Large dog table crate
I am so ridiculously proud of myself... This was my first wood building project and now I think I'm addicted !!!! Next project a bookshelf!!
I am so ridiculously proud of myself... This was my first wood building project and now I think I'm addicted !!!! Next project a bookshelf!!
Such a great sturdy bed! Daughter loves it.
I wanted our bird's cage up higher and on something that the kids wouldn't be able to tip over. So my Husband came up with this. Its car siding. and stained. it has 2 hinged doors and a shelf.
Loved doing this build, I have been thinking of making these for a while.
Based off of a few of the comments I read, I modified the plans a little bit. Instead of using three 2 x 6s for the benches, I used two 2x4s with one 2 x 6 in the centre. Shortened up the bench support length by 3" to make up for the difference. This allowed for a smaller seat, which is easier to get in and out of when in table mode, but still plenty to sit on when used as a bench.
I am trying to come up with an alternate system for pinning the table in each position. I have found that after only a few uses, the table has some wiggle in the top, most likely from the bolts going in and out repeatedly. I would love some ideas on how to get these to hold nice and snug when in each position!
I posted a few pictures of these on my Facebook page, where I now have been asked how much I am selling them for and have about 3 orders already placed! Looks like the spring will be busier than expected!
As in a lot of plans I made them to fit my needs. This one was no different. I love Anna and her site. Sometimes things are not always clear. With simple knowledge you can solve most of the problems. I made this version for my 5 year old niece for Christmas. I decided to use 1x12 in place of the plywood . It was easier to work with and made it much stronger With the solid wood I think I lost 1/4 inch in height. I also had extra 1x3 boards I used them for bottom shelf. For the dials I used what I had. I used my hole saw and filled in center with filler. It was cheaper than buying a dowel. I think it is easier to mount the shelf before you put the sides on. Top grill I stayed with 1x2 I thought it looked much vetter that 1x4 board. I finished it off with castors I think that put the icing on the cate and made it even better. She loved it.
2x4 sectional with table/ottoman.
Lyn G
This was my first project. It took me a weekend to build and prime. Since I chose to use a crackle finish, waiting time between coats extended the total time to one full week. My husband and I were supposed to make this hutch together, but I became obsessed and did most of it alone! I adjusted the size a bit to make it larger, so I could fit big pieces on shelves and in cabinets. Thanks for the plan Ana!!
Fri, 04/13/2012 - 14:47
Wow, this is sooo beautiful! The finish is just awesome. My Hubby hates to paint, and he saw this multi-step finish and said you must have the patience of a saint! :) Congrats on such a stunning first project!
Mon, 10/01/2012 - 23:33
Very Nice! What did you do to make it "bigger"...did you make it deeper or wider? Just curious, because I would like to try and make a bigger version as well. Did you still cut the shelves on each side at a 45 degree angle? Thanks!
Wide cabin dresser from pine, charcoal grey wood stain, soft-close drawer slides, and turquoise hardware.
Tue, 01/28/2014 - 08:07
I absolutely love the finish and the turquoise handles! So pretty!
This was a true joy to build. I plan on making at least three to four more of these. Couple tips I learned though: I used pocket hole screw where I could to prevent drilling so many holes that would need to be filled: Ft board, Rear boards, and a couple others. Also I routed the edge of the very front board where the child's legs will be dangling from, as well as the inside/outside edges of the arm rests. Smoother the better I thought with little kids. Lastly, I painted all the boards and then put it together as recommended. However, I would go through the plans and only paint the surfaces that you know will either touch and will be difficult to get to or sides that won't be drilled out; unless you don't plan on filling the holes and painting over them. It will save you paint and time if you plan out what sides of what boards you'll paint first than doing them all at once.
First attempt at trying this.
I know that Ana says not to do this as your first project but I couldn't help myself! We needed shoe storage BAD!! This project was not bad but did take my husband and I about 3 weeks to build. It had nothing to do with the difficulty just scheduling conflicts. We needed somewhere to house all of my husbands shoes and something that would not take up much space because the only spot we had to put it in our bedroom was between the bathroom door and my husbands closet door. We used Ana's plan for the shoe dresser but did had to modify it to fit the 44" spot we had to work with. The 1x8's that we used were only 7 1/4 instead of 7 1/2 but my husbands size 12 shoes fit without a problem! I can't wait to start our next project! Thanks Ana!
I followed the spice rack plans but put this right inside my wall and added a face frame. I love the detail in the carved wood!
This was my 4th build, and only took a few weekends to do, working on it a few hours at a time each day. Pretty easy, though I didn't include the X braces on the sides due to miscutting them (just got the angles backwards). I used Minwax Provincial and Minwax polyurethane. Excuse the mess in the photos.
Ana White, you inspired me! My husband bought me a miter saw for Christmas but I was too afraid to use it for all of my woodworking dreams...and then I found your blog!
I am a mother of six young kids but I watched your videos over and over and I reworked your plans to fit our little build-out and voila! We are beyond thrilled with the results! We have a new bed for overnight guests and a great reading nook for 2-3 people at a time!
Thank you for empowering women in the BEST way. My husband was there to help me with the heavy lifting and to cheer me on when I needed it. But if I hadn’t found you, I’m not sure I would have tackled it in the first place. Thank you and God bless your family!!
Sat, 03/14/2020 - 14:11
We are building a bed for my son with drawers. Would you mind giving the dimensions of the drawers you mad? Thank you
Extra large chalk board for church coffee shop. Made from plywood 90 x 40 (cut by Home Depot), chalk board paint, pine boards for frame. Used stencils for most lettering. The board on right is attached with Velcro strips so it’s removable so that I can change out every season. Super easy to build.
Sheri Robertson
This was my first big project...I wanted to get rid of the store-bought bedroom set that overwhelmed our small room, but I still needed to keep all of the storage space it provided. I started small with the Farmhouse Nightstand, then moved to a double size nightstand. I couldn't stop once I got rolling! The most challenging was the dresser, but I have no complaints! It was a wonderful challenge. Lastly, I made a queen platform storage bed - it has open cubbies underneath with baskets for drawers. I couldn't be happier or prouder of how this came out, our bedroom looks 10 times bigger! I've always been a do it yourself kind of gal - but I surprised myself with this one!
The tables were quick to build, they can both be done in a day. The dresser was a weekend project as was the bed. The finishing has to be done over several days. I'd say this could be done over a week if you have the time. I did this over 3 weekends and finishing in the evenings after work.
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 20:47
Your farmhouse bedroom looks awesome! Looks like you used all your available space beautifully and to its best advantage. And the finish is gorgeous! Great project!
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 22:46
You did a great job and I love the finish!! Im looking at building the dresser soon.
I thought I'd wait and take these glorious after photos once I was done - but nevermind that idea. Here are some pictures of progress, start to finish. I still plan to build some shoe cubbies for the towers so that my wife has a little more shoe-room.
We have a 5th bedroom directly off the master with a double door entrance where the 5th bedroom's closet would have been. The room had been an office for the previous owner and my wife decided it would be a perfect closet for her. I followed the plans quite closely for the towers. I wish I had considered my 8+ foot ceilings and just built the towers taller because 1) storing stuff on top will look messy, and 2) The hanger rods aren't spaced quite well enough for longer clothing. Because of this, I had to build her another hanger on the other side of the wall, which increased the complexity of the project (corner shelves, more wood, more staining, more finishing, etc). In the end, I think it turned out great. I will walk through the process very quickly.
That is pretty much it. I think I have about $500-600 in it. Probably 60-70 hours. If I did it all over again, I could do it better and faster and on the same budget. As noted in the plans, SQUARE is the most important thing. I had to fix all the tower shelves once I had them mounted to the wall because they just were not level/square enough.
Modified two building plans into one farmhouse style table. Two of Ana’s benches as well.
Grace LeBlanc