Planters for Steps
Very happy with how these planters turned out. Beautiful with red Geraniums and ping wave petunias.
Built by Dave
Very happy with how these planters turned out. Beautiful with red Geraniums and ping wave petunias.
Built by Dave
I used the Farm House Headboard plan to make this headboard. I had to mix the stain to match a dresser I already had. I used a mix of Minwax pecan, red oak, and jacobean stains for the base coat and then Minwax red chestnut for 2 additional coats. I then used 2 coats of fast drying poly to top coat with. The wood is pine stud grade. I did modify it a bit by adding an additional vertical cross member in the center and I had to add a 1" x 12" at the bottom because the style of the bed frame. I built it in an afternoon but it took several days to stain and top coat.
A built these shelves for my nieces birthdays. I reversed the color schemes to keep them separate. The plans provided are great! I would certainly use the added 1 x 2 supports if hanging on the wall because the shelf is heavy (about 14 pounds).
Followed the instructions. Very easy to follow. Made California King size.
Two 7-plank cedar planters, unfinished. Thinking of charring….
Kim M
Modified the design and built from the sturdy bench and weatherly sofa plans for my patio set(will buy cushions in spring). I designed the tiled top dining table but I have yet to learn how to use the google sketch up to be able to submit plans here. However, if interested on what materials and step by step process with photos can be found on my blog link.
Tiled top table measures 42"X96" and 30inch high, seats 8 to 10.
All wood used are pressure treated pine.
This was my first dresser. The original plans say to lay the dresser on its back and center the drawer fronts then nail in place; in my opinion it is faster and more accurate to hold them in place and have a helper nail them in place. Also, the original plans suggest a certain jig for installing the slides which requires a locking c-clamp to hold the jig in place. Well, in my opinion the locking c clamp, along with a magnetic small torpedo level is faster and easier than the jig. A six in steel rule with a slider clamp is also helpful.This was fun project - learned a lot! Thanks Ana & Patrick!
Tue, 12/24/2013 - 08:23
Oh, another lesson I learned: The drawers are made by attaching drawer fronts to the boxes. This makes the front 1.5 inches thick - this means most drawer knobs won't fit unless you use a Forstner or spade bit to bore a hole on the back side of the drawer face - in turn you may need to do this before you assemble the drawer!
A $10 Mirror framed out with some 1 by 2, 1 by 3 and 1 by 4.
Stained black and then 2 coats of white paint sanding after each to give a rustic/antique look.
I needed a desk to get my computer off the kitchen table. After remodeling my bedroom and sealing a doorway to make the wall space, I needed something that would take up a little amount of floor space. Of course I couldn't find exactly what I wanted so I decided to build it. Found this little gem of a plan and modified it to my liking and needs. I’ve had it up for about a year and I love it.
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This is my first attempt at building and your website made it possible. There were a couple of mistakes, I admit. This was especially true with the finish. I did my best, but I'm a little impatient with letting things dry.
I am also having a difficult time estimating how long it took to build as I am the sometimes proud father of 3 boys...aged 2, 4, and 5....resulting in frequent stopping, starting, and intermittent chasing down the street. I need an exterior lock on the garage.
Thanks so much for your website Ana.
We used the Fancy X Farmhouse plans and matching bench to create a wonderful new farmhouse table and bench for the lake house. We distressed the tops of the bench and table and stained them Weathered Grey with the base of the table and bench stained Ash. We absolutely love it!
This project was actually my first build (besides a small blanket ladder). I used the Ana White plans every step of the way! Since this build I have created coffee tables, side tables, console tables, head boards and a bed frame. This table gave me the confidence to try an original project of my own. Although this table was fairly simple, it was the project that started it all. That is why I chose for this piece to be my brag post.
My daughter's room has a strange little cut-out section in one of its corners. We debated for a while over how to make it look like it's supposed to be there. After discussing all of our options, I remembered that we had a wood pallet in our garage. I also remembered seeing a great plan on Ana White's website for a book shelf made from a pallet, so I decided to give it a try. Fortunately cutting the pallet down in half made it the perfect size for this corner. Sarah loves books and drawing, so it makes a perfect little reading/art area. I love how it turned out, especially since it was FREE!
Great design, easy to follow!
We saw this table here on Ana-White and loved it so much that we decided to take a shot at it. We have done smaller projects with wood before but nothing like this. In all honesty, it was super easy and fun!
Outdoor couch excellent plans, easy to make and result is amazing.
This was my first attempt at doing a project with a drawer. It definitely took time to make sure everything was level so that the drawer would side in and out smoothly. You can't see see it in these pictures but I used bead board in place of the plywood on the back and on the sides. I also used 1x8s glued and screwed together instead of the 3/4" plywood. I can't take credit for the finish on the project though. My wife is the one in charge of making my projects look great. She's the one that did the fun antiqued finish on the side table.
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:22
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Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:26
Anyway,your works Your work is very interesting, I am sure.Waiting for more of your new works, you are very popular.
Thu, 03/08/2012 - 23:48
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I built this for my little brothers living room because he desperatly needed something for his tv to sit on beside his safe (he has a true bachelor pad) i used the plans for the tryde media console and the finish on it was done with a torch. I put 2 coats of clear satin poly. The project too about 6 hours to complete. i love how it turned out !
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 18:52
Cool finish. Care to share the details on how you did it?
I did a 15" deep x 36 wall cabinet over the drawers and the rest of the uppers are 12deep x 42"
Lowers are standard 24" deep
Still deciding on countertops
Decided on pour in place concrete for the counter tops
Mon, 03/28/2016 - 08:47
I used the same plans for the doors, but used a shaker router bit set for construction
Tue, 03/29/2016 - 08:22
I used Anna's Plans, diffrent router set I think however.
Sun, 04/10/2016 - 07:09
Please link the router set you used, I love your cabinet doors!
Mon, 04/25/2016 - 09:33
Yonico 12249 Rail and Stile Router Bit Set with 1/2-Inch Shank, 2-Piece
http://www.amazon.com/Yonico-12249-Router-2-Inch-2-Piece/dp/B00KZM0KE4?…
Mon, 04/25/2016 - 09:34
This is my first made-from-scratch table, and I'm really proud of the result!
I made this table for my amazing in-laws. They just moved into a beautiful new home with a spacious, open dining area, and they've been looking for a large table that our growing family can gather around.
We customized Ana's design by making the table larger and by transforming the ends of the table into extendable 10" table leaves.
The final dimensions are:
Height: 2.5'
Width: 3.4'
Length (fully extended): 10'
It took two weeks to make, predominately evenings and weekends, and/or whenever my baby girl was asleep!
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Ana White Admin
Tue, 06/27/2023 - 13:15
Beautiful addition to your porch!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful planters!