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Cornhole Boards with Custom Initials

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 06:25

Thank you for helping me make my first set of cornhole boards! Super easy steps to follow and I love how they turned out!!!

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Seasonal And Holiday

East Fork Dog House - copy

Submitted by astleopold on Mon, 09/30/2013 - 15:38

We adopted two puppies: Blueberry and Pink, and needed a dog house. I showed my bf the post of the East Fork Dog House on this website for inspiration. He winged the basic construction as he's a carpenter guy. Our foster children helped paint it, and the puppies love it (chewed the corners of it already).

Estimated Cost
400 - unfortunately we didn't use salvage
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Latex exterior paint from Home Depot.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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My Santa & Sleigh

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/19/2015 - 11:31

All hand cut accept for runner are attached with biscuits

Estimated Cost
$12
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Rustoleum paint
Gold trim
Stars are starch made candy. (very stable)
Antique Santa from thrift store
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Bench with foam padding

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 16:52

This was a fun little project. I made the bench to be placed in our foyer to sit down and put your shoes on and off. 3” foam and fabric makes for a comfy bench.

Estimated Cost
$100 ($60 lumber, $40 3” foam and fabric)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
White paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Floating bed

I built a floating bed using Ana's plans. In my case, I built a twin size bed which now my daughter enjoys every night. The bed turned out beautiful and very sturdy.

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Farmhouse Bed... fit for a king!

Submitted by elana on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 09:42

This is Ana's king sized farmhouse bed with an arch. This turned out great and is super strong...much better than most store bought pieces. The "king" cat thinks its pretty cool too.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
egg shell "dove white", distressed with sand paper
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Outdoor Sectional as love seat

We made these last year, and managed to find cushions at walmart- but I never loved them. This year I painted the pieces black, added an extra horizontal slat in the backs, and recovered the walmart cushions and added some from ikea.

This is a fantastic place to check my email in the morning and read in the afternoon.

Thanks!

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I spray painted these- I didn't think to paint them before assembly, and then spraying seemed the easiest way to get into the cracks.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Farmhouse modern queen

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/17/2019 - 19:10

We followed the plans except added in bed rail brackets to make it easier to relocate and adjusted the bed as a whole to sit higher off the ground. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane carrington with gloss finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modern Farmhouse railing on a deck

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 09:07

Inspired by the modern farmhouse railing we decided to install the same style on our deck. Our old railing was aged an deteriorated. The project took about two weekends, one to treat the metal with black magic, another to build the actual railing. We love how it looks!

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Flat bookcase

Submitted by amym on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 07:56

I built this for my daughter's room one Saturday afternoon. She even helped me sand and paint it! Its perfect for little ones who love to read. Keeps the books from spilling over the floor when we're looking for her favorites at night.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Used 3 coats of Martha Stewarts Heavy Cream from Home Depot.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Nicole Galvan-Goble (not verified)

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 10:18

Hi Ana,

I came across your kid's room bookshelf and my husband would love to make it for our nursery. Would you be able to give a few more details on how you when about constructing it? We would really appreciate it!

Thank you,

Nicole

Changing table out of discarded birch plywood

There was a cute little niche in the guest room my son and daughter-in-law stay in, probably designed for a dresser. With the addition of grandkids to our lives, I knew what they really needed was a changing table. On a trip to a popular home decor store, I saw a HUGE pile of lumber and shelves in a pile in the parking lot. I asked to see the manager who told me it was all being hauled away TO THE DUMP the following morning! I asked if I could take some off of her hands, and she said I could have all I wanted (a woodworker's dream come true!) I quickly put the seats down in my Pryus and stacked it to the ceiling! 3 trips later, and I managed to gather enough wood to make this project and many others, all for FREE! It's all 3/4" birch plywood. Most has deep scratches, probably from being thrown in a pile in the parking lot. Some of the scratches are too deep to sand (because of the birch veneer) so that is why I painted the top, sides and doors.

This was my first time making a drawer and these type of hinges. I also made the hardware and the legs. I love mid-century modern, so used a 1 X 4 and cut/sanded down a 1 X 1 at an angle for the legs (ok, honesty time, this was my 5th attempt! It took me awhile to figure out how to get the angle just right and make sure it was sturdy enough).

A big THANK YOU to my new KREG JIG, which I learned about in Ana's book. Without it, I couldn't have done this project!

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
2 coats of KILN primer, 3 coats of BEHR high-gloss ultra white paint and MINWAX walnut stain and 3 hand-rubbed coats of Tung Oil on the drawer front.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Toy Boxes for Nephews

Submitted by edmorris17 on Sat, 12/26/2015 - 08:10

Made these for my nephews for Christmas.  Only issue I had was the screws stuck out a little bit of the 1/2" pocket holes.  I even tried the pan head type that were designed for the 1/2" holes.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
John deere colored paints
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Entryway closet bench

Submitted by ga2akwld on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 13:33

Adapted from Ana's mudroom in closet plans, I made this to fit the small closet when you walk into the house. I slotted it and hung wire baskets for air flow since it will be used mainly for hats and gloves which we wear more than not up here in AK. Next for the closet directly across will be a sho storage project which I'm sure I will find on here. Thank you Ana for your awesome site and work you put in.

Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Espresso min wax and satin poly for top. Morning sky chalked paint for bottom.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Easy Bathroom Cabinet

Submitted by Kisha41474 on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 08:31

My bathroom had no storage other than what is under the sink, and my hallway linen closet is TINY. So since I know I can find anything on Ana's site, I found a plan, and modified it a tad to get what I wanted =o) I am on a tight budget right now, so I built this using old plywood I had left over from other projects. Total cost approx 10 for the handles and hinges.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
White paint, edges sanded a tiny bit, then coated with a light mix of expresso, and another shade of stain that it's been so long since I made the mixture, I can't remember the color.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Lori E (not verified)

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 08:52

Great job! I love the finish!

Chair

Bulit this chair , It is a couple of hours that requires extreme concentration. But not to hard. All you need is a hand saw some rope and a Drill.

Estimated Cost
20-25
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
none
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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joseph.ribecca

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 14:56

The top is connected. so the longer pieces that touch the ground wedge into the bottom. IF that makes any sense. If you try to make one like I said, it will make you crazy at first until, You have the whole thing together. Good Luck

LoneWolffe

Fri, 10/25/2013 - 13:18

I love this idea, and I don't feel like spending ridiculous amount of money for chairs. Perú has the most uncomfortable chairs I have ever sat on in my life! From the pictures, I can gather a lot about how it's made, but what about measurements? Can you provide some guidelines? If I can get the wifey to approve the project, I'll shoot you some pictures of the finished project :)

"There is no such thing as a fool-proof system. Someone will make a better fool, tomorrow." @LoneWolffe JerewIndependentResearch.com

joseph.ribecca

Fri, 10/25/2013 - 18:19

If you give me your e mail I can send you a scan of the print. Its to many cuts to try to explain. Joseph

Santa's Workshop

Submitted by T.R. on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 11:00

Everyone gets projects from Ana-White plans for Christmas this year.

I can't wait to give them away.

Estimated Cost
Porch benches were $60-$70
Rustic Benches $25-$35
Rustic Coffee Table $25-$35
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Satin Exterior Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Henry Desk

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 04:48

Hey guys,

Here's my version of the Henry Desk following Ana's plans. There are a few minor differences that were requested by my client:

- A thicker top. I used 8/4 dressed pine (basically 2x6 knotty pine) and I laminated them together.

-Smaller desk - Top 60 inches long.

-A large drawer. 

-Through tenons on the right leg that I made by using a drill press, chisels and lots of elbow grease.  

 

I used mainly glue and dowels to assemble the pieces together, but also some pocket holes here and there.

 

Very helpful plan Ana. Thank you!

 

Erika

Rustic Charm Woodshop

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200 CAD
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stain: Minwax water-based stain - 1 part Colonial Pine to 1 part Coffee.
Clear Coat: Varathane Diamond Satin finish
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate