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Long Sideboard
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Prices for sideboards are high! And it's impossible to find one wider than 72". I have a kitchen window that's eight feet (96") wide. I wanted a sideboard for my patio that's just outside our window. I needed it to be as wide as the window. So I used the plans for the shanty sideboard and altered them to widen the sideboard to 96". I routed out hidden handles in the top piece of each door and used hidden hinges to keep a clean look.
I created three sections with the middle one wide enough to store four wooden folding chairs on horizontal slides covered with felt. In the two end sections, I added short drawers to easily store things like charcoal and spa supplies.
I finished the piece in dark walnut and had a granite countertop installed to finish it off.
The plans were easy to adjust to my needs and easy to build. The hardest part was making the end pieces fit my slightly angled patio floor while keeping the sideboard level. I had a fun time using Kregg fasteners to assemble the front and sides.
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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:35
Long Sideboard
When I uploaded this, I must have not seen the place for my name.
I had fun working with the plans and altering them to meet my unusual length. Having to build it for a slightly slanted patio was also challenging.
This was one of those projects where once I finished it and started using the sideboard, I asked myself why I hadn't built it ten years ago!
Changing Table with weathered stain
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I used the weathered stain on pine wood. It came out nice. I would recommend not to use the spray on sealant as this is a big piece of furniture.
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DIY Ceiling tile art
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My friend had a few leftover ceiling tiles from her new kitchen and I put them to good use. For almost a year, they hung, attached to a simple 2x4 frame.
You can see it in our <a href="http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2014/08/back-to-school-dinner-2014…">Back-to-school dinner</a>.
But the edges were rough and it looked unfinished and not quite what I needed for the space. So the ceiling tiles received a makeover.
I built a large frame using 1x4 and 1x3 boards. Using my Kreg jig I made a large rectangle with the 1x4s and then made it look more substantial and thicker by adding 1x3s.
Of course after making the frame, it sat in the office as I debated stain or paint. Once I settled on paint, it sat for another two weeks while I figured out a color. I ended up going to my paint stash and picking up the color I originally used for the <a href="http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2013/04/diy-barn-door.html">barn door</a> (I decided against it because I wanted the door to have a little punch!). The color wasn't great for the door, but it was perfect for the frame.
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Mon, 01/19/2015 - 17:15
Thanks for sharing! That is
Thanks for sharing! That is a wonderful project!
Garden Space ~Happy Place
We used 2x8x8 lumber and 2x4s to make 2x6 garden beds and a 1x6 trellis bed. We utilized Simpson Strongtie braces to hold the corner joints firmly together.
love this garden!!! Thank you Anna!!!
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Adirondack chair mm measurements
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Unfortunately I didn't have the chance yet to build these amazing chairs, but in preparation I figured out what the measurements would be in mm's so I thought maybe other people would like to use it as well :-)
x frame coffee table
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fun table from the X Series
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Sat, 03/30/2013 - 22:59
Looks Great
I was wondering what stain you used? I have a lot of douglas lying around and like the way it turned out!
Sun, 04/28/2013 - 00:59
Looks great!!
You did a great job on this build!! Love the way the color turned out.
Sun, 04/28/2013 - 00:59
Looks great!!
You did a great job on this build!! Love the way the color turned out.
Fri, 01/05/2018 - 23:13
Any warping?
i am thinking about building one of these myself soon. Have you noticed any warping or cracking since you built it?
Rustic man cave shelves from palette
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I'm a total beginner and this is one of my first freestyle projects. I built this out of a palette that came with the trampoline I ordered my kids for Christmas. I was taking it apart to throw away then started to envision shelves for the man cave I am putting together. I used some other scrap wood and put it all together for nothing. The only thing I spent money on was the hardware for the cabinets which probably came to around $10.
So it's nothing special, but I like it. It goes well with the old wooden antique crates and boxes I have in the same room. I did not draw up plans or anything, I just jumped in. So it was not based on any specific plans on this site, it was inspired by this site itself and the inspiration I draw from browing.
I did this relatively quick and as a newbie, it feels good to know that I have it in me to make something like this so easily. I'm eager to take on some more complicated projects that require more precision. This was a fun, sloppy project in which I had nothing to lose because it was all scrap.
Minwax ipswich pine on shelf surfaces.
No top coats, no sanding. Stained it in its state of dirty roughness. It was a pretty beat up, rough looking palette and I wanted those battle scars to stay visible.
DIY Pet Urn
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If you have pets, you know that they're family, too. And when you lose one, it's hard to let them go. But with pet cremation becoming more common lately, it's possible to keep them with you even after they've passed in a pet cremation urn.
But even if you don't want to use this project as an urn, this would make a great little keepsake box to keep a few special items—like a favorite toy, or a collar—in to remember them by.
So in this post, I'll show you how to make your own with some basic tools and lumber.
Dog Bed
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Here's a dog bed that my boys and I built about a year ago (our very first build). Pretty basic but our pups love it!
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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 09:47
Love it! You should post a
Love it! You should post a pic with the dogs in it. :)
Tue, 03/22/2016 - 11:46
dog bed help!
Mon, 02/06/2017 - 06:53
This is an amazing bed, I
This is an amazing bed, I attempted to download the plans to make for my pooch, but the plans were not in the PDF. Is there a way I can acquire them?
Thanks a ton.
Mon, 03/06/2017 - 05:47
Could you email the plans please... [email protected]
The plans dont come up on the link.
Fri, 01/12/2018 - 20:45
Dog bed plans
This is such a beautiful dog bed. But I can’t download the plans. Help!!! Any chance you can email them to me? Thank you!!!
Thu, 01/18/2018 - 22:59
Building planfor Dog Bed
Hello,
I love this design! I have tried everything I could think of to find the plans on building this bed for our two dogs to share. Our boxer thinks he’s a lap dog and is getting to heavy to sleep on my legs haha. How can I get plans for this bed?
Fri, 01/19/2018 - 14:50
Dog Bed Plans
Hi, I was hoping to start working on this dog bed but I am unable to download the plans. Any chance you can email them to me at [email protected]?
Thank you!
Sun, 03/11/2018 - 08:42
Plan won't download
Absolutely love this bed for our pup, sadly the plan will download. Is there any way to get it emailed or re posted? Has anybody had any luck obtaining the plan that could send it my way? Email is [email protected]. thank you
Sun, 03/11/2018 - 08:45
Help downloading the plan
Absolutely love this dog bed for our pup, sadly I can't download the plan. Has anyone had any luck? Is there any way you could email me the plans if you obtain them? Email is [email protected]. Thanks so much for any help possible!
Sun, 03/11/2018 - 08:53
Plan won't download
Absolutely love this plan for our pups dog bed, sadly it will not download. Has anybody had any luck retrieving it? Is it possible to get the plans he mailed to me? Email is [email protected]. Thanks so much for any help
Sun, 03/11/2018 - 08:53
Plan won't download
Absolutely love this plan for our pups dog bed, sadly it will not download. Has anybody had any luck retrieving it? Is it possible to get the plans he mailed to me? Email is [email protected]. Thanks so much for any help
Cabin Sectional
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Spent my time home from work building this for the cabin this summer. will be using coushions from ikea that are water and uv resistant as well as double sealed with removable covers for washing.
Outdoor Patio Sofa, Sectional, and coffee table
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Here’s my new outdoor sitting area by my pool. Built from Ana’s outdoor patio sofa/sectional/coffee table plans! Used cedar for the build, Hampton Bay 24”x24” cushions (Home Depot), and found some outdoor throw pillows from The Great Escape store. Stained the cedar with Cabot’s Jarrah Brown exterior wood stain. Very happy with how it all turned out!
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fence picket barn beam ledges
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This was a very easy and fun project. I made mine out of fence pickets and I think the weathered look of the wood is perfect for these ledges. I plan to do a lot more projects from Ana's plans. The directions couldn't be easier to follow.
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Rustic Console/Kitchen bar
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I found the plans for this rustic console table and only modified it slightly in the height and length to have it fit as a bar/shelf for my kitchen. Turned out even better than I thought it would with a darker finish than I expected using the steel wool/vinegar mixture. A great clean/rustic/classy touch to our old vintage style house. It also helps a lot with space in our small kitchen considering there used to be a much wider dining table in place of the much more space-efficient bar. These plans were very straight-forward and not too difficult to follow and complete with the necessary tools and time.
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Backyard oasis
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Awesome plans, incredibly simple to follow. I'm so happy to have found you and your plans on Pinterest, this is a piece we will enjoy for many years!
Thank you!
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Sleek side Tables
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Built these from an inspired photo of a table from Wayfair. However, I need to customize to fit my friends living space. I routed out the tops and dowel jig the legs. These came out so beautiful!
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memorial bench
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My husband and I built this as a memorial bench for a friend of a friend that , lost a child to a car accident last year. Hopefully it will give her a peaceful spot to sit in her garden. Thanks for the plans and support!
Modified Parson Tower Desk
For my second build, I made myself a desk! I really liked the clean lines of the Parson Tower Desk, but it was too big for my space, and I really wanted some storage. I was a little nervous to make any mods since I'm pretty new to building, but I think the desk turned out pretty well. I used the Tower Desk plans, extended the shelf width to fit my printer (on bottom), and then added a file drawer and a "hidden drawer" for smaller items and documents.
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Mon, 03/16/2020 - 20:30
Do you have any plans for…
Do you have any plans for the drawers? I really love this modification but haven't made drawers before and would love some tips.
Thanks!
Handmade by Denver
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I built this for my niece and she loves it. I followed the plans with very few tweaks, but used custom pink stain as an accent.
Horizontal Porch Planters
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Hi Ana! I recently got into woodworking because I saw my neighbors who had some cute horizontal planters but everywhere I looked, they were so expensive! I couldn't find plans exactly how I wanted them so I used your "Cedar Front Porch Planter Plans" and flipped them sideways so that they were shorter/longer instead of taller. Somehow I got all the measurements right and they turned out beautifully! I have made four more since then for family and friends. I was even able to get my mom to help me (see photo!). I wanted to share with you and feel free to share w/ your followers! I hope to complete some more projects...thanks to your website for giving me inspiration and also teaching me how to use power tools!
Built from: https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/frame-and-panel-planters
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