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Came out great! Made it for my cousin! Everybody loved it. Used hard wood for the first time, which is actually… umm hard. Used varnish for the first time too! Strong smell, but beautiful wood.
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Came out great! Made it for my cousin! Everybody loved it. Used hard wood for the first time, which is actually… umm hard. Used varnish for the first time too! Strong smell, but beautiful wood.
First Project...really got me hooked! It's only 4 feet tall so it really was a cheap one...
I wanted to make something to organize the coffee supplies in my office breakroom, so I made these cubbies using the same basic concept as the Vegetable Bins. I used 1 - 8' 1x4, scraps for the angled pieces and 1/4 plywood for the back and front of cubbies. I was able to construct primarily with glue and nail gun. I chose "intermediate" level because you may need to make tricky cuts using your miter saw that beginner may not be comfortable with.
Such an amazing and easy project with a big impact in a home or outside. A few 2x4's and 1 bys. I wanted to keep the original look of the wood but want to enhance the gain and add a little richness to it. I applied a natural stain and 3 coats of brush on poly. I started with spray on and that stuff sucks!!! More of it gets wasted in the air then on your material. Finished the bottoms with some felt rounders and voila!!!
Love this table
My daughter had asked about making shelves sometime. I didn’t say anything and snuck measurements when I was at her house. Followed Ana’s plans and she loved the results.
Finally had some nice weather and finished this entry way and shelf project! Did have to change the side cuts to 11 1/4" because 1 x 12's are not 11 1/2 " wide. But other than that this project went very smoothly. The building only takes several hours. However the finishing does take hours to days depending on the weather.
I also used the leftover plywood to upholster the bench cushion.
This is bed #2! Bed #1 can be found here: http://ana-white.com/2015/06/DIY_furniture/1st-time-project.
The original plan was to make our daughters bunk beds but during the construction of bed #1 we decided to put the oldest into her own room. This move prompted me to find a way to differentiate bed #2 from bed #1.
The headboard and foot board were again kept equal sizes although I did not make them as tall. They are taller than the footboard of the original plans. I used the headboard measurement of the headboard for the posts to make the post stand taller than the rest of the head and foot board giving it a slight 4-poster look.
I would also like to point out that I made the entire head and footboard an inch narrower. When I made the first bed, because of the way I attached the side rails to the 4x4 posts, it created a bed frame 3 inches wider than the plans called for. Because of this, the mattress on bed #1 has about an inch or so gap on either side when it sits in the frame. It's not a huge deal, but it was something I wanted to try and correct. So I loped an inch off the total width. I compensated by making the end filler pieces of the slat portion narrower. I would even go so far as to cut an even 3 inches off the entire width and the mattress would sit tight in the frame.
As with bed #1 I decided to use bolts instead of screws to hold the bed together. It makes for a much sturdier bed and it can be dis-assembled in a matter of minutes moved and reassembled without losing any structural integrity. The flowers on this bed hide the holes I had to drill to counter sink the bolts and the holes I drilled to access the bolts to attache the washer and nut. I was able to get just deep enough on the 2x6 side rail that I didn't need to drill all the way through as I had on bed #1. This was something I learned as I began to assemble bed #2 to get it ready for paint.
Hi Anna and everyone else that read this. My name is Scott. I got into woodworking to have something to do after I retire retire. No, that's not a typo. I retired the first time from the military, but right now I'm still working. For a couple more years. Anyway. The first photo was my workbench to build my workbench. The second photo is the all the cut wood. The third is the finished product. Mistakes were made, of course, but I learned from them. For example, the plywood is what I believe is termed 'exterior'. I figured, it was going to be hammered on, drilled on, painted on (you get my drift). What I didn't count on was splinters from the very rough surface. I sanded it. And sanded it. And sanded it. Now I just wear gloves, LOL. Since then I've also built a set of "Owens Night Stands" of yours. My wife loves them. Me - I see all the mistakes I made while building them. I'm hoping to learn from them also. BTW, Anna, that video you made for setting up drawers? Wish I'd seen it earlier, would have been a lot of help with those 2 stands, LOL. Last thing - I always remember everyone saying 'measure twice, cut once'. For me, until I get better at this, it's measure 3 times!
Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:04
Can't wait to see all the projects you build here, congratulations!
We have built things before, but this is our first from Ana's Site. We just finished this over a month ago... Was so much fun to do and I just love how it turned out! I decided not to paint just yet, so the buyer can decide. I have just primed it. I learned how to use a kreg jig, and bought a very cheap one... Best tool ever. There are no screws visible at all. I think if I did it again I would do something different with the handle.. not sure what though. It was difficult to make it look right. Thank goodness for the patience of my husband.
Made an adirondack chair from ana's plan. I am from the UK, but i still made it the plan as much as I could without resorting to mm's
I followed a killer bee plan for a rustic cooler that I found on your site. tweaked it a little and I'm still adding to the décor on the outside
We made these beds for the kids as their Christmas present. They’re full size and we plan to add shelves later. We had to cut them 12 inches because the kids were hitting their heads on the ceiling. I added white Christmas lights under them. I LOVE how they turned out!
This was my first big project. Plan was so easy to follow. It took awhile but so worth it. I have had so many compliments on it. Thank you Anna!
Sat, 01/01/2022 - 12:21
Well done, it is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing!
I started on the Farmhouse bed and as I got further into it I decided it needed a bit of 'extra' attention, hence the dentil moulding across the top and the panels to cover the 1x6's used for the headboard and the foot board, they are finished off with some cove moulding.
I used Spax bolts on the side supports and used a Forstner bit to drill down far enough to hide the bolts and made some wooden plugs to cover the holes. Minwax Special Walnut in the finish.
Hope you like it
This was a very fun project to build. I pretty much followed the directions that were posted, but I used 1x6's instead of 1x4's because I wanted more storage space on the shelves. I also used 1/2" iron piping instead of 3/4" and am happy with how it turned out. Since the guest bathroom is gray, we didn't want to stain the wood and chose to do an easy to do "weathered" (directions below) look. Now all we need to do is replace the ugly shower curtain!
Wed, 03/30/2016 - 06:41
Love the weathered/distressed look you did. Can you share your technique for the paint job?
Sun, 10/30/2016 - 19:55
Love this! What is the length of the iron pipe and also the board that's mounted to the wall? Do you remember what color gray you used?
Tue, 02/07/2017 - 21:31
What is the measurements for the metal pipe and also the board itsbibe.
Inspired by the Vintage Bench plan we created this Little Bench for our Daughters Shoes and other stuff! Added Trim work and layered Paint to create a Vintage look.
This planter was easy to make. The only thing I would have done differently is to have stained and applied the weather coating before I assembled it so that the weather coating got into the cracks better. But overall, I love how it turned out! I think it would've taken only an afternoon to do if it hadn't been so hot outside which slowed me down.
The rolling bar cart (or BBQ cart) with removable tray is the latest addition to my suite of DIY patio furniture. This site has become a bit of a building obsession with me. Even with the detailed instructions, I still found ways to make this project my own: I added a 3/4" dowel and plastic wheels, instead of wood rounds. I painted all the pieces with primer and exterior paint before assembling it, because it's hard to get paint between the slats, unless you have a spray painter. The white slat design of the bar cart, park bench and matching side tables goes with the white siding of the house for my own patio picnic.
One of my first pieces of furniture I built.
Project #3 very pleased with the outcome!
Mon, 01/17/2022 - 09:07
This is awesome, love the finish, thank you for sharing!
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Mon, 12/27/2021 - 11:38
Wonderful gift!
This is gorgeous, yes much different working with hardwood... Love the finish choice!