Re-tie-r-ment Ottoman
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Use those ties and a suit you aren't using anymore now that you are retired! Sit back and relax!!
Use those ties and a suit you aren't using anymore now that you are retired! Sit back and relax!!
I based these plans off of the garage storage shelf plans and built a cart for my miter saw that is on wheels.
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.
Sun, 07/01/2012 - 16:21
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 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.
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!
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!
Mon, 05/11/2020 - 10:58
This is a really beautiful set! I like the taller height too!
Tue, 06/09/2020 - 14:30
So pretty! Did you modify the plan to allow for a box spring?
I found some measurements from this site and another site in order to build my craft desk. Thanks Ana
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.
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 13:43
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
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
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.
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!
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
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:36
Love how you incorporated the dresser, it looks amazing!
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Second project so far. Thank you Ana for the plans.
This is the perfect sized chair for little ones. I didn't understand how to cut the stringers so I asked someone, other then that it was so simple to build.
I've moved into a new "builder grade" house recently which, to me, translates to a litany of rooms to renovate, redecorate and reinvigorate! I try, like so many of you , to keep the costs down as much as possible on things by doing much of the work myself. So when shopping around for vanities, I was sorely disappointed to see a general lack of pizzazz in my price range. I was going for a "spa-retreat" look, with cool colors and rich wood tones. Then I saw Ana's plans for the "easy kitchen Island" and I new it was perfect! I scaled the whole project down to fit my 30" space. I kept the lumber sizes the same because it work better for me mathematically vs say, swapping out the counter 2x6's for 2x4's. If you are interested in using this plan (for whichever purpose) here are a few pointers that I picked up along the way that may be useful to you;
I finished the project prior to final assembly in three parts; the counter, the base, and the individual 1x2's that were destined to be shelving. I am extremely impatient with finishing, so I knew I would mess it up if I had to be all dainty around the slats, etc.
I also made a few extra slats so I could choose the best looking ones (and procrastinate the spacing decision).
I usually find whatever is around to use as a spacer, but in this case, nothing worked, so I wound up cutting a bunch of them out of scrap 1x2. I then was able to positing many of them at once (limited only by the number of clamps I had handy) and then flip the whole thing to screw them in place. I predrilled/countersunk because Kreg screws are expensive and hard to come by where I live.
That's all I can think of for now, hit me with questions if you have any! Cheers!