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Big Ur Counter height bench
I have been wanting a bench for my counter for sooooo long! I loved the Big Ur bench and finally got up the nerve to adjust the plan to be a counter height bench.
Since I am so cheap, I like to collect wood from the free section on craigslist. And that is how this bench came about! I had these 4x4's (well actually they were a little small and had to adjust for that as well) And these great top boards, which were a little warped, I think it just adds a little character to the bench to not be totally perfect, like me! :) (that was a joke, I am FAR from perfect!)
I made it like the plan, and as you can see from the unfinished picture my little ones needed a stool to climb up on the bench. So I added some 1x2's to give them a ladder for climbing. I love how it turned out and the best part is that it fits at my table as well!
Now my husband thinks I should build a smaller one for the short side of the island. We have six kids and this bench only fits four....we'll see.....
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In reply to Well.. by Bunnie1978
Thu, 04/12/2012 - 13:12
Ha ha!
Yeah, you could say I am crazy, in a good way! I do feel like a chicken with it's head cut off sometimes, but I am not sure I have a handle on things, does anyone? It's fun though! Thanks for the comment on the bench, and I am WAY impressed with your son's playhouse loft bed, I am still trying to find courage to tackle a project that impressive, great job!
Thu, 01/21/2016 - 09:44
Awesome Job!
You did an excellent job on this! I'd love to build something similar, but with upholstery on top.
BTW, I adore large families, and know that your six little ones must be a great blessing!
Family dining
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Largest project yet. Loved the variety of legs at Osborne.
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Simple Bunk Bed Triple Bunk
I loved the look and design of Ana's Simple Bunk Bed but due to limited space in our home, needed a triple bunk bed. I wasn't interested in the hassle of a trundle so I decided to modify the simple bunk bed plan and make it a triple. I have to say, I was a little worried about how sturdy it would be but this plan is so solid with the 4x4 posts that there is no need to even even think about that for another second!
I changed the ladder so that it was attached to the side rails of the bunk bed as someone had posted they did earlier and decided to add another little ladder for the middle bunk so my little one wouldn't have to leap from the ladder to get into her bed. ;D
In order to do a triple in our home (with 8 ft. ceilings), I needed to bring the height down so I made the bottom bunk sit on the floor with the legs only being as long as the height of the headboard. I also made all the headboards and footboards only as tall as the footboards in Ana's original Simple Bunk Bed plans.
This was my first build and there are definitely things I would do differently to make this work better if I had it to do all over again. I would make the legs a little shorter on the 2nd and 3rd bunk so that there is more head room for the person on the top bunk.
All in all though, I had a great time building this and can't wait to try some more of Ana's plans!!!
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Mon, 01/13/2020 - 09:09
Plans for stackable triple bunk bed
This is absolutely gorgeous. How has it held up? If Would you mind sharing the plans for this as I too have low ceilings and will have to tweak the dimensions a bit.
Thank you.
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 21:30
Written plans?
Do you happen to have the exact plans for this triple bunk? I saw that you modified the simple double bunk to fit your space but I'm wondering if you drew up plans wih measurements to make it easier for beginner folks.
Painter's ladder entry system
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I built the outside shelves first for my husband's plants. The coat rack section was added last after a modification of the original plan. I did not paint or finish the shelves as we are still deciding, but I do sort of like the scandi look of it as it against our gray walls & the greenery of the plants. Feel free to offer any finishing recommendations if you comment. Once all parts were cut to size for our space, assembly took very little time. Shelving in the plant sections were made from reclaimed IKEA shelving boards. Thanks for the plans, Ana, as this solved a problem for us because we do not have a coat closet at the front door and these windows provide the best light in the house for my husband's growing plant collection!
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Octagon Picnic Table with Seating on 4 Sides
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Only hiccup in plans was incorrect angles for tabletop cuts. Should be 45 deg, not 22.5 deg.
NOTE: Thank you for the feedback, we have corrected this plan error.
3 Cube Book shelf with back
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I followed the plans for the '6 cube bookshelf' but wanted an open shelf on top as well as a back board. For the back I purchased a few feet of 1x5 pine and cut it to fit snug between the lower and upper 1x2s that were used as trim. I left out the middle 1x2 board on the back (from the original plans) so that everything fit flush. I secured the back boards with finishing nails across the middle shelf and some wood glue.
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Mon, 04/16/2012 - 06:22
do you have plans for this
do you have plans for this amd a wood cut list? I want to do this for my boys....
Tue, 04/17/2012 - 17:20
I just followed the plans for
I just followed the plans for the 6 Cube bookshelf already listed. The only modification was leaving out the backside middle horizontal 1x2 so that I could lay in the back boards vertically. The original plans don't have a back included in the cut list. I finished the project and stained it before adding the back just to make the finishing easier.
Apothecary-Style Media Console
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This was more work than I thought! It was also much bigger than I thought and I couldn't move it on my own. My husband and I had to wrestle it onto a skate board to move it across the house. :)
I love it!! It is full of imperfections, but I think it adds character.
I built it out of old garage-shelves. The hardware was from ebay and was super cheap. I already had paint and stain lying around. That's why it didn't cost much!
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I sanded all edges and used the stain to darken them. I also painted coffee onto the white painted parts, waited 20 minutes, then wiped it off with a damp cloth to antique the color a bit.
Product Display Case / Bookcase
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Product display case for local salon.
Loft bed with desk and book case
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My daughter's bedroom was getting a bit cramped so wanted to make a loft bed for her but I also wanted to incorporate a desk and some shelves for her books and toys. I started with the base plans from Camp Loft Bed with Stair, Junior Height posted on this site and kind of incorporated my own touch with the stairs, desk, book case. I also added a removable tray for when my daughter is eating a snack in her bed. It hooks on the top rail of the bed. Another addition I made was the wall shelf I mounted above the bed for storing her books, I-pad, etc.
Sorry but I do not have any plans for these modifications. I just made some simple drawings and winged it. This is my first ever build so hope you enjoy it
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Laundry Basket Shelf
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I didn’t want to have to paint or cut the metal angles - plus I wanted 4 basket tall so I used pre-drilled melamine for the sides making the unit 48” tall. Then cut top and bottom same as plans and bought 5mm L shelf pegs and had shelves cut 24 1/4”. Used white wainscot panel for back. Very easy - especially since I had big box store make all my cuts! Just have to make sure you have peg holes lined up at bottom or you won’t be level.
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Wed, 09/13/2023 - 09:38
Great organizer!
Thanks for sharing, it looks like the perfect fit and solution for your laundry room!
Benchright Coffee Table
Great fun Easy Project! I am in absolute love with this table and give it the rustic feel and look that we were going for. We tried to get the knottiest pine that we could find with also the different colors. We love that look of pine!
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Wed, 04/18/2012 - 13:26
It's good to know I'm not the
It's good to know I'm not the only one who likes the knots and swirls and different shades in the pine boards! The last time I was at the lumberyard, when I told the lumberyard-guy that I was building furniture he tried to direct me to the clear pine. I had to explain to him that I like the character that the knots and such give to a piece. He thought I was nuts, but he still helped me find the straightest boards in the rack.
Tue, 07/30/2013 - 08:17
building material questions
Hi I love your piece and think it came out great. I noticed on the original plans that 2 x6 pieces were listed. Did you use them in your project?
Thanks
Sat, 08/17/2013 - 10:42
Sorry it took me so long to
Sorry it took me so long to reply and thanks for the compliment. But, yes we did use 2x6's on this table.
Birthday iTable
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This was my first project and I wanted to surprise my fiance for her birthday. The hardest part was keeping her out of the garage! I used the plans for the iTable and it was really easy to follow even for a rookie like me. I adjusted the dimesions a bit because 40' would've been awkward for our living room. It ended up being about 34 1/2 or so and I also used 1x10's instead and made the legs 18' so it matched our couch's height. Fun fact: don't forget to factor in the width of your saw blade when cutting..I botched the first cut by about 1/8 BUT did that for the rest so it still ended up being square lol. Anyways, hope you like it and I'm looking for a new project already! Cheers!
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Handmade by Jennifer
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This was my first building project. It was fun and simple.
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Factory Cart Coffee Table
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My first attempt at build anything.
I hand cutout a stencil to have my wifes family name on the sides and used her year of birth a the "Est year"
spray painted the stencil and before the paint completely dried I applied the stain to fade out the sharp stencil lines.
DIY Can Organizer
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Super easy! I love it!
Apothecary Cabinet Console
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Loved this plan, also! In fact, a male co-worker helped me pick out the color! I made the open shelves taller and left the back off so my media components could get lots of air flow!
Supersized Parson's Tower Desk
I needed a desk that served not only as a space to work, but something that had good storage and didn't take up way to much floor space.I looked and looked and couldn't find anything I loved until I ran across the Parson's Tower Desk plans on Ana-white.com. The depth of the desk was perfect, but I needed more storage, so I decided to play in with sketchup and see if I couldn't make it more of what I needed.
I ended up with a supersized Parson's Tower Desk!
It has four smaller cubbies to the left side and 2 wider shelves to the right side.
You can see a front view and all the pictures at the blog post!
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Farmhouse table
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table took one day and bench a few more hours. Sturdy beautiful table
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Rustic X Hall Tree
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I built this scaled down version of Ana's Hall Tree to fit into a 3 foot wide space in my daughter's living room.
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For the Military family on the constant move!
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I was able to build the bed with the Rockler surface mount brackets and this allowed complete removal of the side rails without any screws. We are a military family that moves every 3 years and this makes it so much easier and less wear and tear on the beds. Any family that moves consistently can understand that the hardware can only take some much abuse before it compromises the integrity of the furniture.
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