Bookcase
To be honest, not my favorite build but my daughter loves it. Just one of those projects plagued with problems
To be honest, not my favorite build but my daughter loves it. Just one of those projects plagued with problems
Ana's plans are so easy to work with. This greenhouse was build with all recycled materials from our home build, except for the corrugated plastic (total cost approx. CAN $1,000). I did have to make it a little bit smaller as the area that was leveled was a bit smaller than planned. I'm planning to add raised beds inside, add a solar panel so that I can have light in the evening and a fan during the day. I'm planning to attach some gutters and a rain barrel.
This is my second project, based on Ana's plans (first one: https://www.ana-white.com/community-projects/indoor-firwood-console). Next, I'm planning to make the fancy X farmhouse table and bench with storage. Stay tuned.
The husband kept complaining that the washer and dryer were too low without pedestals. Well, no problem! I've got plans from Ana's site.
I measured to fit our machines and followed the plans. But somewhere along the way I screwed up. I think it might have been how I attached the legs with the "L" brackets. My legs were sitting away from the base, not flush with it. Anyhow, the way to correct my mistake was to attach the moulding along the sides, front and back of the base, not around the legs. But I don't mind the way it looks. Just an FYI: there was a lot of waste with the sheets of MDF, but that's not a problem because I'm using it in another project as I write. :)
First, I put on two coats of primer. Then I decided I wanted a splash of turquoise in the basement, so I mixed a blue and yellow paint until I got the color I desired. After a few coats of paint, I distressed and then decided to tone down the color a bit with a Valspar glaze. I put on two coats of poly, hoping that would be enough to withstand the inevitable water on the pedestal. I thought the piece was screaming for a quote, so I painted "The most memorable days usually end with the dirtiest clothes."
And you think with the new height he'd help me with laundry a bit more? Yeah, I think not.
Tue, 08/30/2011 - 18:58
I love the color! I'm usually not a fan of quotes on furniture but this is really cute and it fits perfectly! Great job!
Sat, 09/10/2011 - 17:44
What a great idea, and I love the color choice! We have front loaders and bought the drawers for the bottom. While they are decent storage, they tend to travel open at times. This has so much more personality and adds a real built in look to the laundry area. I'm sure you saved quite a bit doing it this way over drawers. How is it holding up to the moisture and vibration of a the washers? Keep those great ideas coming.
In reply to Very snappy! by BethG (not verified)
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 18:38
I've been waiting for my machines to "walk off", but the pedestal is holding up well. I made sure to add poly to help protect it from the moisture. So far, so good.
Mon, 10/10/2011 - 18:43
I love the way the moulding goes all the way around. Love the color and the quotes!
Our original sofa and loveseat turned out so well that my parents asked that we build them a set. It was our first time converting the plan to a single seat so I was nervous on how it would turn out, but it looks great!
Fri, 09/20/2013 - 15:10
Beautifully done! I love the colors and how they play off of each other. I just finished building the loveseat and two chairs. Couldn't be happier. I'm getting requests too, but I'm still worn out from building mine.
Our version of the Brandy Storage Bed in king size. Added a headboard made from from weathered wood leftover from building our house. The "scrap wood" pieces used to cover the bottom are a mixture of rough cedar, old wood from a grain bin and general 1X scraps.
Thanks so much for the plans Ana, we love our new bed!!
Thu, 11/26/2015 - 09:26
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! Love the hardware and finish choice, great build!
Had a great time making this table! Can’t wait to make some benches to go with it!
I have been dreaming of this project for YEARS! I used shelfhelp to design the shelf size and the open bottom mudroom plans with matching hutch and the plan with lift up boot storage for inspiration. I still need to add trim but I'm so excited I couldn't wait to say THANK YOU for all the inspiration and help! We absolutely LOVE it!!
Sun, 11/20/2022 - 12:36
Love the color choice, and the build is phenomenal! Thank you so much for sharing.
I seen the plans for a coffee table made out of pallets submitted by Aud builder and just had to try it. The company where I work has tons of pallets so it really didn't cost me anything. I added an additional pallet and left the casters off. In place of the casters I put 4, 4" 4x4's at the corners and then used 1x4 at each of the corners to connect the whole thing. Then I did the white wash on it. I loved the color and had a lot of fun putting it together.
Sun, 09/04/2011 - 16:25
I love how this turned out! Super clever storage using the pallets, perfect for books.
Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:53
Thank you birdsandsoap! It looks great in my living room. Too bad I built it for my neice who just married. She loved it too :-)
Sat, 01/14/2012 - 18:37
This is so cool. Love it. Dont need a coffee table but this made me think it could work for shoe storage with different dimensions.
I worked on this over the past couple of months (would have been quicker, but you know..life gets crazy sometimes!!)
I used the farmhouse table plans to a tee and then stained and poly'd it. It turned out great!!! My Wife loves it and now all I have to do is build the benches. The wood is cut for them, just need to find the time to do it. This is my 4th Anna-White project. I have also built a bench for the end of our bed, some laundry cubbues, and a day bed.
I love this site and plan on using much more...I have friends and family wanting me to build them stuff...the only thing now...is how much do I charge..... :)
Mon, 09/23/2013 - 17:45
Great work!! I love the stain you chose too....wish I had space for a farm table.
I made this Christmas tree shelf using the plans here.
I modified it by adding on two shelves so that it could accommodate the 6 hooks I needed for my family's stockings. I also hot glued a string of lights to the perimeter. This is serving as our Christmas tree due to space constraints, so I wanted it to be "fancier" and more like an actual tree.
I think I did ok for my first real build and my family seems to really like it.
Sun, 12/06/2015 - 18:37
You did awesome!!! It looks great and I love how you just made the tree larger to accommodate your needs. Great job! Love the lights!
This was a great plan to use! We changed some of the measurements to fit our space and added a simple base to the bottom. My inspiration was a picture of an old chippy mantle from a flea market.
Modified the shoe dresser dimensions to fit the space.
Built by Janae
I built two of these bad boys!
I used the cheapest spruce wood as I knew I was going to paint them.
Not sure how much everything cost in the end - maybe €50. Am making 2 beds to go with them too but they'll be a little longer in the pipeline!
I cut the wood myself using my circular saw and joined the wood with pockethole screws.
I painted the tables white and then used a chestnut brown woodstain on the table tops, shelf and knob.
Hard to say how long it took me as I just did a bit every now and again when I had a bit of time.
coffee table
I'm a better plumber than a carpenter.
My very first woodworking project. Had to convert all plans to metric units and adapt to available wood stocks in Bucharest. If you want details, don't hesitate to contact me.
Added drawer and base to Ana's plan
Tue, 12/13/2022 - 12:13
Super cool, love the mods, finish and hardware! Thanks for sharing.
Made by my husband.
Kitchen cabinet I made with raised panels.
Some more details at:
http://bendrea.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/kitchen-cabinet-2013/
This is the first piece of furniture we've ever built and we are hooked. We used a 2x12x6 for the top and 1.5x1.5 for all the support. We just measured the height of our couch and away we went. This table is so sturdy and fills a need in our home. My husband and I enjoyed spending the afternoon putting this together. I did a color wash on the wood instead of stain. We came in well over the price point, but that is due to where we live.