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My husband and I did this together. It took him about 4 days to get the dresser built and then I did the finish. It is SOLID and we absolutely love it. It's in our 10-year old daughter's "horse" room and goes really well with the barn wood on her back wall and her barn door (closet).

Swiss coffee Entertainment Center... Distressed. All Trim work made by me.

I built this makeup vanity to fit a 40" wall. I was inspired by the design of the DIY breakfast bar. The hutch sits on the top and has plenty of storage. The front drawer fronts are hinged at the bottom, this storage space holds a hairdryer and iron or makeup with a cord pass through at the back. The stain is a mixture of three colours.

Did this project for a friend. Super easy and instructions are extremely helpful! I didn't have a jig to create pocket holes so I left the screw holes exposed. I then covered them with wooden dowels and sanded it down. I kind of liked it better than hiding the screws underneath!

Built this project for Mindy, our dog who needed a new crate. We used metal screen for the front door, and probably would use it fo the sides too for the future. Lessoned learned, be more accurate in cutting pieces! I also didnt find the door plans! So i had to wing it!

 Hi Ana & Hubby

 Completed the shelving unit this past summer in my Barn, great plan and really easy to put together,

Thank's for the plan and step by step instructions, Going to build another unit in the barn come spring time here in Upstate New York.  I made mine only eight feet wide by eight feet high givin the space I had 

it's eight feet between 4x4 upright polls. I went with a center 2x4 for added strength to avoid possible sagging from heavy weighted items I will be storing. I left room inderneath as you can see, I store my saw horses and my push mower under it well.  

Warmest Regards

 Steve

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.