Rustic Hall Tree with a Few Tweaks
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Made a few tweaks to support using some leftover wood from a previous project and hide a seam in the beadboard.
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Made a few tweaks to support using some leftover wood from a previous project and hide a seam in the beadboard.
I enjoy all of your plans that you make available. I made these beds with a few minor adjustments.
Debra
Actually building this tower was considerably easier than finishing it (primer, paint, wood filler sanding). 4 hours to build 16+hours to finish!
Once I had the tower built, I used the pre-made Kregs pocket-hole wooden fillers to fill the pockets. I glued them in place with wood glue, and then used a chisel and orbital sander to get them flush. In a few areas, I had a small 1/64" discrepancy in surfaces, so used the wood filler and then sanded it smooth. I deviated from plans by making my arches a little different with flattened tops; it was easier with my jig-saw this way.
I took my cut-list to Home Depot and had them make all my cuts with their laser sight radial saw (super clean cuts) Achieving clean-cuts requires a nice saw, I almost bought the Bosch table saw to build this little guy. Considering that I never built anything before, I quickly found out that furniture, especially small furniture requires a lot of patience to look good. Spending a few extra hours making sure everything is square, flush etc. will prevent a ton of finishing work later on.
Once I had the tower built and all my pocket-holes filled and sanded, I primed twice with Kilz II. I waited about 2 hours between the coats and made a few wood filler adjustments in between coats. I then used Olympic Latex and painted (2) coats with about 8-10 hours in between.
Extras
•I religiously put (2) Kregs pocket holes on every joint, the stability is incredible!
•I went to the local skateboard shop and purchased some clear grip tape to add a little extra grip to the footboard.
Recommendations:
•A nice saw or a mediocre saw with a good blade OR someone else with a nice saw make the cuts for you.
•A few extra bucks on the “Select” pine wood. The nicer wood probably only cost an extra 20 bucks.
I used two of Ana's designs (the Potter's Bench and the Recycle/Garbage tilt out design) to make this outdoor bar. The containers can hold the beverage of your choice (I found metal ones and used ice to keep things cold). It was a big hit at the party and makes serving much easier. Thanks Ana! Keep up the good work.
Wed, 12/03/2014 - 13:24
Thanks it was a Bluestone slab from a local gardening/landscaping store in Chicago.
I built this project by myself. My husband helped move the large pieces when I connected them, so one person really can tackle this project! I had a combination of scrap wood from new home construction on hand and store bought lumber. Most of my time was spent sanding, sanding, and more sanding, especially with the construciton grade lumber. Yes, it was worth it! I used tongue and groove wood for upper level flooring and bridge. It really made it easier to put the floors together. I connected all the tongue and groove pieces with a snug fit and used my brad nailer to secure it down on the perimeter of the floor. Therefore, not every peice had to be screwed down.
I needed to make a table or bar to fit some slate pieces I salvaged from my grandparents' house. Your plans were easy to adapt, and I had a lot of fun building this project.
Carrie
This is a corner entertainment stand. I didn't have a plan to follow so I made it up as I went. The dimensions are 40" L xW and 27" tall. It has a base hidden underneath it help support the weight and is also screwed into wall studs to prevent tipping. The angle for the front cross section is 22.5 degrees. I made this for a friend. She is going to paint it unfortunately. Materials cost only around $120. 3 sheets 3/4" plywood, some 1x2s and a couple hinges and cabinet knobs.
Sun, 01/06/2013 - 04:49
This is REALLY a nice looking corner unit. In our living room, the ONLY place for the tv is in the corner. I have a prebuilt unit now that cost me quite a bit, and we hate it. Its all modern with glass shelves. This corner cabinet is EXACTLY what I want to build. I have a 1 year old so having doors to hide the electronics is a must.
I would VERY much like to build this. Are there any more detailed pictures or a plan I could download? Ive been searching for the last few days an just cant seem to find anything that catches my eye like this one.
Looks great!!
Sun, 01/06/2013 - 06:18
The shelves are made out of premium plywood. For the top, bottom, and the middle shelf, I measured and cut out on pieces of plywood. Then used plywood for the "walls" of the unit. I trimmed it with 1x2s. The doors are also plywood. I just rabbit jointed nice wood for the frame of the doors. Underneath the the TV stand is a 2x4 set back a little bit to give it that floating looking. It is anchored to the wall on the inside of the unit with screws going into the studs of the wall. I hope this makes since.
This project was built with a round top from a broken table and two 2x4’s. The top in this project is 30 inches in diameter. However, the designed can be scaled up or down based on your top diameter and/or desired table height. See drawing and video for build instructions.
Build Instructions:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Round-Table/
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZGR2giAIv8
Drawing:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B21TbB8gGNQbeG96QVdsNGNKZHc/edit?usp=s…
Additional inspiration from here http://www.mylove2create.com/2015/07/farmhouse-storage-bed.html?m=1
Access to storage area under mattress via sliding doors at foot. Soft-close slides on all drawers and storage access. Modified plans for king mattress. Head and foot board attached using bolts and threaded inserts for easy disassembly.
This is my first project. I'm so happy with the results. We turned this potting bench into an outdoor bar. :)
I made this shelf quite some time ago. I changed quite a few aspects of it as I went a long and I am quite happy with the finished product. Thanks again to Ana for the rockin plans.
Had some leftover v groove planks from building a plank wall in son's room, so decided to make Ana White's cute Joy sign. Had trouble finding a boxwood wreath that I liked, so ordered one from Home Depot. It came in only 2 days. Super simple and super cute.
Mon, 11/18/2019 - 12:34
This is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sending in a photo!
Well, I started with one chair and finished with a full set. Not bad for a first timer. Definitely room to improve. Little tip if you're going to make this amazing set... raise the backs as they are too low with thicker cushions. I built a casing to go on top after the fact. Pretty happy with how it all turned out. Thanks Ana for the plans... now onto the next project!
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 08:41
Very nice workmanship. I'm curious as to how comfortable they are with the straight 90* backs? Let me know please at [email protected]. Again nice workmanship.
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 08:41
Very nice workmanship. I'm curious as to how comfortable they are with the straight 90* backs? Let me know please at [email protected]. Again nice workmanship.
Patio sectional for the triplets!
Chris Harden
I am so excited about this project! I re-did my entire little man's room. It included a ton of Ana's projects! The closet, $10 ledges, step stool and the toy storage. This was quite the venture for me, I have done a lot of plans from Ana, but this one was a lot - a lot of painting. And hanging the doors, was a challenge :) I couldn't be more happy. My little man didn't want to leave his room he was so excited!
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 08:16
Love your new room for your son! I love using clear toy storage bags to organize toys and then you could put the bags on display or behind the doors in your storage unit - http://mommby.com/Store/Bag.php.
This build was not hard, but just took time. The plans were perfect. Clear, easy to follow and correct.
Materials cost about $400.
This was a fun project because my 8 years old son got to help build his bed. I used a brad nailer to hold many pieces together after they were glued. Not a must, but it made the build a lot easier. It also came in very handy when making the shelves.
We also added IKEA LED lights underneath the bed for a cool effect.
We (my husband and I) recently gave our tween daughter's bedroom a complete overhaul and needed an affordable and pretty nightstand for the room. After searching online and in stores, we could not find one that we liked for a price we wanted to pay, so we opted to build. These plans were very easy to follow and allowed us to create a functional bedside table that was just right for the space.
First build! Love the way it turned out! Used stain in color “Briarwood”.
I built this toybox for my son's first birthday. It took about a week to do, starting and stopping. I got Lowes to cut the plywood for me, and screwed everything together. Wood filler filled the countersunk holes, and a coat of primer and two coats of paint finished it off.
After everything dried, my wife added the name and crown in vinyl cut out using her Cricut.