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!
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!
I made this chair from plans in Ana's book.
Super easy to make. I used all pallet wood for this project so the only cost was the screws.
My wife and I built your green house! It is turning out awesome! I just want to take the time to say thank you for the plans. You are a great designer and generous with your sharing.
I made the worm composter from Ana's plan and built a cabinet out of old pallets. The stack of worm composters drawers slide in and out of the cabinet on a heavy duty drawer glide set. I used cedar fence board. For 3 bucks a board, it was worth the work to rip them down and sand them. The bottom drawer has a tray built out of old flashing and slopes towards a hose bib in order to collect the worm tea. I designed the drawer insert out of cardboard and cut it out of flashing, using a pop rivet gun to put it together, sealing the seams with flashing caulking. The drawer has a sheet of aluminum window screen under the top square of cedar.
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.
Wed, 08/15/2018 - 11:05
I would love to make this, but I cannot find the plans.
7 1/2 foot table using basic Ana White plans. I removed the stretcher to allow for more seating... but reinforced the underside to help make it structurally stronger. I also didn't add breadboards as the boss didn't like them. Painted the benches and legs of the table white.... stained the top with miniwax classic grey with a few coats of poly.
I was 58 when I built these. Super easy. I also built these in my kitchen to store all my gadgets..
Thanks Ana. You have so many things I want to try.
April E
My wife and daughter wanted a shelf for her room - had to be pink. All I had to go on was a picture from a Pottery Barn ad. It's made from poplar and was my first kreg pocket hole project.
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.
These were exactly what we were looking for to dress up the front of our house. They are a great size and went together pretty easily. Getting the angle cuts right took a few tries, but once you get past that it's all pretty simple! Also these are very forgiving for small errors and they look fantastic! We made three for across the front of our house and painted them to match our front door. For more details on our planters, please follow the link to our blog!
Wife asked me for a coffee table for the living room. Was the first piece of furniture ive ever made, it turned out so well she asked for matching end tables. So i made some mirror image end tables. Fairly simple construction 2x4 and 2x6 and the top surface are poplar slats from home depot. 1”-4” Very happy with the way it turned out. Thanks Ana for all your great building tips and plans🤘🏼😎
We just moved to a farm and luckily the house has a wood shop! So we chose to do this farm house table as our first build at our new house. It was so much fun....and it was a great project for my husband and I to work on together! Total working time was about 10 hours, that did not include the time it took for the stain to dry and the poly to set. I am incredibly impatient and probably applied the poly over the stain too early, but with a project like a "rustic farmhouse table", the imperfections from my haste go unnoticed. Next build: barn doors.
Yes we are RENTERS, and yes, we sneakily “REMODELED” a tropical island style outdoor room, with pallets!
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Tue, 04/14/2015 - 22:59
thank you Ana !! i used to be a power tool phobia and you inspired me so much!! hugs and best wishes!
This was my Covid winter project. My name is Michael Gardner, I live in Florence, Oregon and I'll be 70 years old this month.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 11:15
Way to go, that is something to be proud of, thank you for sharing!
This is a base loft bed which was my first project. I used raw pine for everything, and then stained. I added the flip top desk, and cubbys on the back wall as well for more storage. But then one of friends had an old play ground set, which he was selling at a ridiculously low price! Due to the pool and BBQ island however, it did not make sense to put these in the back yard. SO, I decided to take down the ladder and give him a rock wall! Both my son and daughter absolutely love it! I am now going to build the platform on the foot of the bed for the slide. More to come!!!! ;)
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.
Mon, 05/25/2015 - 16:57
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 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…
The sectional is based from Anna’s design. The lounger was a combination of different design. I love Anna White designs. As a beginner in woodworking, I find her to be easy to follow.
Custom size media cabinet. Two doors with interior shelves. Three open shelves for media components.
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Ana White
Thu, 03/26/2015 - 15:10
Nice work! Very organized!
Nice work! Very organized!