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Nightstand

Submitted by fiddlepics on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 07:24

Built this nightstand for my boy's bedroom- built the farmhouse headboards to match. Was a straightforward project. I actually bought a circular saw instead of having the store make the cuts- best decision ever. Much better to cut as I go along. 

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Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax penetrating stain- 2 coats dark walnut, 1 coat red mahogany. Spray Minwax Lacquer in Satin
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Your kitchen island

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/27/2021 - 11:27

My first real project, which you gave me the courage to try!!! The kitchen island!
Made one error that I had to spend a bit of money to correct but in the long run the finished product is beautiful, I even used the same color you used.
After that success my daughter-in-law asked me to build the changing table for my expected granddaughter, I went into that with a little more confidence. Thank you for the inspiration that you give so many!

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Ottoman (Inspired by Upholstered Bench plan)

This is my second woodworking project (first was a toy chest with a LOT of help from my Dad). I made the wooden frame at my parent's house with the use of my Dad's power tools and brought it home to finish and cover. I used Ana's Upholstered Bench plan but modified the dimensions to what I wanted.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used leftover stain and finish my Mom had from an old project. Not sure what it was or where she got it except it was OLD - still worked though!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farm House Table

Submitted by rsawyer05 on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 06:43

This was from the farm house table plans and the finish I used was bar and table top resin that you pour on to get a mirror finish. It doesn't take very long at all to cut all the boards and put everything together with pocket hole screws. It just takes time for the paint, stain and top coat to dry.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Chocolate Swirl paint for the bottom and MinWax stain for the top which I bought at Orange. The Bar and table Resin I bought online.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Play House For Ece & Zeynep

Hi, My name is Ibrahim I am a Project management Unit Manager in an Information technologies. I have two daughters, 3 and 8 years old. We have garden around 150m2. I want to do play house in our garden to play. First of all I searched how can do it in internet. Than I did preliminary work. I provided equipment and materials. And I take a holiday my company as a week. I started my first project which is wooden house.

My daughter and all around me was liked wooden house. I hope you like it:)

Sorry my English :)
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Estimated Cost
all inclusive around 1.500 TL (Turkish Lira) around 564$
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I painted white and pink the project.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Ana's ultimate workbench (Ryobi)

Submitted by CABANE on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 13:38

This is the perfect workbench for my needs.

I upgraded the casters to bigger ones as my shop's floor is in rough shape.

I also added storage under the two work surface next to the miter saw. This was just a matter of closing under the 2X4 frame and making the two sections on casters a little shorter. The only downside for that mod is that the plywood can bend a bit since it is not screwed to the frame. I don't mind since it falls flat as soon as there is weight on it. Also, this mod makes it hard to include fence system (it would need to be removable, like fixed with dowels only, no glue) and almost impossible to include a precise fence system since it would need to be removable. In my case, I do rough, non-repetitive cuts, so there is no need. 

TIP : Pay a little extra for smooth plywood. I lost a lot of time sanding mine :(

Estimated Cost
$150 CAD
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Linseed oil
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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groche

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 08:21

Awesome! Do you have pictures/info for the cart that has the Dewalt table saw? I have the same one and would love to build the cart for it.

Adirondack chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/28/2021 - 22:31

I made a pair of these
and my friends arrive early so they can have one to sit in. The other is mine!

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Recycled Storage Table

Submitted by DanielleH on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 20:37

We used a $35 craigslist table top with a leaf some 50 cent cull MDF pieces and about 80 in screws, paint and wood and got a beautiful counter height dining table! Loved getting to know my Kreg Jr.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We adapted the plans to make this a counter height table. We ended up with a larger shelf at the bottom so I can fit a nice big basket. The shorter top shelf is perfect for glass jars, platters and napkins. We had bought the chairs on clearance from a local furniture store, we had Sherwin Williams match the stain on the top. Spray painted and rolled the shelves at the bottom black. We ordered the bun feet online as none of the local big box stores had anything that was chunky enough. The 42 inch top is the right size for our room but there's not much leg room and you can't push the chairs all the way under the table because the base is a little too large, but I LOVE the storage space and with the leaf we got, it'll seat 6!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Channing Bookcase

Submitted by FrankJr on Sun, 06/28/2015 - 13:42

We needed a bookcase to fill a void in our living room and this was it. I altered the dimensions to increase the height to 72.5". I also added crown molding to the top which turned out nice. I used the same Bombay mahogany stain suggested by a previous post.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Baby Crib for $200

Hey yall!  This is Sara from OnHouseandHome.com with plans for my favorite build ever: my son's baby crib for less than $200. This is a super simple design that is fairly easy to build.  It's built from pine and poplar, both available at Lowe's or Home Depot, and I only used basic tools like a table saw, drill, kreg jig, and router to buil this.  The crib has survived a move to a new house and is currently housing my 2nd son so I can promise it's just as strong as it is stylish!  

Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
General Finishes Java Gel Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Second project ever

Submitted by NickC on Sat, 01/01/2022 - 13:10

This end table was the second woodworking project I have completed. The first was a doghouse that came out pretty well but was definitely not "furniture grade," so this time I knew I needed to up my game. For the most part, I think I did do that. It was not a completely seamless process, but considering my newness and the number of new skills involved (e.g., pocket holes, staining and polyurethaning) I like how it came out. It also showed me how I can continue to improve my skills so that the next projects will be even better still. The pine 2x4's were very easy to work with and dried out nicely once I got them home to reveal a nice grain. Clearly I have to learn how to cut boards to the same length, but that's part of what gives the project it's character (If you believe it then it's not a lie.). I also need to figure out how to sand polyurethane without scraping it and the stain all off. Thanks to Ana for developing this great page and for all the really nice plans on here. It made the whole process far less intimidating. (sorry for the sideways pics)

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Workbench Console

Saw this bar in the PB catalog and loved it! SO excited when I found it on Ana's site... This project was a little more time-consuming than the others I've done. A ton of 2x4's are used, and we bought stud grade 2x4's...definitely got our money's worth out of our palm sander. The table top gets pretty heavy so I couldn't have done it without a hand from the hubbs. We built four separate pieces - the table top, the lower shelf/box, and the legs. We stained everything, then assembled the pieces. Finished assembling this the morning of my work Christmas party, which we were hosting. The perfect drink station!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark Oak Polystain - a little distressing with hammer, nails, screwdriver
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Chic Teen Girl Bedroom

Our niece recently moved to Virginia to live with us. I may or may not have been pinning ideas to a Pinterest Board http://pinterest.com/stoneybrookesty/teen-bedroom/ non-stop day and night from the moment I found out because I was so excited to get to decorate a “fun” room. Her only requests were that it include animal print and bright colors. After looking through dozens of inspiration pictures and taking a trip down the paint aisle at Lowes, she decided on bright pink (Valspar “First Kiss”), green (Valspar “Parakeet Green”), lavender (Valspar “Berries Galore”) and teal for her color scheme.

The headboard we scored for a cool $15 at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and it just needed a coat of paint and a 1.5 yards of Nu-Suede fabric. We didn’t realize until we had the headboard home that it was sized for a queen and not a full so we had to do a little improv on the legs and attached a 12 inch section of 1 x 12 pine. These were leftover from the frame were no added cost.

We chose to make the Captain's storage bed from the Ana White plans because I wanted to make sure Tiff had plenty of room to put away all her books and make it easier to keep her room clean. The chevron storage bins are from Lowes. Which happened to have cheapest bins in fabric we liked and that fit when we were looking. We also found lots of good options at Target.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Zinnser Oil Based Primer and Valspar Ultra Eggshell Black paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by sdarnell1 on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 13:01

This 8ft dining table and bench was created with inspiration from Ana White (with a few modifications). It was made with all scrap wood except the table top. Full details of the table build (and kitchen remodel) can be found at www.chasingadreamblog.wordpress.com.

Finish Used
Minwax Stain Provincial, whitewashed legs (50/50 white paint/water)--paint on lightly with a brush, let sit a couple minutes, wipe in/off with a old rag, repeat until you get the desired color
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse bed - King

Submitted by Rusnok33 on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 06:38

We made the farmhouse bed with a few modifications. We distressed the wood and did a whitewash finish. Absolutely love how this turned out!

Estimated Cost
250
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Stained with tea, then with apple cider vinegar and steel wool stain. Has two applications of the steel wool stain to deepen the aged wood look. Last painted with a basic white paint to white wash.

*Note: wood was warped but adds to the more rustic look. This may not be for everyone!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Patrick's Jelly Cupboard

Submitted by srodge1 on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 16:48

I love, love how this turned out. I was originally going to build it exactly as the plans are written, but somehow a screen doors came into the design. Thanks again Ana for sharing!!

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Bulky Dining Table: Built to Size

Submitted by macydawn on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 07:55

I had been wanting a trestle table for months but couldn't swallow the outrageous pricetags that came along with the tables. I was also dealing with a small space, so the table had to be just the right size.

Estimated Cost
$700
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
A black stain on the legs defines the fun shape.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Outdoor sofa

Submitted by joeyr on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 07:29

This is from the simple white outdoor sofa plans, they were very easy to follow and came out great. I built it out of cedar for my mom's birthday that is her favorite wood. The cushions came from Wal-Mart on sale for 70.00 for the set. There is about 140 total in everything.

Estimated Cost
140.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Shaker Cabinet Doors

I used the easy frame and panel doors instructions to build 4 new large cabinet doors for my hallway cabinets!  I painted them Sherwin Williams Alabaster.  You can find my full blog post about them here:   http://www.leapoffaithcrafting.com/make-shaker-cabinet-doors/

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Lowe's paint in Alabaster Sherwin Williams color
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Style Hall Tree

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/17/2022 - 07:43

Hi, I'm Kevin, (Kevin's Woodkraft) I've made 4 of these so far and really enjoy building them. I decided to cut vertical grooves to make the back panel more like paneling but also going vertical instead of horizontal it allowed me to space the grooves perfectly symmetrical.

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