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Fireplace Mantle
I really wanted a mantle to hang our stockings and to have some decorations. When we moved in there was just a shelf above the fireplace which was fine but I wanted to make more of a statement. This was a pretty easy project after all of the math was calculated. I made to follow guidelines for the fireplace as well. Thanks dad for that :)
Essential Outdoor Wood Chair
I have done quite a bit of wood working never being great at any of them . But I truly love furniture building.
Cottage Bench
Saw this bench and loved it. Since its Memorial weekend I thought I would add some personal belongings to it.
Armless Sectional Bench
I built four pieces of the sectional (1 corner, 3 reg) It took me a long weekend, I would come and go so actual hours are hard to estimate. For the stain I used steel wool and vinegar, followed up by strong black tea. Teak oil was used for the sealer. The second photo is a picture of one stained chair approx 30 mins after stain applied, the other one has no stain yet. The pillows I sewed myself, outdoor fabric is from Jo-anns (use the coupons!) and inserts are from ikea. The only large investment were the cushions! Pine Wood - FREE. My dad works for a lumber company. Outdoor fabric - Between $6 and $10 a yard Pillows - $3 for small, $6 for large Cushions - $29 each **my picture wont display correctly even though uploaded correctly!!!
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Full Size Storage Bed
My daughter turned 10 this week and we did a room makeover for her birthday. She is in LOVE with her new space. She has been sharing a bunk with her 6 yr old brother. We told her when her 2 yr old brother climbed out of the crib that she would get the baby's room and the boys would then bunk together. Well, he climbed out as they ALL do.
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Rustic X Coffee Table
I used the Rustic X Coffee Table plan to make a living room set. I added a 3.5" deep lift top storage area out of plywood, and also used plywood on the bottom of the table as well instead of 1" by 12".
Modern Farmhouse Entryway Console
Built 2. Stained one Briarsmoke the other to be determined. Thank you Ana for the inspiration and plans!
Tim Basoco
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Sat, 11/18/2023 - 12:48
Love the finish!
This looks amazing, looks like you've been busy with planters too! Thanks for sharing:)
Back Deck Furniture
I started with the simple white outdoor sofa, then the factory cart table, adirondack stool, and 2 simple outdoor lounge chairs. Wow! This was my first adventure making furniture. All in all it took me about a month to make everything in my spare time. I made a few mistakes along the way, all part of the learning curve. But definitely learned so much from this site. I am forever grateful to you, Ana.
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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 05:53
beautiful!!
You did an amazing job and I just love the happy colors you chose:-)
Thu, 05/31/2012 - 06:00
Thank you bhoppy! I wanted
Thank you bhoppy! I wanted colors that contrasted with all the blue-grey on the deck. It was so much fun.
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 07:10
factory cart
Yes, for the factory cart I painted angle brackets black. I also painted the caster wheels that I got from Tractor Supply.
Sat, 05/25/2013 - 10:22
Sofa cushions
What width foam did you use for your cushions? I've been wanting to make some outdoor furniture, but the price of foam is holding me back. I've found 3" for a reasonable price, I just don't know if that will be thick enough.
Sat, 05/25/2013 - 12:17
I used a 4" foam, but I think
I used a 4" foam, but I think you could easily use 3". I know foam is not cheap. I shopped online for foam suppliers and found a pretty good deal... much cheaper than local fabric stores.
Sat, 07/13/2013 - 16:19
plan alterations?
This is beautiful! I'm planning to make the chairs and I'm wondering if you changed the plans at all, especially any dimensions? Maybe it is just the angle, but the arms look a little lower, which I love. If you can let us know what you did, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks!
10 Cube Shelf
Expanded the 6 cube shelf to 10 cubes, beefed up the feet a little and fancied up the top to more closely match the picture in the plan page. Just joined a couple 1x8's and cut to length for the top.
Used the Kreg Jig to make the shelf box and face frames - biscuit joiner for top.
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Wed, 11/26/2014 - 05:32
Hi John- this is exactly what
Hi John- this is exactly what I'm looking for- did you by any chance save your modification measurements and cut list? Also- I'm considering putting a 50 inch tv on the unit- would you recommend additional support? Thanks for any help.
Cedar Wood Fired Hot Tub
We are developing a completely off-grid property and before starting on construction of the house, we decided to start with a smaller project to get our feet wet (no pun intended!). We also wanted a place to soak our sore muscles while we build a house since we are restricted to taking 60-second hot showers, and so we came up with the idea of a wood-fired cedar hot tub.
Buying a cedar hot tub retail can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $7,000, but we were curious to see what we could build our own for and it turns out, we spent $850. Since there were no existing plans on the internet that we cound find for such a project, we decided to document the entire process and make our own! We struggled a bit with the build, but on our blog we documented what worked to save other people time who want to build something similar. In our post here, you will find a 9-part video series on how we put the hot tub together. Enjoy!
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Sat, 06/18/2016 - 11:23
Thanks for sharing!
Looks like your hard work paid off and it's beautiful to boot!
2x4 Truss Style Farm Bench
Truss bench made from reclaimed 2x4's
Doll Bed with Drawer
Built from Ana's doll bed plan. Added a drawer to match my granddaughter's bed and painted it her favorite color.
Pallet Bookshelf
Pallet Bookshelf.
A great project turning old pallets into a funky bookcase.
My bookcase is slightly different than the plans that dan-k put up but that is mainly because of the type of pallet i used - there may be a difference between US and european pallets?
I recommend getting 3 pallets, all of the same size, and all in pretty good condition - which is trickier than I expected.
The wood from the 3rd pallet is used as the shelves and the supports underneath the shelves.
I really enjoyed making this, and love how it turned out.
Hopefully the photos inspire others to give it a go!
Entry Way Cabinet
Entry Way Table. Although not made from one of your plans I wanted to share it as is the biggest thing I have made so far from my own design.
Long Modern Media Console or Entertainment Center
I essentially used the same materials as posted on Ana's website, with the addition of modifiying the plans to fit to my needs. I used the same hinges, however got mine from home depot Canada for 3 bucks each! woot woot. The paint was a high gloss enamal with 4 coats on the top or so. The legs were bought from a local hair pin leg guy and the cabanit doors were something a lil more special. The doors were made from 3 really really really old fence boards, that were sanded down and stained with golden oak minwax then 2 layers of oil polyurathane. Since the boards were a little more fragine than i thought, i attached them together with an extremely thing pieace of birch plywood and screws on the back. I really loved this project and pleased that ana replicated it on her website. Thanks Ana!
Rustic x hall tree
My first wood working project. Made it a little taller and added a shelf.
Hall Tree for Apartment!
My husband built this for my birthday. He adjusted the seat height so the storage bins would fit underneath. We also added the corbels under the shelf on top. I can't stop staring at it! Just love it! We had no place for coats etc by the front door of our apartment before!
Outdoor Canopy Daybed
I asked for labor on Mother's Day and my two sons and I built the daybed in about 6 hours. I used treated wood. They did not have treated 1x3s so we used 1x4s instead. Waiting on it to cure before staining. It was a great Mother's Day!
Update: I added a crossbar and put a light up. Now I can use it anytime of day! So excited because there are so many options. Can't wait to build even more. Great plans!
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Wed, 06/06/2012 - 00:01
This is beautiful
Looks like you had a great mother's day and now you have a beautiful retreat for every day! The mosquito netting makes it look so neat.
Entrance Cabinet
First project from own design and wanted to share as pretty pleased with how it turned out. Sides are 4 by 2s with a routed 45 degree grove on each edge to give some detail. Wanted to make the drawers stand out so I added the edging detail.
Susie's Big Girl Bed
After moving from Hawaii to Maryland, I was finally able to make good on my promise to make a new bed for Suzie. I made very few minor modifications to the plans as posted.
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Sat, 11/30/2019 - 11:34
Excellent work. I like that…
Excellent work. I like that the footboard is below the top of the mattress. Was that in the original plans or did you modify? Well done.