My Hubby and I built this bookcase on the livingroom floor on mothers day morning! It was so simple and fun. I had all the wood cut at Lowes and we just had to put it together and paint it!
This is a customized version of a farmtable that my wife found here!
Sun, 04/12/2020 - 10:51
how do I get plans for this table? it is the customized farm table, thank you
It's turned out way more beautiful then I had thought. It was all the mini details that took the longest but made the look worth it
This was my first Ana White project, and I learned a lot from making it since I was also a novice woodworker. I am very happy with the end result, but it was probably a good thing that this went on the inside of a closet :) It gave me the confidence to go on and build something more difficult with the skills I built along with the storage.
The $30 estimate is only for the wood. Wood putty, sandpaper, screws, paint, etc. will make this more expensive, but you will use all of the extras on other projects since this one won't use those up.
The time involved is a guess--it has been a few months since I completed this. Someone with experience could probably do it faster and someone brand new to building might go slower. So I chose 3-6 hours, a nice in-between number.
Watch your caster size with carpet. That was my only snag with the instructions. Ana has hardwood floors that the casters roll on. I have carpet so I wanted larger wheels in order for smoother rolling. That added height to the caster also, so you want to modify the length of the sides of the storage unit to reflect the larger casters on carpet.
All in all a great plan and useful end result!
**UPDATE--January 30, 2012** We removed the casters from the bottom of this just yesterday and the door opens SO much easier. I would invest in some high quality casters and not the cheap ones I bought if you are going to use these. Without the casters I am only putting light things (stuffed animals) in this. If you are using it for heavier items, I would use the casters but make sure they readily turn. The casters I had did not want to turn as the door moved and they dragged on the carpet instead. Also, the overall height of your unit will depend on the height of your casters, so buy them first if you are going to use them. I still love this though!
This was my second project I attempted, the hardest part was the drawer! Other than that I think it turned out great!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/152638624/handmade-narrow-end-table
I built this Workshop Step Stool as part of the #GetBuilding2015 #BuildCave challenge. It was a very easy build. I had all the needed supplies in my scrap wood. But if you did need to buy the wood, you could do it for under $10.
I found the plan here. http://www.familyhandyman.com/workshop/ridiculously-simple-shop-stool-p…
If you want to see the steps I took to build mine, as well as more pictures, please stop by my blog at http://jaimeofalltrades.blogspot.com/2015/04/diy-workshop-step-stool.ht…
This bed was a mixture of farmhouse and storage. Ana White u rule
I made a loft bed for my 4-year-old son using Ana's Chelsea Loft plans. When I finished, I was able to build this toddler bed for my 1-year-old using almost entirely scraps left over from the loft (save for the 1x6 runners). I skipped the curved headboard design and went with a solid piece of 1x12. I was going to round the top edges or cut a more rounded design, but my wife said she liked the squared off look better (she has lots of ideas for painting various designs on it, apparently). Since we were going to use paint and not stain, I ripped some leftover MDF board for the 1x6 footers. The whole project took a single afternoon, including cutting, assembly, woodfill and sanding. The end result is pretty sturdy. My wife laid on it with both our small children and the slats hardly bowed at all.
My 8 year old really wanted a loft bed. We were homeschooling and he was struggling with fractions so I decided to use carpentry to teach him fractions. He was hands on in every aspect of this project and did 80% of the work. I’m very proud of him!
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:43
Such a great way to teach real world applications, thank you for sharing!
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.
We are in desperate need of toy storage in our playroom. We are planning to build several more of these bulk bins.
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 10:59
You did great! Thanks for sharing, now fill those things up:)
Sun, 11/20/2016 - 10:39
It was just standard pine. We painted afterwards with grey paint leftover from a kitchen project.
Built this amazing table & chairs a few years ago for a customer.
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!!!!
This was my first project and there were many starts and re-starts and tearing apart and re-doing but finished product was great! I added the arched doors to original plans and had fun with the whole project!
This was my first ever project. I would have done a good amount differently if I had to reconstruct it now, but it came out pretty good and definitely serves its purpose.
These are the changes I made compared to the original design:
It definitely took longer than I would have liked, but I could do it much faster if I had to do it again.
Your plans made this project so much easier. We love it and have gotten a lot of compliments for it.
Fri, 06/12/2020 - 11:05
LOVE the attention to decorating details! This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
My daughter had talked about wanting a loft bed for a long time so after of plenty of research, we went for it. The shelves of the bookcase, except the top and bottom, are made from 3/4 plywood I had laying around. I did my best to utilize as much lumber that I already had in the basement to reduce costs.
Underneath the bed is LED Rope Lighting and the gaps under the rails were stenciled with the bear paws since my daughters nickname is Little Bear.
People have loved it enough I think there's a couple people that are going to buy the supplies so I can build it for them. The one thing I wish I had during the construction was an oscillating multi-tool to trim off the Kreg plugs. I now have one and plan on using it a fair amount.
On to the next project!!
Ben
This is a great playhouse for kids and sturdy enough for adults too. The plans are so well written and easy to follow. The deck was made exactly to her plan, but I made the playhouse a bit wider. I also framed it with 2x4's and roofed it with metal. Metal roofing is light and relatively easy to install. It took me about 1-1/2 months to finish the playhouse. The windows are hinged and can be propped open. I used 2x3's for the railing and attached it to the playhouse for stability. On the inside, I put down colorful foam mats to make it comfortable. My daughter really loves having her own playhouse! Thank you for the great plans!
