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Square Picnic Table
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This is a bit larger than Ana’s plan. I added additional support to the table top and added a braced opening for the umbrella. I also went for a more rounded finish by rounding all the corners of the table and benches with my jigsaw and then sanding to create smooth curves.
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Leaning Wall Media Center
Recently I was a Crate and Barrel and I found the Sloane Leaning Desk and thought that it would be perfect for my media center. (See that wall heater under the desk, I needed that to be open and I was tired of my big wood box of a media center on the, now, couch wall.) So knowing that I had seen the Leaning Wall Shelf on this site I knew I could reconfigure it a bit to work out for my own needs.
First, I cut the dimensions down a bit. Instead of the 31 1/2" length on all of the shelves I cut them at 24". Then then all the back trim at 25 1/2". Then for the middle section, I cut the shelf and desk at 36" and the back trim to 37 1/2". The side trim for the desk is 14 1/4". The desk itself was 22x36" and the top shelf was cut from a 1x8x6. I did this because I could cut all the other shelves and the desk from one piece of 4x8' plywood. For added support I used a 2x4 as the brace under the desk and added 1x2 braces (cut at a 45 degree angle) for extra support on the front/ sides of the desk (see photo). I also left all the edges squared off for a more modern look, like the Sloane.
I hope this helps you and good luck with your project! FYI, this was my first build EVER, and with a little help from my dad cutting the wood and getting it level, I got it done pretty easily. Oh, and get yourself some large clamps or an extra set of hands to help hold things together while you're drilling.
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Adirondack Chair
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Built three Adirondack Chair, got the dimensions from Ana's Adirondack Chair and modify dimensions for the smaller chair for my daughter. Used ceder and pine. Cost about CDN 40 per chair. Specially I would like to thanks Ana giving information about simple but beautiful furniture designs.
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Kitchen Cabinets
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Here is a pic of kitchen cabinets I built using Ana's plans.
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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 11:40
Beautiful!
If you lived near me, I would hire you. If you can do this, your funk tire buying days are over ! Awesome job!
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 12:00
Kitchen Cabinets
Thank you, this was my first Kitchen remodel. I am not sure if I want to do this for hire. I may just build the cabinets but not sure if I want to install anymore.
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 12:03
Kitchen Cabinets
I still have to install the back splash and flooring. Going with a knotty pine flooring. I will distress it and I am going to install vintage Common Rose Head nails at the butt joints of the flooring.
Hall Tree
I made this project for a friend. It was very important to get straight boards for the back in order to make everything square. Let me know if you have any questions!
Farmhouse table
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Farmhouse table
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Pallet Shelf!
Ok, so no one is going to get really jazzed about this but me, but hey.. I actually had to cut this, which I did on my own with no help from the hubs and nail in the bottom boards. That was a bit tricky cause I used other pallet wood so I didn't have to rob any of the nice stuff from my scrap pile. :-)
Portable countertop
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I made this from the kitchen island plans, but added a countertop. It's really sturdy and cost about $65 in materials. I love it.
painted buffet
I basically just followed the plans on this site. it is really a pretty simple build but it helps to have a second person and it is very time consuming.
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Pedestal table base with hinoki wood top.
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I used Anna Whites DIY plans to build the base for our dining room table. Then I went to my “wood guy” RV and picked up a beautiful piece of hinoki wood for the top. Love it 😍
Although advance, the pedestal plans were very straightforward and easy to follow. Made me look like a pro.
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doll crib
Doll crib with storage bin.
2. two coats pink eggshell finish
Chicken Run
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We built this coop from an existing playhouse and used Ana's plans to build the run! So easy and turned out perfectly!
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Sliding laundry room door
Sliding door to my laundry room with etched, stained glass window
King Size Farmhouse Bed and Nightstands
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We were thrilled with how this turned out. The plans were spot on!
Twin Farmhouse Doll Bed
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I love love love these plans! Based on the helpful comments made by other readers, I decided to narrow the bed by leaving one 1x3 out of the head and foot board panels and shortening the other 1x3's and 1x2's as needed. Added mitered trim around the head and foot boards.
The build was super easy and only took a couple of hours. I'm classifying this as a "day project" (6-9 hours) to allow time to paint or stain.
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Vintage Step Stool
I made this awesome step stool for my daughter to be able to reach things a little bit better. It works perfectly. And the heart adds the perfect touch, don't you think?
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Pallet Wine Rack
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This week's project was a wine rack that I built for my aunt.
Blog: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/04/pallet-wine-rack.html
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUB6UEaLXtE
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4x4 Truss Beam Table
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This is the dining room table I built for my house. It was based on the 4x4 truss beam table plans I found here on Ana's website. I opted against stain, and decided on a clear polyurethane finish to highlight the wood's natural beauty. I've had this table for over a year now, and it has withstood the rigors of young children quite nicely. Thanks Ana!
Sincerely,
Ron Floyd
Portland, OR
Rustic X Console Table
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I was commissioned to build this console table along with a couple “Rustic X” bookshelves. The finish is distressed white and True Browns stain.
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Ana White
Mon, 04/06/2015 - 16:25
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing! Excellent!