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Entryway Bench and Storage Shelf
This is perfect for my two boys. I can now get them to stop dropping their coats and bags on the floor as soon as they get home from school!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
General Finishes dark brow dye and Minwax clear gloss polyeurothane.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Skull Adirondack Chair
I made this chair from plans in Ana's book. Obviousy I modified the back to make the skull.
Super easy to make. I used all pallet wood for this project so the only cost was the screws.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$0
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I stained this chair in walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
kingsize frame
built this to go around our adjustable bed. for the posts i took 2 select pine 5/4 (2x4) and 1 - 1x4 and glued them together and left a gap to slide the side rails (2 - 1x8's) into the post approx 2-3"s and then ran 2 screws from the side to anchor the side rails to the head/footboards
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Kentwood Nightstands
My wife and I have couldn't decide where to start our DIY projects, so we picked the Kentwood plans out of a stack and got to work.
Ours are fashioned out of two 1x 12 pine boards, (7/8 x 11 1/4) cut for size. There is a great mom and pop lumber yard about an hour from where we are, and has spectacular prices on just about every kind of wood...saves us about 67% off the box stores.
We had some cedar tongue and grove boards lying around, so I used the cedar for the side and door panels. We also opted to add a shelf to the interior, measuring 13' off the bottom deck.
We did not finish the interior, aside from sanding the shelves, and putting on a top coat.
The top of the nightstands are made with scrap tongue and grove pine wall panels my father-in-law had sitting in his wood shop.
Really fun, enjoyable first foray into the ana-white.com community. Gotta say, having a Kreg jig makes joinery a snap.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50-$100. Mostly in hardware and finish materials.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Heavily sanded all pieces with 120, followed by 220. Covered with Rust-oleum Ultimate Kona, topped with Rust-oleum Satin finish. We brushed on the stain, let it sit for a few minutes, then wiped it off with a cotton rag. Repeated the same process with the clear coat. Put second coat of stain varnish on table top then lightly passed #0000 steel wool over all surfaces to knock off any imperfections from the poly coat. For comparisons sake, the steel wool seems to make a softer finish than sand paper, and does not scratch the finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Chest of Drawers from old work bench
I had an old workbench (pic shown) and reused the 2 by 4s, 2 by 6s (that were supports under the work surface) and the 3/4 inch ply to make a 3 drawer cabinet.
The bases of the drawers were made from the top of the work bench which took some hefty sanding but I actually put the underside of the worktop as the upfacing side for the drawers as that was cleaner even though has some nail holes in places.
The drawer sides and fronts were made from some left over 1 by 4, 1 by 6 and 1 by 8 from my recent work station build.
All I had to buy was the drawer slides and pulls.
Finished in Varathane Carrington and 3 coats of Varathane Matte Poly. The drawers were finished in Minwax Special Walnut.
Estimated Cost
$30 for slides and door pulls. Everything as recycled or leftovers from another project.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane Carrington and Varathane Matte Poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Wed, 08/15/2018 - 11:05
Are there plans for this?
I would love to make this, but I cannot find the plans.
Toy box
Had the hubby make this! Nice project. Thanks for sharing the plans
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Outdoor pallet table with recessed planter box
I bought a house and couldn't stomach buying something I could probably build myself. This is my first project and first furniture build. Besides buying the drill and screws the table was free. Didn't even buy a skill saw, just used a hand saw. The dimensions were dictated by the length of the pallet boards and width by the two end caps, so there were very few cuts to make.
Found plastic planter boxes for succulents (3 in picture) @ dollar store. I wanted to be able to switch out the center pieces and plan to rotate in herbs, ice, other flowers.
This project was totally made possible and inspired by others posting projects so I thought I should say thanks and post my own creation.
Estimated Cost
All wood came from pallets that were free. $8 for screws.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Steel Wool in Vinegar. Waited 24 hours for stain to start working. 3 coats over three days from the same mixture so stain got darker each day as the steel wool disolved..
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Chopped Jilly and Mia Kitchen Island
Loved the Jilly and Mia Workbench Console but didn't have the space. So, I chopped the width in half and used 2x6's for the top. Pocket holes used throughout and 4.5" casters and decorative clavos used for the red lipstick.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100 (including clavos and caster wheels)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
White milk paint used on frame; layered special walnut/aged oak/whitewash/finish wax on planked top and lower shelf.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
17” square, 2x4 side tables / stools
Well my wife bought 2 x 17” square seat cushions the problem was we didn’t have any stools to put them on so decided to enhance our front seating patio area with 2 solid 2x4 side tables that would double up as stools.
I based the design on Ana’s table design but decided to counter sink all the screws & cut plugs to suit so no screw heads could be seen, they turned out perfect & very robust, perfect for the U.K. weather, my wife finished them in grey outdoor paint to match the furniture, all in all they took only around 6hrs to make & paint.
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Tropical Pallet Outdoor Room: Renters’ Remodel
Yes we are RENTERS, and yes, we sneakily “REMODELED” a tropical island style outdoor room, with pallets!
The entire project is done with scrap pallet wood- from pallet living wall, pallet furniture, to stenciled pallet wood floors - just to prove that not only can one have a magazine worthy "remodel" as renters, it can be done with minimal cost as well!
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
In reply to This is gorgeous! Thanks for by Ana White
Tue, 04/14/2015 - 22:59
thank you Ana !! i used to
thank you Ana !! i used to be a power tool phobia and you inspired me so much!! hugs and best wishes!
Farmhouse bed
This was a fairly easy build following the plans. We changed the headboard slightly though.
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Modern Subway Tile Bookcase
I had to adjust the height and width of this project to fit on my wall in this corner. But I just LOVE how it came out. It's one of my favorite pieces of furniture in my whole house!
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Mix of ebony and walnut stains with poly top coat.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Happier table
MY FIRST PROJECT
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark walnut minwax and satin clear
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Simple bed
This was my first ever build, I had a blast! I have always wanted to work with wood but never knew where to start. We have 7 children and we have gone threw so many beds and wasted so much money over the years on cheap beds. I wanted to build something that was sturdy and something that would last. Thanks to Ana White I found these plans. My husband showed me how to use the tools and I got to work. We're a military family so we move every 1 to 3 years, so I had to make some adjustments so it could be taken apart and moved over and over again. Thank you Ana White for these plans and so much more. You have been such an inspiration, if it wasn't for you and your site I would've never have found the motivation and courage to start building.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Mon, 05/25/2015 - 16:57
military family too, looking for your changes made
Hi there, I'm interested to know what changes you made to the plan. We're military too and I can't see using just pocket screws to attach the side rails. Would you mind sharing with me?
Mon, 05/25/2015 - 17:41
Use "Bed Brackets"
Use one of these to attach the side rails to the head and foot boards:
http://www.rockler.com/search/go?w=bed%20brackets&asug=&sli_uuid=&sli_s…
Blanket Ladder
Created with hand chiseled mortise and tenon joints and a whitewash stain.
Built from Plan(s)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Modern Outdoor Chairs!
We love the new chairs on the front patio! My daughter and son in law's FIRST project! They completed both chairs in 1 day. We did add an additional 4x4 on the bottom to raise them as my son in law is tall. They sanded and stained them black to go with the gray brick and black door of their home. We picked up the cushions at "At Home" on clearance. Just need a new carpet and we're all set! On to our next project!
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custom desk
Custom sized desk to fit between a radiator and wall. Combination of cubby desk with added lower shelving and upper hutch with shelf unit.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Desk top surface: 2 coats Minwax cherry stain plus finishing paste.
All other pieces:
1. one coat Kilz primer
2. two coats Behr off white satin
3. distressed with 220 grit sandpaper
4. Minwax cherry stain
5. one coat Minwax satin poly
All other pieces:
1. one coat Kilz primer
2. two coats Behr off white satin
3. distressed with 220 grit sandpaper
4. Minwax cherry stain
5. one coat Minwax satin poly
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Birthday Doll House for Granddaughter
Thank you for your doll house plans!
This was a gift for my granddaughters 5th birthday. I altered the stair design a bit to provide a little more durability.
The only part I struggled with was the wallpaper.
All-in-all the project was a success and she LOVED it!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200.00
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner