No sew Parson Chair!
this project called for sewing the cushion covers, but i was to lazy to take out the sewing machine, so instead I stapled the fabric and it turned out pretty good if I do say so!! thanks for the plans!!
this project called for sewing the cushion covers, but i was to lazy to take out the sewing machine, so instead I stapled the fabric and it turned out pretty good if I do say so!! thanks for the plans!!
Well this was definitely the most challenging so far because we decided to modify the kitchen island plans to incoporate the tilt out trash bin. Very pleased with the results. Extended the back of the island to accomodate a 11" deep trash bin. Slim trash cans fit perfect. Found a gift wrapping bin for half price after Christmas and it is a perfect fit and 13 gallon bags fit great.
The x's were definitely a challenge because it changed the angles and it would have been best to just mark it with the board before finishing the whole box.
Now we just need to paint the cabinets and change the countertops and paint the kitchen walls. Not happening anytime soon, but at least the island is done.
Mon, 01/05/2015 - 19:18
Thanks Ana! We love your site. We've never built anything before finding it a couple months ago and now we can't stop.
I loved the junior loft bed plan and it was customizable and much cheaper than at the furniture store.
We ended up buying a thicker mattress than expected and adding an extra 2x2 with wood letters we got on sale at the craft store. Originally their was about a 5 inch rail over the height of the mattress and the letters made it more around 9-10 inches. We attached the letters to the wood first with glue and nails through the bottom and then screwed the board to the bed rail.
My 3 year old loves it!
Loved the ease of making this chair but the modern look needed to be adjusted. 1x4, 1x5, 1x6.... tried a bunch and landed on 1x5’s and couldn’t be happier. Easy to do a chair in a day start to finish (build, sand, paint, dry, protective coat).
7 ft long gigantic sideboard. Removed the options for the drawers and extended the cabinet doors for extra storage needed. My favorite project to date.
Built this pet kennel end table from Ana's plans for my dad for Christmas. Only changes I made were to the dimensions to better fit my dads mid-sized dog and the top which I made by laminating a few boards rather than sheet material. Everything but the side panels is oak. Plans were really simple and I'm really happy with the finished product. As soon as I revealed it on Christmas morning his dog knew who it was for and ran right in and laid down with his new bone. Very awesome payoff to say the least.
This built was easy with Ana white blue prints I used 2x10 for the top and also made the matching bench.
thanks Ana white
My wife and I were wanting a large outdoor farmhouse table that looked stylish, and like it could have been bought at Pottery Barn or another high-end furniture store. We found this plan that Ana white had made "Small Old English Style Farmhouse Dining Table". We often host groups from our church and will have 15-20 people on our patio or around our pool area, so we needed a bigger table... I just made some modifications to make it longer (7ft) in length to better fit our space and allow for more people to sit.
To make this plan longer, I simply adjusted the cut-list on the long 1x2s, 1x4s, and 1x6; and added a crossbar to prevent the longer tabletop from sagging. I also added the diagonal corner struts to make the table a little sturdier.
Adjusted Shopping List:
4 - 1x2 @ 8ft
5 - 1x4 @ 8 ft
6 - 1x6 @ 8ft
Waterproof 1 1/4" Kreg screws (for outdoor use)
Minwax Weathered Oak
Minwax Vintage Grey
Adjusted Cut-List
• 2 - 1x2 @ 26.5"
• 2 - 1x2 @ 76.5"
• 2 - 1x2 @ ~33.25"
• 2 - 1x4 @ 26.5"
• 2 - 1x4 @ 76.5"
• 4 - 1x4 @ 7.25" w/ 45º miter (diagonal corner supports)
• 1 - 1x4 @ ~28" (Crossbar - I forget the exact measurement)
• 6 - 1x6 @ 82"
For seating we just bought some inexpensive farmhouse weather resistant chairs from Walmart:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yaheetech-Metal-Dinning-Chairs-Stackable-Cof…
Tue, 03/02/2021 - 08:46
Love the to see the increased length on this plan. thanks for sharing!
Was my first DIY project and was surprised as to how easy it was. The directions in the plan were spot on and look forward to future projects.
My Dad came to visit for Christmas and he knew for months that all I wanted to do was have him build this table!! We used pine and found really cheap legs on amazon that were being discontinued. They were $15 each!! We plan on having a large family so we made this to fit 8 people. There is enough room to add chairs to seat 12 for parties and events though.I got all of the chairs off Craiglsist for free and just painted and recovered the seats. I am totally in love with this table! Thank you Ana White for the plans and my Dad for his hard work!
Thanks to Ana for her inspiration and such great plans. My wife wanted a taller headboard and footboard so we added to the overall height of both. Everything else is pretty much per Ana's specs. Our big box stores here wouldn't know a straight board if it slapped them in the face. After putting my headboard and footboard together the gaps looked terrible. So I decided to veneer both with 5 mm underlayment ripped 7.5 inches wide and angled to 45 degrees on each side. Once that was glued and nailed into place both pieces looked much better. We decided to do without a box spring so the deck/frame is built from 2 2x10's, 5 2x4's, 6 2x4 "feet", and two sheets of 1/2 inch plywood. This thing weighs a ton!
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 08:43
How many inches did you add to the headboard and footboard?
Are you looking to make a small planter for your succulents? There are many different shapes and sizes out there that you could choose from. Some planters are easy to make and some are more complex. The planter in this tutorial looks a bit intimidating to make, but it’s actually quite simple. Follow my step-by-step plans on how to build a DIY Vertical Star Planter for Succulents.
Since this project does not require any large wood pieces, I’ve built it using scrap wood that I had in my scrap pile. The overall size of this star planter is about 18” wide. You could easily adjust these plans to make the star any size you want.
See my website for additional pictures and how I've built it, TheDIYPlan.com
We turned the Playhouse loft bed into a "Barn" for my son who wanted his room to be all about horses.
I built this step stool for my son's new "big boy" bed. I built the bed and ended up being a little high for him. So I decided he'd probably like to have a little stool to use to help him get up in the bed. He loves it.
I made it with scrap wood that I had from making his bed. I love the simple design and it is very easy to build. I did use a set of metal stamps and stamp "GROW" onto the stool. We used milk paint and then sealed it with Hemp Oil.
Thanks for all of the plans, love to create stuff!
I built this step stool pretty quickly using the plans from Ana-White.com. I sanded the final project and stained it in weathered gray. I applied a couple of coats of polyurethane diluted with mineral spirits all over and a couple of extra coats on the top. Finished with a couple of dresser handles.
Followed Katie Nightstand plans, but stained the top and both shelves. Open areas were built to accommodate some wire baskets we found at the Container Store.
Not too bad for a beginner. We couldn't find the bolds, but we did add the L brackets.
Here's our experience: http://wearegrownupsnow.blogspot.com/2017/04/diy-rustic-x-end-table.html
Having recently moved house our current bed was too big to fit so, I took a break from building Wendy houses to build this. The size of the room meant the nightstands couldn't be built as per the plan. Not wanting to alter the size of wood used, I opted to do away with the draw instead installing a solid base with a flip down front.
My husband and I made this for our boys last spring, while we were still in our old house. It's a modification of Ana' loft bed, with stairs that I drafted myself, a smaller version of Ana's flat bookshelf at the top, and a modification of Ana's dresser bookshelf from the cabin collection underneath. It has tons of storage and a tunnel/hiding spot that goes under the back step all the way through the dresser bookshelf. My boys loved this, and it made a huge difference in their room. Oh Ana, where would I be without you? Thanks for the great plans and inspiration.
Oh, and if you want to see more pictures including before and after shots of the boys room, check out my blog.
http://theelusivebobbin.blogspot.com/2012/03/finding-space-aka-boys-roo…
Tue, 11/25/2014 - 07:52
I absolutely LOVE this bed design. Do you have a complete set of plans for this bed? I tried to follow the separate plans for each part, but it is a little confusing. I am a newbie, so wanted to make sure I do this right. Thanks so much! Robin
Laundry sorter with 3 tilt out bins and 3 drawers. Made to fit a recess in laundry so it looks like a built in cabinet.
Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:04
Wow this is really cool! I love the stain that you chose and this is really beautifully built!
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moosmani
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 16:07
Oh, very nice! I am making
Oh, very nice! I am making one of these right now. I need to go out to get the foam before I can proceed. I'm excited. It's great to see how nice yours turn out!