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American Girl Doll Storage and Bed

Submitted by advanlente on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 11:09

For my niece's birthday, I built her this awesome storage solution. Mom was super happy that everything could fit together in one spot and my niece takes this with her wherever she goes. I was so happy to find plans to build this as I was not sure what to make her for her birthday!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)

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Hailey Platform bed

Submitted by Delilah on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 07:01

We needed a guest bed in a hurry and this fit the bill.

Estimated Cost
100 total
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax provincial 211 and satin poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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norge79 (not verified)

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 06:32

Thank you so much for posting this platform bed. I am building my first home. I am doing the finish work myself. Needing a box springs for a mattress I decided to build my own out of the scrap 2x4's and 1x4's. This bed style will fit perfectly in my new home!

esirois

Thu, 05/22/2014 - 09:37

how did you attach the headboard to the frame?
I cant seem to find those instructions anywhere.

esirois

Thu, 05/22/2014 - 09:37

how did you attach the headboard to the frame?
I cant seem to find those instructions anywhere.

Poplar table

Submitted by jasondk on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 11:06

Modified the Round X Base Table plans a bit. Made the table 25 inches high, 38 inches diameter. I glued 4 poplar 1x12's together using a biscuit joiner. I then rough cut my circle with a jigsaw. I then made up a quick circle cutting jig to cut the perfect circle with my router using a straight bit. Then i rounded over the edges with a roundover bit.
Another adjustment i made was making the legs straight as opposed to being on an angle as it was intended as a children's table.
The table was stained using Minwax Chestnut Gel Stain, which is so easy to use.
I finished it with 3 coats of Minwax water based Polyacrylic.

The chairs were something i saw for sale on a website, so i tried to copy it. They were selling the chairs for $150 each, i made mine for about $15 for the pair. They are made out of pine stained the same as the table.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Chestnut Gel Stain
Minwax water based Polyacrylic.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Rustic X console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 06:09

Did this project over the span of two weekends.

only tough part really was the X sides. Had to source from a friend.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Jacobean
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rustic Modern Platform Bed

Submitted by RosalyG on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 07:39

Hard to make a picture of a big bed in a small room...

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
I needed a real grown up bed after sleeping for years in a twin... yeas a twin!!!

I wanted something pretty and simple and something I can't see dust collecting underneath - no drawers either as I try not to tap in the "storage addiction"

This bed is so perfect I just wished I did not have to go in the kitchen no more to cook... I even got a new TV for the bedroom as it is so much more comfy there than my couch :)

I extra bought a Kreg Jig for this project as I only had a one pocket hole little gadget which just did not do the trick,

The Kreg makes life so much easier - but my god who would have known such a little hole makes such a mess ;)

PS I never can find the right plan matching the project... wierd... it is the Rustic Modern 2x6 platform bed

Estimated Cost
200 CAD
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
nothing yet...
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Large Desk Build

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/18/2023 - 11:55

Farmhouse Desk

Built desk for larger room but in hindsight should have shortened the length by about a foot. Great solid sturdy desk and easy to build.

Built from Plan(s)

The Fred-enstein Bed

Submitted by bookette on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:30

For my son's 7th birthday, I promised him a new lofted bed. I poured over different designs, drooled over all of the different things I could make, worried about whether or not I could actually do it. Nothing in the market fit my requirements or my budget... I was determined to make this for my son.

Over the long weekend, this bed was constructed... a little "Loft Bed", a little "Claire", a little "Cabin" and a little inspired innovation and ta-da: The Fred-enstien Bed :)

Claire guardrails and bookshelf supports
Modified Claire Desk (work in progress)
Cabin Headboard
Custom built storage shelf stairs (he didn't want a ladder)

Next weekend will be touching up the paint and installing the remaining bookshelves

Estimated Cost
$500 (includes shelf/stairs)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Valspar Semi-Gloss Swiss Chocolate
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

A wall sign above our bed "LOVE"

Submitted by jarsofclay on Sun, 03/16/2014 - 14:02

I was in mood for a while and made a few wall decor pieces this was one I put in my room

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I stained the wood with a light oak
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Extendable Triple Pedestal

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/16/2016 - 12:07

I made this extendable triple pedestal table based on Ana's orginal plans.  I had to "engineer" the extension system - which was fun - and it worked out nicely.  I also added a threaded rod through the pedestals (towards the top) to give added support in addition to the pegs through the centerboard.

Thanks for the inspiration and the plans, Ana!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
I used select pine for the table top, but construction grade lumber for the base. For the extension slides I also used 2x2 select pine. Therefore the cost for me was higher (than Ana's) - and all totaled about $400. More, if you include stain, poly, hardware, misc. tools, brushes... But you get the idea.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut Stain (minwax) 1 coat
Helmsman Spar Finish (minwax) 3 coats on table top; 2 coats on base

I used beeswax on the extensions to get them to slide nicely. But don't get beeswax on any wood that you're going to finish...it repels stain and finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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mullencl

Mon, 04/13/2020 - 06:53

So I realize it's been a few years but I'm curious if you can send me plans/talk me through how you made this expandable? I would love to build this table but I can't seem to wrap my head around the expandable part.

DIY PB William Vanity Sink Base

I found the William Vanity on Pottery Barn and loved the look, just not the price. I recreated it with a top sink and a drawer for a fraction of the cost.

Estimated Cost
$70-$100 for wood, stain, screws, etc.
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Stained with Early American Stain and water resistant grade poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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A2b2heslop

Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:33

The link to the instructions for this vanity is no longer valid. Would really love to get the instructions for the vanity.

Locker Cabinet

Submitted by Jakelet on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 13:33

I made the locker cabinet and resized it to 80 inches to provide a little more locker height, and changed the depth to 16 inches. I haven't installed the last coat hook because I'd like to make a charging station on the top shelf using the outlet under the cabinet. Went really well!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
High gloss sherman williams
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Jakelet

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 13:36

Oh, and I decided to face frame everything so I wouldn't have to see the plywood edges.

Rustic X Bathroom Vanity

Submitted by Decross on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:49

This is a heavily modified version of the rustic x kitchen island that I tweaked to make for 2 sinks. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Sandishmily

Thu, 01/18/2018 - 05:30

Hi i actually have a question about the tv stand you made. I love it and I'm wondering what paint you used?  Sorry i wasn't sure that you would see my comment on the tv stand link because it was under guest.

Farmhouse Console Table

Submitted by scrapngurl on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 15:01

My husband and I both work from home and we don't have a lot of space. I was getting frustrated that he was always working at our dining room table, so I wanted to create dedicated work areas for both of us. I really liked the style of the farmhouse console table, so I modified the plan to add a second desk on one end. They are very functional and did not take up a lot of space. Best of all, they were very affordable!

Built from Plan(s)

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Thanksgiving Table for 14!

4x4 Truss Table and truss bench
Extended table to 109 inches. Finished just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. All 14 of us fit around the table comfortably.

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Channing Bookcase

Submitted by HurlBuilt on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 21:18

This is my first project. It was very fun and quite a learning process. Thanks Ana for the great site and inspiring me to start a new phase in my life. I was missing a couple of shelf pins

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Interior paint to match a bedroom set with polycrylic finish in semi-gloss.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Reclaimed Pallet Hall Tree

Submitted by uglyrhino on Tue, 04/01/2014 - 17:09

This hall tree started life out as a pair of ceder pallets.

This isn't based on a plan but could easily have been modified from the single locker cabinet plan here on Ana White.

The whole thing was screwed and glued together using 7/8" drywall screws and Elmers all purpose white glue.

I have no money into this unit that wasn't already spent. I got the wood for free. The screws glue and misc. tools I already had laying around.

The lady that bought it from me intended to put coat hooks in it and use the space below for shoes.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$10 to $20
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 10:06

Farmhouse style table using Ana-white plans and HoneyBear finish. 

Estimated Cost
Wood $100
Kreg jig $100
Paint/misc $50
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
White paint
Dark Walnut Stain
Min wax semi-gloss poly
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Workbench

Wasn’t too awful bad. The cuts were basic and easy to duplicate. I would recommend having some clamps to hold the supports in place while you try to screw them together. Otherwise, this table is pretty heavy duty and a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I sprung for a more durable and harder wood top, oak so the cost was about $25 more.

Estimated Cost
100
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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