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This was a really simple and easy project. I modified the design to fit the scrap wood that I had on hand to lower the cost. This bench is for my 2 year old and is the perfect height for a 2-5 year old. I used chalkboard paint on the work surface and peg board to add another interesting dimension to the piece.

Just need to stain it.

I'm pretty impressed with myself, thanks for the plans!

I altered the plan to make the table work as an end table.  Due to the table being made of oak, I was not able to  add the leg bacing at the bottom.  I am going to purchase a pocket hole jig to try to attach the bracing that way.  Both tables have 21 inch legs, one table I left the original length, the other I shortened by 12 inches to better fit in the corner of the room.

Found this plan and loved the look. Decided to go for it. I bought all the wood on a Saturday afternoon and started cutting it out on Sunday morning. I was able to get everything done with the exception of stain and poly in 1 day. The longest part was waiting for the polyurethane to dry completely before bringing it inside. Due to the size of this bed, it is best to bring it inside in multiple pieces and complete the final assembly in the room.

This was a fun and relatively easy project. I'd been looking for a compact desk for my tiny office, and decided on this one when I found it. The angles aren't that tricky, and I didn't have a really hard time with cutting the corners on the shelves. This would be a hard one to tackle without a miter saw, so I wouldn't recommend it. But with a miter saw, it's pretty easy and only took me about 2-3 hours to put together! I haven't stained it yet...I was originally planning on a maple color, but I'm liking the lighter look of the unstained wood, so I'll probably end up going with a light golden oak color eventually. Fun project, thanks Ana and Shanty!

Really no words needed :) It's a Squatty Potty. Don't judge until you've tried it!

This is my first large wood project. I used pine and fastened the pieces with pocket holes and countersinking screws. I also used Elmer's stainable wood glue. I chose a dark cherry stain. I haven't coated it with polycrylic yet, but I plan to soon. Thank you Ana White for this amazing website. I'm going to buy your book for my siblings!

Used the smaller Dentil crown, and the blue accent that will match the accents on the end table that i will also put up when finished

this project was pretty easy over all, I had a little trouble getting the drawers level, but that was about it. I did have to change the measurements to make it a full size bed but it came out fitting perfectly!!

This was my attempt at the 'Build an Entryway Bench...' project. It was also my first Ana White build.

A few notes:

- I had to modify the length of the bench in order to fit the 12 x 16 inch wire baskets I bought off eBay. Basically, I added 5.25" to all the horizontal pieces.
- I used a jigsaw to the the half-oval cut-outs on the bottom pieces. I got this idea from a similar bench from the Pottery Barn website.
- I routed the front edge of the seat with a round-over bit.
- I also routed the inner edge of the top with a core box bit.

It was amazing how quickly this went with the right tools and a couple mornings. Thanks for checking it out!

-Will

This was my first project from this site...and it will not be my last. thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these great plans.

Built a bunch of benches for Christmas/wedding gifts. It was fun to have them all finished in different colors and line them up for pictures.

This is our first project. I mentioned to my mother in law, we were one a mission to try an Ana White project while we were home over Thanksgiving. She surprised us with a kreg jig for Christmas! It is absolutely amazing!! I suggest it to anyone who is considering making this a hobby. Not on screw, is visible. THANKS SO MUCH ANA, WE CAN'T WAIT TO FILL OUR HOME WITH BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE!!

Our kids love this table.  Everyone had to put their handprints on it!

I built this bed for my 12 year old daughter. We moved to a smaller house & we needed a way to maximize the use of space in her room. She's also visually impaired, which made the ladder option more dangerous. She could get up a ladder fine, but coming down was an issue. I was thrilled to find a plan with stairs, and I added a handrail for her to help guide her down the stairs. I also put a peel & stick zebra print border around it to tie it in with her bedding & curtains. The rope lights underneath added a cool touch & helped make that dark area more functional.