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Double Drawer Channing Computer Desk
We made some alterations to Shanty2Chic's design. Rather than one side open we made two cabinets with drawers. It made it a little longer and deeper than expected but we are still happy with the desk.
We have a six month old baby, so we build during naps and when we can convince grandma to watch her.
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Sun, 07/01/2012 - 16:21
Your desk is awesome
Wow, this looks amazing! Looks better than what you would see at a furniture store, and the finish is so beautiful! Awesome job.
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 20:44
Ji, If you are finishing soft
Ji,
If you are finishing soft woods, especially pine, it is woth the few dollars it costs to but some pre-finish wood conditioner. The conditioner will help eliminate the irregularities in stain color on soft woods. It doesn't really cost too much and it really does help eliminate blotches, streaking and helps get a more consistent color.
Modern Craft Table for Two
This was my first project! I love this site. My husband and I needed a work space we could share. I loved the width of the craft table so I extended it to the full 8ft of plywood available and added a support shelf. Voila! Table for two!
Toddler Bunk Beds
Modified the classic bunk bed plans to fit crib size matresses for our 1.5 & 2 year old girls, loved how my toddler bunk beds turned out!
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Mon, 08/01/2016 - 17:27
measurements
Hi,
Could you email me the change in measurements you used for the crib mattress?
It would help me out so much. I want to build a similar one for my boys.
Thank you.
Danielle S.
Modified Modern Farmhouse Bed Frame
My husband and I built the Modern Farmhouse Bed Frame, but we modified it. We wanted a taller bed, so we cut our 4x4’s at 18” instead of what the plans called for of 14”. We stained it in Minwax - Dark Walnut and used Polycrylic in Clear Matte to finish it. We also made our own matching nightstands as we preferred taller and different ones than the ones shown as the matching set on this site. We are so in love! The bed is super sturdy!
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Mon, 05/11/2020 - 10:58
This is a really beautiful…
This is a really beautiful set! I like the taller height too!
Tue, 06/09/2020 - 14:30
So pretty! Did you modify…
So pretty! Did you modify the plan to allow for a box spring?
DIY Armoire Cabinet
After searching for a long time for a storage piece to fit the space I needed I finally decided to build one! Thank you for the plans! (Of course I had to size it down and adjust it to fit my needs.) Absolutely love it!
Patricia Cable
Craft Desk
I found some measurements from this site and another site in order to build my craft desk. Thanks Ana
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Our Farmhouse bed :)
My wife and I wanted to upgrade to a king size bed and we stumbled upon this website and are so glad we did. My dad and I built this over the course of a month, working a couple hours at a time as time permitted. It was a fun build and the plans are easy to follow. I encourage anyone building these beds to find the exact measurement of your mattresses and modify the plans accordingly.
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Mon, 02/20/2017 - 13:43
I plan to make a bed very
I plan to make a bed very similar to what you did. I like the idea that it has a headboard and footboard with storage on the sides. How did you end up fastening the head and footboards to the body of the bed?
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 21:06
FarmHouse Bed
Bought your book and I love it, pouring through it every nite. Planning to make the full size farmhouse bed. Got lots of tools in the Garage and taking inventory of what's in there and what I'll need, (none have been used in a few years). So glad my husband left all the tools behind when he left.
I've already built the worktable and saw horses.
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 21:07
FarmHouse Bed
Bought your book and I love it, pouring through it every nite. Planning to make the full size farmhouse bed. Got lots of tools in the Garage and taking inventory of what's in there and what I'll need, (none have been used in a few years). So glad my husband left all the tools behind when he left.
I've already built the worktable and saw horses.
Spice rack customized for my space
At the end of the day, my spice rack did not look anything like Ana's plan, but it did make my creative juices start.
I hung mine on my wall. I used a premade panel as the backing which I then stained. I boxed in the panel with a thin 1x2 along the sides so that the hanging wire would not show. The shelves are 1x3 trimmed with the same 1x2 to provide a ledge so that the spice bottles won't fall off.
Still waiting on my labels to arrive so have not loaded up the jars yet! Splurged on the jars from a specialty bottle company. They are high grade impact resistant plastic that is super clear and lightweight. The lids have a hinged top with one side having shaker holes and the other open to be able use a measuring spoon.
So proud of the finished result. Thanks Ana!
chicken coop
Modified to make the coop bigger and the planter smaller. Added 1" foam insulation on the inside and changed the design to use the "deep litter" method. This means the coop bottom goes all the way to the bottom of the support beam rather than using a removable tray. Added a steel roof with a ridge vent at the top. The chicken run under the coop is lined with buried hardware cloth so no animals can dig under the coop. All hinges are mortised and doors flush mounted. The coop is wired for power for a heat lamp. The planter is lined with a metal tray. The coop can be separated into two pieces so you can move it or rotate the top 180 deg if needed (so you can get to the eggs from the left or right side). Great plans, thanks Ana!
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Tue, 05/12/2020 - 15:09
Amazing! Thank you so much…
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing a photo, this is truly beautiful!
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 14:42
Do you have the exact…
Do you have the exact measurements that you used for this one?
Dresser Bunk Built-in
It started with the rustic rolling dresser. I wanted to try to build a dresser, but my girls needed a bunk bed. I modified the dresser to support a bunk bed. 2 little nooks for the girls, rock solid beds and a beautiful dresser.
HisAndHersOriginals
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Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:36
Great bunk and dresser design!
Love how you incorporated the dresser, it looks amazing!
Entryway shelf
I built this ages ago but never got around to posting. This was my first build to replace a coat tree that my baby was using to pull himself up with. Hanging it up was more difficult than building it! The amount of storage on this thing is amazing.
loft bed for 18" doll
My daughter had asked about American Girl doll beds two summers ago. She looked at several plans on this site and chose this one.
A huge thanks to my neighbor who lent me his compound miter saw.
My 9 yr. old son and 10.5 yr. old daughter helped with pocket holes and screws. The were also helpful in determining next steps when I got "stuck".
Started this project last summer. By fall, when life got crazy, stopped the project. Finished details this spring.
Note: Chair was a garage sale find and repainted.
I'm a recovering perfectionist. If I wasn't so particular, I probably could have finished this in a weekend, but it took me much longer.
I attached photos of the finished bed and before painting. I'm very visual...hoping the photos will help someone else.
I have a few more photos. If anyone needs to see more views, please feel free to contact me.
Hoping to build more projects before my neighbor needs his saw back!
(Thank you Little Stuf for the plans)
Cubbies Caddy
Just a fun tool caddy for the sports lover (Cubs or other teams) out there. It has a beer opener on the side so you honestly don't have to move when cracking open a cold one. Be it soda or beer that doesn't require you to twist it off.
Garage Shelves attached to walls on 2x3
We used this idea to renovate the garage, painted it and then we decided to go with different dimensions and make a dedicated place to put the BBQ inside.
We used the basic structure idea and modified it to create more shelves with different sizes, heights and widths to match our needs.
We used 2x3 mostly and for smaller shelves items like spray cans, paints and lighter stuff, 2x2's
We screwed pocket holes likes (without pocket) for the crossings, spaced at 3 for each 8 feet and for the base we used OSB 0.25 inches, then nailed or screwed the base to make it more solid.
Square Coffee Table with Turned Legs
I used these plans: https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/corona-coffee-table-squa…
I ordered the turned legs from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/648709457/
The stain is Varathane Premium Gel Stain in Kona, sealed with Varathane Semi-Gloss Polyurethane
Piano bench
I used the farm house bench plans and added hinges for my own little twist. This was my first attempt at making furnature and I happy with the result. Thanks Ana.
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Farmhouse table
Loved the Farmhouse table project. I took it a step easier. A local door builder had clearance doors for a cheap cost. I found the door I wanted (42"x96"), cut off about a foot length wise, refinished the top and then added a modified farmhouse table apron and legs to it. Then used the distressed finish I found here on Ana-white.com to finish it with. I used a red paint and a dark walnut stain. All together it took about 4 hours of actual time. Though there was a overnight wait period after paint and another one after stain before I finished putting it together.
Kitchen Cart
We needed a little extra workspace and storage in our kitchen, so I put this together for the wife. She wanted a smooth surface and wanted it to look a little less "clunky", so I modifed the plans from More Like Home a bit. It works great in our kitchen and it was fun to make.
Plans at: http://www.morelikehome.net/2012/10/day-3-build-kitchen-cart-with-2x4s.html
Narrow Console table
Second project so far. Thank you Ana for the plans.