Community Brag Posts

This was so easy and relatively quick. I think it took us an hour and a half. We had all wood precut at Home Depot at the time of purchase. There were a couple boards that weren't cut accurately, but I just went with it because I don't mind imperfection. And some boards were a bit curved. I think it just adds to the rustic, "reclaimed" look. I ended up using mostly pressure treated wood as it was cheaper. They also didn't have the lengths in the instructions so I had to buy more pieces which made the cost about $80. I only used nails to build this, not the screws mentioned in the supply list. I finished it with a quick slap job of white paint, leaving some wood exposed. Sanded some off before adding a steel wool/vinegar stain. I ordered a metal frame to attach to the headboard thinking they were all a standard size and would work with these plans. Beware, this is not the case. The frame is narrower than legs and could not be bolted to them. I ended up slipping a 1 x 4 x 10 piece of wood into the grooves at the bottom, screwing it into place. Then I bolted the frame to that.

Modified mini kitchen. Side door has a magnetic closure. When hutch is inside, it fits under the couch!

I saw the farmhouse table plans on the site and forwarded them to my father, who was quite interested in what I wanted to build. We decided the specs for the 72" tabletop in order to fit my dining room. What I didn't know was that my father, Charlie, had already located some pristine black walnut to construct the table and had already begun planing the wood for the table. My loving aunt and uncle "donated" the wood to me and my Aunt Mitch & dad planed all the wood themselves. As you will see, the planks that run along the top of the table are not the same size however the overall size if the tabletop is the same. Charlie fit everything together and made it work. He cut all the pieces and did all the work! Therefore, we have a beautiful, unique and absolutely STUNNING new table for our family!
Thanks to Ana White for this site, to my aunt & uncle for their resources and
time, to my husband who meticulously and gingerly applied the poly and finishing touches - and thanks especially to my loving father, Charlie, for all of his hard work, talent & generosity. We will now have a beautiful table to share years of memories & meals with one another!!

Used the inspiration of Ana-White dog kennel and made ours with an old bed frame that wasn't being used anymore. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I just need to paint and stain it. You can see the side is from the bed headboard and footboard.

This was a fun project, my first attempt at something like this. It took me several weeks of only working on it with whatever spare time I could find. Hopefully, it will serve my families home dining needs for years to come!

I really really wanted a farmhouse table...but...we had a space that needed a square table AND I needed to fit 8-12 people (or more!) so we modified Ana's farmhouse table plans to not only be square, but really big as well. This table is 6 ft on each side. Since the table itself was so big, we reversed the breadboard ends and used a 2x4 on 2 ends just to even out the size a bit since is not rectangular...and the area is quite small but needed a big table. I didnt want it to be completely out of proportion. We did not use a stretcher because of the square factor, but each leg is a 4x4 post and reinforced underneath. It's HEAVY. It won't be moved anytime soon! I'm loving it:)

We used Ana's tilt trash can plans and antique/distressed finishing tips. It came out great! We love it!! Thanks Ana!!!

This took me about an hour to build. I used two coats of paint and bought the cheapest laundry baskets that Walmart sells here in Alaska ($3.77 each). I added some felt to the bottom corners as it'll be sitting on a hardwood floor. Very happy with the finished product!

Sturdy rustic entry bench. 46”x17”x17” high with 

shoe shelf. Built with 4x4 legs and 2x6 seating for max strength. 

This project was super quick, cheap, and easy to make. I created it using an old recycled pallet, vintage sterling silverware, and leftover stain from another project. I simply sanded and stained it.

Great first project I made for my 2 year old son. He loves his "big boy bed" and I thoroughly enjoyed making it. I made the headboard first, then waited a day to do the footboard. I was able to think the process through better during that period and the footboard came out much better than the headboard, although maybe I'm just aware of these differences because I'm the one that made it. All in all it was a great learning experience and a wonderful way to dive into wood working. Thanks for all your plans, Ana!

This is the 2nd thing I've ever built in my life. I had a ton of trouble with the angle cuts because of an old miter saw and my lack of skills with a protractor but it turned out okay.

I've wanted a pergola for a long time. I liked some parts of the Weatherly Pergola, but needed some different aspects because of my deck, property and locale. I did some research, laid out a modified design and plan - and voila! Easy as pie - you just need 2 people (or more) because of the weight of the cross beams support. I did it myself using clamps, but I don't recommend it.
My current project is designing cabinets and a bar for an outdoor kitchen to go under the pergola! :D

I knew I wanted some of these shelves in my daughter's room but it seems bedroom sizes in Australia are quite a bit smaller than the US! I couldn't spare a long wall to fill with books so chose this narrow space to the side of the window.

The length of time I took for this project was for several reasons:
* I was a total beginner!
* I had to cut all of the lengths of wood with a hand saw & sand with sandpaper wrapped around a block of wood.
* It took about 5 coats of paint to cover the wood properly.

I adjusted the measurements from Ana's plans to fit the smaller space & while daunted at first at the prospect of attaching things to walls, I was so thrilled with how they turn out. I'm looking forward to challenging myself with something a little more complex next (perhaps with some power tools this time to assist!).

This was a pretty good and at times challenging project but it was fun and totally worth it when I saw the look on my daughter's face

Enjoyed making this queen sized bed frame. Thanks Ana, for the great plans! I am adding some lights to it in the next few weeks, that I'll wire through the 4x4's, to add individual reading lamps. I plan on complimenting the bed frame with your farmhouse style nightstands, that I am going to modify with a hidden power supply and some rollers for the drawers. Once done, I'll submit the brag post! Again, thanks Ana, for your great and inspired plans!