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My firZt Ana White build
I moved from a big apartment to a small house and I needed more horizontal space. Shelves look great in use and are very stable. All the newbie mistakes in picking wood, cutting and sanding fade into the background.
What did I learn? - This is one time when getting the nice dressed lumber is worth it since they laminate better. I spent a lot of (useless) time applying wood filler trying to get the gaps invisible. - Get the scraps out of the way ASAP so I don't keep confusing them with the cut pieces. - It's hard to set the miter saw to the "same" 10 degrees more than once since its not a preset on the miter saw, so do all the angled cuts at the same time. -For some reason, one shelf was shorter than the rest.
Flip Top Desk
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Used the plans to make a desk for my girls!
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Media Console
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I based this off of the farmhouse media console plans, but made a lot of changes with dimensions, doors, etc. Originally we wanted the doors to slide sideways instead of opening outwards... but we couldn't figure out how to do that and still make it look nice! Very easy to build. I am happy with the end product!
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An off white paint I found in the basement. Polyacrylic over the shelves for protection.
Ryhan Console Table
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We really wanted a narrow console tabtabltabtable for this space. This was perfect! Modified the original plans to add to the width and height so it is counter height. We added a butcher block top to match our existing kitchen cabinets. I used aluminum decor inserts from Home Depot for the doors. Thank you Ana for your amazing plans!
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16" Garage shelves
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I followed your plan for my 16 inches garage shelves and I absolutely love it. Tons of storage and easy to customize. Each 8 foot shelves is now costing $120 in material - which is still a great deal! Thank you @Anawhite 🙏
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Twin Storage Beds With Corner Hutch
These beds were the very first thing my hubby and I ever built! We had an old hand saw with a dull blade and a hammer and nails! It took us 7 full Saturdays to complete these beds and that includes all of the finish work. We had a great time and a not so great time building these beds but the memories we built together are priceless! We are so proud of the blood, sweat and tears that went into these beds! We love you Ana, well, mostly I love you! You changed my life and I am officially addicted to building! If you have time, check out my very long but very entertaining post about building these beds!
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Sun, 07/17/2011 - 09:15
storage hutch
I love what you have done! What a great way to use that space! Good work!
Fri, 03/23/2012 - 17:25
Do you have instructions on
Do you have instructions on the corner unit? We like this one better than the others on the site.
Sat, 11/29/2014 - 08:03
Plans for Twin Storage Beds With Corner Hutch
These are so cute! Where is the link for the plans on these beds? They would be perfect for my daughters' room!
Rustic X Coffee Table with Bread Boards
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In need of a new coffee table and having a budget lower than what would allow for similar looking store bought tables, I decided to build a variation of the Rustic X coffee table. I used the modified plans by Pete Sveen which included the bread boards on the table top. We used a solution of white vinegar and steel wool to age the wood and used a clear furniture wax to finish it.
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DIY Big Green Egg Grill Table with Concrete Top
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This grill table took a weekend to build. The base is made of cedar and top is concrete. More information on how to build this table is available on my blog.
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Slim Trus Console Table by Drew Cameron
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This project was a great learning experience and turned out fantastic. The mitered/beveled cuts were a bit tricky for me, It took me a while to understand how to use my miter saw to make the cuts correctly. Other than that, the building plans were clear and easy to follow. Cara, an author at Inspired Workshop, posted the plans at the following link: https://theinspiredworkshop.com/diy-slim-truss-console-table/
-Drew Cameron
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Backyard seating
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We needed some additional seating in the backyard so I built 6 Adirondack chairs for the fire pit and the bench using the plans that you have shared on Facebook. They turned out really nice and so far they have been a big hit!!
Thanks!!
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Ana's Adirondack Chair
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I still need to build a matching chair so we have a pair of adirondack chairs for around the fire pit. More pics of the build at my blog.
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King Size Farmhouse Bed
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This bed was made as a Christmas present for my parents. At the time, there were no plans for a king-sized bed so I modified the queen plans to fit their mattress. I added a 5th leg to support the center of the bed and also added some plywood sheets underneath to better support the mattress.
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Counter Height Craft Desk
This was pretty easy for my first build! Don't look too closely though.... I raised thedesk to counter height to adjust for working while standing and add a bar stool. The hardest part was adjusting the angle of the diagonal braces. For the desktop I found a 2' X 6' piece of aspen at the blue big box store. Sanded well, grey "whitewashed" it and sealed with paste wax.
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In reply to This is Gorgeous! by Ana White Admin
Wed, 10/14/2015 - 13:00
Thanks!
Thanks Ana! I'm working on a dining table and ironing out the kinks....
DIY outdoor chairs for our firepit
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Here is one of the new chairs I'm building for our new fire pit. They are made out of four pressure treated 2x6s (and one 2x4), and have a comfortable 18" seat depth, 19" seat width, and 110 degree angle for the backrest.
More information, and a link to our plans are located on our blog, FamousArtisan.com
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Patio chairs
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Made 2 couches and 2 chairs out of red wood using your plans
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Outdoor Grill Trolley
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This started out as the Outdoor Multipurpose Cart....and after my hubbies evergrowing wishlist, it quickly become THE GRILL TROLLEY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!! I added the bulk and the height which he wanted, a John Boos butcher block 24x18, which is removable. Funny thing is, I also sampled Ana's Farmhouse frame to cradle the butcher block! I didn't want to put any holes in the 100 clam butcher block so it has it's own little bedframe. It's totally waterproofed and stained since it's new home will be beside the pool. I used all Kreg joints, so you could sit on this it's so sturdy. I also added 2.5 inch locking casters for the bottom. There's a stainless steel bathroom towel rack which doubles as a handle, lots of hooks for his BBQ paraphenelia, and the most important addition...The Guinness bottle opener. Totally hubby customized. And the best thing> I did it myself, setting it aside whenever a problem arose, but always coming back to it. This was originally a Papa's day present
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Rustic Table w/ two tone finish
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This was totally my first real build. Like most others I modified the plans to fit in my mother-in-law's dining room. I used 4x4s for the legs and built two benches to go with it.
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Grandy Console with Barn Doors
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Built in about 2 days. Hardest part was definitely the hardware. Looks great!
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Sun, 10/04/2015 - 07:34
this looks really great! I
this looks really great! I really want to bulid this but I don't have anywhere to put it :(
Fri, 12/11/2015 - 19:49
Looks great - hardware scares me!
Looks awesome...we've got ours built...now to make the doors and the hardware? Any tips would be appreciated!!!! Thanks!
Thu, 02/11/2016 - 08:32
Hardware Tips.
The hardware was a pain in the butt. The metal bar was easy to cut actually. I just put one of my old blades back on my mitre saw and it worked great. Extracting the wheels from their casing was the most challenging. I ended up putting the entire thing in a vise and drilling through it. It is totally worth it though. Everyone who comes over is obsessed with it. Also, I did not attach the boards on top. It's much easier to move if you take those boards and the doors off and carry it. Good luck guys!
Thu, 02/11/2016 - 08:29
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I used the same dimensions as the plan. That TV is a 42". We have since upgraded to a 60" and it now looks more proportionally correct. The hardware was a pain in the butt. The metal bar was easy to cut actually. I just put one of my old blades back on my mitre saw and it worked great. Extracting the wheels from their casing was the most challenging. I ended up putting the entire thing in a vise and drilling through it. It is totally worth it though. Everyone who comes over is obsessed with it. Also, I did not attach the boards on top. It's much easier to move if you take those boards and the doors off and carry it. Good luck everyone!
Sat, 03/26/2016 - 08:41
Barn Door Hardware
Hey, love how this turned out! Was wondering where you purchased the barn door hardware? Been stuck with trying to find some that won't break the bank!
Tue, 01/03/2017 - 00:47
Those are 6 foot decorative sliding door hardware
By the pic of that hardware, they are interior decorative sliding door hardware. Home Depot, Lowe's and other big box stores carry them are can be bought online
Rustic x console table
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Built this for a friend of mine, but didn’t need it quite as long…I absolutely love this table!!!
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Tue, 06/28/2022 - 11:36
Wonderful gift!
This looks gorgeous, thank you for sharing, I'm sure your friend is thrilled!