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Peek-A-Boo Birdie Feeder
These little birdie feeders ended up being part of our Easter festivities. It was such a quick and easy project. I can't wait to hang them and see the looks on my kids faces as the neighborhood birds fly up for a snack.
We had almost all of the wood on hand from previous projects, they only thing we bought was the board for the faces.
Debbie's Nightstand
This stain color photographs blotchy looking. It does not look that way in person........
I used beadboard for the sides because I had some left over. I'm glad I did. I really like the way it looks. I also used trim on the outside of all the drawers. It really gives it a polished look. You could also use it if you have uneven gaps where the drawer slides in.
One other thing I did was use a solid piece for the top. I wanted it to be a smooth surface. I then trimmed the top piece with trim that I used on the Fancy Farmhouse Bed I made. I wanted to tie the two pieces together.
I've never made anything with drawers before. It is a bit more challenging, but not that bad if you are careful. However, I am not looking to build anything with drawers again for awhile :>}
Comments
Sat, 02/01/2014 - 09:56
$75 Wow!!!
Pretty cheap and all wood. When we bought my daughter's bedroom set,her nightstand cost us an extra $160,and its cheap mdf with an extremely thin wood laminate over it. Wish I had found Ana's site before we purchased it,could have saved a ton and built a bedroom set out of real wood.
Superb job on the nightstand,really like the way the trim u added came out!!
Wood Handrail Banister
Naturally we based our plans on the space and the railing we needed. But it was easy to do once we had the vision and the supply list Ana White provides.
Reclaimed Wood Rolling Shelf
These were fun to make. They let me whitewashed brick show through while still being functional. I made a shorter one to go under my tv too. My advice is to secure them to the wall if they feel tipsy like mine.
Home Depot cut and threaded all my pipe. They were great!
My first build! Not too bad. :)
First try at building a piece of furniture myself. I am inspired to do so much more projects like this now.
Console Table
One of my best friends got married a while back and for their wedding gift, I wanted to build them a piece of furniture. I had purchased a piece of 1x12 from Lowe's a couple of years ago because I thought it looked cool and finally found the right project for it.
Farmhouse Coffee Table
So thankful for the blueprints I found on this website. Table turned out amazing!!
And Antique Aqua paint.
Province Table
The plans I used were actually from design confidential but it is the same table.
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Tue, 04/24/2012 - 23:16
This looks great! did you
This looks great! did you modify the plans (length) at all? It looks like your cross beams are closer together and I like that look best.
Tue, 05/15/2012 - 04:15
Province Table Wood
My husband and I are looking to build this table very soon. He is unsure as to what wood you may have used for this project. We absolutely love this dark wood. Will you please tell us what wood you used for this project?
Thanks! Can't wait to have this beautiful table sitting in our dining area!!!
Princess butterfly bed
I love the toddler upholstered bed plans, but my daughter rolls all over the place while she's sleeping. So I added sides and put cut out butterflies on ladder hooks in front. She named it her Princess Butterfly Bed because everything is princess.
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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 19:01
Love this!
This is just darling - so cute for your little princess! Love how you upholstered the sides along with the back.
Fall Console Table
Beautiful fall decor console table.
Kids Adirondack Chair
This was my first Ana White project. A kid size Adirondack chair fit for a princess :). The cost was around $25. I finished it in a weekend, but that was trying to fit it in between laundry, dishes, and taking care of kids. It was easy to do and I learned a lot.
Kentwood Bookshelf - modified taller
I loved the rustic look of this plan but decided to use prime pine and sanded it smooth. I also used tongue & grove 6" cedar for the backing running horizontal instead of vertical to not make the shelf unit look tall and skinny. I covered over the 2 side edges of the tongue & grove cedar with a pine strip 5/8" wide all the way from the top to the floor. I also increased the height to add an additional shelf. I definitely suggest using a Kreg tool. I also recommend not plugging the Kreg pocket holes. They look terrific just stained. I also recommend not bothering to screw the top slates together. Just glue them using clamps.
Here are the plan modifications I made for the extra height & shelf:
- sides 76 1/2"
- legs 78 1/2"
My next project is to make another shelf just the same except to make the shelves 31 1/2" wide. This time I will use 1"x4" backing vertically.
The end product looks spectacular. You couldn't' buy a bookshelf like this anywhere.
My Pallet barn door TV Console
Mini sliding barn doors. Made this piece out of pallet wood and used red oak for the top.
King Size Bed From Ana White's plans
Decided to try out my new tools on making a bed frame. Please note, I have NEVER made anything before, this was my very first project (go big or go home, right?). After a bit of research, I found Ana White's site, and am so thankful. I took the basic plans for a king size bed, but modified them to fit the look I wanted. I found old flooring at Habitat for Humanity and sanded/ stained/ sanded/ stained. I used four different stain colors, but really tried to mix everything up with the colors. The bed frame turned out amazing!
Outdoor Wood Sofa and Chair
2x4 sofa and Chair. I added a couple pieces to the back of the sofa to stop the cushions from slipping through and another 2x4 to the top for a little more height. Stained a dark teal.
Rustic $10 ledges
This project took my "picture wall" to a higher level!
So easy too.
Comments
Sat, 10/20/2012 - 12:01
Love the way these shelves
Love the way these shelves are done with the large family picture in the center.....
Modified Flat Wall Book Shelves
I modified Ana's plans a little for our own needs. The simplified design feels a little more masculine to me and matches my boys' bunk beds a little better, too. I used pine. The 1 x 2's are select pine, not rustic, because that's all our HD had to offer. I wiped the whole thing down in tea, let it dry and then used a rusty vinegar solution as a stain. Gave it a few coats of varnish and voila! Love the final product. Thanks, Ana, for an incredibly empowering and motivating website. :)