch swing. I bought a folding mattress (easier to put away, because if I leave it out, my dog will eat it), and built the swing to fit. Great for swinging, and big enough for Sunday afternoon naps. Used the best ideas from several sets of plans.
Bed modified to have storage box on only one side since it is against a wall.
Farmhouse end tables, sofa table, and coffee table from farmhouse table plans, made tops flush with the sides no overhangs, tops made with scrap split 1x4’s in the scrap piles from Lowe’s and Home Depot, cut down to 2” wide strips, 5 different color stains.
Dale & Connie Putman
We needed a desk for the office. I didn't want particle board - or to pay a fortune! Thanks, Ana!
This is my first woodworking project ever. IT TURNED OUT AMAZING!!!
Got the inspiration here on ana white and then followed DIYpete on youtube.
For my table I used 4x6 on the outside and all 2x6 on the inside, really gave it the look of a really thick table. Warning, it is really heavy. But felt pads on the bottom and it slides like a dream.
I did purchase a Kreg Jig and Kreg Screws for this project but other than that it was all douglas fir from HD and cost about 150 bucks.
Super fun, took about 5 hours to build and week to stain and poly.
We did a first coat of stain with weathered grey and the second coat with Dark Walnut. Looked a little odd at first, but the poly really made it pop.
Let me know if you have any questions. NOW on to the next project, I think I am addicted.
modified the 2x4 plan and used ski's cut to the 1x4 length, used 2x2 for the upper back brace since I didn't buy any of the 1x4's, also add 4" to the back seating area to keep the curved tips of the ski's from hitting a taller person in the head.
Change out the dowels with some molding and stained. Wife loves it!
“She believed she could, so she did!” ~ R.S. Grey
Christmas fireplace of my dreams is now a reality!!
Really surprised myself with this project in the best way! It was a stretch of my skills, involved lots of critical thinking and modifications to fit my space. But I absolutely love how it turned out and it’s always a good day when you get to play with new tools!
I found this after having spent hours looking for an outdoor sectional, but just couldn't justify the huge cost. We tweaked it a little, because we wanted it a little smaller then the plans and wanted to add the lounge section, but we loved the way it turned out!
I can't sew at all, so I found the cushions and pillows at Garden Ridge on 50% clearance!
This dresser was custom built for a customer who gave the dimensions they needed to fit their space. The dresser is a remake of the Pottery Barn Branford dresser but scaled down to the dimensions the customer wanted. It is finished in General Finishes milk paint and General Finishes high performance top coat. It took about two weeks working about a couple hours a day before work.
A great simple & useful project requiring 2 - count 'em - 2 different materials - screws & 2X4's. I would NOT go cheap on the 2X4's. Be careful picking over them and make sure they're as straight as possible. If some are bowed, that's OK. Just use them for the actual shelves, making sure the bow is up. I used bar clamps to hold any warped ones in place before screwing them down.
Added extra support boards for the breadboard ends, but other than that, plans were great.
This isn't an Ana White plan but I've learned so much from this site that I designed and built this garden tool rack. Its pine 2x4 construction. I love it!
It is 84" tall x 72" long x 26 wide (opening) and 48"wide for garden tool hangers.
A big hello from South Africa.
We wanted to say thank you for sharing your Plans so freely.
We attempted the Patio Chairs and they came out beautifully. Our family are so impressed!
We need to sand and varnish them but so far we are ecstatic .
Kind regards
Jennifer & Andrew Horton
I had a large pile of fencing I picked up from the curb down the street, and needed something to do with them. I decided it would be quick and easy to make some Reclaimed Soda Crate Caddies. Since I didn't have any 1x8 size fence pickets, I decided to forgo the center piece with cutout handle and just use a 1x6 picket and staple some leather and twine to the sides to make handles. I think they turned out looking fantastic! I can't wait to make more and hopefully finish out my giant scrap pile ;)
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 05:08
Love these! Will those staples hold ok? I'd be afraid and drill a hole for the leather and twine. I knew I should have gotten those mason jars I saw at a yard sale! I've liked this since I've seen the plans (modified or not) and totally forgot about it. Anyway, great job and thanx for the reminder!
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 06:32
So far so good, though you could certainly drill holes and tie knots. Since the wood is just old fence pickets, it's not really meant to carry much weight anyway. I was leery of drilling holes and splitting the old wood. Plus they would be off center, and that would drive me batty! Oh, and if you don't have any mason jars, tin cans work just as well. That's what the butterfly bouquet is sitting in, an orange spray painted can
This was my first woodworking project in a long time and my first ever using a Kreg Jig. I love the way this table turned. My wife and I worked on this together and it was her first time building anything like this but we had a blast doing it and can't wait to start on the next project.
My hubby decided to build me this table for our dining nook. Came out gorgeous!
My first foray into pocket holes. Keys are taking your time and making sure everything is square. Turned into a nice Mother's Day gift.
We remodeled our kitchen and I wanted a step stool that would match the decor a little better than the blue and pink plastic one that we bought when our children (who are all now in their 20s) were little. I like Ana's Vintage Step Stool but didn't need anything that big. So I adapted the plans for just one step. The first one that I put together I put the legs in too far and it was very tippy. So I took that apart, cut the top to fit the legs right up to the edge, and put it back together again. I think it turned out adorable! Thanks, Ana!
I have no idea how much it would cost to make this if you had to buy the materials because I made it from scraps of wood I had from other projects and used paint and stain that I already had used for other things in the kitchen remodel.
This is more of a beginner project rather than a starter project because of having to use a bandsaw or jigsaw to cut out the curve in the legs piece.
This should be an afternoon project (3 to 6 hours) if you make it right the first time and you don't have to take it apart and rebuild it like I did. Also make sure your paint is properly mixed and your daughter doesn't set a cardboard box on top of your paint job before it is completely dry like mine did. The first time I painted the top I evidently didn't get the paint mixed enough and it never hardened, just stayed a gummy, sticky mess. I scraped that off, made sure the paint was mixed thoroughly, and painted again. While the paint was curing (which takes about a week for the stuff I used) my daughter moved a box out of her way to get to something else and put it on top of the stool. I found it a couple days later, totally stuck in my shiny paint job! Sanded that down thoroughly and put another couple of coats on. Then I hid it for a week so it could cure completely without anyone else doing something to it!
Sat, 01/05/2013 - 19:08
I think you did a great job and especially how you kept at it even in the face of so many unfortunate situations. But, on the other hand, if you are a dedicated DIYer you will face many mistakes and unforeseen situations and you just deal with them. Keep up the good work.
