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Step Stool
I built this step stool pretty quickly using the plans from Ana-White.com. I sanded the final project and stained it in weathered gray. I applied a couple of coats of polyurethane diluted with mineral spirits all over and a couple of extra coats on the top. Finished with a couple of dresser handles.
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Painted and Stained Katie Open Shelf Nightstand
Followed Katie Nightstand plans, but stained the top and both shelves. Open areas were built to accommodate some wire baskets we found at the Container Store.
Floating Shelves
I built these shelves in an afternoon and they were really simple. I'm fairly new to building and using powertools so these are quite an accomplishement!
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Mon, 01/19/2015 - 17:13
Gorgeous! I love the stain!
Gorgeous! I love the stain! This is a beautiful project!
In reply to Gorgeous! I love the stain! by Ana White
Wed, 01/21/2015 - 06:04
Thank you!
Thanks so much! The hard part is picking the next project!
Rustic X End Table
Not too bad for a beginner. We couldn't find the bolds, but we did add the L brackets.
Here's our experience: http://wearegrownupsnow.blogspot.com/2017/04/diy-rustic-x-end-table.html
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Modern farmhouse bed and nightstands
Having recently moved house our current bed was too big to fit so, I took a break from building Wendy houses to build this. The size of the room meant the nightstands couldn't be built as per the plan. Not wanting to alter the size of wood used, I opted to do away with the draw instead installing a solid base with a flip down front.
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Boys Room Makeover
My husband and I made this for our boys last spring, while we were still in our old house. It's a modification of Ana' loft bed, with stairs that I drafted myself, a smaller version of Ana's flat bookshelf at the top, and a modification of Ana's dresser bookshelf from the cabin collection underneath. It has tons of storage and a tunnel/hiding spot that goes under the back step all the way through the dresser bookshelf. My boys loved this, and it made a huge difference in their room. Oh Ana, where would I be without you? Thanks for the great plans and inspiration.
Oh, and if you want to see more pictures including before and after shots of the boys room, check out my blog.
http://theelusivebobbin.blogspot.com/2012/03/finding-space-aka-boys-roo…
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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 07:52
Plans for this bed
I absolutely LOVE this bed design. Do you have a complete set of plans for this bed? I tried to follow the separate plans for each part, but it is a little confusing. I am a newbie, so wanted to make sure I do this right. Thanks so much! Robin
Laundry Sorter
Laundry sorter with 3 tilt out bins and 3 drawers. Made to fit a recess in laundry so it looks like a built in cabinet.
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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:04
Wow this is really cool! I
Wow this is really cool! I love the stain that you chose and this is really beautifully built!
Garden planters
Great project to try and as you can see they turned out quite well
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Wood Headboard
I spent a Saturday gathering supplies and building this headboard. It was a great plan. I did not have any reclaimed wood available so I went out and bought some new wood then I stained it. We absolutely love the way the stain turned out!
Polyurethane coat on top
Vegetable Bin
Made this vegetable cupboard for a family member this Christmas. It turned out really cute. The knobs were half off from Hobby Lobby, and I used ORB hinges. I bought L-shaped magnet clasps so that there was a better way to mount the magnets to fit with the doors. The stain is a mixture of driftwood and walnut stain because the driftwood has almost no color to it. It ended up giving a kind of country rustic finish to it, which is something different for me. Pretty easy project and if you measure carefully and dry fit, the doors aren't too bad to fit in the openings (rare for inset).
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In reply to Adorable by windjamer812
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 09:51
Thank you! My cousin really
Thank you! My cousin really like it. Success!
Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:10
This is super cute! I love
This is super cute! I love the color and look! Great job!
In reply to This is super cute! I love by Ana White
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 09:52
Thanks Ana! I was surprised
Thanks Ana! I was surprised by the color- it turned out unique and definitely complimented the knobs. Thanks for the great plan!
Marine Ply Stools and Benches
I have been working on using my cad skills to make somthing using a CNC router so this is what I came up with. I designed it a a flat pack with minimal assembly. Very comfortable.
Laundry Room Floating Shelves and Cubby
I have a tiny laundry room closet, but this remodel made a world of difference. The shelves were too high to reach routinely, so I didn't add Ana's hidden pull outs. But the cubby is a lifesaver and hides all the unsightly cleaning supplies perfectly. Now to decorate!
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Tue, 12/05/2023 - 19:58
Love it!
These look great! I'm thinking of doing something like this, although I might add a louvered panel on one of the doors since I plan to use an AAV. There is an atmospheric vent not too far away but trying to route a pipe would be too much of a pita. The doors could hide the water supply lines & hose as well as keep stuff from falling behind the machines. I do have to be mindful that I need to be able to open them and not have them obstructed though.
The Little Clubhouse That Could
So in late December 2011, I asked my son if he was ready for his big boy bed. I had found a bed in a PBK catalogue that I loved. There was no way I could afford or justify the $1400 price tag plus tax and shipping so I had ventured onto ana-white.com and found a suitable option instead. His response to my question was, "No." Queue the Price Is Right losing sound. So, I waited.
Sure enough, six months later, he tells me. "Mommy, I want you to build me my big boy bed now." I lit up with excitement. So I logged onto this wonderful website and began to search through the loft beds for the original plan. When the list of loft beds popped up, my heart almost stopped. It was June 2012 and there IT was. Posted in May 2012, the PBK clubhouse bed of my dreams! I was beyond excited. I knew that Ana wouldn't let me down!
I printed out the list and told the hubby to get the truck we were headed to my favorite blue store. Now, I have never built ANYTHING in my life, but I had drooled over enough plans on this site to know that Ana wouldn't lead me astray. So, a few hundred dollars later in lumber, we pull into the drive way with all I needed to get started. My wonderful husband unloaded everything and began organizing the garage. When I saw he was done, I said, "Thanks babe, now can you watch A while I get started on all the cuts." I saw his heart break. He thought he would be making the bed. He had no idea, that my intentions were to do this on my own. (I have OCD and my husband does NOT and we have a crooked fence to prove it)
So in one night I made all the cuts and assembled the ends of the bed! Happy Dances!
The next day, I assembled the front and back of the clubhouse and it was standing tall in my garage that night. I was fortunate to have a great baby sitter Saturday and Sunday.
While this project could have been finished in two to three weekends, I (well, my son) chose July for this build which is not so smart so the sanding and painting had to wait until the cooler evening and night hours. Eventually, I had to set it up in my living room to paint it (I spray painted the primer on outside and sanded that before bringing it in). Once I did that, two coats of blue and white, a two full coats of the finish and the bed was DONE!
My three year-old was so proud of his new digs and he told everyone he showed, "My mommy built that for me, all by herself!" Talk about one of the sweetest things I've ever heard, praise from a three year-old.
P.S. We removed the cardboard from under the feet after the curing period for the finish. It was dry, but to be safe (my OCD) I put the cardboard there for a week. I didn't want the feet to get stuck to the carpet under the weight of the bed.
White Latex Paint (eggshell)
Satin Finish
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Sat, 03/16/2013 - 17:14
Spectacular!
What an awesome build! Better than PB bed! You did a fab job - Looks like it was built by a pro!
Mon, 06/10/2013 - 09:52
Thanks for the inspiration!
Just wanted to let you know that your post almost brought me to tears. I was so inspired that you took this on yourself, as your 1st build, that I think I'll do the same! My husband could build this in a day, because he's the most talented person I've ever met... but its important to me to teach our little girls that mommy's can build things, and fix things too. My motivation will be that moment when my 3 year old (because it might take me another 6 months to finish- hahaha) tells everyone that HER MOMMY built it for her all by herself.
You rock!
And I'm in love with this site- thanks Ana!!!
2 Cubbies
Did so many "firsts" with this project. My daughter/grandsons moved in just before Christmas. They needed space for their toys in their bedroom. Soooo, without tools, or paintbrushes, or..... anything, I opened my mouth and out came the words - I can make them some cubbies!
These took me 10 days to build, because I had to keep running to the store to get tools, paint, screws, circular saw.....
Then I decided to make a cut out at the bottom, tried to use a hand tool, chucked it, went to the store and purchased a jig saw. Completely happy with how little time it took!
I figured out the bottom shelf was missing from the cut list/shopping list. I made a ton of mistakes, figured out how to fix them, and am pleased with my first project.
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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 20:15
Thanks! I had so much fun, I
Thanks! I had so much fun, I am looking around the house and figuring out what I want to build next :)
Chevron Headboard!
A friend asked me to make a headboard for him as he couldn't find anything online or in store that he really liked.
I was up for the challenge and always love working with wood to make new and exciting things so, challenge accepted.
This was my first attempt at a headboard and I think it turned out pretty nice.
Knotty pine face with a cedar frame.
Looking forward to my next project!
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Fri, 11/01/2019 - 21:13
what are the dimensions of…
what are the dimensions of the plywood you used for this and are there any plans for it on your website?
48" bathroom vanity
loved building this ! plans very easy to follow
Rustic X End Table
First piece of furniture built with my new kreg jig.
Family Tree Nesting Bird Sign
This was a super fun and easy project to do! Everyone LOVES this sign and wants to make one for themselves. Great cheap and easy wall art!
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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 18:00
Love the dog!
I think I'll add a Golden Retriever to ours! What a cute idea.
Instant Insanity Puzzle
This is a pretty challenging little puzzle that is relatively easy to make.
There are three puzzles to be solved.
- Puzzle 1 - Arrange the cubes inside the enclosure so there are 4 different colors in each side.
- Puzzle 2 - Pull the cubes out the enclosure and form a 2x2 square out of the cubes. For this puzzle, you must have 4 different colors on the top and bottom, and 2 different colors in each side.
- Puzzle 3 - Again, this one is outside of the enclosure and makes a 2x2 grid. For this puzzle, you must have 4 different colors on the top and bottom, and same color on each side.
Note that you will also find this puzzle under the names, Four Cube Puzzle and Stop or Traffic Light Puzzle.
See Link for Build Instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Instant-Insanity-Puzzle/