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Letter H Shelf

Submitted by Huthbert on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 15:07

We're expecting a baby in November and we picked this as our first Nursery Decor project!

We were originally inspired by the Letter Z project we found on here on Ana's site. So we went ahead and made our own design on google sketch-up. It was a good first project for us to learn how to use Google sketch-up (although we still aren't very good at it).

We wrote about building the project on our blog here: http://thehuth.blogspot.com/2012/10/brought-to-you-by-letter-h.html

This was a fun project and we love the way it turned out!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
25-30
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
-Behr Paint- Irish Mist
-Polycrylic (We used Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Twin Farmhouse Bed with Trundle

We made the traditional Twin Farmhouse bed using Ana's plans. We did modify the height of the headboard and foot board in case we decide to move the bed to under her window.

I was very particular about the sizing and placements of the sideboard/trundle. I did not want a big gap between the mattress and the trundle. Also, did not want the actual bed mattress to sit down too far into the 1X10 and look like a crib.

Very happy with the results. Thanks so much, Ana!!!

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
2 coats Valspar Antique White, semi gloss
2 coats Minwax Polycrylic
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

ladybug618

Mon, 08/18/2014 - 05:01

This looks great! I see you have carpet (as do I) did you use caster wheels? It looks like it's resting on the floor. I want t build but, I'm concerned about the ease of sliding. Tips appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 04:21

We used the same farmhouse table plans. We just used 2x6x8 for the top and capped the ends with 2x2s instead of the breadboard. Leaving the boards long gives use optional seating on the ends. From start to finish it took about a day and a half. 

Estimated Cost
Lumber $75
Stain $14
Screws $14
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane Stain plus polyurethane in American walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Pony Wall Workbench

I picked up wood working as an indoor hobby during the Coronavirus and working from home. I was doing everything on the floor in my garage until I saw these plans for the Pony Wall Workbench. I'm 6'4 so having a bench to work at is such a savor for my back. I didn't have as much room, so I just used the 8 foot section and dropped the miter saw into the middle, two drawers on either side. I'm a big golf fan as well, so I spiced it up with some old golf balls I had laying around for drawer knobs!

I really appreciate this site and all the plans. I'm looking forward to many new builds, not on the ground haha!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150-$200
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Dresser

The hubby and I love doing projects together! I drew up what kind of dresser I would like and we built it together. It was a fun project after his deployment to Afghanistan.

Estimated Cost
$150-$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
A mix of CeCe Caldwell paints, stains and glazes.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

booksnotbombs

Tue, 08/05/2014 - 08:15

This is absolutely beautiful! Both the build and the finish are impressive. I would love to build something similar. You should post your plans as a new plan on Ana White's website! :)

Made with my dad!!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 19:56

My dad was a lot more particular with this than a farmhouse table is intended to be. Lol

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax water based stain, cut in half with water, and polyurethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

My version of the Small Chicken Coop with Planter, Clean Out Tray and Nesting Box -with the addition of a chicken run

I loved the design that Lady Goats and Ana had created but it wasn't quite right for me, so I used the 'essence' of the coop and tweaked it.

I had some leftover metal roofing sheets from a tool storage area I'd made so used this on the roof, and also made the roof a pent shape. I moved the doors to the side, and also reduced the size of the planter. Next to the planter I've made a lift up hatch so that I can more easily replace the water and feeders.
I've added in a 2m x 1.8m (approx. 6.5ft by 6 ft) run so that the little chicks are safe and can run about from their coop.

The whole coop is covered in stainless steel rodent mesh so not only can foxes not get in (our main predator in the UK) but also rats and mice won't be able to get in to take their food and bring their disease.

I undercoated all the wood and then double-coated in exterior weather-proof gloss. Inside the coop I triple coated (I wanted to be thorough!) and also sealed every single joint in the whole build to avoid water penetration as well as mites setting up camp. It's already very easy to clean and hopefully should last a long time.

Hope that you like what I've done here. I'm so pleased with the results but pretty tricky to do by myself.
I'm learning, learning, learning though :-)

P.S. Sorry that the pics below aren't the correct way up -I don't know how to make them appear in the right direction.....

Estimated Cost
£500
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I sanded all the wood to within an inch of it's life (!) then undercoated all the wood with an exterior weathertight product (Zinnser BIN primer sealer) and then double coated all the non-inside areas with Sandtex Exterior white gloss.
The areas inside the coop were tripled coated and every joint was sealed with exterior caulk and then repainted.

It should hopefully be washable, mite-proof and last a long time now!
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Dark Walnut Finish Classic Coffee Table

Submitted by Ryan8720 on Wed, 08/06/2014 - 22:08

This is my variation of the Rustic X Coffee Table. I was going for a more classic to modern look and I prefer dark stain. This was my first furniture building project and I'm very happy with the results.

I changed the top to be three 2x8's (1.5" x 7.25") and the bottom shelf is five 2x4's (1.5" x 3.5") and adjusted lengths accordingly. I also shortened the legs to 14" so it's a good height for use as a foot rest from the couch.

I was originally going to change the X's on the ends to 3 vertical 2x2's, but we have our first baby on the way and the way the spacing worked out was asking for a head to get stuck. So I decided to leave it open.

The table top and the bottom shelf were biscuit joined instead of doing tons of pocket holes. I recommend that if you have access to a biscuit/plate joiner (I borrowed a friend's) . The rest of the frame was done using pocket holes from the Kreg jig.

I recommend buying Kreg Jig R3 instead of the Mini. You get way more for your money. I also recommend using the Kreg pocket hole screws, some of which come with the R3 kit. They make driving much easier and you don't have to worry about stripping the square heads.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50 - $75
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
2 coats of Minwax Dark Walnut stain, 3 coats Minwax fast drying polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse table and chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 09:52

Seven foot farmhouse table with weathered grey stain. Instead of using the pocket hole method we screwed the boards together and put stainable wood filler over the screw holes. The chairs were made from ana white plans as well.

Estimated Cost
$120.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax classic grey stain, let sit for 20 min then wipe off with clean towel.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

First time woodworking

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 04:58

Me and my wife bought a new house, and instead of paying 1000$ for coffee/end tables and a tv stand I decided to go out and buy a Ryobi kit and kreg jig and followed these plans. Must say everything turned out awesome and love how heavy and sturdy they are. Can't get over how easy these plans are to follow !! Now I can't stop building things 🤷

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
234$
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Classic grey stain, flat white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Tall Hutch

Even though this project is not made from a specific plan, I'm posting it because it is made with the knowledge I gained from reading hundreds of plans from this site. I actually saw this at a shop and loved it, but they wanted almost $400.00 for it! Using all the skills Ana and the rest of you on this blog taught me, I went home and wrote up my own plans. Note the weird giant drawer....custom build for my purse.
The door is wonky, can't seem to get the hang of doors, but I'm proud of it and for my house, this is good enough!!
BTW, the farm bench next to it is from Ana's farm bench plans, just used 2xs instead of 1xs and added a shelf.
Thanks Ana for teaching me the skills I needed to build this fun tall hutch!

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Home made chalk paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

BrennaLiz

Tue, 10/23/2012 - 05:10

I am so impressed that you designed and built this all on your own! I love how you used the sheets of metal, I see those in the store and love them but have never had a place to use them. Great work!

Side street bunk bed

This was a great first project. My son was outgrowing his toddler bed and needed something new, and he wanted a bunk bed.

The bed is made exactly per the instructions for the Side Street Bunk Bed (http://ana-white.com/2012/03/plans/side-street-bunk-beds). The headboard and footboard are very heavy- get some help carrying them in the house. It has a coat of primer and 3 coats of black and red.

Assembly took about a day and a half, and the painting took another 2 days for the 3 coats. I didn't sand this down at all- and gives it a "rugged" look. The 3 coats of paint help to soften the feel so no worry of splinters. I have the ladder built, but just not installed yet.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar 2000 black; Valspare ultimate red
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Thanks for the awesome plan Ana my sister in law loves this table set I built for her

Submitted by The Gray's on Thu, 11/24/2016 - 16:48

I built this farmhouse table and benchs from Ana's plan and my sister in law fell in love the moment I delivered it to her home. Plans were straight foward and easy to fallow. Thanks Ana!!

Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Cherry and clear coat. 4 coats of stain and 3 of clear.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Adirondack Chair

Submitted by josolivas on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 19:25

As soon as I saw this project I bought the material and built it in a day. The paint , stain and seal took a bit longer but just because you have to wait for second coats. I recommend for anyone building this chair to measure twice before cutting the legs.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Stain Pecan and black satin pain. Thompson water sealer.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Reclaimed Stenciled Rustic X Console

I've been dying to build this Rustic X Console since Ana posted the plans. I raided my dad's stash of lumber in his barn (does that make it "barn wood"?) and built it out of 2x4's and 2x6's. I subbed the 1x12 for two 2x6's and love the planked look on the shelves. I also ripped the 2x2's from 2x4's on my table saw. After sanding and staining, I decided it needed a little something extra. So I stenciled it! I used a grey sample Valspar from Lowes and used a small roller over the stencil. It was so easy! Afterwards I coated the piece in furniture wax, though I plan to coat the top with polyurethane. Latex paint over oil-based stain doesn't stick very well, so an oil topcoat will help seal it on. I love this table and can't wait to fill it up with goodies!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
free, from scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
one coat Minwax golden oak, grey latex paint for stencil, topcoat of wax on base and polyurethane on top
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

dananryan

Wed, 10/24/2012 - 18:52

What a great idea! I would have never thought to stencil a rustic piece of furniture. I totally have to steal that idea if you don't mind...

dananryan

Wed, 10/24/2012 - 18:52

What a great idea! I would have never thought to stencil a rustic piece of furniture. I totally have to steal that idea if you don't mind...

Farm table.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 18:06

Only change I made was I used 4x4s instead of 2x4s. 

Estimated Cost
$180.00.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Jacobean. Boiled linseed oil.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Doll Crib and High Chair, Modified

Submitted by Linda7 on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 13:17

This is actually the third doll crib and high chair set that I've built for a grandniece. It is inspired by the one Gina from Lady Goats built. She just used 1 x 2's for all of the rails. And since I am trying to make each bed a little different, this was a great option. Again, I used the vintage lamb theme on the crib and high chair from my first two sets.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
About $20 in lumber for the set for two. I already had the paint and pocket hole screws.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used Kilz primer, then Olympia brand bright white semi-gloss interior wall paint. I spray painted them with my Graco sprayer, two coats. To protect the decals, I used several thin coats of Modge Podge.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Jmgraves on Sun, 08/17/2014 - 08:55

I followed the plans pretty closely. As you can see, I added an extra 2X4 inside the uprights. This gave me room to mortise the 2X4s that run under the table top. Very sturdy and useful. The third pic shows when we used this table for a birthday party. Matched up exactly with our dining room table! It only took one extra 2x4 to make the alterations.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$107
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Natural
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Fall Farmhouse Bench

Submitted by MillerMade on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 13:03

My wife has been asking me for quite some time to build her a bench for the front porch. I finally found some time to make one. I looked at a lot of different benches on Pinterest, YouTube and other websites and I presented the options to her, and she liked this design the best. She only had one request and that was for the top to match the front door and the frame to be white. I have a step-by-step video of how I made the Farmhouse Bench (Click Here) to see the video.

Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Varithane - Walnut Stain and Poly with White paint for the legs
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner