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Modern Bunk Beds
This was my largest project to date. Took me a LOT longer than I thought it would (big chunks of 4 weekends, plus sneaking in some time during the week), but enjoyed the process. The devil is in the details as always. The raw dog 2x6's took me hours upon hours to sand down to an acceptable state of smoothness. For the ladder, I kinda winged it and made it straight. My kids' room is really small, so every extra bit of square footage matters. My oldest is 5 and is fine going up and down. My youngest is 3 and hasn't quite figured it out yet, but that's probably for the best anyway. I also winged it a bit on the guardrails. I used pocket screws wherever possible in the joinery. I was planning on painting this since I knew staining/sealing would be a pain. But in the end, I'm glad I took the time (even though I was hating life during the staining). The kids are thrilled with the results. And I am VERY grateful for the plans you provided Ana! Thank you!
Flip Top Storage Bench
This bench works great as a piano bench with storage inside for all of the sheet music. I added one little 4x4x.75 piece of wood inside in the middle because I found that the 1x12 seat would flex in the center but after adding that piece of wood it was solid. I also added eye hooks and chain for the top so that it does not flip all the way backwards.
How to Build a Laundry Pedestal
I was tired of stooping to do laundry with my front-loading washer. I used the plans for Sausha's washer/dryer pedestals and tweaked them a bit.
First Woodworking Project Ever
This was my first woodworking project ever. No woodworking experience at all and very little experience with power tools. I am super inspired now and have tons of other ideas lined up.
Love this table
This was my first big project. I made one of Ana's planters to get my feet wet. I changed the dimensions a bit. I made it counter height and shorter in length. I accidentally bought larger wood for the top, so it's a bit heavy. I built the top on the deck after I put the base together to save time and my back. I went with a Behr solid color stain. I had some frustrating moments but I am thrilled with the results. You can't buy a solid wood table for $150!
I absolutely love it. I can't wait to make more furniture.
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TURNED LEG FARMHOUSE TABLE
I love how this table turned out! This table was built for a friend of mine who wanted a rustic farmhouse table with "fancy" legs. The legs and apron are painted white and distressed. The table top is stained 2 x 6 pine. We love it! Thank you so much for the plans Ana! The legs are 5" turned maple legs. First, I painted the legs and apron "java brown" and then using Minwax furniture paste wax, I applied wax to the areas that I wanted to distress. After two coats of satin white paint, I distressed the legs using 220 grit sandpaper. Two coats of wax and the legs were silky smooth! The top is 2 x 6 yellow pine. I used two coats of Rustoleum dark walnut, one coat of sanding sealer, a final sanding with 220 grit sandpaper and two coats of wax. Love it!!
The top is 2 x 6 yellow pine. I used two coats of Rustoleum dark walnut, one coat of sanding sealer, a final sanding with 220 grit sandpaper and two coats of wax.
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Tue, 12/04/2012 - 21:13
That turned out great! I love
That turned out great! I love those legs and the distressed look.
Wed, 01/02/2019 - 10:25
I built this for a friend but
I built this for a friend but as far as I know she is still using it and gets many complements on it.
Extra Long Bench
This was a custom build for a friend. It's nearly 8 feet long and I used the plans from the classic chair made simple for the back legs and support for the seat. Everything else was customized to fit her needs. =) Lots and lots and lots of pocket holes but this piece turned out better than what was pictured in my head!
Amazing Storage Shelf
Love this shelf. We found we had to pre-drill holes since the wood we used was very dense, but in the end it was still a 1-day project (including buying wood and running other errands). It was perfect for our storage room since we really wanted a shelf to store totes, but didn't want to spend a lot on a room we never go in. In the end we spent $80 on wood, which is far less than comparable metal shelves for $160-$180 elsewhere. In addition this thing is STURDY. Thank you Ana!!
Modified Willy Bookcases
2 bookcases for my family, storage and organization. Left raw for them to customize. Current vision is purple and pink or maybe an ombre stain like we saw on Good Bones. Hopefully I can add update of final decision.
Mimi's Faux Mantle
Our home (like many) does not have a fireplace or mantle. So, I decided to build one. Thank goodness for Lowes. They pre-cut all wood for me. I was afraid to use a drill (I'm a rookie), so I nailed all pieces of wood with 1 1/2 inch nails. Wood glue was fabulous prior to using the hammer. I omitted decorative molding too. I think I used too much antique paint, but I can always re-paint it next year. I don't think I'll have the mantle up all year long, but it's great for a Christmas decoration. I hope this gives hope to anyone out there considering this project. If I can do it, YOU can totally do it! Thank you SO much for helping a novice builder like me add something to our home.
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Sat, 12/08/2012 - 11:12
That turned out really nice!
That turned out really nice! The paint looks like marble in the picture.
Gaby Buffet Table
I built this buffet table for our dining room using the Gaby Kitchen Island plans. I used some reclaimed boards I salvaged from a trash pile at work for the top and side aprons. I also used old pallet wood for the bottom shelf boards. This gave it the cool, rustic look I was going for and really helped set it apart. Really fun project.
Christmas Present
Thank you for the plans. It was a fun build and my girls love it!
Charlie's Scooter
I saw this adorable scooter on Ana's website and thought it would be perfect for my godchild's 1st birthday! (my kids are a little too big for it otherwise I would have made it for them as well). I didn't read the entire post before I started so I didn't read that you should use harder wood to avoid chipping and all that but it still worked out okay, certainly not perfect but a fun gift that I was proud to give.
The multiple paint colors added time as I was always retouching one color up and then going back to another color but that was more me being sloppy than anything.
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Sat, 01/19/2013 - 20:30
Charlie's skooter
Where can I get the plans for this skooter. I would love to make this for my granchildren
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:25
Scooter plans
Here is the link for the plan to make the scooter.
http://ana-white.com/2012/05/plans/charlie039s-scooter
Otherwise you can just search under keyword "scooter" and find the plans that way as well.
Good luck!
Entertainment jelly jar cabinet
This was a weekend project , lots of fun !
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4x4 truss beam table - working breadboard ends and matching bench
mortise and tenon joints with dado for breadboards
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Barn Door Console - 2 Door
Use the plans from Grandby Barn Door Console to create this two-door cabinet for my sister. Modified plans to fit specific space. Rough Cost including mini barn door hardware, and finishing paint/clear coat is $150 Canadian dollars.
Stain is Minwax Dark Walnut.
Triptych Jewelry Stand
For my boyfriend's oldest niece, who is 13, I decided to make a jewelry stand for Christmas this year. I thought it would be fun to make a triptych with a place for earrings in the middle and necklaces on the sides, sketched out a basic design and got started building.
For the details on how to build it, check out my blog: http://homeandawaywithlisa.com/blog/2012/12/18/triptych-jewelry-stand.h…
RH Balustrade Coffee Table
Loved this coffee table ever since I saw it at Restoration Hardware. Thank you Ana & Jen.
Wood was from an old Church.. But my guess would be $100 for HD Wood.
Total of $300 including screws, glue, stain, etc.
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In reply to So Perfect! by Ana White Admin
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 15:59
Thank you Ana!
I loved building it! the funnest thing I have made so far. Thanks again for the comment Ana. =)
Cheers,
Justin
Tue, 10/07/2014 - 20:59
Beautiful!
I love how your table turned out! Fabulous job! Did you use the knotty pine legs? I also love your couch! Do you mind sharing where you purchased it?
Thanks!
In reply to Beautiful! by Mrsfinefettle
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 10:08
Thanks Mrsfinefettle!
Sorry for the delayed reply.
For the legs I did use the Knotty Pine. Cheapest and still look great.
As for our couch set, we had them custom made from a local Furniture store called Canadian Furniture Manufacturing. If your ever in the lower mainland of BC, Canada, be sure to stop by there!
Cheers,
Justin
Sat, 01/24/2015 - 13:10
A BUTT load of sanding.. no
A BUTT load of sanding.. no planeing necessary. I used a mix of weathered oak and special walnut stains to balance out all the mixmatched wood as 1 colour. For example the cedar planks for the bottom shelf i didnt stain at all, while the legs are pine and had to make them gray/brown to match the cedar planks.
Cheers,
Justin
4 chairs to sit around firepit
Made the chairs to sit around our firepit .Live in AZ.