Farmhouse media console built to fit in a spot for their television.
4 Etched Decorative Mirrors and 1 Faux Waterfall Edge Mirror. Bought the cheap Wal-Mart Mirrors and customised them with etchings and frames.
I LOVE this stool! I love the style, the function and how easy it was. I made this in just an hour while the kids were out front riding their bikes. The best part was it was a gift for my dear friend for her nursery.
I already have two more rooms in my house that are in need of this stool, so a few more are in my future.
This weeks project was some saw blade storage for all my blades.
Here is the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88DxZ3cuwSo
Website: http://www.lanebroswoodshop.com/2015/05/saw-blade-storage.html
I've built various pieces from this site, but this is my first "share". I built this table a couple a month ago, taking ideas from various plans on this site. The top of the table is hard maple, the legs, benches are all wormy maple.
I bought the lumber from a mennonite mill about 45mins away from me, fantastic place. The table top was in their "clearance" section already laminated together, so I had them but it to size.
I tried my best doing mortise/tenon joints to join the table aprons/legs. They weren't perfect, but it worked.
I loved building this and I really want to make another. Thanks very much Ana for the site and all the plans you make available. It's a blessing.
Oh, apologies for the two photos on its side, I can't get them to upload properly...
Sat, 02/11/2023 - 08:03
Beautiful table.
Do you have any plans you can share?
Thanks,
~David
This is the kingsized original farmhouse bed. The bed was pretty easy, I didn't bother with pocket holes and assembled it pretty quickly with some help. It is sturdy and beautiful and makes me smile every time I walk in my room. I LOVE it and can't thank you enough for sharing your plans! Angela
A good friend of mine needed a changing table to save space. I originally planned on building her a standing changing station but then she wanted to have one that hung and she planned on buying one that you find in a store restroom. I knew I could make her one that she wanted and that looked awesome. Here are some of the photos I have of it pre-hanging on the wall. Click the URL and you can see it being used!!!!
I have a really boring backyard patio so I thought I would spice it up with flowers but I could not find a plan for a large right angle planter. So I made up my own.
The planter is made from cedar fencing but pine for the top trim and the corner legs. The legs have grooves that the sides slide into and are not screwed or glued in place. That is so you can remove the top trim and then just pull the sides out to replace them as needed or to even change the size of the planter.
This planter is 18" high so it is comfortable to sit on but that also means you will need a lot of soil to fill it up. Mine took 26 40lb bags which is over 1/2 ton of soil. Add water and that planter is here to stay. But it also means that there is a large tendency for the sides to bulge along the bottom so I placed stop blocks along the bottom base and screwed into the base.
I planted Angelonia for color and sage, oregano, and thyme for spice. It was fun to build and came out well but it was expensive as the soil along was nearly $60. Add another $50 for lumber and screws and you have exceeded the magic $100 mark. Still a good deal, however.
I managed to build this with a circular saw and some sand paper with absolutely no experience!! I am so happy with the results. I followed the plans precisely as I am not brave enough to experiment yet. I used Minwax Polyshade Mission Oak flavor. I've never stained anything before and I was pleased with the results. A couple coats and the shade is beautiful. I am going to fashion a couple benches and find me some brightly colored chairs and call it done.
Thank you for making this possible. I certainly never thought I could do something like this.
Mad this Farmhouse platform bed with storage. It was a fun build and pretty straight forward! If I was to do it again, I think I'd make the drawers a little deeper for more storage. There's space in the middle of the bed that could be utilized to pull this off!
I wanted to take on this project simply as practice. I didn't have any room for it in my home, but I really wanted to make it anyway! Besides, I had a friend who not only had a birthday coming up, but a housewarming party as well. What better present than a handmade bench could I give?! I had MDF leftovers on hand, as well as a Hobby Lobby giftcard to buy the foam and fabric, so the only purchase necessary was a couple of 2x4's.
I pieced together the foam top by cutting two 4" blocks from Hobby Lobby to size (you can save 40% with a coupon if you time it right, and get the two 4x22x22" blocks for $16). Though it worked fine, after sitting on it you can definitely see the creases from the cuts in the foam. So if you can afford it, try to get one full strip.
The sewing was really simple, I outlined the process step-by-step in my blog post. Then all you need to do is staple it down, and you have a bench that's the perfect size for a 6' long dining table!
I had a few scraps of wood left over from a fence I took down. I wanted to make a clock for the state I live in. I also used shotgun shells for the numbers. It only took half a day to make and it was fun to see what the finished product looked like.
Keeping with the cottage farmhouse this is my take on the Wood Tilt Out Trash/Recyle cabinet. I used construction grade 1x12's. I would consider this project an intermediate level because I used two 2x12x8 and machined the smaller dimensional material. I rounded over the faces using a 3/8 inch round over bit in my router. Multiple coats of sprayed on latex followed by several light coats of water based poly.
I had a small piece of 2x10 left over from this plan's original post, as well as some 2x4's and a scrap 1x2 laying around, so added the top key hook and stained instead of painted. Love how it turned out. I did the top angle a little different too, so it sits a bit closer to the wall, making it awesome for a narrow entryway or space. Easy to modify for whatever the need.
This was the first project my husband and I completed from one of Ana's plans. I'd wanted a pair of Adirondack chairs for our yard, and convinced my husband that we could build them ourselves. Once he was on board, he suggested we build a pair for our neighbors as a surprise and leave them in their yard while they were out of town. We had a blast and learned a lot. We've had tons of compliments on the two sets of chairs, and during our last neighborhood garage sale, we had many offers to buy them (but we're not selling!). Thanks, Ana!
I built the whole rustic x table set. I mixed apple cider vinegar with steel wool, let it set overnight, and stained the tables with that. Then I put minwax polyurethane clear gloss coat on it. I then cut the corner angle pieces out of scrap 1 16th inch flat metal bars, bent them at a 90 degree angle and painted them black
Thanks to www.shanty-2-chic.com for this plan! I needed a workbench for all these projects that I was starting and I was tired of getting out a piece of plywood and the sawhorses every time. So this was just perfect for what I needed!
Custom Bathroom Vanity in traditional furniture styling. Designed two ways, one with a hand hammered copper sink and matching hardware, the other with a Kohler Wave sink with black aged hardware.
This was a pretty simple build. I got the soft close hinges at Lee Valley for only $12.00 CAD. Stained the dark areas with three coats of Minwax Ebony stain and then finished with three coats of Varathane Satin. The only thing I would change in the next one is to secure the front and back board with pocket screws in a couple of locations to keep them straight.
This plan had comments about the 1x12 being a little short.
Followed the new home depot plans, only change I made was using 2x4 instead of 2x2. Getting ready to build another one, but this time will also change the arms to be wider on the ends to accommodate wine holder on one arm and cup holder on other arm. :0)
Fri, 11/13/2015 - 20:36
Hi Ana,
Thanks for all your free sharing and advice. I'd like to return the favor (hopefully)...
Just wanted to say (as I am a painter) that it is best to avoid using any sort of "clear" varnish (such as poly, or spar, etc...) on anything that sits outdoor (such as furniture, doors, decks), because UV rays from the sun will break-down the varnish and cause them to fail.
Instead, it is best to use a stain that is suited for decks, like Cabots Semi-Transparent, or semi-solid, etc,,
best regards,
Aaron
Fri, 11/13/2015 - 20:36
Hi Ana,
Thanks for all your free sharing and advice. I'd like to return the favor (hopefully)...
Just wanted to say (as I am a painter) that it is best to avoid using any sort of "clear" varnish (such as poly, or spar, etc...) on anything that sits outdoor (such as furniture, doors, decks), because UV rays from the sun will break-down the varnish and cause them to fail.
Instead, it is best to use a stain that is suited for decks, like Cabots Semi-Transparent, or semi-solid, etc,,
best regards,
Aaron