Mothersday Planter
Thanks for these plans! I was able to complete this planter in one afternoon.
Thanks for these plans! I was able to complete this planter in one afternoon.
I looked at the Tryde coffee table and some of the brag posts and used that as my inspiration for my dining table. Other than that, it isn't too similar to any specific project plan, but borrowed aspects from several.
I spent about $70 on wood - douglas fir - and completed the entire project for under $150.
The legs are four 2x8 boards. I wanted to do something a bit different, a bit modern, and I think this achieved the goal.
This was my first staining project. Next I am going to build some matching chairs.
Full rundown: http://our-big-house.blogspot.com/2011/11/project-dining-table.html
Wed, 11/23/2011 - 08:19
I really like the way you did the legs. I may use that idea myself. You did a great job!
My first big build and I love it! I followed the plans in concept but changed the materials. My frame is still 2x3, but all the trim and siding is cedar fence pickets. I love these! They need a lot of finish work (sanding for days!), but the look is so rustic and real.
I also came up with a great way to get the sliding door look for only $9 in materials. The other tutorials I found online would have been $60+ and I just didn't want to spend that much. Make sure to check out my tutorial for the sliding door hardware.
My friend asked if I could build a closet for her daughters narrow room, this worked perfect. I have used this plan many times now and each outcome is different and customized for the space.
Started on Saturday Afternoon around 5pm and finished building on Sunday, sanding on Monday, stain and poly on Tuesday and we ate Thanksgiving Dinner on it on Thursday. All that is left is the wood putty! Not perfect but VERY happy with it :)
This bed was built based on the Kentwood bed plans. The are a few adjustments to the size, and slats were used instead of the vertical trim pieces. The 54 slats were cut from 2- 50 count bundles of 48" lath boards. The side rails were re-purposed from an old King size waterbed.
Ana sent us the plans for this bench and it worked out great!
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 11:34
This looks awesome! Thank you so much for sharing, great job! I love the table in the middle
Thu, 09/16/2021 - 06:32
How can I get plans for this? I love the idea and want to build these for my fire station.
The sublime beauty of the natural wood grain upstages my (considerably) modest skill but we are very happy with our nightstands. Thanks so much for the plans! Rendered in Walnut with Tung Oil finish. Slight modification in dimensions and drawer facing.
Well, this is my second project and was built to replace the first one I did about 2 years ago.
Two summers ago I built the Modern Farm Table and, quite frankly, screwed it up. I rushed that job, not taking the time to be selective about my lumber and forgetting to heed the old axiom of "measure twice, cut once". In short, the table turned out 27" wide and the the table-top surface was as uneven as a highway's rumble strips. Yeah. I know. A sad showing on my part.
This project was a different story. I took my time; and by time I mean it took about 10 hours total, including 3 trips to Home Depot to buy things that I didn't take into consideration (like mineral spirits for brush clean up after polyurethane).
Anyway, this table is a mix between a regular Tryde Table and the Benchwright Table. I liked the thick, heavy look of the Benchwright Table's top, but did not want to sacrifice the ends' leg space by including the trestle.
So, this is pretty much a Tryde Table, with the faux-thick top of the Benchwright and 4" x 4" legs. I used Select Appearance Pine for the top boards. I did this more to ensure I got straight edges than for the surface finish quality. But I like the end result.
Dimensions: 74 1/4"L X 38.5"W X 30"H
Lumber: 4" X 4" legs, S4S 1" pine boards top, 2" X 4" aprons.
Finish: Red Mahogany
Cost: $160
Total time: 10 hours.
Mon, 12/05/2011 - 17:28
You should be proud of yourself for not only doing a wonderful job on this table but for trying again! I love Ana's site because it allows each of us to begin small and build (no pun intended) bigger and more complicated as we learn!
Hi there! I made a built-in desk for our long rectangular living room using a granite top on 4 cabinets... modified from a simple base cabinet plan. It was a blast to build & my family really enjoys it! :D
With my 3 1/2 year old girl who is really in a princess dress-up phase (and a 1 year old girl who likes to tag/crawl along), my Christmas present to them was a big hit. I first bought the two mirrors at IKEA and then modified the design around them, with added cubbies and shelves for princess shoes and tiaras, as well as a secret jewelry compartment. I built the decorative crown with different pieces of scrap wood. In all honesty, the modifications made it a little back-heavy and wobbly, so I ended up attaching it to the wall in the basement (which was probably a good idea anyway).
Built this in a few hours. Was a fun build and was all from wood I had sitting around. My daughter requested purple and I happened to have some oops purple I picked up at Home Depot for 50 cents so it was a very affordable project that the girls love!
Another project my high school shop class is building from an Ana White plan. The top is maple that has been stained black and then poly.
Mon, 03/27/2023 - 15:32
Thanks for sharing these, please email us at [email protected] so we can give credit when sharing!
We originally re-sized these plans smaller to make a worktable for my office. Once that was built and we realized that we actually could make a table, we decided to make the full sized version. It turned out beautifully! A couple of clients have actually asked if they could pay us to make them one! Thank you, Ana, for the plans. :-)
This is my first attempt a making furniture. I enjoyed the process.
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 09:30
Unable to open the pdf for this plan, can someone fix this or provide new link? Thank you!!
We had a blast making this dollhouse for Christmas!
It was a pretty easy build. I was nervous about the angles at first but it ended up being easy. I think the hardest part was choosing colors!
We used very thin trim to make crown moulding and floor board trim too. I think that makes it look more "real". THis picture was before we installed the stairs... The worst part of the stairs was sanding all those stinking pieces! Otherwise it was a piece of cake!
For furniture I have used a lot of scrap 1x2 and 1x3 and kept it very basic and simple. For details and fun stuff, I have used the amazing blog MyFroggyStuff.blogspot.com. SHe takes items you were about to toss out and makes them into Barbie treasures. Truly amazing stuff!
Sat, 12/17/2011 - 12:30
Wow!This is absolutely amazing. Tori is going to have an amazing Christmas this year!
I wanted to get my wife something nice for are wedding anniversary and couldn't find anything i thought she would like. so browsing this site I seen this and new she would love it. I hope you guys love it to.
Thu, 11/07/2013 - 19:07
This project looks great. I love how the finish turned out!
Val
artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca
Thu, 11/07/2013 - 19:21
What a great project! You did a beautiful job, and the finish is fab!
Sat, 11/09/2013 - 17:53
The finish on this looks excellent. How did you manage such an authentic worn look? Also, how did you attach and finish the mesh inserts? We have no use for this piece right now, but it looks so good that I just want to go start making one straight away.....!
Sat, 11/09/2013 - 19:23
After construction
step 1 - stain the whole cabinet and wait for it to dry
step 2 - brush on Elmers school glue all over the project and wait for it to get tacky ( look on youtube for crackle paint effect)
step 3 - Lightly paint on color
Step 4 - dry the project with a blow dryer and watch it crackle
step 5 - I used a orbital sander and just went crazy hitting it all over ripping and peeling the top coat of paint.
I attached the mesh with a staple gun I think on the next one I am going to use stained glass instead of the mess though.
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Ana White Admin
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 18:16
Mother's Day!
Such a great mother's day present!