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After getting sick of barely being able to seat 4 at our teeny-tiny table from college, we decided we wanted a bigger, more solid table for our dining room.

We actually combined two sets of plans to create the finished project as well as adjusted the measurements to fit our room size (and vertically gifted resident). As beginners, we weren't entirely certain what to expect as the outcome of this project (especially since the plans are slated as intermediate/advance skill level) but we found it actually, surprisingly easy to build!

We substituted 2x6s rather than 1x6s for a more 'sturdy' table top, but it makes the table quite heavy.

Now that the weather is getting nice we can drag the table outside for finishing touches (we finished it in November!)

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I built this Folding Chalk Board from your basic plans with a slight modification. I think my niece is going to love it! Thanks!

Shepard's island. The project was a bit more difficult than I expected. Make sure you check that the project is square after each step. My drawer and cabinet holes were slightly off so I had to modify the door and drawer size to cover the mistake. Also locating someone to plane the oak top I built was difficult. Overall, I think it turned out pretty good. Super solid and heavy.

Recycled old wood/ beams from a dismantled barn

Second project...I've got the bug! Outdoor bench!

My Husband built this bed in about two weeks time (in addition to working 70+ hours at his real job). This past week I have helped with all the painting and decorating. As you can see he modified the plans to omit the slide. We hung soft white rope lights under the bed to illuminate the inside of the castle. My husband paired the rope lights with a remote control light switch so our daughter can turn them on and off safely. We are incredibly pleased with the results of our hard work as well as our sweet Natalie! Thank you Ana White for this amazing site of yours!!! My husband has also built from your site the clubhouse loft bed (PBK version) for our son, a computer desk, as well as the rustic X console table for me!!! We LOVE your site!!!! Thank you again!!!

My first ever wood related ever project. Anniversary gift for my wife. She loves it! :-)
I talk about the experience on my blog link.

** For beginners, I feel the most important thing to know prior to starting the project is making sure that the wood you purchase (2x4's and 2x2's) are straight and true.

Built the Hailey Storage Bed as a full sized bed. I used paneling on the head board and foot board for more detail as well as adding quarter round where the paneling meets the trim. I also added an extra header on the head and foot board and added 6 inches to the foot board.

A gift for my daughters birthday a wine barrel stave stained and hand painted with saying using gold craft paint

I used the altered 2x4 plans to save money. This project was completed over 4 weekends (8 hours a weekend) working primarily by myself. I recommend having someone help you if at all possible. The pillows/cushions are Threshold Deep Seating from Target @ $17.99 a piece.

Was able to plan out and cut every piece before drilling pocket holes and assembling. Made it even easier by using the vertical spindles on the ends. We absolutely love having this to separate the two living spaces. 

This is a modified swing project. I made the back a little higher, used a 2 x 6 for the arm rest and made the arm rest longer than the support. The only change I would make is to keep the arm rest in line with the back of the swing instead of centering to keep the chain from rubbing.

My 5 year old daughter and I worked on this project and it only took a day or two. I had most of the wood needed already that the previous owner of our house left. The most expensive part was the chain and hardware to hang it.

The swing is the same color that my shutters will be painted. My oldest daughter made the cushion and throw pillows.

This was our first Ana White project, and inspired us to continue building!

I was going to make the Farmhouse Table but then, after seeing the cost of oak lumber, decided to make this table from a sheet of oak plywood, and some thin oak edging glued and nailed to the edge.  I picked up some nice steel inserts to use in corners to attach the legs (from http://www.rockler.com/steel-threaded-inserts-select-size).  Fun and easy project!

This was my first project using a jigsaw. Both of my children absolutely love it. If I had to do it again, I probably would have made the folding version instead, but I am still very happy with how this tower turned out.

My son and I both enjoy changing out the artwork he chooses to display in his bedroom. We will be making another clip rail for the kitchen, right above the row of coat hooks. Waiting for the paint to dry is the most time consuming part of this project. Cheap & easy!

Made this awhile ago for my nephew. I thought an English phone booth would be neat. He is probably the only kid his age who knows what a rotary phone is. He loves using it and has never had a problem climbing in.