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Deck Chairs

Submitted by melaniesue on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 10:46

These were so simple, and SO FUN to build! These were done all while having a schools out party, and an evening outdoor movie with kids running wild! I really liked building them, and can't handle how cute they are! I used pocketholes and also brads and glue. Pretty sturdy, but I think I will use harder wood for them next time. We went to a cabin over Memorial Day, and we ended up leaving them for the owner because we thought they were so cute on her deck! My finish was super easy and fast because I wanted them finished so I stained, and dry painted then set them in the front to dry out in the sun, sealed with poly and TADA, DECK CHAIRS!!

Estimated Cost
15.00, maybe?? Including the fabric for both chairs.
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Oops paint, and Minwax Dark Walnut. Distressing, it was a super simple finish. I got the fabric at JoAnns and used my coupon 40% off.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Rustic X Console Table with Minwax Gel Stain in Red Elm

Submitted by pbookman on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 12:22

For this project we needed a piece quite a bit smaller than the original plan called for. We ended up keeping it simple by only altering the width. We kept the height and depth the same in order for the x's to keep their angles. So we shortened the width and only did one shelf section instead of two! Vwala...our first project-complete!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Gel Stain in Red Elm
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Outdoor Sectional

Submitted by Adakaye on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 12:28

This project took a day to build and about four days to stain with a day of drying in between each coat. Great plans! I love my new couches!

Estimated Cost
$110- Wood, Douglas Fir studs at Home Depot
$30- Deck Stain, Merlot, Home Depot
$250- Cushions, Hallo, Ikea
$100- Fabric and pillow forms for extra pillows
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Deck Stain in Merlot Color
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Loft bed

I really enjoyed making this.. I used Anas plan for this. I changed a lil bit.. but it was easier than i thought... My 1st time using kreg jig so it took me a little longer to build.. I did mess up a few times which is why i changed things lol. My Daughter loves it! Wife wanted it white.. i also  made a chalk board and put it at te head of bed

Estimated Cost
220.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
White paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Mudroom Locker & Bench Completed Version

I had previously posted a work in process version, this is the completed project. Very happy with the results of combining the Easy Three Cube Bench and Small Locker Cabinet plans. If I had to change anything, I might widen the dividers to get a little more width, but this suits what we were trying to accomplish.

Learned something on this project, I hate painting! In the future when I know I am going to paint the completed project, I'm going to paint as much as I can before assembling.

Comments

Toy Box

Submitted by Marisol on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 15:51

I have been wanting a toy box for my kids, for a while...problem is... I didn't print the plan, still love it though!!!!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
left over material from Apothecary project- free
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

Melanie Rust (not verified)

Mon, 08/13/2012 - 19:48

Do you have plans posted for this particular toy box? Maybe I'm missing it? I like this one because it sits right now the floor. Thanks.

[email protected]

Sun, 06/30/2013 - 08:43

Wow, that was very fast to make that! I made one similar out of Northern Red Oak and it took me about 80 hours. I spent more than two hours just driving and selecting my wood. Very nice!

American Girl Doll Bed

My daughter and I made this bed together for her cousin. She helped me every step of the way with the exception of the cutting. It was her first time sanding, drilling and painting (well at least painting furniture). I also let her pick out the paint color which she put a tremendous amount of thought into.

I truly enjoyed my time making this project and especially since it allowed my daughter and I to work together to make someone else very happy.

Her cousin seemed to love the bed, and my daughter definitely loved working on it and bringing it out to her.

Thank you so much for the plans and making this experience so easy!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$10
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I first primed the wood, and then bought a little paint sample of Rasberry Sorbet at Lowes to paint it with. I think the sample was a couple dollars and there is still plenty left for another bed.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

Annie Casselman

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 17:32

This is a very confusing website, +I cannot get the plans for the doll bed+ I would like to build with my daughter. I guess i have to give up.

Beetle Kill Farmhouse Bedside Table

Submitted by lwarteman on Sat, 08/01/2015 - 12:25

This is our take on the Farmhouse Bedside Table made from beautiful beetle kill wood.  :D

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

renae1223

Thu, 03/31/2016 - 07:51

I love the beetle kill pine, that is what I picked up last night from HomeDepot to make mine with. Great Job!

Table that hubby love :)

Submitted by mrszee on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 13:07

I wanna replace the wobbly coffee table that we just bought a couple years ago. I hate factory made furnitures because they don't last long plus they are so expensive and poorly made. For a military wife that just graduated, saving money is a big deal for me. Hubby don't have any clue that I wanted to buy a rustic sturdy coffee table. I ask my friend to give me a lift to go to the store since I don't have my own car. And bought stuff that I needed after I researched and came across this website. Hubby came home with a finished product and he was so happy with it. Its very sturdy and now he requested to have a kitchen table with a matching hutch or china cabinet. Thank you Ana for giving us plans that can help us save money and high-end looking furnitures! God bless you and your family.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
3 coats of Rust-oleum Early American
2 coats of Minwax Polyurethane Clear Semi-Gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Airplane Swings

Submitted by samueldodd on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 06:57

Built in an afternoon. I built them from a picture on Ana White website and modified a bit with both planes. Roll Tide was routed into a piece of wood and glued to the sides of the plane. The "A" was cut out on the band saw and finished on the scroll saw. The "T" on the orange plane was painted on The tri plane is the favorite. Roll Tide !

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20.00 plus paint
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Oil Based paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Adult Beach Chair

Submitted by lkey on Sun, 06/12/2011 - 15:21

This chair is the best. We went to a specialty lumber store and picked up some Ipe wood. It was fairly expensive (about $100 for the wood alone) but well worth it! Looks awesome and is really comfortable. We also tested it out and it is very sturdy, however, we did use 2x2 for the frame. We plan on making at least one more matching one soon. Thanks for all the plans!!!

Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modified Benchmark media console

Submitted by venus_xyz on Sun, 07/28/2013 - 16:32

The plans were totally wonderful! 

This was the first major build since building the clara table and chair. So I am pretty much a novice. Toughest part was keeping things square. Even though it is far from perfect, we just totally love it. 

I left the top shelf open for media requiring remotes and changed the doors to look like apothecary doors. 

I ended up having to make the doors twice because the first time I used 3/4" plywood with 1/2" strips for the faux doors. The door was so thick - I couldn't find hinges anywhere that would work. So I redid the doors with 1/2" plywood and 1/4" strips. Used the same hinges Ana suggests. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$250 including paint
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Home made chalk paint from Behr Baked earth, Glaze using Martha Stewart tintable glaze mixed with black acrylic paint, Johnson's paste wax.
Table top - Rustoleum Kona with Minwax poly in semi gloss.
Knobs are from Hobby lobby.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Reclaimed barn wood bed

This bed is built out of reclaimed barn wood. I added two full extension drawers on either side.  

Estimated Cost
$500.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Matte varnish
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Our New Custom Closet and Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 08:30

Our cheap wire rack in the closet pulled out from the wall...twice. With input from the wife, I took inspiration from the various tower style closet designs and built this epic masterpiece. I still go in and marvel at what I did...two years later. We doubled up the hanging space, provided shelves and cubbies for all the shoes! And even built the table out of scraps from the project (a neighbor gave us the tabletop material as scrap from a project they finished). I had some stain left over from yet another project that was accidentally tainted, but turned out as a great color on the table. Thanks Ana for all the inspiring work!

Comments

Ana White Admin

Fri, 04/22/2022 - 11:36

This is amazing, great vision and execution, thank you so much for sharing! Just shared on our Facebook page:)

Super Hero Clubhouse Bed

My 4yr old son had been asking me to build him a Super Hero Clubhouse. He thought it was going to be outside! I added the slide and door and the back inside wall is a whiteboard. He absolutley loves it!! It took about 9 weekends, the painting was the longest task.

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

meghan humphries (not verified)

Tue, 09/27/2011 - 12:40

Hi there, sorry for the delay, I didn't know anyone had commented!

The slide is simply a piece of laminated utility shelving. The laminated surface makes it slippery like a slide and eliminates the worry of splinters. Its 3/4" thick particle board and cut to match the correct angle from the bed to the floor. I then added 1x3's to make the hand rails and there are 2- 2x4's running the length of the slide underneath to support it. The slide itself is nailed to the supports underneath and the supports are cut at an angle on both ends and screwed to the bed from the inside. Its very solid!

Thanks!

Guest (not verified)

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:25

Super cute....nice to see it decorated for a little boy..my son turns 4 in December and I'll be redoing his room. My only concern would be how much additional space the slide would take up? About how far from the base of the house front is the bottom of the slide.

jcmcclure77

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 09:06

From someone that has done a modified playhouse loft bed, I know how tiring and time consuming it can be! Looks great and can't show my son or he will decided he wants this one instead!

Jeff

Roxy (not verified)

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 20:13

need some more infp for the slide plase

Mantel Headboard - Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and DIY Tufting

Submitted by meliss987 on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 18:56

I love this headboard :)
We finally completed the tufting portion of the mantel headboard tonight and it looks great! Anna's design was easy to follow and the tufting part was easier than I thought...I followed http://www.cape27blog.com/2013/03/tufted-headboard-tutorial/ for the tufting portion.

Can't wait for the next project!

Finish Used
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint with Annie Sloan Dark Wax Finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Cedar Planter

Submitted by pde00311 on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 11:20

When one of our bushes died, we replaced it with this planter. It compliments our yard and the neighbor's fence nicely.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Solid Color Waterproofing Wood Stain in White
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Seasonal And Holiday

Modern Farmhouse bed

Love this bed!  My first build from Ana White.  Took 3 weekends but could have been finished in one if I was fully prepared.  Did most of the build first weekend and stained the next.  Third weekend was putting it up in the bedroom.  Nice guestroom addition.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Not sure as I had the 4x4 but probably $150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
black walnut with poly on top
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner