Community Brag Posts
Modified Farmhouse Bed
This was our first project. My husband and I took the Farmhouse bed plans and modified them to look more like the Hudson Bed from Pottery Barn. This is a King size bed with removable side rails and under bed supports so that it can easily be collapsed for moving.
Tryde Console Table
I love this table. I needed a little console table for my bedroom, and this was a prefect fit. It took me a day (not including buying the lumber), and it was fun to build. This was the 2nd project I have done, and I am really proud of it! (PS i found one on the pottery barn website that looks very similar for $600!) I spent about $50 on lumber, and already had the rest of my materials:)
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Mon, 06/10/2013 - 16:05
Great job! I love that stain!
Great job! I love that stain! How come you did not use pocket holes to attach the board so there would not be any visible screws? I love this table though. I saw the plans last week and want to build one next!
In reply to Great job! I love that stain! by Officer_Dad
Tue, 06/11/2013 - 08:11
Thanks! I like how the stain
Thanks! I like how the stain turned out too:) As for the screws showing...well.. I didn't want to buy any extra tools- and i have no idea how to make pocket holes yet haha. This is only my 2nd project. But I really don't mind the screws showing.
:)
My new closet
It was a bit tricky putting it together in my limited space closet but I got it all done! Loving it! It also forces me to make up a capsule wardrobe and clean out my closet as there isn't room for everything. Thanks Ana!
Micro Cabinet
A great one board project using some left over cedar that was collecting dust. Using a 1/2" round over bit I eased the outside corners as well as the drawer sides. I find that the drawers will slide easier with a slight round over applied. I left the cedar without a stain and two coats of satin clear.
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Sat, 11/04/2017 - 19:29
Great project
Great job on this project! The router detail is beautiful, and the unique shaped pulls are awesome!
JoanneS
American Girl Doll House
This was what I built for my daughter during quarantine! I had never used a Kreg Jig before and now I love using it!
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Full Storage Bed
I built the Full Storage Bed using Ana's plans! It was very easy and I love the storage space! You can see it and my modifications at our blog http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/03/crates-for-storage-bed.html
Pottery Barn Media Console
I have been wanting to build this piece for some time now. This is actually a Pottery Barn piece that is now discontinued that I modified here and there. I added a "flipper door" which opens and slides back into the cabinet. Adjustable shelves throughout. I used solid alder and alder plywood for material. - Brad @timberandsoul www.timberandsoul.com
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Sat, 05/16/2015 - 14:52
that looks great! I love
that looks great! I love seeing your brag posts! You make really great quality furniture. :) Hopefully one day I get to that point :)
Modified Farmhouse King Bed
- Used a router to cut a dado slot for the vertical boards to slide into the 4x4 posts so I would not have to screw them in from the outside
- Used a router to round over the edges to make the post toppers.
- Used router to give a shaped edge to the top horizontal planks
- I bought the finials for the post tops
Farm Table
Anna made it easy to build. I did change a few things to fit my dining room but I think it turned out great.
Thanks Anna
Shawn Roleson
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Tue, 11/16/2021 - 12:29
WOW, what a table!
You did a stunning job on this build, thank you for sharing!
Wed, 11/17/2021 - 09:52
Love the chunky legs on this…
Love the chunky legs on this table! Beautiful job, thank you for sending in a brag post!
10 Dollar Ledges
These cost about 10 bucks a piece as she said. This was my first project. Not too bad.... obviously not perfect. But I learned a lot while doing this...
These took me a weekend to do... probably 6-8 hours.
When I took this I was still working on filling the ledges with photos... dont mind the craziness! :)
X-bench for kid's table
I scaled down the large rustic x bench plans to create seating for my grandkids at the new kid's table.
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Wed, 05/20/2015 - 08:46
That's pretty cool
I really like that bench. Especially how beefy it looks scaled down like that.
Afternoon Farmhouse Table Build
I got the plans from Anna White $50 beginner farmhouse table build. Changed from a 6 ft table to a 5 ft. Built in a few hours but took longer to paint than anything because it took 2 coats.
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Thu, 12/28/2017 - 16:23
I really like the colour you chose!
Hi,
I really like the colour you chose! Did you use "SPF" lumber or something else? I am using SPF, so I am curious to see what the stain will look like once dried, etc.
Thanks again,
- Mike
Crib Mattress Sofa Sectional
I used Ana's outdoor sofa plans to customize this sofa for a playhouse. I left the separate railing piece detached so the kiddos could push the two pieces together to form a bed for sleepovers!
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Organizer Cubbies for Fabric
I made the Pottery Barn knock off cubby wall organizer for my craft room to store my smaller pieces of fabric. I modified the dimensions from the plan to fit the specific area it would hang, it ended up being wider and not a square. I also used half of a 4x8' 3/4" MDF sheet cut 6" tall rather than 1x6 boards. I also made 14 staggered cubbies rather than the 25 so they could be larger for my fabric storage, and it made it so each divider could be nailed from the top and bottom. I also was lazy and didn't add a back to it, so you could see the wall if the cubbies weren't full.
Restaurant High Chair from scraps
This took me longer to build than I expected -- maybe because I was working from scraps and had to figure out what would fit where along the way. Also, I initially cut all the side pieces with parallel cuts. Oops. So I had to re-do them all.
For more info, check out my blog post!
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Farmhouse King!
I only recently stumbled upon Ana-white.com and was amazed by all of the wonderful plans and tips here, not to mention the community. My wife and I had inherited a king size bed after my grandparents passed away. While we were both grateful, the bed was on a very basic metal frame that sat very low to the ground and was hard to get up out of. My wife had often talked of having a nicer bed to put our mattress and box spring on, So with great eagerness I set to work. I loved the classic look of this bed and was a bit saddened that there was no king-size plans available. I decided that wasn't going to deter me, so I set out to modify the plan to fit. After making a few adjustments and modifications, the bed really started to take shape. Needless to say, I am very pleased with the results! Thanks everyone, and thank you , Anna!
Scooter for Christmas
Great plan! I curved the edges with a French curve and a bench sanding disk, and then used a router on all exposed edges. I used a dremel router table with a small bit for the small pine pieces and a full sized router for the two main platforms. If I were to do it again I’d be far more careful with angle accuracy.. I think my miter saw is a little off. My table saw was spot on for the plywood cuts. I also used smaller wheels and only have spinners on the front, preventing collision.
My amazing husband surprised me
My amazing husband surprised me with this awesome headboard for my birthday!❤️ ❤️
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 15:26
Beautiful custom headboard!
Lucky you, it looks amazing, thanks for sharing!
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 11/03/2021 - 16:47
WOW Stunning Concrete Table!
Love what you did here, absolutely gorgeous!
Don710
Mon, 11/08/2021 - 16:06
Thank you!! It turned out…
Thank you!! It turned out better than I had hoped. Now every time I see it, I smile. Thanks for the base plans🍻