Sandbox :)
This sandbox is based off one on this website. We made ours 5ft x 5ft x 1ft and instead of spacing the boards out 1/2' we put them right next to each other and routered out the space for the hinges :) It looks amazing and such fun!
This sandbox is based off one on this website. We made ours 5ft x 5ft x 1ft and instead of spacing the boards out 1/2' we put them right next to each other and routered out the space for the hinges :) It looks amazing and such fun!
These chairs turned out awesome!!! Go Royals! Go Tigers! The step-by-step directions were great and easy to follow. We went with a fun twist on the Royals chair by cutting out the top with the scroll saw to look like the crown. Turned out great, couldn't be happier with the outcome and will definitely be making more!
I needed a new bed for my son and could not fin anything we liked for a reasonable price. In searching online for bed plans came across this site. The plans were really easy to follow and it came out great. The only change I made was adding an extra support leg and I reused the bed slats from his old bed rather then make new ones. The bed came out great. Although my husband and I are both quite handy I never imagined building my own furniture. But now we are both looking for new things to build.
This kids mini dining table is a pretty easy build, especially if you have a Kreg Jig. I love that it is so pretty at a great price. It fits in well with our home too, which is awesome. The final product measures 30"x48", so it is big enough if your little one decides to have some friends over for dinner. One of my goals when building was I wanted multiple kids to be able to paint, color, glue, cut, or eat at it without getting in each others way. I think it won't be a problem! The whole project only takes a few hours. It was my first project with the Kreg Jig that has been sitting in my garage since Christmas. I was scared to use it. I can't believe I waited so long! That thing is amazing!
Thanks Ana for all of the encouragement and inspiration. I truly enjoy building furniture. It is so exciting thinking about my next project. I can't wait to use your plans to build storage for our entire play room!
I altered this plan to make a short and wide version of the dresser. It is also one whole piece as shown in the picture. I am remodeling my office closet and plan to use it for storing bulky items like cables, gift boxes, etc. I must say for my first project, I think it came out pretty good.
I then moved the existing shelf in the closet up, added shelf bracket rails, and spackled & painted the wall. I added a few shelves, dollar store bins and then labeled everything. I also screwed some small metal baskets with removable handles to the wall, I think it turned out terrific.
Thanks for the inspiration, Ana!
This is my sqaure farmhouse style dining table. It is so easy to make! An important tip is to get good pieces of wood. You don't want any bowing or else it won't be perfectly level. To see more photos and tips, go to SweetTeal.com/diy-farmhouse-table.
Great project! Thank you Ana!
1 thing though, it was 6-2×6×8' boards!
Cheers!
Tue, 04/28/2020 - 09:21
Beautiful job! Thanks for tip on boards, I'll double check the shopping list.
Ana, I want to say how inspirational you have been to me over some years. I think my first project found on your website was a chicken coop. More recently I have built the large garage workbench system with 2 rollout workbench/storage units (still in progress). In the past few weeks I have built the Adirondack chairs. The Adirondack chairs spurred me to continue building a “park like” setting in my small backyard. This includes a park bench (to match the Adirondack chairs), a park style grill, and a water fall. The waterfall is fairly simple (now that I have done it once - ha).
Ken Moody - Babcock Ranch, Florida
I made this out of discout lumber. Each board was only .51 so that made it pretty cheap but a bit challenging (I had to cut the boards to fit and also cut off the twisted ends without cutting too much off). There is still a bit of uneveness in some of the boards, I think it adds to the character of the table. I changed up the plan a bit and made this from 2x6's and the ends with 2x8's. final size is 49 1/2 x 49 1/2.
A friend wanted this so I'm not sure what she is going to finish it with but will post pics as soon as I get them. I may make another one for myself :)
The entryway in my mom’s house was the perfect candidate for a spring update. Home to a broken, non-functioning storage bench and constantly cluttered with shoes, we decided it was time for an upgrade. It took us a weekend, some PARA paint & stain, a little fabric and lots of elbow grease, but we were able to take the entry way from boring to beautiful.
Went together well, a few things modified.
I get my wood from a sawmill and plane it myself, so the legs are 2x2's instead of the commercial sized 1.5's x 1.5's and to make them go with my Ana White Farmhouse bed I built a few weeks back I made the legs 30" long to compinsate for the height of the bed
Winwax Polyshades Mission oak
I took this opportunity while quarantined to make this set. I think it came out really beautifully!
After realizing how much solid bed frames were selling online, I started googling. Thankfully I came across the farmhouse design! It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Total for wood and paint etc was approximately $400.
kategelineaurealestate
This was for a boys room so we wanted something sturdy, and oh man does this plan fit the bill.
Was easy to assemble, most of the project time went to sanding and staining to get the dark wood finish.
Finished in a poly gloss.
My wife saw the Harper Style coffee table by Pottery barn and loved it so as a gift to her i set out to recreate this table in a white wash look that is not available and after a week of creating plans and a weekend of work here it is with fully functional drawers that are accessible from both sides
Fri, 04/11/2014 - 17:14
Plans can be made available upon request, just haven't had time to clean them up a bit
Octagon Dining Room Table
Great easy to follow plans, I cut both front and back legs from one 2x4x8’ by having the back leg 1” shorter than plan. Also bought 1x4x39” slats at less cost than buying the 8’ ones.
Great unit would be perfect for near the BBQ and any place needing storage and work bench
Made the table runner from cherry for my wife for Christmas. We have lots of Department 56 pieces and no place to show them in our new and smaller home.
John Covert
My dad and I made this in a queen size to match a mattress it already had. We changed the plans a little, making the legs from two boards to make it more stable. We used a nail gun to put together the lip of the frame and used wood screws for the rest. The headboard was made from the left over slats and attached with a 2x4 on the back of the frame. We also bought square sliders and screwed them to the bottom of the legs so that they don't scratch our wood floors.
My wife and I loved the look of this plan, so I decided to make it happen! I built this same console, only half the length for our dining room, and then made this full size version for the living room area. I used this plan for both designs. I used a table saw to cut dado channels from the intersecting pieces of material for the "X" design on each side of the table which was considerably easier for me. It can get a little tight when trying to secure the 11.25 inch pieces of 2x4 and 2x2 with pocket holes so I opted to secure through the outer frame with 2.5 inch screws. Countersinks, wood filler, and some sanding made for a clean alternative to the pocket-hole approach. Stained and chalk painted frame and shelves separately before assembling. We love this table and promise you will not be disappointed either.