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We love this table! We didn't want to have to deal with food getting into the cracks, so we used a solid top instead and we love the way it turned out.

Now we just have to get some new "matching" chairs and we're all set!

For about a year after I found Ana's site and seen her farmhouse bed plans I finally got the courage to tackle it. It took me only four days to build and finish. But about a week later it was put together in our room. I still get excited when I lay in it at night that I built it myself. With the plans Ana gives makes it super simple!! I chose not to go crazy with the sanding because I like the rustic look!! :)

Here's a table I just finished for a friend of mine.  I altered the triple pedestal table by making it 96" vs 106" and I only did 2 legs vs 3.  I used 2x6 for the table top which gave it the strength to span the 2 legs.  We used a Kona Rustoleum stain, then minwax pickleing stain for the white wash effect, then stain over the top of that.  5 coats of clear matte polyacrylic finish.  

Christmas Stocking Stand by Julie Latham on Facebook.

A friend of mine approached me about building something for a silent auction to benefit the Austin Boxer Rescue. After raiding my scrap pile, I found I had everything I needed to build the Kids Surfer Table and Bench Seats. I have to admit the double bevel scared me at first, and I considered ditching it and just building straight legs. I'm really glad I didn't! The splay legs look so cute, and are super solid. Plus it gives the set the added "oomph" of home made to Hand-Built and Awesome. I decided to stain the three center slats instead of white paint, and used Behr's Mermaid Treasure on the legs. The hibiscus and "surfer dude" sayings are from a can of oops! coral paint that I outlined with a fine-tipped Sharpie. I can't be happier with this little set, and am so excited to deliver it! I'm hoping one lucky kid gets to take this set home while saving a few pups in the process.

A few last thoughts, the stools are great as-is, but the surfer table would make a great bench or coffee table. Only the paint sets it aside as a "kids surfer table", the shape and slats lend a great cottage feel.

I made this shed in our backyard for my fiancée. We have a smaller house and not much room, so I thought I'd give him a place of his own to store his beer brewing supplies. I added a lot of personal touches, including shelves, a bottle cap wind chime, and a dart board which led to my brother dubbing it the worlds smallest man cave. Overall it has been a tremendous hit! Thank you!

This was our first bigger project. The plan was really really helpful. We made some custom changes to make the bed higher and added some other customizations. Overall, it was a great success and our daughter really loves it. It was all worth it! :)

This was my first Ana White building project. I was hooked!

I decided to paint it black instead of staining. I feel every room needs one black piece of furniture!

I am slowly getting to know my tools and try to sneak away a few minutes during children napping to cut away!

Loved using the plans, had to modify them to work around my baskets and a pipe sticking out of my wall. I'd say this is somewhere between beginner and intermediate, as I had to use the pocket screw for some added support when attaching the sides. I primed then used two coats of white "door and trim" paint. So far it has held up to the baskets being slid back and forth, if I had to do it again, I would add a poly coat for durability, at least on the bottom of the cubbies. Cushions and pillow from HomeGoods. Would have been nice to design the bench to fit more standard cushion sizes, but oh well!

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.

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.