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Library Book Cart ( A smaller version)
I built a smaller version..THank you so much Ana for the plan. This one is only 2 ft tall and 22.5 inches wide..Perfect size for my 2 year old.
I added a hook to hang my daughter's doodle and on the other side, I added an aluminum tin(wrapped in a scrapbook paper sealed with mod podge) so she can put her magnetic letters/numbers on there. Added this little crayon holder as well. :-)
Kitchen Renovation thanks to Ana-White
The ongoing saga of our cruddy old kitchen is finally over, for the most part. We attempted the quick fix and failed and now with a little time, knowledge and cash we think we finally got it right. Our ceilings are lower than the average house so we couldn't buy stock cabinets. We custom made everything and added some accessories. All thanks to Ana-White!! You are so awesome!!
For more photos etc... just visit:
http://buckleyjournal.blogspot.com/2013/07/kitchen-reno-redo-20.html
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Tue, 07/16/2013 - 13:45
It's absolutely perfect!
Amazing job, MCBuckle! Off to click over to read more about it
Thu, 07/18/2013 - 23:16
Guts and glory!
You've got guts AND glory! :) Wish I had the confidence a year ago to build our kitchen cabinets. I hired a friend of a friend. It took months for him to build the 5 bases, then he took another job and left our kitchen without doors and drawers. If he doesn't come this weekend like he promised, I'm revving up our circular saw and growing some guts myself.
Thank you for the inspiration. (Oh, I was not able to post a comment on your blog. When it asked me to type in the code to prove I am not a robot or web spider, the submit comment button was missing.)
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 05:48
Thanks Yvonne!
Go for it!! Trust me, if I could do it anybody can.
And thanks for the heads up, I think I fixed the comment issue!
My biggest project to date.
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I made this bar several years ago after returning from a deployment to Iraq. I used the spillway as a convenient location for some of my military award coins. At this point I had little in the way of skill so it is rough but everything else being equal, it turned out just fine for the garage man cave.
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Two Story 18" or American Girl Dollhouse
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My husband and I made this for our 7 year old granddaughter's birthday. She loved it!! As always, your plans are step by step and easy to follow. Thank you!!!
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Sat, 02/26/2022 - 10:25
Beautiful dollhouse!
A gift that will be treasured for years! Thank you for sharing:)
My very own Apothecary Console!
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When I first found Ana's site, I fell in love with this project. I knew it was one I had to 'work up to'. I got a few projects under my belt and then I tackled this one. I am so pleased with how it turned out. No, it isn't perfect...but I made it :) Thanks for the great plans and inspiration Ana!!!
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Wood Robot
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Simple project made from scrap wood.
See Build Instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Robot/
Robot Animation:
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Modified grandy console
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Built a smaller version of the grandy console with slot in the top for a sound bar. This was my first time using barn door hardware. Was a good time.
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Whiskey/ Wine Bar
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Whiskey on the left, Wine rack & glass holders on the right with storage in the middle. Frame built mostly with Pine, painted with Peppercorn Grey. Cherry tabletop with live edge. Finished with boiled linseed oil and semi-gloss polyurethane. A whiskey Bar should be fun! Stick on lights in each bay battery powered, comes with remote with many color options.
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Kentwood Nightstands #My First Project
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This was my first project I did this many months back and I have just now started to put up brags after getting into building furniture for about 8 months now. This project was much easier than I expected and I did the build out in about two hours. When I did this project all that I had tool wise was a mitre saw, a drill, and a tape measure so if you want a project that uses minimal tools this one would be a great one to start with! I think that I spent around $125 on this bedside table and that number is a little bit higher because I used all premium wood because it was my first project. I stained it with Jacobean oil based stain and then I used the polycrylic finish (both by minwax) which turned out great I think!
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polycrylic clear coat finish
Mud Room Family Clothes Closet
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Our son built this based off of these plans. He had to make the corner hanging areas smaller to fit our area, but we were still able to use this space for hanging items.
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Outdoor Sectional (modified park bench)
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This is a modified version of Ana's park bench. Had a large deck, with plenty of room for a sectional.
I basically built two benches. One with an extended back (to create the back for the side of the second), and modified the front leg to sit under the frame, to allow the second bench to sit flush. I used lag bolts to attach them together on the seat base. Using lag bolts allows it to be easily taken apart for moving.
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These Chairs
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Love these chairs!!!
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Simple Potting Bench
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This has to be one of our favorite Ana projects so far! And our first using the Kreg Jig - which I now love!
Much to the dismay of the neighbor kids next door - it's not a candy stand. Nope, for now it's destined to be my little red potting bench.
queen sized bed for my twin sized son
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My son wanted a bigger bed so when his friends and cousins sleep over they dont have to squeeze into his twin. My son is 12 by the way, so when I got a king I gave him my queen. I needed to raise it up because I knew I wanted to build a trundle to put under it. This bed is pretty heavy, very sturdy (even with 5 kids sleeping on it or jumping on it) I took the idea from my Malm bed from ikea but its a lot heavier and stronger
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Reclaimed look headboard with vinegar and steel wool finish
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Used a vinegar and steel wool solution. Also put some six inch 1x6 3 inches from the bottom as a bracket to mount to a full bed frame. If I later upgrade to a queen I will but the wood bracket flush and reattach
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Wed, 08/05/2015 - 05:44
Vinegar Steel Wool Stain
Your finish really compliments the wood. Very impressive.
Patio table
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Thanks for all the ideas. Wanted to share my build with everyone.
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Outdoor Sofa
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This was our first big project with our Kreg Jig. We adapted the plans to make the sofa 8' long. On Friday night, my husband did all the cuts and I pre-painted everything. With the help of our son, we had the whole sofa built in a few hours on Saturday morning. I puttied the visible holes, did a second coat of paint, and made custom cushions. The plans were very easy to follow. I followed the others' advice about pre-painting and assembling the back on a perfectly level surface. It came out better than I expected and it's super comfortable!
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Sun, 04/10/2022 - 10:33
WOW Gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing, it looks amazing! Would love to hear how you made the cushions.:)
Mon, 04/11/2022 - 07:44
I want this one
I want the plans for this one! I like this style a lot better. I really like how the bottom cushions are at a slant. I suck at modifying plans.
Apothecary...not perfect, but ok
I worked on this by myself for 1 month...i am exhausted, still need to glue the flase drawer fronts, but am overall happy with it, still functional.
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Mon, 01/20/2014 - 20:51
Looks great!
This is beautiful. Imperfections (I can't see any) definately add to the character. It looks perfect to me, way to go!
American Girl Doll Bunk bed
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I made this bed for my daughter's birthday using poplar wood. Since I can only work at night after the kids are in bed I think it took me about 3 nights working an hour or two each night to build it and then a Saturday afternoon to finish it. I finished it using a Miniwax pre-stain, Miniwax English Chestnut stain, and then completed it with a couple coats of polyurethane.
She actually helped me at the end to stencil on the names of her dolls, a couple butterflies and a flower on the bottom of the top bunk so her baby had a pretty picture to look at while she slept :). She loves the bed.
We also worked together to make her cousin a single bed that I will share photos of also. Thank you so much for sharing the plans with us!
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Rustix X Console
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We modified the size slighly 54x16x29 and added a 1" reveal at the front. The top is made of 1" cedar planks. All the wood we used for this project was free recyled wood. The top color is expresso satin and the support structure is pure white.
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Ana White Admin
Sat, 02/05/2022 - 21:39
WOW.
That is amazing!
Ana White Admin
Sat, 02/05/2022 - 21:39
WOW.
That is amazing!