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Tapered planter
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Next time, I will cut the 1x2 and 1x3 at the 5 degree angle to match the top and bottom planes...
Thanks for the idea! It is great
Toddler Loft Bed
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My husband and I modified this bed quite a bit to make it work for our 4 year old grandson. We made it 60” tall and it holds a crib mattress and spring base. Considering it is for a 4 year old, we did add a brace on the back of the bed, so it could be anchored to wall studs to prevent tipping.
After the painting was completed, we had to head home, so I will share “completed” photos later. By the way, he loves his “Big Boy bed”!
Half-high stool (based on Vintage Bar Stool project)
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I tried to repeat the Vintage Bar Stool project from ana-white.com, modifying it to my place dimensions. I'm gonna use them on the balcony which has rather high fence, so the table you can see on photo is higher than the average table. So, the stool should be higher too. And than I saw the Vintage Bar Stool project and desided: here ir is!
You can visit my blog to see some photos of the process of the making these stools. Pls. note that English is not my native language. The blog link leads to the page in Russian.
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Rustic X Coffee Table with Pallet Wood
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I built this coffee table at the request of my sister-in-law and it was my first attempt at a project like this. It was definitely a rewarding and great learning experience. I used a thickness planer for the pallet wood to get a consistent thickness for the top and so that the stain would set well. Other than the pallet wood itself, this table was built to the specifications of the original plan.
Hamilton Park Home DIY Adirondack Chairs
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I am long overdue to share these Adirondack chairs that I made last fall. I followed the exact plans for Ana’s Adirondack Chair to make my own. These chairs have such a simple, clean, modern style that I love. Adirondack chairs, no matter what style, are just an all-around classic!
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fancy X desk
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I built it for my husband, but had to make a shorter version, only 52" instead of 72" to fit it into the corner.
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sandbox with lid/seats
What a great project! I went all out with it, spending much more time and money than a sandbox probably deserves :) but I wanted something similar to the colors on our house.
Since we have humid summers, and much of the wood wasn't pressure treated, I sanded, primed (2x) and painted (2x) after cutting. I also changed the base to a 12" wide board rather than 8" to make it deeper. . . changing this one aspect doesn't effect any of the other instructions or measurements. Because of the primer and paint and paint supplies, the project cost about $150. But the kids love it and are in it every day we are home!
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Stainless Kitchen Island, Custom Built
Custom built kitchen island with stainless steel top. Everything hand crafted. 4 stage paint process to acheive the desired finish.
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Farmhouse potting bench grill table and chalkboard
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Mom wanted croquet scoreboard and I needed a grill prep area.
Built on a few hours
Sanding and finishing took a few evenings.
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DIY Outdoor Furniture
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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.
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Triple Bunk Bed
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I created identical sides and then added the ladder afterward. I modified the plans to create a triple bunk.
Two-Tone X Desk with Drawer
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I'm a recent grad and made this desk during Covid-19 quarantine. Now I get to use it as my work from home desk as I enter the workforce. This was my first big project I made myself, and I had some trouble with the dimensions of the tops of the legs not matching the plans, but that could be just me. I used ball bearing slides because the drawer front was pretty heavy, but they were very difficult to install. I would recommend using the cheap slides as they give more room for error. Very happy with how it turned out! The horizontal support board between the legs makes a great footrest.
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Cherry had 3 coats danish oil
Farmhouse Side Table
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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
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Narrow Farmhouse Table Computer Desk
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Clear Matte Finish by SamaN (low VOC- no odor)
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Bay Window Standalone Desk
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This is a bay window standalone desk. The desk has an enormous top and fits snugly into the bay window. It did not have to be attached to the wall. There are four pieces in total: the top, 2 base units and a support that spaces the desks at 36" and further secures the top.
The base unites are built from the File Base Classic Wall Storage System and the top is glued up 2x12s that were planed down and straight edged.
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This was my first desk to build and learned a great deal. Looking forward to my next project!
Woven bench and Table
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I built 2 sets. One with a bench and table and one with 2 chairs and table. I absolutely love how they turned out!!
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Paulieboxer
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Ana, First time I have every attempted any kind of woodwork/building furniture other than building Ikea stuff. The plans were very easy to follow and now I want a chop saw for xmas. I roped my daughter in to help me and we completed the project in 2 days. Husband was totally blow away by our achievement. I love it and feel accomplished. Away to work on the table and further benches/seating over the next few weeks. Pauline
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Square Table for 4 People
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Table for 4 based off plans. I love the way this turned out! Really pleased with the finished piece.
Jenn