This bench is a perfect addition to our front porch.
This is one of the first projects that I tackled, and its holding up beautifully!
Hi Ana! Thank-you for the detailed instructions on how to build the indoor playground! We had our contractor build this for our twins' 3rd birthday present. The kids absolutely LOVE the playground and use it every day. I'm planning to paint it, reinforce and install a rock climbing wall up to the bridge, and install some easels in the bottoms of the playhouses. You can see more pictures of the kids playing and the construction here: http://feedingtwins.com/body/the-best-3rd-birthday-present/ Thanks again! Julie
This is the first bed I built for my daughter when she was about 3 years old and we were living in Colombia. I was able to get the people at the hardware store to cut most of the wood for me which helped since we were in a very small apartment and I put everything together was a $40 starter drill kit. In the end it came out great and she was very happy with it. When we moved back to the US and I had access to more tools and workspace I built her a Little Cottage Bed which was a much harder build but worth it.
Inspired by outdoor sofa plan I saw on the Ana White website... wanted to customize by using larger cushions (29" wide) adjusted the plans for wider cushions and more relaxed sitting posture so pushed the back support angle further back by 4 inches. Added legs since we were wider. My wife is super pleased and build came out really nice. Thanks Ana for the inspiration!!
Dream Doll House
Fri, 01/13/2012 - 13:51
I love this! The floors look amazing, and the side scallops are too cute!
some minor changes in the box height and added fronts to the drawers,
currently working on this project will update when completed.
thanks for checking it out.
Thu, 11/14/2013 - 16:33
Love this! It looks awesome. What a fab idea to add the basswood drawer fronts! Definitely copying that! Thank you for posting, great job!! :)
Joanne
Modified chair plans to build loveseat. Chairs took one day and loveseat took one day.
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 11:14
This is a very beautiful set! Thank you for sharing the photos!
Wed, 07/15/2020 - 11:33
I love how you set the cushion down in the seat. What type of cushion did you use? Is it comfortable this way? This looks exactly what I am picturing in my head, but I worry the bar on your legs might be uncomfortable.
I built this per your plans for my grandson that turned 2 last week. He loves it! I used Mog Pog to affix the comic pages that I printed from the internet. However with the 4 caster wheels, it seems to tip over too easily. I am going to swap the two rear wheels with non-castering ones and see if that helps. Great plans....Great details....thanks for sharing!!!!
Gary G.
Athens, Alabama
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 09:25
A work of art! This is beautiful!
We've had ours through two kids now and they are STILL using it. Glad to see you built this one.
Love how these turned out and LOVE that I had almost everything in my garage already! Here's a tutorial for those of you who would like to make it!
Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:59
LOVE these shelves, and your wall colors are to die for! great job!
Sun, 03/11/2018 - 12:48
Was hoping to see these plans, but the website is parked. No luck finding the plans anywhere.
My wife and I wanted a rustic looking table for our cabin and didn't want to pay a fortune for it! This was my first project and I found it pretty easy to make. The finish is Briwax Rustic Pine and I was so happy with how it turned out I had to build some chairs to go with it! The chairs were made from a plan I found for making chairs using 2x4s
Sun, 11/17/2013 - 06:05
Great Job! I am braving my first table myself ...
Sun, 11/17/2013 - 07:30
These look awesome! Love the finish - how many coats of Briwax did you need to achieve that sheen? It's just the perfect amount of shine. And those chairs! Can you post some close-ups of those designs on the backs? Those look sooo cool, how did you do them?
My husband built the dresser for our three-year-old son. He built and stained the dresser over the course of a week.
Super easy project that turned out AMAZING.
We have our new chicks in a 2’x4’ stock tank as a brooder. Since it’s outside on a covered porch, I wanted something to keep predators out, but also to allow our kids to reach in and hold the chicks—they love holding them! I built the 32”x54”x32” enclosure with 2x4s and hardware cloth. The bottom and sides are sealed with wire and the top has a lid that closes securely with a latch on either side. The steps are perfect for our kids to stand on so they can reach in to refill the food and water and pet or hold the chicks.
After a not so subtle hint, my husband embarked on his first furniture build to give me my dream coffee table! (He is in construction by trade- this is not a beginner project!). It came out beautifully and we LOVE all the drawers and storage! He found a few errors on the plan, first of all in the price- ours cost us a bit over $200 with some of the wood given to us by my dad- slides alone cost about $40. He also had to add shims so that the drawers fit with the slides. You may be able to change the dimensions of the drawers slightly so they fit without the shims. We are happy with it, and excited to move on to the next project in our home!
Tue, 02/28/2012 - 17:48
i love this, i intend this to be my next project after i am done with this job... i think i will only do the 2 bottom drawers tho.
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 08:59
Nice job! It looks great! I'm actually going to be build this for my wife and was wondering what kind of plywood you used for the top to go along with the poplar? Did you use 3/4 Birch plywood? I think I'm going to use the General finishes Java Gel stain for the finish too. Thanks!
Fri, 10/05/2012 - 17:59
ACK! sorry, thought I would get notified if someone posted... IDK if you already finished yours or not, but my husband thinks it is maple plywood, but we aren't sure. after seeing some other projects with the gel stain you mentioned I will definitely have to get some of it for future projects, cause i love the look of it! Good luck, i hope you post photos of yours! If you have any other questions, post them on my blog post here http://monkeyshiners.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-christmas-gift-storage-cof… and i will get an email about it to respond asap. :)
We needed a TV stand and I wasn't able to find anything from store... as usually. I found a plan here and decided to modify it a bit to fit our needs.
It was very simple and took me total maybe two hours plus painting
I used the hanging bed plans to do a hanging bed that's attached on one side to the wall. Then created a ladder and side rail.
I haven't done much wood working but I found Ana White's plan and followed along with her video. Was able to easily assemble this beautiful table in one afternoon. Next step, sanding and finishing. I'm definitely going to try more projects.
Wow, there are some really ugly headboards out there. I was intending to re-do one from craigslist but saw this plan and knew it had to be built! This was our first major woodworking project, and I think it turned out pretty good! And especially for only $45! It was a very easy build with accurate instructions/measurements! Great for beginners!
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 23:49
Just love your bed and nightstand! Really inspiring and I love how you decorate too! Thank you for taking your time to share.
Sun, 01/08/2012 - 07:00
That's a wonderfully polished piece for something with the word "reclaimed" in the title, especially since it's your first. Looking forward to what you'll be doing a year from now if the first effort is this good.
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 15:53
I am new to Pinterest and Ana White, so is there any chance I could get plans for this emailed to me or sent to me at Pinterest?
Fri, 07/13/2012 - 16:29
To get the plans, all you have to do is click on the link next to spot up above that says "from plans" and they will pop up.
This project was quick and painless. I recommend for a beginners project (but expect to get frustrated over building the x's into the side though). I stained our table with the Minwax Classic Gray stain and used the Minwax water-based polyurethane to seal it. I realize that the stain is difficult to see but it is a beautiful stain that has turned into my go-to stain. The stain is not too gray and you can see the natural color of the wood through it. The photo gives the impression a glossy finish. In reality, it is more matte.
