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Serving Tray

Submitted by spiceylg on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 19:19

Thought I'd try two tone. A bit of a challenge after it has been assembled. Have to tape off, etc. The yellow ended up being brighter than I wanted so I decided to put stain over it and wipe it off for an aged look. The biggest challenge for me was getting the rounded ends, that the dowels go in, just right. Can be quite frustrating when you are a perfectionist but your skills aren't quite there yet. However, still happy with the outcome!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Not sure as I had the wood on hand for future projects.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Started out w/a redder looking stain and wasn't happy with it. So I put English Walnut over that (oil based.) Used a Rustoleum spray paint for the yellow. Not sure of the color and it's not close by right now to look at the name. Went over that w/the English Walnut.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

mod bar wine rack

I made the mod bar and made some adjustments for what I needed. DIdn't need alot of wine racks. Getting the drawer on the slides was a real challenge. I added some trim that's hard to see in the pic. I will add another pic when I get it finished and in the house. Just used plywood and pine boards, and stained it with Golden Oak.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
50.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax golden oak
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Full Size Bed Frame ("The Jocelyn")

Submitted by AndyH on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 13:37

Full size bed frame.  Made from 4 by 4 posts.  ! by 4 and 1 by 6 boards for footboard and headboard.

Side rails from 1 by 8.

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stained in Minwax Classic Gray and then painted white with 3 coats and sanding between each coat to give an antique look.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Adirondack inspired chair

Submitted by sidman on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 02:31

I was inspired to build this adirondack chair after I built a couple from Ana's child adirondack chairs. I love everyone of her projects and have a LONG "honey do" list to complete.

Estimated Cost
25.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Oak stain with a two coats poly coating.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Cindy from Indiana (not verified)

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 12:52

This chair turned out great! For only $25? Can't beat that with a stick!

sidman

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 19:06

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. My plan is to build a double (side by side)Adirondack chair in the next few weeks. Right now i gotta finish my dining room table. Always something to do!

Guest (not verified)

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 08:41

Looks so comfortable and it would look great on my front porch. Thanks for posting.

Zenrunn (not verified)

Tue, 06/19/2012 - 16:52

Gorgeous chair! But when I try to click the link to the plan, it says "page not found."ncan anyone direct me to where I can find the plan for this chair?

Crayon holder

Submitted by Lsh108 on Mon, 12/23/2013 - 17:38

What a great little project. Each one holds 32 crayons. Since it's a quick project and there are 64 crayons I the crayola box, why not make two! It helps if you have a belt sander and drill press. Those two save a Lot of time on this one. Put a little round sanding bit on a Dremel or drill press and really save time with the holes and getting them smooth.

Estimated Cost
$4 each including wood and crayons
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
None.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Upholstered Ottoman

Submitted by Jen Pedro on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 09:11

I meant to post this a long time ago, but I kept forgetting. Ignore the mess in the background, we were renovating our house. I roughly used Ana's upholstered toybox ottoman plan, but really, I just made it up as I went along. I constructed a plywood box the size that I needed it (i.e, big enough to fit my husband's video game accessories).

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Guest (not verified)

Mon, 02/20/2012 - 17:27

You did a great job . It looks so professional. Nice fabric choice too.

Jen Pedro

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 15:29

Thanks! The fabric came from Hancock's Fabrics when it was 50% off. (I only buy fabric on sale or with a coupon!)

Dawsen Media Console

Submitted by djlee on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 06:37

I built this media console for my dad for Christmas. He has a decked out Alabama room, but it was missing that one piece to tie it all together. I saw these plans and knew it would be perfect.

I added the Bama logos and door knobs which really set it off.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

First successful try (many previous failures)

Submitted by Red wicked on Sun, 03/06/2016 - 16:36

I had to practice cutting the circles probably 10 times before they were acceptable. I am glad I didn't quit! These bowls are great! 

Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Unfinished, these will be gifts, so I will let the recipient do that.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modern Farmhouse bed and bedside tables

Worked on the bed over the summer at the same time I redid the floors.  I built the side tables one at a time in case I needed to change anything for the second one.  All in all these were fairly easy to build.  Thanks Ana!

Estimated Cost
Roughly $300 maybe?
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane weathered wood
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

King-Size Pottery Barn Stratton Bed

Submitted by Alisha on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 20:16

King-Size Pottery Barn Stratton Bed Knock-Off with fabric upholstered headboard. See my blog post for more information and headboard tutorial: http://www.snugasabugbaby.com/pottery-barn-knock-off-king-size-stratton…

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Old Master's Clear Wiping Stain (1 coat), Dark Mahogany Gel Stain (2 coats), Paste Wax. See my blog post for more information: http://www.snugasabugbaby.com/pottery-barn-knock-off-king-size-stratton-bed/
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

spiceylg

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 15:22

You did a great job. Been debating on whether to tackle this one myself.

Modern Farm Table

Submitted by wade.k on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 15:36

First project! Modern Farm Table using a mix of the original and the updated pocket hole plans. Stained with vintage gray/brown on pine. Used Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane in satin to finish. Table - 33" X 69"

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Vintage Gray/Brown
-Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner
-Minwax® Weathered Oak
-Minwax® Special Walnut
-Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane

One* coat of each.

*Be careful of air bubbles when applying polyurethane. Had to redo the top of the table! (Use less/thinner coat with long even strokes)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Jystadtler

Tue, 06/30/2015 - 19:07

I've been looking for a DIY table plan like this for a while! My only question is I have a long kitchen and was thinking of makig the table a little longer, so I can seat one more person on each side. With the extra length, will I need any additional support towards the middle?

Pedestal Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 17:25

I modified the plans for only 2 pedestals, and a solid 100 inch walnut top.  I used auto body filler to fill the gaps of the legs, sanded and distressed.  It appears to be solid barn board wood, and there is NO way to tell that it's stock 2 x 4 and 2 x 6.

Estimated Cost
The table and bench tops were approx $1,000.....the rest was about $100
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I used white paint on the legs, then a brown gel, wiped down, and a light white over that. Clear lacquer top.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

LJT

Fri, 03/11/2016 - 05:01

I LOVE your table....how much extra time did you spend to acheive the solid block look for the legs?

Display/Picture Shelves

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 07:41

These were made from 50+ year old pine that we had from my husband’s late father’s shed. We used one coat of the dead flat poly. In total we made 6 shelves. 3 are 48” long and 3 are 32” long. This was a fun project and a great way to use my photos.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Dead flat poly
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Jackson's new bed

This was a simple project, super easy to do if you need an inexpensive bed for a young child. It freed up floor space in our son's small room, which he loves.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
About 100.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Krylon Gloss and Krylon Chalkboard-both spray paints.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Outdoor Bench

Submitted by blacorc on Mon, 12/30/2013 - 10:45

Built this bench for my parents for Christmas. They were super impressed and I had a lot of fun. Cost for the wood and screws is only about $40. Stain/Sealer can cost about the same.

Obviously I decided not to do the woven back and go for the simpler straight slats. I prefer this look and I'm sure it was easier than cutting all those angles.

I was proudest of the armrests which I made using a jigsaw to round off the edges, a circular saw to make the thinner part, and shaped it more with a rasp and file, then finally a fine grit sandpaper. Super fun.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
None yet
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

mom of 4

Thu, 02/13/2014 - 10:36

I am going to build this bench with a slat back as well. Yours looks great. Just 2X2's, right?

Farmhouse - King Headboard - made it longer

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/13/2016 - 19:40

We used flooring from Homedepot for the middle boards.  My decorator suggested that I make it longer and that worked well with this flooring.  We did discover that our Lowe's has the post for only $10 - we paid too much at 84 lumber - only to discover that they were warped - we had to use corner brackets to fix it.

 

Homedepot - Maui Whitewashed Oak 8 mm Thick x 11-1/2 in. Wide x 46-1/2in. Length Click Lock Laminate Flooring (22.28 sq. ft. / case)

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Lowe's grey stain - only had one
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Barn Door Console

Submitted by frmoody on Sun, 10/27/2019 - 14:55

This is the second one of these I have built from Ana's plans. This one was smaller than the previous. Second time around made the build easier. I wanted an "X" on the doors which was a little more work but I like the look.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$300 which included the barn door hardware ($90 CAD)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane Kona wood stain, Varathane semi-gloss finish and white furniture paint (with some black streaked in).
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
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