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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

Baby Boy Nursery Dresser

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 08:41

My wife had me build this dresser for our baby boy. She took features from a couple different Ana White dressers and combined it into one. We also added to the height of the drawers, adjusting the overall height of the dresser to serve as a baby changing station.

Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Valspar satin finish and a poly clear coat
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Elementary Trestle Table Inspired by Land of Nod

Such a cute, functional table that was easy to build!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Mission Oak Satin for table top
October Red (a quart of pain mixed at Walmart years ago) for table itself
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Media Console

A Farmhouse Media Console built from ana white's plans. This media console was built out of maple plywood and poplar for the face frame, doors, and top. The design at the bottom was a bit of a trick. I used a bucket for the half circle and a very thin piece of wood for the "wavy" design. The center door is known as a barrister door. I would be happy to answer any questions. Feel free to visit my facebook page www.facebook.com/timberandsoul

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
creme brulee paint by behr and early american stain by minwax with 3 coats of water based varathane
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Comments

Wanted to show off our version of your American Girls bunk bed!

Submitted by jdinesen on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 05:53

We had the mattresses and bed covers made !

We did increase the height to 20" which seemed to add a little extra space between the bunks. My daughter were able to help, she is 10. This was a nice and quick build !

Thanks Ana,

Jesper

Estimated Cost
$25.00 - I did not include the cost of the additional tools I had to purchase ;)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
White Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Anna's Table

Submitted by tglife on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 18:41

The 'Clara table' was my hubbies first true build. He built this table for our daughter last summer. She loves it and it gets used on the daily. :) We went with a solid top instead of separate boards. It might have added a little extra cost but not much.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20 - $30ish
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut (I think) ... it's been almost a year so that's iffy on whether that's right or not.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

4x4 Maple Truss table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 09:05

Made from large milled maple rough cut Lumber

Estimated Cost
$500.00
Finish Used
Minwax Stain / Polyurithane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rhyan Coffee Table with painted drawers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 06:49

Ended up skipping the drawer slides as I made the drawers too wide. Not as tricky a project as I expected, and we’re thrilled with result!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax coffee gel stain
Rustoleum gloss sea glass spray paint
Varathane triple thick
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
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