Community Brag Posts
Narrow console table
Attempted this plan, but I used 2x12 boards and made it 5ft long for my wife's coffee station.
Comments
Thu, 10/03/2019 - 12:07
This is awesome!!! I love…
This is awesome!!! I love the wider width, it really works with the 1x12!
Storage bookcase inspired by Grace's Bookshelves
I wanted a prettier way to store my kids toys in the family room, but was having a hard time finding something with the right dimensions. I modified Grace's Bookshelf to fit my space needs. This is my first furniture build, so it's not perfect. I needed a lot of wood filler and it took forever to get the right finish. But I'm happy with the end product and am inspired to build more!
Comments
Adirondack Chairs for the Littles
These chairs turned out great. I have five grandchildren and made one for each. To cut down on arguments, I painted them all the same color and painted their names on their chair. This is a really sturdy chair they will enjoy for years!. Thank you, Ana, for the great plan in your book, "The Handbuilt Home."
Parson Tower Desk
Custom length Parson Tower Desk.
Outdoor Patio Furniture
Our outdoor furniture from Costco was falling apart but the cushions were still in great shape so I decided to design the furniture around the existing cushion dimensions. I used all Cedar wood and stained it with Australian Timber Oil Honey Teak stain. The table design was from a picture I saw on another site.
Comments
Tue, 06/20/2023 - 12:56
Awesome set!
Excellent idea to design the size around the cushions you had! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Entry Cabinet - My first piece
I found this website a while ago, but it was a while before I had an opportunity to utilize the plans as I have a long honey-do list of things around the house (insulation, installing new light fixtures, putting up crown moulding) that took priority. Well, I finally got some time and Hillary's locker cabinet was a perfect first project.
We have a small Cape Cod with no separate entryway, so our coats, shoes, bags, keys, and other accessories ended up on our windowsill or the dining room table, which was okay until dinner started and we had to clear it all off before eating. It was aggravating to say the least. So the narrow cabinet was the perfect solution. I made a few changes to the plan - added doors instead of drawers, and changed some dimensions to fit my space, and I also added trim pieces to the inside shelves to finish it off a little more - and it worked out great. The spaces between the doors and the trim are not even, and while that bothers me a little, I'll just have to improve on my next piece...and there will be a next piece. Soon.
Thanks Ana and Hillary!
Comments
Wed, 02/22/2012 - 18:36
Mystic Paint
Great work! How did you like using Mystic Paint? I've heard about it before but haven't worked with it before. What sheen is it? Did it sand well?
Media Console
I built this media console several months ago. In the beginning I saw the one Ridge Media Console and loved it, but I don't have the right tools to make the drawers like the plans, so I decided to take a couple of plans to make mine different. I also wanted to build a console that was easy enough because I'm still a beginner. I also loved the Benchwright media console and used some of the plans to get what I wanted. The storage flips down by adding euro hinges. And I added doors. I added my own silver decorative pieces. At 1st I thought that was too much silver, but now I like it. When I first built it I would pass by it and had to remind myself I did not buy this at a store, but built it. I can't say how much it cost because frankly I'm not that organized just yet. Since I'm a beginner I go back and forth to Lowes getting something here and there. Lowes and me have this weird relationship. They wonder why I'm there AGAIN; and I just keep coming back, AGAIN. They better watch it, I may dump them for Home Depot - lol.
For the finish I used Rustoleum stains and finishes. I use this because I don't wipe them off and they dry quicker. I use one coat and it's done. Dries by the end of the day and ready for poly. I added the pic for the stain, but Lowes didn't have my colors on their website (shame on you Lowes).
The colors I used were 1 part black cherry and 2 parts dark walnut. I loved the colors so much I plan on using them for the rest of my builds in my living and dining rooms.
Smaller Rolling Cart
Wanted a Raskog cart from IKEA but honestly it was too small. Used scraps from my craft desk build and purchased the wheels from IKEA. Just need to finish her off. Love Ana's plans. This is my third build from her plans.
Comments
Farm house bed
Found the plans on Ana’s website, not to hard to build and only ran about $200. Bed is made from white pine with the exception or the 4x4 post which are cedar because that’s all I could find that was untreated. I used an age excelerator instead of stain. It took me the weekend to build but I have 5 kids so there where lots of distractions. I added 5 inches to the height because my wife likes tall beds, and a 2x4 to the bottom of the headboard and footboard for added strength and I liked the way it looked. Get help moving head and foot boards around as they are heavy.
Comments
Folding Worktable
Made the portable worktable as my craft table. I'm limited on space so the fold down table was just the key. Thank you Ana. You are an amazing carpenter & inspiration to me. You make your plans so easy to read & follow. Thank you so much. I can't wait to make more of your plans. ❤️
Jodi Inman
Angirondack Chair
I've always wanted an Adironback chair, now I have 4! This was inspired by Ana's Adironback chair. Because we're mad Patriots fans, the logo had to be painted on as well. For the seat, I made it wider, more curved, and alternated 1x2 and 1x4's to give it a beachy look. The arms are wide to hold beverages and chip bowls. All the curves were drawn by my daughter, the wonderful artist.
Super sturdy chair.
2x4 table
Made this table for my daughter. She stained it golden oak, and plans to paint over it and distress. Its a handy good sized table for a desk or small dining table. Will put more pics when finished. I used 1x4s for the table top instead of 2x4's. I used the kreg jig to join the top together.
The daughter painted it with white milk paint, 2 coats. She did some sanding, and then went over it with brewed coffee.
Truss Benches
This was my 3rd build. When I found these plans I thought they would go great with our dining room table that was one of only 3 pieces of furniture that survived hurricane Harvey. I love them! They are way better than the ones we bought to go with this table before! Thank you Ana! We will have these forever!
Adirondack inspired chair
I was inspired to build this adirondack chair after I built a couple from Ana's child adirondack chairs. I love everyone of her projects and have a LONG "honey do" list to complete.
Comments
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 06:39
That is beautiful! I want to
That is beautiful!
I want to build a pair of these for my husband, who has always wanted Adirondack chairs.
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 08:55
I agree, that's a beautiful
I agree, that's a beautiful chair. You did a great job.
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 12:52
Really beautiful!
This chair turned out great! For only $25? Can't beat that with a stick!
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 19:06
Thanks everyone for the nice
Thanks everyone for the nice comments. My plan is to build a double (side by side)Adirondack chair in the next few weeks. Right now i gotta finish my dining room table. Always something to do!
Tue, 06/19/2012 - 16:52
Link broken
Gorgeous chair! But when I try to click the link to the plan, it says "page not found."ncan anyone direct me to where I can find the plan for this chair?
Crayon holder
What a great little project. Each one holds 32 crayons. Since it's a quick project and there are 64 crayons I the crayola box, why not make two! It helps if you have a belt sander and drill press. Those two save a Lot of time on this one. Put a little round sanding bit on a Dremel or drill press and really save time with the holes and getting them smooth.
Bird’s Mouth Hollow Spar Planter Made From Pallets
Build Instructions: http://www.instructables.com/id/Birds-Mouth-Hollow-Spar-Planter-Made-Fr…
Made it! Thanks Ana White for the easy to read plans!
I used Ana's plans for the idea but used all reclaimed wood that I had or found in the dumpster at construction sites.
Pallet Picnic Table
I built this picnic table from pallets and 2/4 it’s my first one nothing fantastic but I’m still learning.
Karen
Dawsen Media Console
I built this media console for my dad for Christmas. He has a decked out Alabama room, but it was missing that one piece to tie it all together. I saw these plans and knew it would be perfect.
I added the Bama logos and door knobs which really set it off.