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Indoor Punee/ Daybed

Submitted by hawaiitara on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 20:18

In our living room/sun room we needed a place to lounge as well as a place for guests to sleep. We used the chunky leg bed frame plans with the full size modifications to build 2 of them to make a giant Hawaii style Punee. We were able to build both of these easily in 1 day. We modified the legs and used 4x4's to make them taller and more rustic looking.

Estimated Cost
$200 for both
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
After priming, I spray painted them with Rustoleum 2x coverage in Satin Moss Green.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

theHammerGirl (not verified)

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 14:47

Nice beds! They are very tropical looking - really blends in the outdoor with the indoors.

King size storeage headboards with lighting

Submitted by Mamabear2 on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 10:46

Our Friends wanted a new bed frame in the worst way. They gave my husband free will to design a bed for them and this is what he came up with. headboard is made out of car siding. has 2 hinged doors, 2 battery operated led lights, lots of shelves. basic rails and foot board!

Estimated Cost
175.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
use a stain of choice and clear coat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

My Fancy X Desk

My son had been asking if I could build him a desk for months, so I finally decided to get it done! I found this to be a fairly easy build and with some minor changes, will likely build additional ones in the future.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax English Chestnut, Minwax Satin Wipe-on Poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

my versio play vanity

I built this for my 7 year old niece. She out grew her cheap plastic one. Her mother asked for  white. I  decided to modify the kids play table and made own my own mirror frame. I used the 4$ stackable chair plan. Chair height 15in and table top 25in. The table sixe 24w x18deep.She has room to grow. I used l L brackets on the back keep the mirror in place. If she grows up you can take mirror off  and a have table she can use for anything. I had to finish it off with $10  battery powered vanity light from Amazon. I painted it all satin white, I used glitter I put in the paint for the mirror frame. My niece just loved it and so did her parents. 

Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Primer, than satin white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Home Gym Yoga Nook

Submitted by kellystern on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 11:06

Exercise/Yoga nook. Built using the base plans from Ana's Shoe Bench Front with Hidden Storage and Easy to Build Floating Shelves.

 

Comments

Rustic X Bench

Submitted by mweir on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 18:29

My first real project from your site. This was my first time to use my pocket hole jig. Wow did it work great. The video was great made it very easy to follow the plans

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20.00
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Stain and polyurethane one step (2 coats)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 07:37

This was my first project!!
This plan took me about three weeks start to finish working off and on (multiple hours on weekend days). I widened the table to 48 inches (the dimensions for my table are approx 84" long x 48" wide. Used 4-2x10s and 1-2x12 for the table top and 1x8s for the bread board ends.

Estimated Cost
$100-$150 (I didn't have any of the items on hand or scrap) includes stains/paint/urethane, PH screws etc.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stained with two coats of Minwax Early American and then one coat of Minwax English Chestnut (tried to match another furniture piece) coated top with 3 coats of Minwax Pro Spar Urethane in satin. The base is made with 4x4s for the legs and then 2x4s for the aprons and stretchers. Painted in Valspar Satin "Wet Pavement", 2 coats and clear coated with the satin Pro Spar Urethane, 3 coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Cabin Bunk Beds

Submitted by lainus on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 14:20

Customized the cabin Bunk bed palns and built this for about $200 and 2 weekends work.

Nuff said!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
None, unfinished wood rocks
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

See-saw

Submitted by bhammond on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 21:03

This easy project made me the best Aunt ever! I made it for my nieces and nephews for Christmas. It was such a huge hit that one of them threw up all over it from laughing so hard. :)

The garage was freezing cold but they stayed there all evening once they discovered their gift.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
35 including screws
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Lego Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/26/2016 - 06:52

Very Easy project, the plans are straight forward. The kids love having a table to play lego's and we love being able to hide everything away. Very Nice Table. When the girls get older and the Plywood cover shows signs of wear from much use, I'll probably replace the cover with one made from pine 1x6's biscuit-joined to give a nice textured look, but still with the storage for games and stuff.

Estimated Cost
$225 CAD
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
CIL Crisp Linen Paint & Minwax Red Mahogany Stain with 3 coats of Minwax Polyurethane Topcoat.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Long Modern TV Console with Pallet Wood

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 14:18

This project was a Christmas present for my girlfriend. I modified these plans a little bit to put the open shelf in the middle and used the pallet wood for this instead of it being white. The pallet wood was such a pain to cut up in to usable strips but after cutting them down, gluing them up, and sanding them down (for ages) I couldn't be more pleased with how they turned out. I used Watco Danish in medium walnut for the finish and I think it brought out the imperfections in the wood beautifully. I just used some pre-made legs from Amazon instead of the base out of laziness.

Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Watco Danish Oil in medium walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

DIY Farmhouse Bed

Submitted by Lkr0nes@49 on Fri, 09/15/2023 - 08:35

My brother (the carpenter) hates pocket holes! So to get him to help me with your farmhouse bed no pocket hole bed plan was a dream come true! It took us a few weekends but it came out so awesome. I could never buy a bed of this quality anywhere without spending a fortune. Thanks Ana!

Lisette Riveira @lkr0nes

Fancy Desk - First Build

Submitted by mtairymd on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 04:02

This was the first project for me and my 15 year old son. He wanted a large, sturdy desk for his room. We loved the plans and we think it turned out pretty well.

Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax black poly+stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Sideboard - 1st Build!

This was my first build from Ana White and my first piece of furniture.  It is doable for a determined, handy beginner/ intermediate.  I took my time and worked on it when I could, thanks to my wife for letting me take over the garage for several weekends and her great painting skills!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
General Finishes milk paint: Buttercup (yellow)
Sherwin Williams: Blue Bell

General Finishes: Poly Finish - satin

We primed it white
Two coats yellow
Two coats poly
Light sanding between each application with superfine sand paper sponges.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Modern Farm Bench

This was my first Ana White build, and I’m hooked. Super simple for a beginner to make. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Benchmark Media Console

This was my first project, I love the look of the benchwright collection, so I changed the plans a little so it will look like the benchwright console and coffee table.(Farmhouse look) On the top I used 2-1x5's and 2-1x6's with 1x6 breadboard ends instead of the plywood with 1x2's and 1x3's. I can't wait to start on the benchwright coffee table and the console table for the entry way.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
About 200. That includes everything from the wood to the finishes, handles, screws, ect..
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut (1 coat) and Gloss Polyurethane (2 coats). I also used a wood conditioner to keep to color from being too blotchy. I love all the different colors that the cheaper pine wood has when stained.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

little stuf

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 08:22

That's beautiful! My husband and I just built a den onto my Mom and Dad's old farmhouse. She is begging me for the entire Benchwright collection to go in her new room. I will be building this piece soon, I'm sure ;) Thanks for sharing all the great photos!

jrankintamu

Thu, 10/25/2012 - 18:58

The only sanding I did was to smooth out the bumps. I didn't do any hard sanding. The glass is attached with mirror clips from the backside.

Bedside Table

Submitted by AndyH on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 10:34

This is my third build based on the Kentwood Nightstand plan. Added a shelf this time to use as a charging station at night. Customized the height as well so matches the height of the bed.

Estimated Cost
$100
Finish Used
Minwax English Chestnut (3 coats) and Minwax Satin Poly (3 coats)..
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

My version, cheater style

Submitted by januaryMH on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 17:42

I believe I found the orignal quick version on the Finding Aloha site with a link back to Ana's original Farmhouse Bed. I made the blanket and bedding from some cheap FQ's. It was a hit for my neice's 7th birthday.

Estimated Cost
I had about $12 in all - including the fabric and wood.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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