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Filled all the Knots with wood filler and sanded with 150g sandpaper. I used a Minwax Pre Stain Conditioner. Used Minwax Provincial 211 Stain. Finished with 2 coats of Minwax Semi Gloss Poly.

We wanted more seating in our living room so we made the bench closer to full bench height at 14.5"  We then made some simple cushions. I built the bench a few hours each day. 

Was a challenging but fun project. 

I used these plans to build this toy box for my niece. My wife insisted that I add the soft-close lid supports.

My dad and I made this by following your plans for the Craftiness is not Optional Dress Up Storage - we ended up skipping the wheels because I have carpet in the playroom. We used a countersink drill bit to be able to place wood plugs on top of the screws, and sanded the whole thing with a power sander after finishing.

Table and benches, used the 4x4 truss beam table as a guide and inspiration.

Traditional Farmhouse Table

I got an American Girl doll on super sale for my step daughter for Christmas, so of course accessories were in order! I've only made the $10 ledges before (that I have yet to hang) and I don't have many tools so I needed a super simple project. When Ana posted the plans for this bed I knew it was the perfect match! After all, it is meant to be built by children hahaha.

I was originally going to build this console table for our new bathroom vanity. It ended up being too long for the space, so now it is used for storage and to fill empty space in the master bath. (The floor is not level, the table is sitting on blocks on one end.) We love this table! It was easy to make and it is very sturdy and is quite beautiful with our old barn lumber on the drawers. I will probably build another just like it for our laundry room! 

This was my first time installing slides! It is embarrassing to admit how many hours it took to get those to slide smoothly! But they are WELL worth the effort! 

I definitely recommend painting the 1x4 slats BEFORE screwing them to the 2x2 stretchers on the bottom grate. I made a similar grate for another project and forgot to paint them before attaching. BIG MISTAKE. I had to take it all apart to paint it.

Thank you for the plans, I loved working on this table!!

Hi there. I did the Clara Table and $4 Stackable chairs for my daughter for Christmas, going with a yellow and grey theme. Total cost for the wood was $25.

Hello.   I made this toy box for my niece based off of the simple modern toy box plans.  It was completed with a distressed finish and is my first project using the kreg jig.   The letters are Fiberglas letters from hobby lobby.   Overall, I'm pleased with the results.   I welcome your comments and opinions.    Thank you. 

I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome plans. We modified the dimensions a bit to match our couch. 

Thank you again!

Dori and Geoff

My husband used Ana's plans for the Loft bed and then added his own touch. My daughter loves it. It turned out great. Thank you Ana.. So much cheaper to build it yourself.

I altered the plans slightly starting with the desk's top.  I had extra 1 x 12 on hand so I worked the dimensions around that.  The height and width is the same, only the depth is changed. This was a very simple and enjoyable build.

I loved the idea of this as soon as I saw it and decided to make it as as my daughter loves to watch cartoons on my ipad while sitting in her high chair eating her breakfast etc, 

I added a cap that can cover the end when it is not in use, a back and also painted it a very dark grey with gold accents on the feet, controls and also the little plaque I made.

My daugher cristened it "My TV" and loves it.

I am no longer allowed to play cartoons for her without "My TV".

Another great plan !

Onto the next one.