I love the numbered cubbies from pottery barn kids, and decided to make a version of them for our son's new desk in his playroom. Our son keeps his science things in them.
I completely gutted this kitchen to the studs. I built the cabinets and island with the help of Ana's plans. I installed tongue and groove knotty pine flooring I distressed it and installed 17 th century Common Rosehead Nails in all the butt joints and then stained it. I just finish building a faux beam to install in center of vaulted ceiling but have not installed it yet. Even though I selected intermediate skills, I have never built cabinets or installed flooring you can do this as a beginner. I just started doing wood work, I have been an aircraft mechanic for thirty years.
Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:57
All of your hard work looks great, now sit back and enjoy! Thanks for sharing!
Tue, 02/07/2017 - 09:35
what was the cost of the kichen by itself? Can i do this without table saw? I dont own one.
I'm just learning to make things with wood, I made two of these for the bedropom update last year.
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 11:03
Thanks for sharing all these brags!!! Love them all!
I followed the plans on the site but made the rear posts the full size of an 8 foot 4X4. For the front posts I had to cut down to fit around the fan/light. For the headboard I simply put 2X6's spaced out 3 1/2 inch between, I used scrap 2X4 for spacing. To attach all the piece I use those newer large Kreg screws for large lumber, way bigger and stronger screws. The bed platform is 1/2 plywood, added a 2X4 for support and skipped the support in the middle. Extra screws and metal L brackets hidden and added for support. Used a router to round out all edges and multi-tool to sand the rest.
An artsy twist on the typical coat rack. Instead of coat hooks I used railroad ties. Instead of paint, i used a blow torch and burnt it black and for the art.... I used a dremel tool and engraved a classroom of 1st graders artwork into the wood.
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 16:06
Cool! I love the creative touches you used to make this unique.
This project has taken longer than anticipated. I love how it turned out, and so does my son. My husband did most of the work on this. I will be adding pictures once I finish the window grids and the bottom curtains.
I blogged more details if interested in reading.
Made from scrap lumber. Used a multicolored pattern instead X. Also took out the 2x2s on the shelves.
Bath Board! My very first woodworking project. It's 2 pieces of 2x6 cut to about 36" inches long each. You will need to measure your bath tub to see what size boards you will need to fit across it. I ripped 1 long side of each board on my table saw so I could join them togther. I used 3 pocket screws and glue to join them. I plugged the pocket screw holes and sanded the plugs down smooth. You can barely tell in the pictures after the stain was applied. I mixed saw dust with the glue when I put the plugs in so it would take the stain better and blend in. I marked up the outline of the areas that I needed to cut out with my router and penciled them in. The areas I cut out are for a wine glass, phone, soap bar, and a candle. You can arrange your board however you want, this is just the order I did mine in. Then, I used my router to cut out those areas free handed. I stained it with a dark wood stain. I used my wife's vinyl cutting machine to cut out the word "Relax". I painted over the vinyl with white chalk paint and pilled it off. Mother-in-law was very happy with her new bath board. Being my first wood project, I thought it turned out fairly nice and exceeded my expectations.
Ask any questions and I'll try to help the best I can.
Our old cluttered coat closet is now lockers with lots of storage. I chose not to do the Braden bench due to a space issue so I framed a bench out with 2x4's, lined it with ply wood, covered the front with some trim and bead board and topped it with a nice piece of stained oak 3/4 inch plywood. The lids were cut and attached with continuous hinges and inside I used 2 lift hinges so that little fingers won't get smashed. I attached the lockers to the bench with a few Kreg jig screws which worked really well.
Sat, 08/06/2011 - 21:35
Wow that looks great! It really opens up the space and I like the stained oak top, very classic.
Sun, 08/07/2011 - 07:22
This is so nice!! It makes the area look so different and I'm sure you appreciate all that extra storage. I also love that stained top. It looks perfect with the floors.
Sun, 08/07/2011 - 13:42
Love this idea! I think I'll make a flip top bench to fit my closet. I could climb on it to reach the upper shelves, or sit on it to put my shoes on. And it will be so much nicer than the hampers I'm using for shoe storage right now. Thanks for the inspiration--it looks fantastic and is a great use of space.
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 06:48
Thanks. I am glad you ladies like it. It has been a God-send for us! The old backpack dumping ground is now a hallway again:). I have even added a "daddy locker between the door and the lockers with a small box for his stuff....I think I need one now too.
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 17:41
This looks amazing! If you can, would you tell me the dimensions from top down, just heights, of the cubby system. I'm trying to get a feel for the propotions.
Thanks!
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 16:06
We have 8 foot ceilings. This nook is 65inches wide so each locker is 15 inches wide (and change). The bench is 18 inches high. The lockers are 45 inches high. The paper cubbies are 4 inches. The square cubbies are around 10 to 12 inches as are the top rectangular cubbies. I wish now that I would have also bumped out the square cubbies to make the deeper and provide a place to put some more down hanging hooks but it has been so handy that it is hard for me to complain about much.
This was the most complicated project I've built yet, and of course I had a few problems. First, I drilled some holes in the wrong places, and things didn't line up. So i drilled them again. Then I had trouble with holding everything level without a helper. When it came time for the plant stand to stand ip, it wouldn't.
No worries. I screwed a couple of short boards underneath the top rack and made it a Stationary Plant Stand!
The thing is really cute and everyone asks me where I got it. I tell them I made it myself from Ana White plans. They never notice the extra holes in the legs or wonder why I can't fold it up and store it!
We had a really great time building this bed. Even our son could help (kinda). A very easy design and evan simpler to follow. We hit a small snag when makeing the deck, only cause we did'nt know we had to gap the 2x4s...but it was easily fixed by adding one 2x6. and taking away one 2x4. The plans state its not weight tested...well i am a larger woman and it held me just fine. ^_^ Our son loves it! He is five years old and this is his first big boy bed. When i saw his little face light up it was worth everything. Thank you for the great plans and for the family time we enjoyed as we all joined into this project.
Simple project. Only took 3-4 hours. The kids love it!
Built my sister a cat condo before she moved so she could take it with her to her new house. Made out of carpet remnants, and scrap wood, so it was FREE! hahaha. I like free! Don't you?
This was my first furniture piece. I was very please with the way it turned out. The step by step instructions are so easy to follow. Anyone can do this!
I stenciled on the design then sanded to make it look worn.
Restoration Hardware inspired balustrade coffee table.
Mon, 10/26/2015 - 08:30
Lovely color and it looks really great along the rest of the furniture. Congrats!
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Mon, 01/02/2017 - 15:31
Thanks! I've made a dozen of these over the last few years for friends and paying customers. One major modification that I've made is to use tongue and groove instead of pocket holes. I also use a sliding breadboard end to allow for wood movement. If not, you get cracking and separation during the various seasons. I can try to take photos to include in the plans during my next build if you're interested.
Mon, 01/02/2017 - 15:33
Sorry for the delay. I never got notifications for these comments. I use minwax gray first. Then I whitewash using whatever white paint I have laying around mixed with water. Finally, I dry brush with minwax ebony here and there to add depth.
Thu, 09/15/2016 - 11:42
Could you please tell us how you did your stain? I have a table ready to stain and would love to achieve this color.
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Mon, 01/02/2017 - 15:36
Hi. Sorry for the delay. I use minxway gray first, fllowed by whitewash with whatever white paint I have laying around (half water/half paint). Finally, I accent with minwax ebony using a dry brush technique. Good luck!
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Modified the plans to match size for preexisiting tables in the bar. Table top burned, routed, dremmeled, stained, and finished with glaze coat.
I made it slightly higher with some extra bracing for additional strength. Added a table underneath and some colored lights. The stain and satin clearcoat finished it off well I think.
I was watching the DIY network while my neighbor was over one day, and got a hair up my butt to take the builder grade mirror down from my hall bath. I had just gotten a $50 Lowe's gift card for my birthday, so I decided to do a mini bathroom makeover. I had NO plans and no clue what I wanted in there, but the mirror was down so I needed to get GOIN!
I saw the plan for the Barnwood Frame and altered it to use 1x3s as well as 1x2s, and (obviously) made it bigger. I also built a medicine cabinet from 1x6s.
The biggest issue with this whole thing was cutting the mirror to size. I had never done anything like this, so my medicine cabinet mirror is about 1/8" too small for the frame (hid that by using DUCT TAPE on the inside!).
I still plan on building a vanity and changing out the sink in there, but that has to wait until I have the motivation to redo the floors!
Yeah, me and motivation aren't very close...
I have been looking for a big enough rustic coffee table for us, and oh boy those cost a lot of money!
My friend told me about ana-white.com website and when I found this Tryde coffee table, I was so happy!
It took me about hour to cut (with help of my husband) and put this coffee table together and then during next weekend I sanded and stained it.
We are having our full house under renovation and it was so nice to have clear plans to follow and get this done without hassle.
Was inspired to build this to go behind our sectional. Next year, it will house our Christmas town.
My daughter has a small 1 bedroom appointment and needed a place to eat. I built this table and stools to give her and her friends somewhere to gather. The stools came out darker than expected after I put a harder finish on it. They we’re getting scratched up from the sitting on them. But over all she loves it.