Key holder
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This creation was made using scrap wood, hooks I got from Bunnings and some blackboard paint. Apparently now Brodie doesn't know where the keys are. This was based on Ana White's Craftsman Frame Plan.
This creation was made using scrap wood, hooks I got from Bunnings and some blackboard paint. Apparently now Brodie doesn't know where the keys are. This was based on Ana White's Craftsman Frame Plan.
I am not sure what happened first time I posted this as it was posted as Guest (sorry). Anyway....
When my daughter was born I promised that I would make her a dollhouse. A few weeks ago I found these plans, and absolutely loved the visual layout of the rooms. I stuck with this layout and tweeked the dimensions according to what worked best for the space it would proudly sit in. It is 46 inches high and 31 inches wide at the walls, and is made from 12 inch wide MDF which I primed with a latex primer and then finished off with a semi-gloss white on the majority of the walls. I also mixed the colors for the roof and also the 3 accent walls to give it an extra wee shot of color.
I was very, very happy with the end result, and having caught what I now know as the "dollhouse bug" I thought "what about if I added a chimney ?". So I added it. I then though what about adding a roof ridge and gable to the roof. The house looked even better. Progressing onto full-blown "dollhouse-flu", I then decided to make a chair for what would later be the living room. That was it, fully addicted now I couldn't stop and found myself obsessively planning, designing, messing up, re-designing, cutting, building and painting until I reached the point where last night I attended my first "DA" meeting.
I found Dollhouse Annonymous very helpful and although not cured, I realise that it is perfectly acceptable for a 44 year old Scotsman to build a dollhouse for the daughter (naughty 2 1/2 year old daughter) that is the love of his life. If she is happy when she unwraps it on Christmas morning, then all of the work shall be worth it.
This site is top of my bookmark list and I love it. !
We just moved onto a new house with ample unused space I. The unfinished part of the basement so I decided to make a 12’ wall of storage shelves, altering Ana’s plans just a little bit. I did two 24” tall shelves on bottom and two 18” y’all shelves up top. It was a fun project and I got to use my Kreg HD Jig for the first time! These shelves are SOLID!
I build the bar table with an x-base and created some stools using part of the plan. We really wanted backs on the stools so I made them up!
Wed, 11/14/2012 - 18:16
Hard to believe that you are a beginner. Fantastic work. Keep it up and the whole home will be furnished.
Sat, 04/13/2013 - 13:47
I'd love some information on the backs. My husband has a bad back and it's a necessity, but I'm a beginner and not sure how you did it/
I love this bin so much I built a large one and a small one. The small one is for the bathroom. The large on is for the kitchen. This is actually a rather easy build. I used mdf. I grooved the front panel on the large bin to add character. This was built from Ana White's Wood Tilt Out Trash or Recycling Cabinet Plan.
Thu, 09/11/2014 - 10:17
Can you give me a few more details about your grooved front panel...
did you just run the panel thru a table saw?
Tue, 01/24/2017 - 16:03
I know its been awhile, however the one you have both normal trash and a recycle bin in.. is that the same dimensions as the ana-white build for a single?
I assume the trash cans are just flipped side ways to hold 2 instead of 1?
looks great, thank you!
Made for my grand daughter. It was too cold in the shop to use carpenters glue, so I used medium thick, gap filling CA (cyanoacrylate)glue, and brad nails instead of screws.
Followed the DIY changing table plan!
This is my very first project. Never used a saw before until a few weeks ago. I am really happy with the way it turned out.
I shortened the plan and modified the second shelf. I was planning on an "X" brace for both sides but got carried away and realized it wasn't going to work on the one side. I like the end result and don't mind that its missing.
I would have finished it sooner but was a bit intimidated by the angled cuts. My miter saw only cuts 45.
Mon, 11/26/2012 - 18:17
Wow you did an awesome job on this! Congrats! Looks very professional. The modified second shelf is a great touch, I think it looks perfect without an X on that side. BTW love the shells and captain's wheel too. :)
Second Ana White build!
Mon, 08/08/2016 - 16:16
You did a lovely job on this, I think it's my favourite of all of them. Where did you find those knobs? Is there a special technique you used for painting and glazing? It looks like it might not be even everywhere but have a more random pattern to it.
I built this table for my wife for Christmas.
I used Ana Whites plan and modified to fit my our space and outdoor pillows.
Solid garden lounger and side table to match our garden chairs and table.
This was my first handmade diy furniture project ever. It turned out much better than I anticipated. The lumber store that I used did not offer knotty pine in 2x6 dimensions so I improvised with 2x4s. This project was a little time consuming due to the fact that I am a complete novice and I had to gather all of the necessary tools and learn how to use them. Everything considered I am very happy with the result and I really enjoyed this project.
Sat, 09/06/2014 - 17:24
Congrats on an awesome project! You did a beautiful job and the finish is gorgeous!
I made this computer desk for my college age daughter out of a 150 year old door that we got from her grandfather's homestead. I think it turned out fantastic. I need to add a glass top to complete.
This bench is freaking huge but I love how it turned out. A lot of pocket holes for the back so it took a lot of putty to cover those up but that’s to be expected. Proud of this one.
Here is the Easy Kitchen Island all finished. I learned to use my k-reg with this project. To attach the top I instead used corner blocks in each corner of the bottom unit and screwed the top in place. I found this made the piece more sturdy. for the 1x2's I used furring strips which are not very nice however I painstakingly picked through a large pile till I found ones that were straight and without knots. I then had to sand them like crazy. Saved a ton of money but worked very hard. This project actually took 19 - 1x2's rather than what the plan called for. When complete this piece was very heavy...I love it and have found the perfect home for it.
Thanks again Ana!
Janet
This piece came out beautifully! Took all of 6 hours to complete it. I used pine on this project.
Our first project!
We used the "Industrial Style Coffee Table as seen on DIY Network" plans and simply added a bottom shelf. This required an extra 2x2 bracer (same cut as top bracer) and 8 more 1x4s, cut slightly smaller than the top 1x4s in order to have them sit flush with the bottom 2x2s. The table is all pine.
We spaced the bottom shelf boards roughly a half inch apart (give or take - it's "rustic"!) and screwed in from the bottom just like the top boards.
On the top shelf, we used 3 coats of Minwax Natural stain, and followed up with 3 coats of Minwax Satin Poly. We sanded these after attaching to the frame in order to achieve a level surface. We started with 80 grit, then 120, then 150. We then used 220 in between coats of poly. The result is a smooth, but not store-bought smooth surface, which we think works well.
We didn't spend as much time on the bottom shelf since they'll be mostly storing items, giving them just a quick 150 sand prior to 2 coats of stain and 2 coats of poly. Finally, we nailed in some plastic feet to keep it about a half inch off the floor.
All in all, being our first project, and going beyond what the original plans called for, it took us a few weeks to complete, working on it mostly on weekends and here and there in the evenings after work. We love the finished project and it works really well in our living room!
-Dan and Beth
I changed the back of this chair to use some lumber I already had. These are very comfortable. I see more in my future.
After my daughter started escaping from her crib I knew it was time to build her a new bed. I didn't think she was quite ready for a full size yet so I thought a toddler size would work for at least the next year.
I started with the Traditional Toddler Bed plans and scaled down the size of the Rustic Headboard and incorporated that. The biggest thing I learned in the process was to measure your mattress first! I don't think I realized the size variation in crib mattresses and ended up having to recut my slats and rails to accommodate my larger mattress. Also, our mattress is 5 inches deep, which means that the safety rails only extend about an inch over the top of the bed. This seems to be fine for my daughter and she hasn't fallen out - yet - but I think if you have a very restless sleeper or just want to play it safe, you might want to add an extra inch or two to the height of the guardrails.
I also used a 2 x 6 for the foot rail as this allowed the legs to be inset further and gave it a more solid look on the bottom.
I loved this table so much but needed it to be a lot larger. It's 9 2x6s wide X 54in.There are also 4 1x12s as the bottom shelf. I used the steel wool and vinegar as a finish and had to paint on some black tea also to get it to change color and then finished it with a few coats of poly. This table fits so great in my space I am super happy I found this site!