My First Project
I used Poplar for the top and Pine for everyting else. Only took about two hours from start to finish. This is my first project using a Kreg Jig and now I don't know why I didn't get one of these years ago!
I used Poplar for the top and Pine for everyting else. Only took about two hours from start to finish. This is my first project using a Kreg Jig and now I don't know why I didn't get one of these years ago!
Dinning Table in honey brown finish!
This was made with the Farmhouse Bed Plan.
Woodworking runs in my family, but this is my first item built from scratch.
We decided to leave it bare for a while. It looks beautiful as is.
Mon, 01/07/2013 - 07:24
I will be building this with modifications to the headboard. I'm going to put baseball bats in-between the 4x4's as the header.
Utilizing the Hannah Canopy Bed plans, I made 2 changes that I am really glad I made. First, I added bead board to the headboard to give it a little style instead of the flat plywood. Second, I used 2x4's on all 4 corners because I could not find any 2x3's that were anywhere close to being straight. Overall I love the final project! It was nice, simple, and quick to get it all put together!
The only difficult part of this plan was making sure all the cuts were precise and fit together as they should.
This is my first wood project, and first time using a Kregg jig. A HUGE THANK YOU TO ANA! Next is the matching end table and then outside chairs and a pagoda.
Jeff F.
modifications to plans: legs not tapered; shortened table by two feet.
I made this as a gift for my niece. I fully assembled it, instead of presenting it as a kit. When I made the frame, I hadn't quite figured out how to make perfectly straight cuts with my circular saw, and I cut all the pieces before I came across Ana's tutorial on using a circular saw. So the bed is not perfectly square. Fortunately, a few pieces of thin craft foam glued to the bottom of a couple of the legs eliminated most of the wobble. That, and a generous application of pocket holes and screws. Each side rail is attached to the headboard/footboard with (6) 1 1/2" screws! I could probably jump up and down on the frame and it wouldn't budge. And I think I over-painted. Not to good with my spray painting technique yet. Plus, I forgot to sand between coats, and I didn't have time to add a clear topcoat.
When I look at this project, I see every flaw and mistake and feel dissatisfied. But, I just remind myself that I am my own worst critic. My niece, on the other hand, loved it. And no one else seemed to notice the mistakes: I received several nice complements. And the best part: it was practically free! I bought a can of pink spray paint, but everything else came out of my wood stash or my fabric stash. A present made with love, not money. And my first "real" building project.
This was a Christmas gift for my husband, who has resurrected his old turntable. I wanted the stand to be the same height as the chest I had previously refinished to house our stereo and cds. I also wanted to have two shelves for vinyl, so I modified the Channing bookcase to fit.
Mon, 02/26/2018 - 20:53
My husband has been looking for a stand for his turn table and this one looks perfect! Do you mind my asking for the adjusted measurements? I’d love to see if we could make one for him, if you don’t mind sharing. It looks fantastic!
Sat, 12/01/2018 - 12:11
Apologies, I have not checked the site in almost a year. The height of the unit is 37,3/4' tall, the shelf widths are 14" inner width, and the spacing between shelves is 13" between the lower 2 shelves for vinyl, and 5" for the top shelf (for brushes or an occasional CD. Hope that helps.
Okay, I hope you like this... it was the second and third thing I ever built!!! The table is made from 2 doors hinged together with accent hinges screwed on top. In the middle there are locks (hook and latch) for design. The frame is oak. measures 81X 56 and fits a good 10 people around.
The bench is an old cherry tree slab that someone I know did not want. its about 72 inches long and it is slighly curved. I ushed a shilac and kept the same color.... I just sanded it down.
Love this bench, you can fit lots of kids on it and it is very sturdy.
This was my husband's 3rd or 4th Ana White project. We also had to go back for mre wood as the shopping list was not complete.
Mon, 05/13/2019 - 15:53
This is gorgeous, can you share what you had to go back for? Also, what is the finish?
Gorgeous Barnwood Fireplace Surround by Scott Snyder
This was the second part of my Tryde media center build. You can read about the console build here.
This part of the project was very quick to put together, I spent a lot of time reading the brag board and looking at pictures of what others produced. I really appreciate when people upload high res pictures of their builds so you can really look at the details - I've tried to do the same on my blog post about this project in case you needed further information (see link below).
I made the plan as per Ana's original, with some modifications. These were:
I hope you would give this project a go, as a hutch it is very simple to put together for a beginner and quite satisfying. To get more information about my build please read my blog post where I go in to a lot more detail (and leave a comment too, I'd love to know what you think!)
Happy building!
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 08:34
Annie this looks great!
I'm glad you found inspiration in my design. I think I'll go back and upload a side picture and the sketchup model I worked from so that other people can see the details of how I did the trim. I think yours turned out wonderful!
I don't like painted furniture in my home but I really like the look of your furniture. The antiqued white goes well with the stained console top and the faux drawers.
Great job!!
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 15:37
Aww cheers Perchik... You're right, the natural beauty of wood is lovely, but I have so many different shades of wood in my living room from collecting 2nd hand furniture and old college furniture over the years that nothing seems to match :) Plus I do like this modern trend of stained top and painted legs, it looks quite fresh. The hard part with this stuff is deciding which project to do next - so many to choose from :)
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 15:38
Oh also I think if you have that sketchup stuff to hand I would definitely upload it, I zoomed in quite a lot on your photos and others photos of completed builds to understand details that are sometimes difficult to visualise on the plans.
Made this with an oversized removable center top. Wanted this to double as a vanity and art table, so I made this with a 20" deep center top. By being removable (set into slots) the two end pieces can later be used as separate storage shelves or night stands, as these are made from solid alder wood.
Full timelapse and thoughts in the imgur album.
I painted the entire cabinet a dark blue, then painted over it again with an antique white. After it was completely dried I sanded it all down to give it a distressed look. I used antique label holders for the drawer pulls.
Sun, 10/30/2011 - 19:53
Love these things! You did a great job - especially like the pulls!
Sat, 11/12/2011 - 02:55
It's funny cause I have been thinking about doing the same set up with the apothecary console under a wall painted tree. I have to ask how you made the tree - is it stickons or stencil (if so please tell me where you got them) or is it hand painted. It's absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tue, 11/15/2011 - 08:39
Its a vinyl wall decal. I bought it on etsy. I love it.
Tue, 11/15/2011 - 08:40
Its a vinyl wall decal. I bought it on etsy. I love it.
I love my new photo ledges. I had a huge space on my wall and these ledges are perfect. The ledges were so easy to make. I got a kreg jig for my birthday (I never thought I would ask for a tool for a birthday present) and I have gotten so much use out of it. I saw similar ledges at pottery barn for 10 times the cost of this DIY project. I saved so much with these ledges. The kreg jig has already paid for itself. The ledges make it super easy to switch out photos and I love being able to display so many fun photos. Everyone who sees these ledges loves them!! This was my first project. Thanks Ana for the great plans!
I used the rustic x coffee table for my inspiration for this project. I found the mechanism for the lift top table on the web and was able to work it into my design. I used oak plywood for the top instead of the 2x6's and trimmed out the rough edge, however, I have thought about redoing the top with the 2x6's to match my tv stand and end table. I am still really happy with the way it turned out though. After posting this I decided to upgrade the top as I had described and I am way happier with the look of it!!
Tue, 01/19/2016 - 13:19
Great job with this project, it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Wed, 04/13/2016 - 10:43
Where did you find the mechanism for the lift top table on the web & how much was it I would like to try this project.
A Montessori (full size) bed made for my grandson Jack’s 1st Birthday.